The World’s Wit and Humor: An Encyclopedia in 15 Volumes. 1906.
College HumorAn Echo of Junior Week
Anonymous, in “The Cornell College Widow”
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“Do you know,” she said suddenly, “I’ve been in misery for a week. Sometimes I could almost scream with the pain.”
“Why, what is the matter?” he exclaimed sympathetically.
“I was vaccinated a while ago, and it has taken dreadfully.”
His eyes fell and his gaze was curious. But he saw no scar.
“Why, where were you vaccinated?” he asked impetuously.
She raised her eyebrows and smiled sweetly.
“In New York,” she replied.