【Anoldgentlemancametoseethedoctor.Themanwasveryill.Hetoldthedoctorabouthisweakness,memorylossandseriousproblemswithhisheartandlungs.Thedoctorexaminedhimandsaidtherewasnomedicineforhisdisease.Hetoldhispatientto】

　　Anoldgentlemancametoseethedoctor.Themanwasveryill.Hetoldthedoctorabouthisweakness,

　　memorylossandseriousproblemswithhisheartandlungs.Thedoctorexaminedhimandsaidtherewasnomedicineforhisdisease.

　　Hetoldhispatienttogotoaquietplaceforamonthandhaveagoodrest.Healsoadvisedhimtoeatalotofmeat,drinktwoglassesofredwineeverydayandtakelongwalks.Inotherwords,thedoctoradvisedhimtofollowtherule:"Eatatpleasure,drinkwithmeasureandenjoylifeasitis."

　　Amonthlaterthegentlemancameintothedoctor'soffice.Helookedmuchmorecheerfulandmuchhappier.Hethankedthedoctorandsaidthathehadneverfeltahealthierman.

　　"Butyouknow,doctor,"themanwentonsaying,"it'snoteasytobeginsmokingatmyage."