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NZ Truth, Issue 692, 21 September 1918, Page 5

Pat had got hurt — not much more than a scratch, it is' true— but his employer had visions of having to pay him compensation, so adopted the wise course of sending him at once to the hospital. After the. house surgeon, had • examined him carefully, he said to . the nurse : "A subcutaneous abrasion is not observable, I do not think there is any reason to apprehend tegumental .circatrization of the w«und." Then turning to the patient,, he asked quizzically—"What do you think, Pat? "Sure," said Pat, "you're a wonderful thought-reader, doctor; ye took the very words, out of me mouth."