The first was a country woman, with big blue eyes.
Pécuchet, looking at her, said:
“She has a good memory.”
Her husband attested the fact, and offered himself for examination.
“Oh! you, my worthy fellow, it is hard to lead you.”
According to the others, there was not in the world such a headstrong fellow.
The third experiment was made on a boy who was accompanied by his grandmother.
Pécuchet observed that he must be fond of music.
“I assure you it is so,” said the good woman. “Show these gentlemen, that they may see for themselves.”
He drew a Jew’s-harp from under his blouse and began blowing into it.