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talent, if playfulness and mischief be not ranked as natural endowments? Pray forgive me, aunt: I am too flippant.

Indeed, I think you are, child: listen to what follows:—"And how fortunate it is for your purpose that Dr. Crany, one of our most celebrated phrenologists, is in at present. Let him examine your nephew's head, and he will tell you at once what course to pursue."

Mr. Brightly, I refer to you.

And what is the matter in question?

To educate my nephew according to the bent of his genius. Is not that right?

Assuredly, when you can find it out.

Dr. Crany, the phrenologist, will do that for us.

Very willingly, I doubt not. I forgot what new lights philosophy throws on such mysteries now-a-days. Yes, by all means let the boy's