The Excursions of a Book-lover

Excerpt. Of which it is composed represent the many pleasant evenings which a Book-lover has passed in delight ful association with what an Eng lish poet has called the sweet consolers of the mind. There is no plan or special purpose in the arrangement. The Excursionist's migrations were not, all of them, from the blue bed to the brown. He visited the libraries of his friends where he found not only the goodly fellowship of many rare volumes, but the companionship of kindred souls, and the joy of a. Fragrant cigar. The gladness of many evenings is in these pages.