II
Fool—If I were a doctor—
Doctor—I should endeavor to be a fool.
F.—You would fail—folly is not achieved, but upon the meritorious it is conferred.
D.—For what purpose?
F.—For yours.
Fool—I have a friend who—
Doctor—Is in need of my assistance. Absence of excitement, absolute quiet, a hard bed and a simple diet; that will cure him.
F.—Hardly. He is dead—he is taking your prescription.