A big Golden Eagle was at the foot, and a White-headed American Eagle held the place of honor at the head, on a pile of books.

Each bird was mounted on a wooden perch; and, as they were all set up in very natural positions, the effect was quite startling to the children.
[Illustration: Golden Eagle.] "Where did all these big birds come from ?" asked Nat.

"They were not in the glass cases." "No, they were in the attic.

You must excuse them if their feathers look a little shabby, for it is a long time since they flew about in the woods, and took a bath or plumed themselves." "The judge ought to wear spectacles! May I cut him a pair out of paper ?" asked Dodo.

"See how wise he looks," she said, as she put the make-believe glasses on the Eagle's nose.
"Order!" called the Doctor, rapping on the table with his knuckles.