Some years ago a farmer's barn m the' vicinity of Worcester was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. Many of the citizens had gone to the fire, when a fop met the celebrated Dr. G — n, .and accosted him m this wise — " Can you — ah, tell hie, doctah, how far they have succeeded m extinguishing the conflagation of the— ah, unfortunate fellah's barn?" The doctor eyed the individual attentively, dropped his head as usual fdr a moment, and then slipping his thumb and finger into his waistcoat pocket, took out a couple of pills and handed them to him, saying— "TTake these, sir, and go Xo bed; and if you don't feel' any better m the morning call at my surgery/
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Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 65, 2 June 1877, Page 2
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