210 THE HISTOET OF 



haes and Cochins, all of which were disposed of during the 

 second week of this show, at curiously " ruinous " rates. 

 And at the close of the exhibition my agent had taten 

 very nearly three thousand dollars for the " pure " Shang- 

 haes, and Cochins, and Greys, he had sold there for my 

 account ! 



I trust that every one was as well satisfied with the re- 

 sults of this first exhibition of the " National Poultry- 

 Society " as I was. It is the last show I shall ever attend. 

 And having invariably taken the lead, from the beginning 

 up to this trial, I retired, content with the self-assurance 

 that I had made all I could make out of this sort of thing, 

 and that the field now legitimately belonged to my juniors 

 in the profession. May success attend them ! 



At the close of the exhibition, my friend Barnum con- 

 gratulated me. 



" They tell me you 've done well, Burnham," said my 

 friend, cheerfully. "I'm glad of it. And, since you've 

 made it so handsomely, suppose you leave me a couple of 

 your best Fancy Rabbits, yonder ; I '11 add them to the 

 ' Happy Family.' " 



" Certainly," I replied. " With great pleasure, B . 



And, since you have done so capitally with this show, you 

 shall give me a quarter of your profits on the tickets sold. 

 Hete — take the rabbits ! " 



" A-hem ! " said Barnum. " No — no. It 's no mat- 



