Above , swinging in a loop , and looking as if she was alive , hung Polly , who died at an advanced age , had been carefully stuffed , and was no presented by Mrs. Jo . The walls were decorated with all sorts of things . A snake 's skin , a big wasp 's nest , a birch-bark canoe , a string of birds ' eggs , wreaths of gray moss from the South , and a bunch of cotton-pods . The dead bats had a place , also a large turtle-shell , and an ostrich-egg proudly presented by Demi , who volunteered to explain these rare curiosities to guests whenever they liked . There were so many stones that it was impossible to accept them all , so only a few of the best were arranged among the shells on the shelves , the rest were piled up in corners , to be examined by Dan at his leisure . Every one was eager to give something , even Silas , who sent home for a stuffed wild-cat killed in his youth . It was rather moth-eaten and shabby , but on a high bracket and best side foremost the effect was fine , for the yellow glass eyes glared , and the mouth snarled so naturally , that Teddy shook in his little shoes at sight of it , when he came bringing his most cherished treasure , one cocoon , to lay upon the shrine of science . `` Is n't it beautiful ? I 'd no idea we had so many curious things . I gave that ; do n't it look well ? We might make a lot by charging something for letting folks see it . '' Jack added that last suggestion to the general chatter that went on as the family viewed the room . `` This is a free museum and if there is any speculating on it I 'll paint out the name over the door , '' said Mr. Laurie , turning so quickly that Jack wished he had held his tongue . `` Hear ! hear ! '' cried Mr. Bhaer . `` Speech ! speech ! '' added Mrs. Jo . `` Ca n't , I 'm too bashful .
You XXXXX them a lecture yourself you are used to it , '' Mr. Laurie answered , retreating towards the window , meaning to escape .
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