It is scriptural--we have the Apostle and the Baptist--we have a dozen Popes who were all Johns.

It is royal--we have plenty of kings who were Johns--and moreover, it is short, and sounds honest and manly." "Yes, very true, my dear; but they will call him Jack." "Well, we have had several celebrated characters who were Jacks.

There was--let me see--Jack the Giant Killer, and Jack of the Bean Stock--and Jack--Jack--" "Jack Spratt," replied Mrs Easy.

"And Jack Cade, Mrs Easy, the great rebel--and Three-fingered Jack, Mrs Easy, the celebrated negro--and, above all, Jack Falstaff, ma'am, Jack Falstaff--honest Jack Falstaff--witty Jack Falstaff--" "I thought, Mr Easy, that I was to be permitted to choose the name." "Well, so you shall, my dear; I give it up to you.

Do just as you please; but depend upon it that John is the right name.