rrow morning. Tell the woman to come
here and show me my bedroom. Mesty, get your supper and then come up to
me; if they dare to refuse you, recollect who does, and point them out
to-morrow morning. That will do, sir; away with you, and bring flat
candlesticks."

CHAPTER THIRTY SIX.

IN WHICH JACK TAKES UP THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ARGUMENT, AND PROVES THAT
HE CAN ARGUE AS WELL ON ONE SIDE AS THE OTHER.

This scene may give some idea of the state of Mr Easy's household upon
our hero's arrival. The poor lunatic, for such we must call him, was at
the mercy of his servants, who robbed, laughed at, and neglected him.
The waste and expense were enormous. Our hero, who found how matters
stood, went to bed, and lay the best part of the night revolving what to
do. He determined to send for Dr Middleton, and consult him.

The next morning Jack rose early; Mesty was in the room, with warm
water, as soon as he rang.

"By de power, Massa Easy, your fader very silly old man."

"I'm afraid so," replied Jack.

"He not right here," observed Mesty, putting his fingers to his head.

Jack sighed, and desired Mesty to send one of the grooms up to the door.
When the man knocked he desired him to mount a horse and ride over to
Dr Middleton, and request his immediate attendance.

The man, who was really a good servant, replied, "Yes, sir," very
respectfully, and hastened away.

Jack went down to breakfast, and found it all ready, but his father was
not in the room: he went to his study, and found him occupied with a
carpenter who was making a sort of a frame as the model of the platform
or dais to be raised under the wonderful invention. Mr Easy was so
busy that he could not come to breakfast, so Jack took his atone. An
hour after this Dr Middleton's carriage drove up to the door. The
doctor heartily greeted our hero.

"My dear sir--for so I suppose I must now call you--I am heartily glad
that you have returned. I can assure you that it is not a moment too
soon."

"I have found that out already, doctor," replied Jack: "sit down. Have
you breakfasted?"

"No, I have not; for I was so anxious to see you, that I ordered my
carriage at once."

"Then sit down, doctor, and we will talk over matters quietly."

"You, of course, perceive the state of your father. He has been some
time quite unfit to manage his own affairs."

"So I am afraid."

"What do you intend to do then--put them in the hands of trustees?"

"I wi