Doctor. "That is right."
Counsel. "You do not mean us to understand, doctor, that you have not cured him of these microscopic hæmorrhages?"
Doctor. "I have cured him; that is right."
Counsel. "You certainly were competent to set his broken leg or you wouldn't have attempted it; did you get a good union?"
Doctor. "Yes, he has got a good, strong, healthy leg."
Counsel having elicited, by the "smiling method," all the required admissions, suddenly changed his whole bearing toward the witness, and continued pointedly:—
Counsel. "And you said that $2500 would be a fair and reasonable charge for your services. It is three years since Mr. Metts was injured. Have you sent him no bill?"
Doctor. "Yes, sir, I have."
Counsel. "Let me see it. (Turning to plaintiff's counsel.) Will either of you let me have the bill?"
Doctor. "I haven't it, sir."