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Kaspar Hauser. 
man is of the greatest importance, as the constitution of his mind, 
and his long practice in the study of character, made him a keen 
observer and a reliable judge of unusual developments of human 
nature. 
Herr von Feuerbach was accompanied on this visit by an officer, 
two ladies, and two children whom he met on the way. They 
found Kaspar alone in his room, a small and plain, but neat 
apartment, with windows affording an extensive view of the town 
and adjoining country. Kaspar was barefooted, and wore only a 
shirt and an old pair of pantaloons by way of clothing. He 
showed no embarrassment on seeing his guests, and appeared glad 
to receive them. The ladies and gentlemen introduced them- 
selves to him one by one, giving their full names and titles. He 
listened attentively, examined each face successively with great 
care, and repeated the name ; after which he knew the person 
beyond danger of forgetting, as was proved to the satisfaction of 
this party when, on meeting Kaspar out walking later in the day, 
he repeated the name and title of each person without hesitation 
or mistake. 
The walls of the chamber were adorned with pictures of all 
sorts and sizes, gifts of friendly visitors, and upon the bench which 
extended around the room stood a great number of toys, horses, 
dogs, tin soldiers, etc., which had already lost much of their 
‘nterest in Kaspar’s eyes, but which he, nevertheless, unpacked 
every morning and arranged in symmetrical order to remain in 
sight throughout the day. In one corner of the bench was the 
bed, a straw sack, with a pillow and a woollen blanket. Under 
the pillow were several articles of clothing with which the good 
Nurembergers had furnished the foundling ; these he brought out 
and displayed with childish pleasure. = Among the toys were 
various pieces of money, the use of which Kaspar did not appear 
to know. Feuerbach picked up a thaler and a coin of small 
value and asked which he preferred. He chose the small coin at 
once because it was bright, while the thaler was discoloured. On 
being told that he could buy many more toys with the thaler than 
with the other piece he looked puzzled, thought about the matter