AN ORDEAL
One day a very voluble lady took her daughter, who was ill, to see Abernethy. 'Which of you two wants to consult me?' sa,d Abernethy.. 'My daughter,' replied the older woman. Abernethy then put a question to the girl. Before she had a chance to reply her mother began a long story. Abernethy told her to be quiet, and repeated his question to the girl. A second time the woman began a story, and a second time he told her to be quiet. Then she interrupted him a third time. ' ' Put your tongue out,' he said to the mother. ' But there's nothing .?„* matter with me,' she exclaimed. 'Never mind; put out your tongue,' he commander!. Thoroughly overawed, the womnn obeyed. ' Now, keep it out,' said Abernethy, and he proceeds] to exumine iho girl.
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New Zealand Tablet, 24 September 1908, Page 37
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135AN ORDEAL New Zealand Tablet, 24 September 1908, Page 37
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