Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1914 — A Sensible Patient. [ARTICLE]

A Sensible Patient.

The Doctor —From the looks of you, my good fellow, I’m afraid you have appendicitis. Let me have your pulse. The operation will cost you—let me see—let me see— The Patient —Hold up a minute, Doc. Get the pulse first and tell me the damages afterward. I’m the fellow to be operated upon In this particular case, and I want the diagnosis to be attended with as little excitement as possible.