Dr H was sitting by th e side of ut rather deaf, maiden lady at dinner, wli' 1 .. the latter, in a simpering manner, v marked :—"Ought I to ca!] you Dr H or Mr H The medico is rather irascible, so h«» replied : "Call me what you like, madam. Some of my friends call .me an old fool." The ladv, imperfectly hearing, innocently rejoined "Ah ! Bnt< these are t only people who know you 'intimately !"
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 7 March 1912, Page 5
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76Page 5 Advertisements Column 5 Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 7 March 1912, Page 5
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