Perkins's Joke

Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 June 1915, Page 2

Perkins's Joke

I I'erkins was a merchant, a prosper- ! .Ms merchant, whose life was very vahi- ■ aole, and who therefore, when Jaid low : hy typhoid fever was nursed with the i Utmost euro and strictness. i Thanks to his treatment, however, | I'erkinsV lile was saved, and .wouthe j patient passed from the out-'rf-difßger j to the convalescent stage, until at last I came the day when nurse told him thui i he might now hegin to partake of solid j nourishment. I Delightful visions of a modest repast ! occupied the n.it.d. An egn, ■ maybe, some toast, and perhaps a little cutsard. But these hopes fact crushed ! completely. The solid nourishment, as j brought by the nurse, consisted only of two table.spoonfuls of tapioca pudding. | "And the doctor says that for a day I or two you must do everything in the same proportion," enjoined the nurse-. Then she left the room. But a few moments later a frantic ringing of he hell brought her running back again. "What is the matter?" she anxiously inquired. "Nurse," gasped Perkins excitedly, j "bring me a potsage stamp. I want ■ to do a little reading!"