(TULLY falls back.)
DOCTOR. I don’t think it’s wise to dishearten the patient like that.
PAMELA (to JOHN). This is the doctor from the Motor ’Bus Company.
JOHN. Oh, how d’ye do? (DOCTOR turns to JOHN.) I’m a very old friend of Mr. Ayers, and I’m very sorry to see him struck down like this. (TULLY falls R. half off chair. JOHN pulls him back again.) It’s a very serious matter.
DOCTOR. Yes. The Company wish me to convey their deep sympathies.
JOHN. Deep sympathies aren’t much good. I’m afraid it will cost them something more than that.
DOCTOR. Oh! He’ll be up and about in a few days.
JOHN. Oh no he won’t.
DOCTOR. Oh yes he will!