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Sy re ee - —S — — =>.2E - — - —- - _ - - 36 - The New York Library. | gollectors, church and state, thank God, will soon be ples I instilled into you? Did you not go to sea to ob- ‘*T’'m afraid so,”’ replied Jack. | overthrown, and the golden age revived—the millen- | tain that equality foiled by tyranny and despotism here | ‘‘ He not right here,” observed Mesty, putting his nium, the true millennium—not what your poor mother on shore? Do you not acknowledge and support my fingers to his head. talked about. I am at the head of twenty-nine societies, philosophy?’’ ack sighed, and desired Mesty to send one of the - and if my health lasts, you will see what I will accom-| ‘We'll argue that point to-morrow, sir—at present I grooms up to the door, When the man knocked he de- || plish now that I have your assistance, Jack;’’ and Mr. want to obtain my supper;” and Jack rung the bell fu- sired him to mount a horse and ride over to Dr. Mid- ! *s eyes sparkled and flashed in all the brilliancy of riously. _dileton, and request his immediate attendance. incipient insanity. | The butler made his appearance at this last sum-| The man, who was a really good servant, replied | Jack sighed, and to turn the conversation he ob- | mons, and he was followed by Mesty, who looked like “ Yes, sir,’’ and hastened away. | | served, “you have made a great change in this room, a demon with anger. _ Jack went down to breakfast and found it all ready, sir. What may all this be for? Is it a machine to ‘* Mercy on me, whom have we here?” but his father was not in the room; he’ went to his _ improve equality and the rights of men?”’ | “My servant, father,’’ exclaimed Jack, starting up; study, and found him occupied with a carpenter, who ‘**My dear son,” replied . Easy, sitting down and ‘one that I can trust to, and who will obey me. esty, was making a sort of a frame as the model of a plat- _, crossing his legs complacently, with his two hands under I wish some supper and wine to be brought immediate vA form or dais, to be raised under the wonderful inven- | his right thigh,according to his usual custom,when much | —see that that scoundrel gets it ready in a moment. — tion. Mr. Easy was so busy that he could not come to pleased with himself—“* Why, my dear son, that isnot he does not, throw him out of the door, and lock him breakfast, so Jack took his alone. An hour after this, exactly the case, and yet you have shown some degree out. You understand me.” Dr. Middleton's carriage drove up to the door. The ; | of perception even in your guess; for if my invention ‘Yes, massa,” grinned Mesty; ‘‘now you hab sup- | Doctor heartily greeted our hero. - gueceeds (and I have no doubt of it), I shall have dis- | per quick, or Mesty know the reason why. Follow me, |_ ** My dear sir—for so Isuppose I must now call you— - eovered the grea. art of rectifying the mistakes of | sar,’’ cried Mesty in an imperative tone to the butler: I am heartily glad that you have returned. can nature, and giving an equality of organization to the ‘“ quick, sar, or by de holy poker, I show you what assure you that it is not_a moment too soon,” | whole species, of introducing all the finer organs of Mesty can do; and Mesty grinned in his wrath. | __“T have found out that already, Doctor,” replied humanity, and of destroyin the baser. It is a splendid “Bring supper and wine immediately,” said Mr. Jack; “‘ sit down. Have you breakfasted?”’ _ invention, Jack, very s fendid, They may talk of Gall | Easy, giving an order such as the butler had never ““No, I have not; for I was so anxious to see you and Spurzheim, an those; but what have they | heard since he had been in the house. that I ordered my carriage at once.” - done? nothing but divided the brain into sections,| The butler quitted the room, followed by the Ashantee. | ‘Then sit down, Doctor, and we will talk over mat- - classed the organs, and discovered where they reside; “My dear boy—my Jack—I can make every allow- | ters quietly.” but what g result has been gained from that? the ance for hunger, it is often the cause of theft and | ‘* Youof course perceive the state of your father; he | lent man, a benevolent man—he could not alter his or- really you are too violent. The principles—”’ airs.” SS I have found out how to change all| “Your principles are all confounded nonsense, “So Iam afraid.” at.’’ father,” cried Jack, in a rage. | ‘What do you intend to do, then—put them in the } | | murderer by nature remained a murderer—the benevo- crime in the present unnatural state of society—but | hasbeen forsome time quite unfit to manage his own sir, you would not interfere with the organ | ‘‘What, Jack!