"Examine who, Mr Easy?" exclaimed his wife, who had lain down again on
the bed.

"The nurse, my dear."

"Examine what, Mr Easy?" continued the lady.

"Her head, my dear," replied the husband. "I must ascertain what her
propensities are."

"I think you had better leave 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?"

"I know, madam, that she is very healthy and strong, or I should not
have selected her."

"But is her character good?"

"Really, madam, I know little about her character; but you can make
any inquiries you please. But at the same time I ought to observe,
that if you are too particular in that point, you will have some
difficulty in providing yourself."

"Well, I shall see," replied Mrs Easy. "And I shall feel," rejoined
the husband.

This parleying was interrupted by the arrival of the very person in
question, who was announced by the housemaid, and was ushered in. She