When the conductor came around to collect the fares the mother counted
her money, handed it over, smiled, and suavely said: "Sir, the oldest
is under six."
_Taking No Chances_
An epileptic dropped in a fit on the streets of Boston not long ago,
and was taken to a hospital. Upon removing his coat there was found
pinned to his waistcoat a slip of paper on which was written:
"This is to inform the house-surgeon that this is just a case of plain
fit: not appendicitis. My appendix has already been removed twice."
_Too Much Curiosity_
A dangerous operation was being performed upon a woman. Old Doctor
A------, a quaint German, full of kindly wit and professional
enthusiasm, had several younger doctors with him. One of them was
administering the ether. He became so interested in the old doctor's
work that he withdrew the cone from the patient's nostrils and she
half-roused and rose to a sitting posture, looking with wild-eyed
amazement over the surroundings. It was a critical period, and Doctor
A------ did not want to be interrupted.
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