George Manville Fenn
"Yussuf the Guide"
Chapter One.
Medical and Legal.
“But it seems so shocking, sir.”
“Yes, madam,” said the doctor, “very sad indeed. You had better get that prescription made up at once.”
“And him drenched with physic!” cried Mrs Dunn; “when it doesn’t do him a bit of good.”
“Not very complimentary to me, Mrs Dunn,” said the doctor smiling.