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Rh There's one person in the waiting-room, sir—a gentleman.

(looks at watch) I'll see him, but I've only a short time left. If any more come you must send them over to Doctor Anstruther. I spoke to him this afternoon about taking my cases. I have important appointment at nine.

Very well, sir. Then you'll see this gentleman, sir?

Yes.

(speaking in the most dreadful husky whisper at ). Good evenin', sir!

. Good evening. (Indicating chair .). Pray be seated.

(same voice all through). Thanks, I don't mind if I do. (Coughs, then sits in chair up near desk on 's )

(looking at him with professional interest). What seems to be the trouble?

Throat, sir. (Indicating his throat to assist in making himself understood.) Most dreadful sore throat.

Sore throat, eh? (Glancing about for an instrument.)

Well, I should think it is. It's the most 'arrowing thing I ever 'ad! It pains me that much to swallow that I

Hurts you to swallow, does it? (Finding and picking up an instrument on the desk.)

. Indeed it does. Why, I can 'ardly get a bit of food down.

. Just step this way a moment, please. ( rises and goes up on 's  adjusts over eye, etc. He has an instrument in his hand which he wipes with a napkin.) Now, mouth open—wide as possible. ( opens mouth and places tongue holder on his tongue.) That's it. (Picks up dentist's mirror and warms it over gas burner—bus.)

( is about to examine throat when sees instrument and is a trifle alarmed.) Eh!

Say "Ah!"

(husky voice). Ah! (Steps away to and places handkerchief to mouth as if the attempt to say "Ah!" hurt him.)