I have given you your own way, and you tell me to call him John; so now we're both of the same mind, and that point is settled." "I should like to go to sleep, Mr Easy; I feel far from well." "You shall always do just as you like, my dear," replied the husband, "and have your own way in everything.

It is the greatest pleasure I have when I yield to your wishes.

I will walk in the garden.

Good-bye, my dear." Mrs Easy made no reply, and the philosopher quitted the room.

As may easily be imagined, on the following day the boy was christened John..