In The Sickroom

Patiënt (gasping for breath)- Oh doctor, I feel so weak and ill ! If thé house were on fire, I don 't think I Bhould have the strength to get out of bed. Servant (looking in at the door) - Please, sir, there's a gentleman wants to speak to you. He sayshe's got to pay you a bilí. Patiënt (jumping up) - Qnick, hand me rny clothes. (Dresses himself in a trice and bolts out of the room, to the intense amazement of the doctor. )