A work-bench has been neatly fitted up in one corner, at the end of which stands a large chest filled with carpenter's tools.

On the bench are several half-finished specimens of Frank's skill--a jointed fish-pole, two or three finely-shaped hulls, and a miniature frigate, which he is making for one of his friends.

The shop and tools are kept in the nicest order, and Frank spends every rainy day at his bench.
The young naturalist is also a good sailor, and has the reputation of understanding the management of a sail-boat as well as any other boy in the village.

He has two boats, which are in the creek, tied to the wharf in front of the house.

One of them is a light skiff, which he frequently uses in going to and from the village and on his fishing excursions, and the other is a scow, about twenty feet long and six feet wide, which he built himself.