—my son—what dol hear? This from | hands of trustees?” : ! ** Surel || of SonewelenaeY” | be pond Why, Jack, what has Captain Wilson ‘**I will be trustee for myself, Doctor Middleton, I “But indeed I must, Jack. I myself, am suffering | been doing with you?’ ' could not do the other without erg my poor from aA organ of benevolence being too large: I must “™ Bringing me to my senses, sir.” father to a process, and confinement, which I cannot _ reduce it, and then I shall be capable of greater things,| ‘Oh, dear! oh, dear! my dear Jack, you will cer- | think of.” - shall not be so terrified by difficulties, shall overlook tainly make me lose mine.” “‘T can assure ate that there are not many in Bed- | trifles, and only carry on great schemes for universal ‘Gone already,” thought Jack. lam worse than he is; but I perfectly agree with you; that is, if he will consent to your taking charge of the | | equality and the supreme rights of man. I have put| “That you, my child, so carefully brought up a if property,” _ myself into that machine every morning for two hours, | in the Pe and glorious school of philosophy, | for these last three months, and I feel now that Iam / should behave this way —should be so _ violent ‘““A power of attorney will be all that is requisite,” _ daily losing a great portion.” '—forget your sublime philosophy, and all—just replied Jack; ‘‘that is, as soon asI have rid the house | “Will you do me the favor to explain an inventionso like Esau, selling your birthright for a mess | of the set of miscreants who are in it; and who arenow extraordinary, sir?’’ said our hero. of pottage. Oh, Jack, you'll kill me! and yet I | in open mutiny.” t | ‘Most willingly, my boy. You observe that in the love you Jack—whom else have I to love in this world? | ‘“Ithink,” replied the doctor, “that you will have center there is a frame to confine the human head, | Never mind, we'll argue the point, my boy—I’ll convince | some trouble, ou know the character of the butler?’ nd that the head you—in a week all will be right again.”’ | ” es I have it from my father’s own mouth, I really should take it as a great favor, Doctor Middleton, if you could stay here a day or two. I know that you have retired from practice.” “I would have made the same offer, my young _ somewhat larger than the head itself, a ’ rests upon the iron collar beneath. When the head is| > “It shall, sir, if I can manage it,’’ replied Jack. thus firmly fixed, omiy et I want to reduce the size of ‘That's right, I love to hear you say so—that’s con- _ any particular or an, I take the boss corresponding to soling, ve yergg rs Itc I think now I was wrong to _ where that organ is situated in the cranium, and fix it let you go to sea, Jack.” - onit. For you will observe that all the bossesinside of ‘* Indeed you were not, father.”’ friend. I will come here with two of my servants; for _ the top of the frame correspond to the organs as des-|_ “ Well, Lam glad to hear you say so; I thought they | you must discharge these.” eribed in this plaster cast on the table. I thenscrew had ruined you, destroyed your philosophy—but it “Thave one of my own who is worth his weight in | down pretty tight, and increase the pressure daily, un- | will be all right again—you shall come to our societies, | gold—that will be sufficient. I will dismiss every man til the organ ppears altogether, or is reduced to | Jack—I am president—you shall hear me speak, Jack— | you think Iought; and as for the women, we can give | the size required,’ _you shall hear me thunder like Demosthenes—but here | them warning, and replace them at leisure.”’ “TJ comprehend that part perfectly, sir,’’ replied comes the tray.”’ “That is exactly what I should propose,” replied the _ Jack; “* but now explain to me by what method you | The butler, ollowed by Mesty, who attended him as | Doctor. ‘I will now go, if you please, procure the _ contrive to raise an organ which does not previously | if he was his prisoner, now made his appearance with | assistance of a couple of constables, and also of your exist.” the tray, laid,it down ina sulky manner and retired. | father’s former legal adviser, who shall prepare a _' “That,” replied Mr. Easy, “ is the perry perfection | Jack desired™Mesty to remain. power of attorney.” _ of the whole invention, for without I could do that, I)‘ Well, Mesty, how are they getting on in the ser- | “ Yes,’’ replied Jack, “and we must then find out the _ could have done little. I feel convinced that this in- vants’ hall?” tenants who refuse to pay upon the principles of equal. _ vention of mine will immortalize me. Observe allthese| “Regular mutiny, sar—‘ab swear dat ag no | ity, and he shall serve them with notice immediately.” | little bell-glasses which communicate with the air-pump; stand our nonsense, and that we both leave the house “IT am rejoiced, my dear young friend, to narceiee iy shave my patient's head, grease it a little, and fix on | to-morrow.” that your father’s absurd notions have not taken root."’ the bell-glass, which is exactly shaped to fit the organ |_ ‘‘ Do you hear, sir? Your servants declare,that I shall “They lasted some time, nevertheless, Doctor,” re- _ tnlength and breadth. I work the air-pump, and raise leave your house to-morrow.” plied Jack, lau ning. - the pet pe by an exhausted receiver. It cannot fail.