Mr. Flourish. No wonder he knew so much about the books in the store!

She hadn't realized that Henry had an account here. Sera made a mental note of that; she was trying to learn more about her husband, even though she would never have chosen him. An account suggested that he read, even if the selections she'd seen in the house were dull. She ought to look at them later.

She nodded at Mr. Flourish. "I think a personal account would be an excellent idea," she said cheerfully, "I would not want our orders getting mixed up under the same name, given the content — my husband's tastes tend to be more scholarly in nature." And she liked the idea of having her own account; it was an additional opportunity for agency.