make his own discoveries, was the first who spoke.  "Young woman, come this way, I wish to examine your head." 

 "Oh! dear me, sir, it's quite clean, I assure you,". cried the girl, dropping a curtsey. 

 Doctor Middleton, who sat between the bed and Mr Easy's chair, rubbed his hands and laughed. 

 In the meantime, Mr Easy had untied 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 expressed fear and astonishment. 

 "I am glad to perceive that you have a large portion of benevolence." 

 "Yes," replied the young woman, dropping a curtsey. 

 "And veneration also." 

 "Thanky, sir." 

 "And the organ of modesty is strongly developed." 

 "Yes, sir," replied the girl with a smile. 

 "That's quite a new organ," thought Dr Middleton. 

 "Philoprogenitiveness very powerful." 

 "If you please, sir, I don't know what that is," answered Sarah, with a curtsey. 

 "Nevertheless you have given us a practical, illustration. Mrs 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?" 

 "Sarah, if you please, ma'am." 

 "How long have you been married?" 

 "Married, ma'am?" 

 "Yes, married." 

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