Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-02-21

Ing, as she received and chatted with one and
another, upon the disinterested observer at
distance was little short of painful. Surely
some lessons in tranquil department would not
have been out of place in this instance.
Love Anodyne.
Manley n. Pike in Puck.
Dr.. CUsPID GRINDERS ante-chnmber PAULINE
sitting at table cocaed ridt the usual periodicals
and stereoscopic rie,cs.
PAULINE (shiuering). What a pokerish place!
Although know that there isn't thing to be
done to my teeth, feel as if / were to have
them all pulled without delay-or anesthetics.
(GrOdns from scifhin.) Just hear that, Why
do dentists always have all the comic papers?
I'm sure 1 can never look at Cqp-and-Bea
again without associating it with lamentations
and the odor Of carbolic acid
Dr.. GRINDER (1oittin) Now, then, my dear
TEE PATIENT C,eithin).-Yah! o doctor!
PAULINE (irritably). What a fuss a man
makes if anything hurts him! But woman
(sighs) I don't believe Bertie-Mr. Bangs
suffered half much as 1 did when cur en-
gagement was broken, for all the agonies he
pretended; and by this time he's probably con-
soled himself with that Cousin Clara of his
while I--(sighs again am p-p-perfectlv mi.er-
(Starts up No, I'm not and he may marry
Cousin Clara, if he likes, and be happy with her
Ill ne can--
(Enter abruptly clasping both hands TO his
s,collen face, scotclin9, dishereled, nnshdren
You've MAN, Dho assaults door Of operating
rOoD,).
The YOUNG Manchester, Doctor
PAULINE (dgitated -apdrD.-Its D-B-Ber
Mr.. Bangs!
TgE DocroR (,oid.in). Kindly wait a few
minutes, sir. Tn about to administer gas
BERTHE iedJerly).-Gas! That's Just what /
want-quick, Doctor!
The DocToR.-You must wait. please.
BEnIIE.-But I've most internal tooth
The DocroR.-The patient in the chair has
three Of them.
BERrlE.-And its kept me awake all the
night.
The Docros.-The patient in the chair hasn't
slept for a week.
BRRTIE.-And Tn almost crazy.
The DocroR.-The patient in the chair is en-
tirely 80. You really must wait. (TO PATIEST1
Now, open your mouth wide and breathe long.
BERTHE desperate .-Confound the patient in
tooth-everything be hanged (S,n,bles bindy
across room and plun,ps upon sofa, face do'on-
uard)
PAULINE (much pertur5ed) He hasn't seen
me! What temper he has. I'm q fortunate
girl to have escaped marriage with q person
improper language
BERTHE (htrdshiay ut).-Great Scott
PAULINE TREMENDOUSLY. He does suffer terri
bly,! Why isn't that Cousin Clara Of his here
to soothe him?mHe certainly needs it.
BERTHE OcriHing).--O-O-O-Oh COCOON.
PAULINE (ha!f cIying).--Poor fellow-poor,
poor boy! cont go near hint wouldn't
be proper-no, I won't-no, no! Quarts TO
sSta2 LEG; leg your pardon-sir-bu' your tooth
BERTHE (,cittom looking uP.-Devil-ex-
tremely painful.
PAULINE (apml).-Even if he doesn't know
me, that's no reason why he should kick when
/ speak to him. tAlo',d) Permit me to apply
this cologne. 1t may relieve you.
BERTHE (stW face do,cn,odrd) Thank you,
Madam. Oh, Jupiter.
PAULINE tdpart). Madam Does my voice
sound as old as that?
THE DocToR (,cittin).-A little more gas. sir
THE PATIENT (,cidtin). -Woo-ah! whuh!
PAULINE (tenderly).-How does this feel?
BERTHE (gratefuly).-Oh, delicious thank
YOU PRAY excuse me-not risiny-but-Jeru-
salem, that tooth! Oh!
PAULINE (raore tenderty).-Let me arrange
the pillow. There, that's better. This is the
painful cheek, isn't it?
BEnrIE-Yes-uh yes. Your hand makes
1t easier, Madam.
PAULINE (Gpar).-Madam again! Does my
hand feel as old as that?
THE Doctor (,cidtin).-Only one left.
The PATIENT (,ciahin)-Huh! wooh.
BETTE On fresh paroryis"D.-oh, Moses!
PAULINE (sobbing).-Ifs too bad, you poor,
dear, blessed, darling!
BEETLE Cooking ttp amazed Whats that?
What is she saying?
PAULINE (apa,I5.-Oh. what will door he
BEETLE (springing to feet Pauline!
PAULINE Cretredting behind table, Sir!
The DocToR (,cithin)-Itn soon be over.
One more wrench.
BERTHE Crushing upon her).-Pauline! How
good you are! ! hadn't the least idea il was
you!
PAULINE (,oaring him back).-So perceived.
BEnTIE:-You'u pardon me for lying there,
PAULINE (coldy). Instead of what, Mr..
Bangs? / did only what any humane person
would do for any neutrality-suspicious..
BETTE Organizing his ,rits t!fe). Then you
are willing to relieve suffering creatures?
PAULINE (siDfy).-Of course.
BEETLE lau ardor) Relieve me, then; for
I'm one-t don't mean toothache but heart
sche--ever since we broke of-rvs been
PAULINE (encaanted). Have Won. really?
BERTHE (seiriag her).-Yes, indeed, I have
but it's all right now, isn't it. dear? Here's the
old ring. I've always kept II with me. !,
PAULINE (i'1esoluie) but but-your Cousin
BERTHE (persisting).-will be the wife Of INV
Cousin Jack next week. And they were en-
gaged-when-when We were!
PAULINE (suyrendering). 10 BERTHE!
THE DOCTOR (srtfhtH).-Not quite through.
One little dig more.
PAULINE (u1y eaynestly) .-But-Bertie, do
you think 1t quite right to Let yourself be fused
over by woman-a perfect stranger?
BETTE (puszieD. you weren't
. perfect stranger.
PAULINE.-NO; but you didn't know that
BEarIE-fou wouldn't have bad me say go
swayr would you?
PAULINE Qid,sghing and crying). --Oh. don't
ask questions, BERTHE. What Is tie matter With
me? Its what was and always will be the mat
ter with me - long a. live, you simple old
boy-being . woman, that's sll. You never
could understand. But I-yes, I do love you,
BERTHE, and You may put the ring on again-soi
TIE DocToR lsDithin). There, yousll never
have any trouble, rest assured. It's all gone
(Entering.) Now; If you please, sir.
BERTHE (s@PvisedD.-W y H. Doctor?
What do you want?
TaH DocroH (eqsely ss,pHsedD.--To attend
to that terrible toothache, Of course.
BEariE.-Toothashs7 Why, did have ops7