River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-12-14
JACK EASY.

How many have laughed over the
incident related by Capt. Marayatt in
his story of Midshipman Easy. In
presenting his hero to the public the
author tells us how the nurse was in
stalled in eccentric Nicodomus Easy's
home as follows:
Mrs. Easy did not find herself equal
to nursing her own infant, and 1T was
necessary to look out for substitute.
Now a common person would have
been satisfied with recommendation
of the medical man, who looks but to
the one thing needful, which is
sufficient and wholesome supply OF
nourishment for the child; but Mr..
Easy wasa philosopher, and had lat
terly taken to craniolOgy, and he de-
santed very learnedly with the doc
tor upon the effect of his only son OBJ
tanning his nutriment from an UNI
known source. "WhO knows, OBJ
served Mr.. Easy, g but that my son
NAV not imbibe with his milk the
very worst passions of the human
nature q
Il have examined her, replied the
doctor, "and can safely recommend
her."
"That examination is only preimi-
nary to one more important" replied
Mr. Easy. Il will examine her.
Examine who. MIR. Easy % eX-
claimed his wife, who had laid down
again on the bed.
The nurse, my dear.
Examine what, Mr.. Easy = con-
tinued the lady.
"IIer head, my dear replied the
husband. 81 must ascertain what her
propensities are.
Il think you had better let her alone,
Mr.. Easy. She comes this evening, and
I shall question her pretty severely.
Doctor Middleton, what do you know
of this young person !!
Il know madam, that she is very
healthy and strong, or should not have
selected her."
ssBut is her character good %
"Really, madam, | know little about
her character ; but you can make any
inquiries you please. But at the same
time ought to observe that if you are
too particular on that point, you will
have some difficulty in providing your
self.
"WeI, we shall see,' replied Mrs.
Easy.
"And shall feel, rejoined the us
band.
This parlying was interrupted by the
arrival of the very person III question,
who was announced by the housemald,
and was ushered in. She was a hand
some, fiorid, healthy looking girl, awk-
ward and naive in her manner, and ap-
parently not over-wise; there was more
of the dove than the serpent in her
composition.
Mr.. Easy who was very anxious to
make his own discoveries, was the first
who spoke. ''Young woman come
this way. wish to examine your
head"
Oh, dear, It's quite clean l assure
you, cried the girl, dropping a cour-
tesy.
Doctor Middleton, who sat between
the bed and Mr.. Easy's chair, rubbed
his hands and laughed. In the mean
time, Mr.. Easy had united the string
and taken off the cap of the young
woman. and was very busy putting his
fingers through her hair, during which
the face of the young woman express
ed fear and establishment.
am glad to perceive that You have
large portion of benevolence.
Yes" replied the young woman
dropping another courtesy.
"And veneration also"
"Thanky, SIR
And the organ of mOdesty is strong
ly developed.
Eyes, SIR replied the girl with a
smile.
THAT'S quite new organ, - thought
DR.. Middleton.
"Philo-progenitiveness very power
full
IF you please, sir, don't know
what that is, +" answered Sarah, with
courtesy.
Nevertheless, VOW have given us a
practical illustration. Mr.. Easy, am
satisfied. Have you any questions to
ask But it is quite unnecessary.
ITO be sure have, Mr.. Easy Pray,
young woman, what is your name
Sarah, is YOU please, ma am,
GLOW long have you been married =
married ma'am
Yes, married. :
IF YOU please, ma am, had mis-
fortune, ma'am," replied the young
girl, casting down her eyes.
What, have you not been mar
ried 2"
s.No, ma'am, not yet.
Good heavens Or. Middleton,
what can YOU mean by bringing this
person here 2" exclaimed Mrs. Easy.
Not a married woman, and she has
child! =
IF you please. ma am" interrupt
ed the young woman, dropping cour-
tesy, 1t was a very little one.
A very little one" exclaimed Mrs.
Easy.
Eyes, ma'am, very small, indeed,
and died soon after it was born.
sOh, DR.. Middleton! What could
you mean 7"
"My dear madam" exclaimed the
doctor, rising from his chair, "this is
the only person | could find suited to
to the wants of your child, and if you
do not take her. cannot answer for
its life. Ii is true, that married
woman might be procured; but mar
ried women who have a proper feeling
vii not desert their own children
and rs Mr.. Easy asserts, and YOU APP
near to imagine, the temper and dis