| ‘You leave my house, Jack, after four years’ ab- “Well, then, I will only quit you for an hour or two, _ There ismy butler, now; a man who escaped hanging | sence!—no, no. I'll reason with them—I’ll make them | and then, as you wish it, will take up my quarters here _ ast spring assizes on an undoubted charge of murder. | a speech. You don’t know how I cans , Jack,”’ as long as you find me useful.”’ _ [selected him on purpose; I have flattened down mur-| ‘* Look you, father, Icannot stand this; either give In the forenoon Dr. Middleton again made his ap- ler to nothing, and I have raised benevolence till it’s | me a carte-blanche to arrange this household as I rance, accompanied by Mr. Hanson, the solicitor, ike a wen.” please, or I shall quit it myself to-morrow morning.” ringing with him his portmanteau and his servants. “Tam afraid my poe father’s head is an exhausted ‘ Quit my house, Jack! no, no—shake hands and make . Easy had come into the parlor, and was at break- _ eceiver,”’ thought Jack, who then replied, ‘ Well, sir, friends with them, be civil, and they will serve you— | fast when they entered. He received them very coolly; h ' f it succeeds it will be a good invention.” but vou know, oe the principles——”’ but a little judicious praise of the wonderful invention | “Tf it succeeds!—why, it has succeeded—it cannot; “ Principles of the devil!’ cried Jack, in a rage. had its due effect; and after Jack had reminded him of ‘ail. It hascost me near two thousand pounds. By- | “Of the devil, Jack; dear me! I wish you had never | his oe that, in future, he was to control the house- he-bye, Jack, you have drawn very liberally lately, | gone to sea,” hold, he was easily persuaded to sign the order for his ind Thad some trouble, with my own expenses, tomeet _—_ “‘ In one word, sir, do you consent, oram I to leave the | so doing—that is, the power of niger gs y also gave up to Jack the key of his escri- ! Hy rour bills; not that I complain—but what with socie- house?” Mr. jes, and my machine, and tenants refusing to pay their _ ‘‘ Leave the house! Oh no, not leave the house, Jack. | toire, and Mr. Hanson possessed himself of the books | mesh on the principle that the farms are no more mine I have no son but you. Then do as you please—but apers, and receipts necessary to ascertain the state of han theirs, which I admit to be true, I have had some you must not send away my murderer, for | must have is affairs, and the rents which had not yet been paid him cured and shown as a proof of my wonderful in- | up. Inthe meantime the constables arrived, the ser- | i [culty in meeting all demands.” t is governor was right,” thought Jack, who now | vention.” vants were all summoned; Mr. Hanson showed them H nquired after Dr. Middleton. | ‘“‘ Mesty, get my pistols ready for to-morrow morning, | the power of attorney, empowering Jack to act for his r man! he’s alive yet—I believe comng and your own, too—do your hear?”’ father, and, in less than half an hour afterward, all the yell. He is one who will interfere with the business of | “All ready, massa,” replied Mesty, “I t’ink dat | men-servants, but two grooms, were dismissed; the _ thers, complains of my servants—very silly man in- right.” presence of the constables and Mesty prevented any . leed—but Ilet him have his own way. Soldid your | ‘“Right!—pistols, Jack! What do you mean?” resistance, but not without various threats on the part -. yoor mother. Silly woman, Mrs. Easy—but nevermind | ‘It is possible, father, that Rh may not have yet | of the butler, whose name was O’Rourke. Thus, in ) at.*? quite cured your murderer, and therefore it is as well | twenty-four hours, Jack had made a reformation in the “Tf you please, sir, Ihave also a complaint to make to be prepared. I will now wish you good-night; but | household. _ of the servants for their insolence to me: but we will | before I go will you be pleased to summon one of the Mr. Easy took no notice of anything; he returned to _ djourn, if you please, as I wish to have some refresh- | servants, that he may inform the others that the house- | his ae i and his wonderful invention. Mesty had re- | nent.” | hold is under my control for the future?” ceived the keys of the cellar, and had now complete —“ Oertainly, Jack, if you are hungry; I will go with The bell was again rung, and was this time