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 : H’m. You’re just as forgetful again.


 * Yes, yes. There’s a coincidence! You’re quite right. It would be impudent of me to maintain the opposite.


 * Well, there you are; I’m reminding you.


 * I’m heartily grateful.


 * There’s no need for gratitude.


 * No! Good heavens!


 * And so—my fee?

you’ve cured me.
 * You’ll get it when I get well, when


 * Yes; but I ought to tell you that I reckon to cure all illnesses except the incurable; but yours


 * Well, then, when an improvement comes, when your advice begins to work. But then, who knows? Perhaps you lied. Why should I pay then?


 * In that case I must inform you that—that, judging from the condition of your system, you won’t live even till to-morrow.

(jumping out of bed) : What! In that case, why the devil should I pay?


 * But when you die, who’ll pay me?


 * But for what, let me ask you?