F.—But how long does his appetite last?
D.—That depends. Always a trifle longer than he does.
F.—The portion that survives him—?
D.—Goes to swell the Mighty Gastric Passion which lurks darkly Outside, yawning to swallow up material creation!
F.—Pitch it a biscuit.
FOOL.—You attend a patient. He gets well. Good! How do you tell whether his recovery is because of your treatment or in spite of it?
DOCTOR.—I never do tell.
F.—I mean how do you know?
D.—I take the opinion of a person interested in the question: I ask a fool.