As ludicrous as the above may seem, it is true; but we cannot vouch for
the truth of the following story:--
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_The Boy with a Bullet in him._--A lad swallowed a small bullet. His
friends were very much alarmed about it; and his father thinking no
pains should be spared to save his darling boy's life, sent post haste to
a surgeon of skill, directing the messenger to tell the circumstances and
urge his coming without delay. The doctor was found, heard the dismal
tale, and with as much unconcern as he would manifest in a case of common
headache, wrote the following laconic reply:--
SIR: Don't alarm yourself. If after three weeks the bullet is not
removed, give the boy a charge of powder.