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He contrived to throw a short , pertinent remark in every now and then . This , being done politely , told ; and at last Dr. Eskell , Commissioner of Lunacy , smiled and turned to him : `` Allow me to put a few questions to you . '' `` The more the better , sir , '' said Alfred . Dr. Eskell then asked him to describe minutely , and in order , all he had done since seven o'clock that day . And he did it . Examined him in the multiplication table . And he did it .