We can make debts for jewelry and bonnets and five-button gloves, but we can't spend a sou for ideas.

And yet, though you may not believe it, I like ideas quite as well." "I shall be most happy to lend you some books," Rowland said.

"I will pick some out to-morrow and send them to you." "No novels, please! I am tired of novels.

I can imagine better stories for myself than any I read.

Some good poetry, if there is such a thing nowadays, and some memoirs and histories and books of facts." "You shall be served.