182 THE FLORAL TELEGRAPH. 
sician. “ My mixtures, blisters, and 
boluses! ” 
“ And my bleedings ! ” chimed in 
the surgeon, wiping his lancet. 
“ Gentlemen,” said I, “ miracles 
are great and overpowering events. 
A few will go a great way indeed. 
Have the goodness to spare me any 
more —leave me to repose.” 
They left me, and I got well. 
