XII. 



A letter Logical inferences. Pietro Franceschini The Odysseus of a 

 gendarme An account of the acquaintance of ITranceschini and Uncle 

 Bob The two barometers A false prophet. 



"MR. LEON 

 " DEAR SIR, 



" My labels are completed, my collection of 

 forest birds and animals is mounted and varnished. 

 You kindly promised to classify them for me. Thank- 

 ing you again for your consideration, I have the 

 honour to inform you that you will find me at home 

 Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, from two till four in 

 the afternoon. If any of my duplicates should be of 

 use to you, it will give me great pleasure to place 

 them at your disposal. 



" I am, Sir, 

 " Your very true and obedient servant, 



" PIETRO FRANCESCHINI. 



"Keeper. 



" P.S. My obedient compliments, if you please, 

 to your father, Dr. Boberral." 



A correct logician, or even a police magistrate, 

 (happily the two are sometimes combined in one 



