d a new use for the carrier-pigeon, as a helper in his practice.
Describing the operation, he says: "I take out half a dozen birds in a
small basket with me on my rounds, and when I have seen my patient, no
matter at what distance from home, I write my prescription on a small
piece of tissue-paper, and having wound it round the shank of the bird's
leg, I gently throw the carrier up into the air. In a few minutes it
reaches home, and having been shut up fasting since the previous
evening, without much delay it enters the trap cage connected with its
loft, where it is at once caught by my assistant, and relieved of its
dispatches. The medicine is immediately prepared, and sent off by a
messenger, who is thus saved several hours of waiting, and I am enabled
to complete my morning round of visits. Should any patient be very ill,
and I am desirous of having an early report of him or her next morning,
I leave a bird to bring me the tidings."

AUNT FLORA'S ANSWER.

Aunt Flora's _scold_ing never made you ____,
Her sympathies, though _cold_, were never ____,
And her _old_ pies were marvels of high ____.'
Poor Flora.

Her homespun dress, though _scant_, was made with ____,
Her harmless _cant_ would neither cure nor ____,
And, like the busy _ant_, she knew no ____.
Good Flora.

A nameless _charm_ with face and form did ____;
No _harm_ she did, but graciously would ____
Her _arm_ to guide you safely to your ____.
Kind Flora.

A heart may seem of _stone_ if grief it ____;
Her _tone_ to you was ever like a ____;
_One_ wise was she among the foolish ____.
Wise Flora.

[Illustration: BREAKERS AHEAD! AH, WHAT A MEETING THAT WILL BE!]

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