The Scroll of Alexandria: A Lottie Lipton Adventure
No You can’t cried Lottie They belong here Sir Trevelyan turned slowly his mouth forming an evil sneer
I think you’re forgetting who runs this museum I can do whatever I please The sound of whistling filled the room followed by the clank of a mop and bucket Reg the kindly old caretaker poked his head around the corner of a bookcase Hey What’s with the long faces he said Ooh are we getting more books Uncle Bert managed to speak up finally Now look here Sir Trevelyan These books are here by Royal Appointment You can’t just pack them away into storage Sir Trevelyan laughed to himself 10
Oh I’m not I’m going to sell them to the highest bidder That’s outrageous said Lottie a little louder than she meant to They’re a collection They belong together and they belong here Sir Trevelyan finished his measurements and turned to walk out of the room Books my dear belong in a library If you can prove to me that they belong in this museum then I’ll eat my hat he said with a chuckle Reg close this room I’ve got an antique book expert coming just before the museum closes to give me a price for this little lot 11
