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had to be arranged in dramatic form. One of these con- 
sisted of the Death of Cock Robin. There was the spar- 
row perched upon a twig, warrior-like, with his bow in one 
of his feet, and his arrow-case slung across his back. There 
was the redbreasted robin lying on a green and mossy 
knoll, with the arrow shot by the sparrow sticking in his 
little heart; and in a burn meandering close by, there was 
a silvery fish with its little dish, catching Robin’s life-blood. 
There was also a great black beetle, with a thread and needle, 
ready to sew his shroud. 
In another case, the Babes in the Wood were represent- 
ed—two robin-redbreasts covering their tender bodies with 
leaves. There was a case of mice, entitled “Pussy from 
Home:” the mice, large and small, were going into and 
coming out of a meal-bag, which they were rifling. There 
was another large case, containing a number of small birds 
in a state of great excitement, darting and pecking at an 
object in the middle of the case, which proved to be a wea- 
sel, attempting to rob a yellow bunting’s nest, containing 
six eggs, one of which the weasel had rolled out. Perhaps 
the best case was the one containing a pheasant, with six 
young birds, all beautifully stuffed. For this Edward was 
offered three guineas before he left Banff. 
At length all was ready, and Edward, with a light heart, 
left Banff for Aberdeen. The collection was taken in six 
carriers’ carts—the largest that could be found. Edward 
could not take it by railway, for there were no railways 
then in Banff. The whole family accompanied the collec- 
tion. It consisted of Edward, his wife, and five children. 
They set out early in the morning of Friday, the 31st of 
July, 1846—a memorable day in Edward’s history. The 
six cart-loads arrived safe at Aberdeen on the evening of 
the following day. 
Edward had previously taken the shop No. 182 Union 
Street, for the purposes of his exhibition. This street is 
the finest in Aberdeen—perhaps the finest in Scotland. It 
