. The doctor's leisure hour; facts and fancies of interest to the doctor and his patient;. : I should have told That these were things hed taught of old. With others which I may not tell, in Regard to spots that germs might dwell in. She was a wise professors daughter And practised all which had been taught her. So this good medicine man, with pride Clasping his antiseptic bride, In disinfected murmur low Asked «Why she loved her doctor so?» And softly nestling down, she sighed, «Youre such a dear old germicide. IN BOSTON «When I grow up,» said the first boy, «I hopeto be a physician. Is it no
. The doctor's leisure hour; facts and fancies of interest to the doctor and his patient;. : I should have told That these were things hed taught of old. With others which I may not tell, in Regard to spots that germs might dwell in. She was a wise professors daughter And practised all which had been taught her. So this good medicine man, with pride Clasping his antiseptic bride, In disinfected murmur low Asked «Why she loved her doctor so?» And softly nestling down, she sighed, «Youre such a dear old germicide. IN BOSTON «When I grow up,» said the first boy, «I hopeto be a physician. Is it not noble to spend oneslife in curing the ills to which flesh is heir ? ^ «True,» said his kind-hearted little companion;«but it does seem cruel to kill the poor little mi-crobes. 230 THE DOCTORS LEISURE HOUR MICROBIAN HUMOR First Microbe — Have you ever gone up againstany of these microbe killers the doctors are talkingabout ?» Second Microbe — <* Lots of them. **First Microbe—Are nt you afraid?*Second Microbe — Afraid, nothing! Why, Ima microbe-killer killer, I am!. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE I take not on me here as a physician. — Shakespeare, «II Henry IV,» iv. i. THE CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST ANDTHE PATIENT Patient—- I have come to consult you in regardto my state of health. I am afflicted with severeheadache upon rising.» Christian Scientist—Oh, no. You only ihtnkyou are subject to headache.» p «Yes, headache and sometimes dizziness. >* C, «You simply think so, my friend.»P (indignantly)—Not only dizziness, but fre-quently nausea.^ (7 s. « Indeed you only think so!* />_«Well, as no relief seems to be ofEered, Imust say good morning! *^ ^^ Q 5 « My price, sir, is two dollars a visit.* p_«Oh, no. You only think it is your morning.* THE CASE ALTERED « Didnt I see a physicians carriage at Giddingsdoor this morning? asked Cumso. « Quite likely,» replied Cawker. Gidding is ill. « Thats odd. When his wife was sick, a monthago. he re
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