That is to say, he placed a number of copies of inscriptions before him and studied them both collectively and in detail.

To begin with, he placed the following copies together: THE AMERICAN HOTEL.

MEALS AT ALL HOURS.
THE SHADES.

NO SMOKING.
BOATS FOR HIRE CHEAP UNION PRAYER MEETING, 4 P.M.
BILLIARDS.

THE WATERSIDE JOURNAL.
THE A1 BARBER SHOP.