The Grange advance. [volume] (Red Wing, Minn.) 1873-1877, 1876-12-13
JACK EASY.

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 it was
necessary to look out for substitute.
Now a common person would have
been satisfied with a recommendation
of the medical man, who looks but to
the one thing needful, which is a
sufficient and wholesome supply of
nourishment for the child; but Mr..
Easy was a 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
tainlng his nutriment from an un-
known source. "Who knows OBJ
served Mr.. Easy, s. but that my son
may not imbibe with his milk the
very worst passions of the human
nature =
81 have examined her, replied the
doctor, land can safely recommend
her."
"That examination is only preimi-
nary to one more important" replied
Mr.. Easy. II will examine her,
Examine who. Mr.. Easy!" ex-
claimed his wife, who had laid down
again on the bed.
1.-The nurse, my DEAR
Examine what, Mr.. Easy?'' con-
tinued the lady.
''Her head, my DEAR replied the
husband. 81 must ascertain what her
prOpensities are.'
81 think you had better let her alone,
Mr.. Easy. She comes this evening land
| shall question her pretty severely.
Doctor Middleton, what do you know
of this young person !''
81 know madam, that she is very
healthy and strong, or [ should 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 on that point, you will
have some difficulty in providing your
self.
'Well, we shall see,'' replied Mrs.
Easy.
''And shall feel,'' rejoined the Lus.
band.
This parlying was interrupted by the
arrival of the very person in question,
who was announced by the housemaid,
and was ushered in. She was I. hand
some, ford, 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. I wish to examine your
head"
Oh, dear, It's quite clean I 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.
I am glad to perceive that you have
large portion of benevolence.'
''Yes,'' replied the young woman
dropping another courtesy.
''And veneration also.''
**Thanky, SIR
'tAnd the organ of modesty is strong
ly developed
eyes, sir,'' replied the girl with a
smile.
'That's quite a new organ," thought
DR.. Middleton.
'Philo.progenitiveness very power.
full
IF you please, sir, I don't know
what that is" answered Sarah, with a
courtesy.
"Nevertheless. VOW have given us a
practical illustration. Mr.. Easy, I am
satisfied. Have you any questions to
ask ! But it is quite unnecessary
''To be sure I have, Mr.. Easy. Pray,
young woman, what is your name p
"Sarah, is YOU please, ma'am,''
''How long have you been married 2"
"Married ma 'am!''
Eyes, married.
eff you please, ma am, had a mis-
fortune, ma'am," replied the young
girl, casting down her eyes.
''What, have you not been mar
ried %
"No, ma'am, not yet.''
''Good heavens! DR.. Middleton,
what can you mean by bringing this
person here :" exclaimed Mrs. Easy.
"Not married woman, and she has 4
child -
'|If you please, ina 'am,'' interrupt
ed the young woman, dropping a cour-
tesy, lit was q very little one
"A very little one," exclaimed Mrs.