oon becomes acquainted. On these daily explorations, Gerry soon comes across a curious man, from whom he buys his first pet, a turtle. This character, because of the innumerable rose beetles he keeps, soon comes to be known as the Rose-Beetle Man. After only a few weeks in Corfu, the family comes across another problem, the necessity for Gerry to have a proper education. To resolve the situation as promptly as possible, it is arranged that George, an old writing friend of Larry's (Gerry's oldest brother) be left with the task of teaching Gerry. Through George, Gerry soon comes to meet Doctor Theodore Stephanides, an expert naturalist, with whom he soon becomes close friends. Both share a great love for natural history and in a short time
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