Re: Interesting Anecdotes from the Past
The Tables turned
Sometimes the doctor’s oddity seemed to be in his silence, again in asking “outlandish” questions. Often they get a good return; for instance,—
Dr. G., of Sycamore, Ill., riding in the country one day, saw a sign upon a gate-post, reading thus: “This farm for sail.” Stopping his horse, he hailed a little old woman, who stood on tiptoe, hanging out clothes.
“I say, madam, when is this farm going to sail?”
“Just as soon, sir,” replied the old lady, placing her thumb to her nose, “as anybody comes along who can raise the wind.”
The doctor drove thoughtfully on.
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आ नो भद्रा: क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतः (ऋग्वेद)
(Let noble thoughts come to us from every side)
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