BAD FOR THE PATIENT.
A rich old lady lii ing in England, who iiad been ill for some time, was not quite satisfied with the attention of the local dix-tor, so she inquired of snmo friends about a well-known specialist. Having awertaiiixl that the fee was 100 guineas, she got the cor'--nt of iier do-.-tor to -end tor him. Il; duo course he al l ived. gave her a careful examination, and then went) dm.' n-t ir's to the dining-room for lunch and consultation.
Tho old lady. Feiring she would mt ■-•■t . .ori.'t report, had previously -eat. ii.r im-id *•• hide herself in the recess in th * dining-room, arid to repar. ti.o <•■‘>l versa ’ i-v>. which she did onlv ten we’l as foil■ w- ' — The _ ntb mon made an excellent I inch and talked of the weiith-w and ihe la;o S t murder. After finishing their win • the physician said he must l«* off. •’But how about the old girl upstairs?" inquired th'- lend. "A ,e> -■,u-t reiremliT she i ; a small itr-otne ri'O.”
•Oh. dm 't vnrrv.” rmn:Tk"d H-‘ s;> •• ial st ‘I wilt m t inti-for*. Kd’ p. - v,v>, . v:i - ir." a'ld h ■ depart>d with hrs fee.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 190, 29 July 1911, Page 3 (Supplement)
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198BAD FOR THE PATIENT. Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 190, 29 July 1911, Page 3 (Supplement)
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