“It’s not of much use to collect curiosities,” said Jonas, “unless you have a museum.”
“A museum?” said Rollo.
“Yes, that is a cabinet to put them in, and keep them safe. Then, when you have done looking at them yourself, you put them away safely; and, after a time, you get a great many collected, and you take pleasure in looking them over from time to time, and showing them to other boys that come to see you.”
“Well,” said Rollo, “I should like to have a museum.”
“O, you could not keep one,” said Jonas.
“Why not?” said Rollo.
“You have not patience and perseverance enough. You would be very much pleased with it for a day or two; but then you would get interested in other plays, and let your museum all get into disorder.”
Rollo was silent. He knew that what Jonas said was true.
“I don’t know but that your cousin Lucy might keep a museum,” said Jonas; “she is more careful than you are.”
“And cousin James could help us find the curiosities,” said Rollo.