Crow said. "And how much will you ask to make
me a spotted coat?"
"I charge by the spot," said Mr. Frog. "The more spots, the more the coat
will cost. So I'd advise you to take a coat with large spots, because
there'll be fewer of 'em and the price will be less."
"That's a good idea, too," said old Mr. Crow. "You may make my coat of
this!" He pointed to a piece of blue cloth with yellow spots about the
size of a dollar and a quarter.
"Good!" said Mr. Frog. Then he measured Mr. Crow. And then he measured
the cloth. And then he scratched some figures on a flat stone. "There'll
be thirteen spots on your coat and that'll make just thirteen that you'll
owe me."
"Thirteen what?" asked Mr. Crow.
"Ah! That's the question!" said Mr. Frog, mysteriously. "I'll tell you
when your coat's finished. And you can pay me then. It's what is known as
'spot cash,'" he added.
"Very well!" Mr. Crow answered. "And I'll come back--"
"To-morrow!" said the tailor.
When to-morrow came, Mr. Crow flew over to the pond where Mr. Frog had
his tailor's shop. And that spry gentleman slipped Mr. Crow's new coat
upon him. While Mr. Crow stood stiffly in the middle of the floor Mr.
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