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Show Unlucky Doctor, The Chinese, hnvo a strong sense of humor. This joke, toltl by a writer In tho "Open Court," will bring n hinllo to almost any face: There was a doctor who understood so llttlo of his profesalon that every now and then ho killed ono of his pntlents. fie had a son nnd a daughter. One day he hnd sent tho son of a family to the other world, nnd since tho family was much dissatisfied he guvo them his own son In compensation, Sub-e-qtieiitly he had the misfortune to dispatch dis-patch the daughter of another couple and was obliged to give them Ills own daughter to make good tho loss, lie was now alone with his wife. They were feeling lonely and mlsernblo one evening, when again some ono knocked at the door anil asked for tho doctor. He went out himself and Inquired of the man who It wns that, needed him. The mnn said that It was his wife. The poor doctor went bnck Into his room and, shedding tears, suld to his wife: "I seo It coining. Thuro must he somebody who has cast an eye on you." |