"This one," said the Doctor, indicating a glossy red bantam, "is Dandy, a performing rooster.
"These Angora rabbits in the next cage are Bunny and Belle, the pantomimists; play in Humpty Dumpty; owned by a lady in Europe, sir.
"In this cage, sir, is Binney, owned by a banker; he's a fine Maltese, three months old, and weighs seventeen pounds.
"This next one, this fine tabby, is Jim, an editor's cat, worth a thousand dollars!"
"Whew!" exclaimed Dick, "I didn't know any cat was worth that."
"Now, gentlemen, look at these beauties. Kate and Mollie, carrier-pigeons, owned by a sailor. These in the lower row are tumblers, puffers, and fantails—for sale, gentlemen."
Dick commenced counting his savings mentally; wondered which would be the nicer to buy, pigeons or rabbits. Being introduced to a family of guinea-pigs a moment later, was puzzled, and finally decided to buy one of each.
"Now for the dogs, sir," continued the Doctor, with the air of a showman. "Here, Flirt, stand up and show how you can dance."
In a twinkling a pretty silver terrier, with its hair "banged" beautifully above the eyes, stood up on its hind-legs, held its head sideways, and holding its fore-paws like a young kangaroo, danced around the room to the boys' wondering delight.
"That'll do, Flirt," commanded the Doctor. "Now, Baron, show how you can jump."