The photographs were in a couple of great portfolios, and had been brought home by her son, who, like myself, was lately returned from Europe.
"Four Meetings"
Henry James
These went forward very smoothly, after I had moved the portfolios out of their corner and placed a couple of chairs near a lamp.
"Four Meetings"
Henry James
Then, at the other end, the younger brothers, Francois and Antoine, got on very well together on either side of a broad table which stood amidst a medley of portfolios, nests of drawers and revolving book-stands.
"The Three Cities Trilogy: Paris, Vol. 2"
Emile Zola