A COMICAL PATIENT.
" Well, how are you ?" inquired, a doctor, as he stood by the arm-chair of his patient, an old man, who was troubled with deafness. 11 Oh 1 very bad," was the reply; "I can scarcely hear a sound." " Well, replied the doctor, " you know how often I have impressed upon you that you must give up spirits ; do that, and you will get all right." And away he went. A fortnight later he paid his patient another visit, and inquired after his ailment. " You don't need to shout so, doctor, rt said the old man, irascibly ; " I have followed your advice, have given up my grog, and can hear perfectly." . .' ■ A week later the medical man paid his patient, yet another visit, and found? him almost 'stone 'deaf once more. £_'- v * -* \ '• "Ah 1" said the dootor, " I suppose you have been indulging again ?" " Well, doctor," answered.the patient, "I must confess I have, "for I didn't consider all that I heard worth a single glass of brandy and waiter." . : »., , ,
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Taranaki Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 9291, 18 January 1892, Page 4
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171A COMICAL PATIENT. Taranaki Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 9291, 18 January 1892, Page 4
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