A PENNY.

A GOOD woman called on Dr. B---- one day in a great deal of trouble, and

complained that her son had swallowed a penny. "Pray madam," said the

Doctor, "was it a counterfeit?" "No, Sir, certainly not;" was the reply.

"Then it will pass, of course," rejoined the facetious physician.

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