n the end of a single finger. Next is a praying
mantis, a foot long and with double-jointed arms like the beetles,

That lifts his paws most parson-like, and thence
By simple savages, through mere pretence,
Is reckoned quite a saint amongst the vermin.

Other tables have weapons, shoes, table-furniture and knickknacks.

After this environment we have small space for the trophy itself. It is
gorgeous with tiger and leopard skins, and with the weapons of the hill
and maritime tribes under the Dutch sway, and a profusion of the ruder
implements of the less accessible regions whose inhabitants only
occasionally show themselves in the settlements. We see in this most
interesting collection spoons and knives made from the leg-bones of
native buffaloes and of deer; wooden battleaxes with inserted blades of
jade; spears of bamboo and of cocoawood tip-hardened in the fire; arrows
of reed with poisoned wooden tips; swords of dark and heavy cocoawood;
shields of wood hewed with patient care from the solid log; wooden clubs;
water-jars of a single section of bamboo and holding twelve gallons; gourd
bottles, grass slippers, bark clothing, plaintain hats, cows'-tail plumes;
and a host more which may be omitted. On the various faces of the
structure and upon the steps are profusely arranged the various objects,
over which the canopy of palm gracefully towers.

All that has been described occupies the central space beneath the dome.
Around it and occupying the corners are a thousand specimens of wood,
canes, fibres, seeds, gum, wax, resins, teas, hideous theatrical figures,
savage weapons, rich fabrics, filigrain jewelry and tea-services. Here
also are pigs of tin from regions famous for it twenty centuries ago,
blocks of native building stones, minerals, ores and agates. Here are
models of mining-works, smelting-sheds, sugar-houses, plans and maps.

On one side, occupying a very modest space, are contributions from Guiana,
exemplifications of the habits, methods and productions of the
country--manioc-strainers and baskets, river-boats, animals, woods,
minerals, fruits and tobacco. Figures of a negro and negress of Paramaibo
propped against the counter seem utterly lost at the sights around.

EDWARD H. KNIGHT.

"FOR PERCIVAL."

CHAPTER XLII.

WALKING TO ST. SYLVESTER'S.

[Illustration]

Bertie Lisle was sorely driven and perplexed for a few days after his
triumphant performance on the organ. His letter