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[page 102] time before I left, Dr. Harlow and Sanborn being present. in the public office, Dr. Harlow, speaking of an attendant who had left, said: "I never heard a patient report anything against her." "That may be true" says I to the Dr. "but never have I found her in a ward a half dozen times in my life." I had reported her to Dr. Harlow for gross negligence of her ward. If I went to Dr. Harlow for anything which required an expenditure of a little money, no matter how small, he would say, "that depends on Lakin. You must see Lakin." To show the round-about-way, I wanted a book case and quite a good one, because that was to be in a public office, in a public place, and it would cost somewhere from twelve to fifteen dollars. The Dr. said I might have it, seemed quite willing. He says, "You see Lakin." I want to see Lakin, and he says, "When the Dr. gives me an order you shall have it." I went to the Dr. again, the next day I believe it was. Says the Dr. "there is not money enough; and then you dont want such a book case; you want a desk." That year they built the five thousand dollar