with a tub full of those live animals, which being dressed according
to art, her sister did not taste them, on pretence that her fit of
longing was past: but then her inclinations took a different turn,
and fixed themselves upon a curious implement belonging to a lady
of quality in the neighbourhood, which was reported to be a great
curiosity: this was no other than a porcelain chamber-pot of admirable
workmanship, contrived by the honourable owner, who kept it for
her own private use, and cherished it as a utensil of inestimable
value.

Mrs. Grizzle shuddered at the first hint, she received of her
sister's desire to possess this piece of furniture; because she
knew it was not to be purchased; and the lady's character, which
was none of the most amiable in point of humanity and condescension,
forbad all hopes of borrowing it for a season: she therefore
attempted to reason down this capricious appetite, as an extravagance
of imagination which ought to be combated and repressed; and Mrs.
Pickle, to all appearance was convinced and satisfied by her
arguments and advice; but, nevertheless, could make use of no other
convenience, and was threatened with a very dangerous suppression.
Roused at the peril in which she supposed her to be, Mrs. Grizzle
flew to the lady's house, and, having obtained a private audience,
disclosed the melancholy situation of her sister, and implored the
benevolence of her ladyship, who, contrary to expectation, received
her very graciously, and consented to indulge Mrs. Pickle's longing.
Mr. Pickle began to be out of humour at the expense to which he
was exposed by the caprice of his wife, who was herself alarmed
at this last accident, and for the future kept her fancy within
bounds; insomuch, that without being subject to any more extraordinary
trouble, Mrs. Grizzle reaped the long-wished fruits of her dearest