It is said that these marks run regularly in families.

With the miniature and the distinguishing birth-mark you have enough to make a strong case should you once find the right Tarleton family." "You talk as they write in novels," said Alice.

"I've read about just such things in them.

Wouldn't it be grand if I should turn out to be some great personage in disguise!" The mention of novels reminded Father Beret of that terrible book, Manon Lescaut, which he last saw in Alice's possession, and he could not refrain from mentioning it in a voice that shuddered.
"Rest easy, Father Beret," said Alice; "that is one novel I have found wholly distasteful to me.

I tried to read it, but could not do it, I flung it aside in utter disgust.