Wouldn't you like a few curios and bronze bits from Aunty Van's collections ?" "Oh, we would! But you oughtn't to spare them." "I've such quantities, a few will never be missed.

Come over and pick them out yourself.

Bring Elise or whoever is on the committee with you." "Thank you, Phil, you're awfully good.

It will be an immense help.
It's easy enough to get fancy things, and even dining-room things; and we've oceans of books and desk fittings and such things.

But it's hardest of all to get the very things you offer.