"Well, gentlemen, you are all wrong," said the wielder of the scalpel,
"and I shall operate to-morrow."
"No, you won't," said the patient, as he rose in his bed; "six to one
is a good majority; gimme my clothes."
_Ready to Accommodate Her_
Attorney-General Moody was once riding on the platform of a Boston
street car, standing next to the gate that protected passengers from
cars coming on the other track. A Boston lady came to the door of the
car, and, as it stopped, started toward the gate, which was hidden
from her by the men standing before it.
"Other side, please, lady," said the conductor.
He was ignored as only a born-and-bred Bostonian can ignore a man.
The lady took another step toward the gate.
"You must get off the other side," said the conductor.
"I wish to get off on this side," came the answer in tones that
congealed that official into momentary silence. Before he could
explain or expostulate Mr. Moody came to his assistance.
"Stand to one side, gentlemen," he remarked quietly. "The lady wishes
to climb over the gate.
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