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Show 1 MORE THAN HE COULD DO. Vi , It was an interesting tlmo at tho liousq of Dobbs, and finally, when the doctor camo out Into tho hall, Dobbs was In a stato of excitement equal to flP an election night. "Well, doctor?" ho said, Inquiringly, and grabbing the physician's coat front with both hands. "Twins," responded tho doctor, I - , orlofly. "'i , h "How how many?" ho askod, In a jw -I dazed manner.' 'f Tho usual number," replied tho doc- tor, smiling. '"Oh, yes ah excuso mo, doctor. 'Boys or girls?" "Hoys." "noys?" "Yes." "Then I'm a ruined man!" "UuinodI" was tho surprised answer; an-swer; "what'B tho matter with you?" "Why, doctor, for tho last 20 years it.' s been all I could do to meet tho demands de-mands of my boys for my old clothes; and now, at my tlmo of life, to havo to conimcnco to wear two pairs of trousers at onco In order to keep up I with tho procession Is more than I can undertake; I boo ruin wltli a big , It staring mo In tho fnco, and I can't " - Jnako a move to defend myself." It,'; T"o doctor gavo him a doso of '- , t chloral to quiet his nerves. ! |