You may not become a rich man, for natural history is scarcely a lucrative profession, but you may become a famous one.

Now, my lad, go off to bed and dream of your future." The next morning Frank went over, the first thing after breakfast, to see his friend the porter.

He, too, was very pleased to hear of Frank's good fortune, but he was too busy to talk much to him, and promised that he would come over that evening and hear all about it.

Then Frank took his way to Jermyn Street, and went with Mr.Goodenough to Silver's, where an outfit suited for the climate of Central Africa was ordered.

The clothes were simple.