In the midst of moving, the writer is in a quandary over which books he can safely store, and which ones he must keep with him. For: "Suppose we want to look up a quote, in those late hours when all really worthwhile reading is done?"
"Those late hours when all really worthwhile reading is done." This guy was a kindred spirit. Is it any wonder that he coined a word for those who like to read in bed? (see earlier post for that word)
And who wrote it, you ask?
Yes, Morley.
Christopher Morley, Moving, essay in Pipefuls
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