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THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF < TOM,' 

 A BEAR IN PARIS 1 



Pabt I 



Decamps and his brother Alexandre were entertaining a 

 number of their artistic and literary friends one evening 

 in the well-known studio, on the fifth floor of No. 109 

 Eue du Faubourg St.-Denis, in Paris. Thierry had just 

 finished reading a scientific paper on the peculiarities of 

 frogs, of the same species as Mademoiselle Camargo, 

 when the door opened, and the master of a neighbouring 

 cafe entered, bearing a large tray covered with cups, 

 saucers, teapot, &c, and followed by two of his waiters 

 who carried a huge hamper, in winch were a loaf, some 

 buns, a salad, and an enormous number of little cakes 

 of every possible size, shape, and flavour. 



The loaf was for Tom, the bear ; the buns for Jacko, 

 the monkey ; the salad for the tortoise, Gazelle, and the 

 tea and cakes for the guests. 



The beasts were very properly served first, and the 

 guests were then told to help themselves. 



A few moments of confusion followed, during which 

 each made himself comfortable after his own fashion. 

 Tom carried off his loaf to his hutch, growling as he 

 went ; Jacko fled behind some busts to munch his buns, 

 and Gazelle slowly dragged the salad to be enjoyed 



1 For the various allusions to artists, authors, and animals in this 

 story, the reader is referred to the Blue Animal Story Book. 



