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The Doctor Ouiwnied.- Dr.. H
- was one of the most able, tall
ented and scientific surgeons Of the last
century. His practice embraced large
circuit, and his fame extended to every
part Of the State. The DR.. was one
morning sitting in his office, pouring
over some medical work fresh from the
mother country, via Of Boston, when a
loud rap at the door aroused him. Come
in,' said the doctor and an old lady hob
bled into the apartment, who seemed the
very embodiment Of dirt and negligence.


doctor, I've gotta desp'rate sore foot;
can you help itp


& will try-let me see it.


The old crone proceeded to divest her
understanding Of the apology for hose
with which it was covered, and dis.
played 10 the astounded Doctor foot
and such foot!


'My G-d' exclaimed the doctor,
throwing up both hands in amazement:
''what a dirty foot9


La! doctor -ye needn't be in such
wonderment about it-there's diruer
feet than that il the Yorld--l'se wars
rant aye, and dirtier foot than that IN
your own house as proud as the young
ladies, your daughters are-for all that's
and the old bag cackled forth her plea
sure at the DOCTORS establishment.


woman! if you can find drlier foot
than that IN my house, will give you a
guinea, and cure your foot for nothing


'Pon HONOR said the beldam.


'Pon HONOR cried the doctor.


The old woman stript off the other
stocking, and displaying foot that beg~
CARED all description, grinned in the face
Of the astounded doctor excIaiming-
"Gie'me the guinea Gie'me the guinea
know'd it'll kpow'dit! wash'd tother
fore | come here s-N II. Gaz.