The minister and doctor of a parish were at variance, and never spoke to each other. One night, however, one of the minister’s household got very ill in the early hours of the morning. The doctor was awakened by his enemy, and, looking out at the window, he said, very gruffly : “Well, what do you want?” To which came the dignified reply:— “I don’t come here to make a friendly call, sir; I summon you professionally to my house.” \
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2628, 9 October 1909, Page 4 (Supplement)
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79Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2628, 9 October 1909, Page 4 (Supplement)
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