"I wonder if you would do me a favour. I have rather a serious case on the other side of the square, will take me about half an hour; might I leave my small friend here for that time?"
"What! in this room?"
"Why not?"
"Nonsense! You don't mean to bring a child in here!"
"Again I say, why not? She will amuse and interest you."
"Well, of all the——"
"Don't excite yourself, Mr. Waldron. You know how bad that is for you."
"You are giving me some change of thought with a vengeance, doctor! Why should you bring a nasty brat to disturb me?"
Some Amusement
"I only offered you some amusement——"