answered | control over those who remained Dr. Middleton, Mr. ‘ou. Complain of my servants, say you’—there must with more expedition. Jack told the servant, in pres- | Hanson, Mr. Easy, and Jack, sat down to dinner, and - @ some mistake—they are all shaved, and wear wigs, | ence of his father, that, with the consent of the latter, | eve thing wore the appearance of order and comfort. _ mdIput them in the machine every other morning; | he should hereafter take the whole control of the | Mr, ate very heartily, but said nothing till after ' wut I mean.to make an alteration in one respect. You | establishment, and that Mesty would be major-domo, | dinner, when, as was his usual custom, he commenced ibserve, Jack, it requires more dignity: we must raise | from whom they would receive their orders. The man arguing upon the truth and soundness of his philosophy. he whole machinery some feet, ascend it with state as | stared, and cast an appealing look to Mr. Easy, who ‘By-the-bye, my dear son, if I recollect right, you | , throne, for it is the throne of reason, the victory of | hesitated, and at last said: told me last night that you were no ee of my opin- _ gind over nature.” ‘Yes, William; you'll apologize to all, and say that ion. Now, if you please, we will argue this point.” ' “As you please, sir; but I am really hungry just | I have made the arrangement.” “Tl argue the point with all my heart, sir,” replied e to none, sir,” cried Jack; “but tell | Jack; *‘ will you begin?”’ | 4 +h] “ OW. You apolo . Jack and his father went into the drawing-room and | them that I will arrange the whole business to-morrow | | “‘ Let’s fill our glasses,” cried Mr. aany, triumphantly ; ung the bell; not being answered, Jack rose and rung morning. Tell the woman to come here and show me | “let's fill our glasses, and then I will bring Jack back i | my bedroom, Mesty, get your supper and then come | tothe proper way of thinking. Now then, my son, I _ “*My dear sir,”’ observed Mr. Easy, “‘ you must not be up to me; if they dase to refuse you, recollect who | trust Mer will not deny that we are all born equal.” He aa hurry; every man naturally provides for his own | does, and point them out to-morrow morning. That “I do deny it, sir,”’ replied Jack; “I deny it ‘in toto’ ants first, and’afterward for ‘those of others. Now | will do, sir; away with you, and bring flat candle- | —I deny it from the evidence of our own senses, and ty | ay servants—"’ | sticks.”’ from the authority of Scripture. To suppose all men “Are a set of insolent scoundrels, sir, and insolence | CHAPTER XXXVII. were born equal, is to suppose that they are en- never permit. I knocked one down as I entered your | IN WHICH JACK TAKES UP THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ARGU- dowed with the same strength, and with the same - ouse, and, with your permission, I will discharge two, | MENT, AND PROVES THAT HE CAN ARGUE AS WELL ON capacity of mind, which we know is not the case. I | t-least, to-mo ” | ONE SIDE AS THE OTHER. | deny it from Scripture, from which I could ss man | “My dear son,” exclaimed Mr. Easy, “you knocked |_ THis scene may give some idea of the state of Mr. | passages; but I will restrict myself to one—the parable _ ay servant down!—are you not aware by the laws of Easy’s household upon our hero's arrival, The poor | of the talents: ‘To one he gave five talents, to another eee lunatic, for such we must call him, was at the mercy | but one,’ holding them responsible for the trust re- I am aware of this, my dear father,” replied Jack, of his servants, who robbed, laughed at, and neglected in them. e are intended to fill various ) , * that = Aa the laws of society we have a right toex- him. The waste and nse were enormous, Our | situations in society,and are provided by Heaven ac- | ect civility and obedience from those we pay and _ hero, who found how matters stood, went to bed, and | cordingly.” of lay the best part of the night revolving what to do.| ‘“‘That may be,” replied Easy; “ but that does 4 “Pay and feed! Why, my dear son—my dear Jack He determined to send for Doctor Middleton, and con- | not prove that the was not intended to be equally | -you must recollect—”’ sult him. buted among all alike.”’ I recollect, sir, very well; but if your servants do| The next morning Jack rose ; Mesty wasin the| “I beg your pardon; the proof that that was not the ot come to their recollection in a very short time, | room with warm water, as soon as he rung, intention of Providence, is, that that equality, allowing lor ‘he? mnst quit the house,” “ By de power, Massa Easy, your fader very silly old it to be put in practice, conld never be mainisined.” 4, 2 dea Voy, have you forgotten the princi | man,” “Not maintained!—no, because the strong op#e | | key comicbooks:com