He had a capital library of books on the subject, which Dr.Bateman is keeping for me, at Deal, till I have some place where I can put them.

I was thinking of getting them up soon." Mr.Goodenough asked him a few questions as to the books in the library, and then put him through what Frank felt was a sort of examination, as to his knowledge of their contents.
"Very good indeed!" Mr.Goodenough said.

"I can see from your work here that you are not only a very clever preparer, but a close student of the habits and ways of wild creatures.

But I was hardly prepared to find your scientific knowledge so accurate and extensive.

I was at first rather inclined to hesitate when Sir James Ruthven made me a proposal just now.