Show Simple Explanation An old man wandered Into ono of tho hospitals of an Eastern city His eyesight was rather bad and ho had come In the hope of securing relief Ho was turned over to a young doctor doc-tor who adjusted a largo frame In front of the patients eyes and placed In It a couple of strong magnifying glasses He then held a printed card some distance away Can you read that ho asked No sir replied the old man Tho doctor then put In stronger glasses and brought the card nearer Well he Inquired can you read It now Tho old fellow shook his head sayIng say-Ing No not a word After repeating this performance several times tho doctor was about to turn him over In despair to his more experienced superior when tho old man quietly explained You see doctor I never learned to read |