Mr. Midshipman Easy

sy, as usual, h

sitting by her bedside in an easy chair, commenced as follows: "I have

what name should you

ll names proper names, but I think that mine is

he matter with

ngth, and Nick is vulgar. Besides, as there will be two Nicks, they will naturally call

all events then let

was with this view that I have

ll the boy after my poor fat

ll have your own way. But I think, my dear, upon a little consid

ection

, but you must reflect upon the conseq

and suppose they

ear. You forget the county in which we ar

an sheep have to do w

n the fields or plantations; you want and you call him. Instead of your child, what do you find? Why, a dozen curs at least, who come running up to you, all answering to the name of Bob, and wagging their stumps of tails. You see, Mrs Easy, it is a dilemma not to be got o

'll think of it, Mr Easy; my

ou, my dear. What d

sy, such a c

he Baptist-we have a dozen Popes who were all Johns. It is royal-we have plenty

e had several celebrated characters who were Jacks. There was-let me

and Three-fingered Jack, Mrs Easy, the celebrated negro-and, above all, Jac

hat I was to be permit

u. Do just as you please; but depend upon it tha

give it up, and that I shall have my own way, but I never d

w I recollect it, there were several Greek emperors

r Easy. I know how it will be, as it always is: you give me my own way as people give piece

ion? I knew you would. I have given you your own way, and you tell me to ca

to sleep, Mr Easy;

nd have your own way in everything. It is the greatest pleasure I have w

itted the room. As may easily be imagined, on