. Science in story. Sammy Tubbs, the boy doctor, and "Sponsie," the troublesome monkey . THE TROUBLESOME MONKEY. II I no more such characters among women than thereare among men. Doctor Winkles felt not a little cut by this re-mark, and a forced laugh broke from his lips asDoctor Hubbs concluded. Then you think,said the former, takingup his hat to leave, that it is not the fairthing for us to go aroundthere to-night ? I frankly |iconfess that I cannotview the question in thesame light that you a person is goingto lecture, and announcesit with flaming handbills,I am stupid enough totake
. Science in story. Sammy Tubbs, the boy doctor, and "Sponsie," the troublesome monkey . THE TROUBLESOME MONKEY. II I no more such characters among women than thereare among men. Doctor Winkles felt not a little cut by this re-mark, and a forced laugh broke from his lips asDoctor Hubbs concluded. Then you think,said the former, takingup his hat to leave, that it is not the fairthing for us to go aroundthere to-night ? I frankly |iconfess that I cannotview the question in thesame light that you a person is goingto lecture, and announcesit with flaming handbills,I am stupid enough totake it for granted thathe wants every one who AS WELL AS MRS. to attend. Saying this, the visitor walkedtowards the door, while Sammys true friend andapologist, returning to a persuasive tone, made alast appeal to Doctor Winkles to stay away fromthe Johnson Dispensary on the occasion of the. 12 THE BOY DOCTOR AND boys first appearance as a lecturer. Give therash lad a reasonable chance, he added. Although his professional friend stood out to thelast in not committing himself, Doctor Hubbs re-turned to his office-room, at the conclusion of theinterview, feeling quite confident that his appealwould be heeded. While he sat there alone, think-ing the matter over, in walked Sammy looking asunconcerned as if he had nothing but his usualduties on hand for the coming evening. Remarkable youth! exclaimed the Doctorto himself in an undertone, not intending to beheard, after watching the boys movements for afew moments. Did you speak to me? inquired Sammy,turning suddenly from the bookcase, in which hewas replacing Scudders Theory and Practice,which he had brought home with him from theDispensary. No, I did not, but I want to, replied theDoctor. Are you going to deliver a lecture to-night on the subject of the Brain ? It was well that Sammy had put the book awaybefore this inquiry r
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