The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-10-26
JACK EASY.


cidents related by Capt. Marryatt 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 old Nicodemus
Easy's home as follows:
Mrs. Easy did not find herself equal
to nursing her own infant, and it was
necessary to look out for substitute.
Now common person would have been
satisfied with the 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 was phi
losopher, and had latterly taken to
craniol0gy, and he descanted very
lcarnedly with the doctor upon the effect
OF lis only son obtaining his nutriment
from an unknown source. "Who
kua vs." observed Mr.. Easy, "but that
my son may not imbibe with his milk
the very worst passions of human
nature 2"
"L Lave examined her," replied the
doctor, "and can safely recommend
her."
- That examination is only pre]imi-
nary to one more. important, replied Mr..
Easy. ~ will examine her"
" Examine who, Mr.. Easy? ?" ex-
claimed his wife, who had laid down
again on the bed.
L" The nurse, my dear"
Examine what, MIR. Easy" con-
tinued the lady.
"Her head. my DEAR" replied The
husband. 81 must ascertain what her
py0pensities are"
" think you had better let her alone,
NJ. i tsy. She comes this evening, and
I shall question her pretty severely.
Doctor Middleton, what do you know
OF This young persona"
81 know, madam, that she is very
healthy and strong, OF Ishould not have
selected her."
"But 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 in that point, you
will have some difficulty in providing
yourself"
"Well, we shall see," replied Mrs.
Easy.
"And. shall feel" reioined the hus-
band.
This parleying was interrupted by the
arrival of the very person IN question.
who was announced by the housemaid,
some, forily healthy looking girl, awk-
ward and naive i'll her manner, and ap-
parentiy not over wise; there was more
of the dove than Of 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
WHY, wish to examine your head"
"Oh! dear ma. sir, it's quite clean,
1 assure you" cried the girl, dropping
courtesy.
Doctor Middleton, who sat between
the bed and Mr.. Easy's chair, rubbed
his hands and laughed. In the mean,
tiQ.e, Mr.. Easy had united the string
and taken off the cap OF the young
woman, aud was very busy putting his
fiogers through hor hair, during which
the face OF tile yo0ng woman expressed
fear and establishment.
sim glad to perceive that you have &
large portion of beuevolence."
"Yes," replied the young woman
dropping another courtesy.
"Aud yeneration, also."
"Thanky, sir"
"Aud the organ Of modesty is strong
ly developed"
"Yes, sir" replied the girl, with {
smile.
"That's quite a new organ," though
DIR. Middleton.
"Philo-progepitiveness very power
full"
"If you please, sir, 1 don't know
what that is, answered Sarah, with
courtesy. A
Nevertheless, you have given us
practical illustration. Mrs. Easy, an
satisfied. Have you any questions t,
ask But it is quite unnecfss ssary."
"To be sure have, Mr.. Easy. Pray
young woman, what is your name 2"
"Sarah, ii you please, ma'ain."
"How long have You been married ?
"Married, ma'am ?"
"Yes, married"
"If you please, ma'am, l had mis-
fortune, ma'am, replied the young girl
casting down her eyes.
"What, have you not been married Z
"No, ma'am, not yet"
"GoOd heavens DIR. Middleton
what can you mean by bringing thi
person here - exclaimed Mrs. Easy
"Not married woman, and she has
child |"
elf you please, ma'am," intarupte
the young woman, dropping courtesy
sit was very little one"