Lieutenant Palmer and his black servant—The Lieutenant’s sister
marries Mr. George Washington, a “blood relation” of the American
president—This lady presents her husband with a son and
heir—Awkward circumstance connected with the birth of the
infant—Curious and learned dissertation respecting “fancy-marks,”
&c.—A _casus omissus_—Speculations and consultations—Doctor
Bathron, surgeon and grocer—His suggestion respecting little
Washington—Doctor Knaggs called in—Operation begun—Its ill
success—“Black and all Black”—The operator’s dismay and
despair—Final catastrophe of Master Washington 51