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the celebrated dead could not be easily obtained; the reward must be in proportion.

And to him who should put you in possession of a skull apparently adverse to your science, what would be his remuneration?

The same, Sir; when we are assured of the skull being genuine, we make no difference. But—which proves the truth of the science—we have very, very seldom indeed, such a skull offered to us.

An indubitable proof, indeed, Dr. Crany; I beg your pardon for having insinuated the slightest doubt. And, as you say, what a saving of time and of reason there will be, when, instead of inquiring the past actions and propensities of a man, you have only to run over his head with your fingers, and become acquainted with his character at once.

Exactly so; and with the ladies' permission I will tell an anecdote to illustrate the fact.

Pray do, Doctor; we are all fond of anecdotes.