At last, having been (always attended by the cat) all over the house and having seen the whole stock of miscellaneous lumber, which was certainly curious, we came into the back part of the shop. Here on the head of an empty barrel stood on end were an ink-bottle, some old stumps of pens, and some dirty playbills; and against the wall were pasted several large printed alphabets in several plain hands.

At last, having been all over the house and having seen the whole curious stock, we came into the back of the shop. Here on an empty barrel stood on end were an ink-bottle, pens, and some dirty playbills; and against the wall were pasted several large printed alphabets.
