I won't keep him more than two minutes." "Oh, don't mind me," cried Miss Clopsey, a parched maiden of twoscore.

"I can wait just as well as not.

Where is the pain, Miss Panney?
Were you took sudden ?" "Like the pop of a jackbox.

Come, doctor, I must see you in the parlor." "Can I do anything ?" asked Miss Clopsey, rising.

"How dreadful! Shall I go for hot water ?" "Oh, don't be alarmed," said Miss Panney, hurrying the amazed doctor out of the room; "it is chronic.