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By lack Dionne

Age not guaranteed-Some I have told for 2o years-Some less.

The Youthful Doctor

Little Bobby's father was a doctor, and Bobby tiked nothing better in the world than to play doctor when his father was resting at home. He would take his father's doctor case in one hand, his overcoat over his arm, and go down the street for a block or two, to visit some imaginary patient.

He started this stunt one cold winter day, and forgot to close the front door after him.

"Bobby" called his mother's voice sweetly, .,please close the door after you."

But Bobby was intent on his mission, and kept on down the front steps.

"Robert" called his father's bass voice sternly, .,come back and close that door."

Bobby returned and complied. Then went on his way. A few minutes later they heard him come quietly in, put up the case and overcoat, and start up the stairs without saying a word.

"Bobby" called his mother ingratiatingly, ('howrs your patient ?"

"Dead," was Bobby's sad-voiced answer. "Gone dead while I was shutting that blamed door."