He did not hesitate, but went at once to his physician and said to him:
"Doctor, I sleep a great deal too much; my wife complains about it, and I feel myself that it's making me lazy. What must I do to sleep less?"
The doctor, who was very fond of smoking, shook his head and rolled a cigarette, as he asked:
"Do you smoke?"
"Yes, doctor, I smoke all the time; but I fall asleep even when I'm smoking."
"That's a pity! because I was going to advise you to smoke."
"Advise something else."
"Do you take snuff?"
"Yes, doctor; I have a collection of snuffboxes; but I don't take much pleasure in it."
"That's too bad! for I would have advised you to take snuff."