20 Tom Seven Years Old.

stupid things. Jack has bought a canary-bird
in acage with his own money. How is my
dear hen and all the rabbits ? I have a cousin
Henry too, but I can’t think of anything to
say about him. Papa took me to his own
tailor to get an Ulster coat. He seems a
very rich man, for, besides having lots of coats
in the window, he had drawers full of stuff
inside to make more. The shop windows
are much bigger than our drawing-room and
dining-room windows. Anyone may stop
and see all that is inside, and if they wish to
take one of the things home with them, they
have only to push open the door, lay the
money on the table, and carry it away. Bob
has not got an Ulster. All his coats are made
at the tailor’s. I wish mine were. I hope my
Ulster will be ready before I go to the Zoo-
logical Gardens, or the Queen’s Palace. All
round the nursery walls are pictures of wild
beasts; but none of my cousins knew if they
were the same beasts who are now visiting
the Zoological Gardens. Isn't it very stupid
of them? Jack showed me his treasure-box ;