IMPATIENCE | HOSPITAL

IMPATIENCE

An acquaintance encountered in the village inquired of Farmer Jones

concerning his wife, who was seriously ill. That worthy scowled and

spat, and finally answered in a tone of fretful dejection:

"Seems like Elmiry's falin' drefful slow. Dinged if I don't wish as how

she'd git well, or somethin'."

HOSPITAL

Little Mary, who had fallen ill, begged for a kitten. It was found that

an operation was necessary for the child's cure, and that she must go

to the hospital. The mother promised that if she would be very brave

during this time of trial she should have the very finest kitten to be

found.

As Mary was coming out from the influence of the anesthetic, the nurse

heard her muttering, and stooping, heard these words:

"It's a bum way to get a cat."