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Show Quite Too Long. An old lady of his. flock once called upon Dr. Gill witl a grievance. The doctor's neckbands were too long for her ideas of ministerial humility, and. after a long harangue on the sin of pride, she intimated that, she had brought a pair of scissors with her, and would be, pleased.. if her dear pastor pas-tor would permit her to cut them down to her notions of propriety. The doctor not only listened patiently, patient-ly, but handed over the offending white bands to be operated upon. When she had cut them to her satisfaction and returned the bibs, it was the doctor's turn. "Now," said he, "you must do me a good turn also,". "Yes, that I will, doctor. What can It be?" "Well, you have something about you which is a deal too long and which causes me no end of trouble, and I 'should like to see it shorter." "Indeed, dear sir, I will not hesitate. What is it? Here are the scissors; use them "as you please." "Come, . then," said the sturdy divine; di-vine; "good sister, put out your tongue." Tit-Bits. |