But the labours of this assiduous kinswoman did not end with the
achievement of this adventure: her eloquence or industry was employed
without ceasing in the performance of other tasks imposed by the
ingenious craft of her sister-in-law, who at another time conceived
an insuppressible affection for a fricassee of frogs, which should
be the genuine natives of France; so that there was a necessity
for despatching a messenger on purpose to that kingdom; but as she
could not depend upon the integrity of any common servant, Mrs.
Grizzle undertook that province, and actually set sail in a cutter
for Boulogne, from whence she returned in eight-and-forty hours
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.
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