Realising that much of this work must, of necessity, seem almost incredible to all save genuine Little Brothers of the Woods, I have, at great expense and difficulty, secured for exhibition purposes a collection of relics which will fully substantiate every statement I have made.
This exhibition will be an annual affair, and will be held in the main office of my publishers, on the thirty-first day of November only.
Admission is free to all who hold a copy of this book under the left arm. Copies are not transferable.
The complete catalogue will be found on the following pages.
CATALOGUE
Printed at a Logging Camp on Genuine Wood Pulp Paper.
- A1 Photograph of Tom-Tom taken just before we went to the woods.
- A2 Photograph of grandmother’s cabin in the clearing.
- A3 Picture of Little Upsidaisi.
- A4 Mainspring of my jewelled repeater.
- A5 One of Tom-Tom’s boots.
- A6 Umbrella with which I wrote messages in the sand.
- A7 Straw from the broom, slit at one end.
- A8 Cat egg, blown.
- A9 Square of red blanket.
- A10 Returned manuscript.
- A11 The same.
- A12 The same.
- A13 Another one.
- A14 Cigar box in which Little Upsidaisi slept. Notice tail slot.
- A15 Morse Code, in my writing.
- A16 Empty cyanide bottle.
- A17 Postage stamp, such as is used for manuscripts (cancelled).
- B1 Photograph of Porcupine Hill.
- B2 Picture of the post-office.
- B3 Porcupine quill.
- B4 Goatsrue, dried.
- B5 The empty flask.
- B6 An unpaid bill.
- B7 Broken link from chain filed by Jagg.
- B8 Pen-and-ink sketch of Ab.
- B9 Jagg’s hat.
- B10 Photograph of Jagg’s headstone.
- C1 Cotton, such as I put into my ears.
- C2 Copy of The Ladies’ Own (much worn, but still legible).
- C3 The prescription.
- C4 Copy of The Girlies’ Close Companion.
- C5 Literary note from New York Times, date appended.
- C6 Bear trap, half size.
- C7 Geyser House, from hotel advertisement.
- C8 Slab of near-food, motto, “Excelsior.”
- C9 Astronomical charts of Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
- C10 Pen-and-ink sketch of Snoof and Snooflet, star-gazing.
- C11 Story of Goldenhair and the Three Bears, type-written.
- C12 Bottle of water from the sulphur spring, where Growler bathed.
- C13 Comb, such as is used by Bears.
- C14 Miranda’s china mug.
- C15 My clothes, which Growler wore.
- C16 Miranda’s croquet mallet.
- D1 Receipted hotel William (framed).
- D2 Enlarged portrait of Kitchi-Kitchi.
- D3 A home-made biscuit.
- D4 Blue Jay feather.
- D5 Music of Squirrel duet, melody only.
- D6 Squirrel egg, blown.
- D7 Boat from Squirrel fleet.
- E1 Picture of Jim Crow.
- E2 Photograph of broken window.
- E3 Section of crowbar.
- E4 Crocus bulb.
- E5 Eye of potato, in alcohol.
- E6 Fragments of the clay cast.
- E7 Jim’s crutch.
- E8 Cornet half full of molasses. Guests may blow it free.
- E9 Spectacle frames.
- E10 Pressed burdock leaf.
- E11 Poe’s poem, The Raven (Arnheim edition).
- E12 The cordial glass.
- E13 My diamond pin (in glass case).
- E14 Section of Johnny-cake, main formation.
- E15 Photograph of perch.
- E16 Picture of me, showing crow’s feet around eyes.
- E17 Milk pan.
- E18 Malted milk bottle.
- F1 Pen drawing of Uncle Antonio’s organ.
- F2 Score of Il Trovatore.
- F3 Pressed foxglove.
- F4 Pen sketch of Hoop-La, from memory.
- F5 Pen drawing of imaginary encounter between Uncle and a cross country tramp.
- F6 Bottle of capers.
- F7 Sketch, from memory, of the quilt pattern.
- F8 A new cent, 1904 mintage.
- F9 Recipe for spaghetti, written in gold, framed, and chained to the counter. Guests may obtain permission to copy at cashier’s desk.
- F10 Photograph of horse in bridle chamber.
- F11 Impressionist picture of the rescue of Jocko.
- G1 My concertina, in picture in catalogue.
- G2 Score of Bedelia.
- G3 Copy of Uncle Remus.
- G4 Snake discovered by Chee-Wee.
- G5 Brier Rose (my writing).
- G6 Toothpick.
- G7 Bottle of sand.
- G8 Pen sketch of Jenny drawing map.
- G9 Better picture of same thing, Wild Animals I Have Known, page 122.
- G10 Minnow, stuffed.
- G11 Curry-comb, used by Rabbits.
- G12 Box of Squirrel bark.
- G13 Drawing of Jenny’s blanket.
- G14 Square of Brussels carpet with nap gone.
- G15 Working drawing of Rabbit’s nose.
- G16 Bottle of Hare tonic (sealed).
- G17 Rabbit form.
- G18 Drawing from memory of Jenny’s school.
- G19 My overalls.
- G20 Drawing of Rabbit entertainment.
- G21 Superior picture of same thing, Ways of Wood Folk, page 50.
- G22 Bottle of beer made from Frog hops (open).
- H1 Remnants of grandmother’s Mink muff.
- H2 Diagram of Owl’s nest.
- H3 Working drawing of Owl’s stomach.
- H4 Crystals of hydrochloric acid.
- H5 Undigested securities.
- H6 The same.
- H7 More.
- H8 More.
- H9 The same.
- H10 Another one.
- H11 Picture of beach.
- H12 Picture of Owl.
- H13 Pen drawing of Owl and Duck, flirting.
- H14 Owl file, petrified.
- H15 Mussel, in alcohol.
- H16 Skin of poor pussy.
- H17 Necklace and bangle.
- H18 The beef stake.
- H19 Blue pencil.
- H20 Empty brandy bottle.
- H21 Alarm clock.
- H22 Page from observation ledger, showing Hoot-Mon’s tracks.
- H23 The rug.
- H24 Photograph of Hoot-Mon, life size.
- H25 Sheet of foolscap.
- H26 Pattern of Colonial hat.
- H27 Hoot-Mon’s shawl.
- H28 Rabbit’s tail in alcohol. (This exhibit has the words, “A tragedy,” lettered on the bottle, being the end of a wild animal.)
BY MYRTLE REED
Lavender and Old Lace