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boy ^ho attends him, to assist him in floating objects on the 

 water, &c. He is, however, fond of young children, and takes 

 them up in his arms. 



Q. 15. Has he any uneasy feeling of his unfortunate situa- 

 tion ? 



A. He is sensible that his sight is imperfect, but does not 

 discover any uneasy feeling of his situation. 



Q, 16. Is he sensible of loud sounds ? or of music ? 



A. Of very loud sounds he is, and seems uneasy at the 

 time. 



Q. 17. Does he apprehend the distinction of ranks in socie- 



A. He prefers persons who are well dressed, to those who 

 are not j and would not willingly eat any food in the kitchen. 



Q.. 18. Has he the sense of ridicule? 



A. In some degree he no doubt has ; for instance, he takes 

 pleasure in locking the door on people, and confining them ; 

 and, if treated in the same manner himself, seems amused, but 

 if too much teazed, is irritated. 



Q. 19. Has he any devotional feelings ? 



A. He cannot possibly have any ; but sits quietly in church, 

 and kneels at family-prayers. 



Q. 20. Has he the sense of right and wrong ? 



A. He undoubtedly has; and if gentle means are used to make 

 him sensible of his having done wrong, he shews sorrow ; but 

 if harshly treated, is irritated. 



NO. HI. 



