[The Monikins by J. Fenimore Cooper]@TWC D-Link bookThe Monikins CHAPTER IX 10/18
This excellent and prudent matron is No.
4,626,243, russet, or, Mistress Vigilance Lynx, to translate her appellation also into the English tongue; and that I am No.
22,817, brown-study color, or, Dr. Reasono, to give you a literal signification of my name--a poor disciple of the philosophers of our race, an LL.D., and a F.U.D.G.E., the travelling tutor of this heir of one of the most illustrious and the most ancient houses of the island of Leaphigh, in the monikin section of mortality." "Every syllable, learned Dr.Reasono, that falls from your revered lips only whets curiosity and adds fuel to the flame of desire, tempting me to inquire further into your private history, your future intentions, the polity of your species, and all those interesting topics that will readily suggest themselves to one of your quick apprehension and extensive acquirements.
I dread being thought indiscreet, and yet, putting yourself in my position, I trust you will overlook a wish so natural and so ardent." "Apology is unnecessary, Sir John, and nothing would afford me greater satisfaction than to answer any and every inquiry you may be disposed to make." "Then, sir, to cut short all useless circumlocution, suffer me to ask at once an explanation of the system of enumeration by which you indicate individuals? You are called No.
22,817, brown-study color--" "Or Dr.Reasono.As you are an Englishman, you will perhaps understand me better if I refer to a recent practice of the new London police.
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