The book was fully described.

Though no Latin scholar, Ellinor knew the book well--remembered its look from old times, and could instantly have laid her hand upon it.

The auctioneer had sent the request onto his employer, Mr.Brown.

That gentleman applied to Ellinor for her consent.

She saw that the fact of the intended sale must be all that Mr.Corbet was aware of, and that he could not know to whom the books belonged.