TOO TEMPTING.
"Il'iu!"' said the. doctor reflectively, as lie looked at- the. patient he h;ul been ealled ill to attend. "Von must cull m <inotlht modicrtl man." "Am I as lad as that?" moaned the patient, paling at the thought of his possible ncar-iit-hand denr.se. "Well, ! don't knoxv just how ill you are," replied the until of medicine, but I do know that yon are the lawyer who eross-exa mined me ill a taw case lant week." "What's that to do with it? asked the other, in surprise. Tlw. repiv eaiue unhesitatingly. •'A good deal. My conscience won't lei me" kill you, and I'll be hanged if I want to cure you. Good afternoon!" ONE WAY OF REVENGE. "{.lan you cure a bunion!" asked the wild-eyed mail, limping into the chiropodist's office. ■'Yes, sir," answered the ehiropodist. "('.'an von do it in 11 short lime?" •'Yes. sir." "Permanently?" "Certainly! Take this chair." "No, thanks." said the caller, whipping a notebook out of Sis poekel and making an entry ill it. "T don't want anything done. "l am merely niakimr a collection of monumental liars. 1 have found another. C.ood day!" And. turning 011 bis heel, he limped out.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 112, 2 May 1908, Page 4
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198TOO TEMPTING. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 112, 2 May 1908, Page 4
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