Dr. Jonathan by Winston Churchill
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It will reorganize the Pindar Shops.
DR. JONATHAN. Well, that's good news. ASHER. First, with reference to your part in it, I shall establish a free hospital for my employees, and put you in charge of it, at a salary of five thousand a year. After all, you're the only Pindar left except George, and I'm satisfied that as a doctor you're up to the job, since you've driven Dr. Senn out of business. DR. JONATHAN. Practical proof, Asher. Fortunately Dr. Senn has enough to live on. ASHER. In offering you this position I have only one stipulation to make--(he clears his throat)--it's about Minnie Farrell. I think the world of Timothy, I wouldn't willingly hurt his feelings, but I can't have Minnie with you in the hospital, Jonathan. You deserve a great deal of credit for what you've done for the girl, you've kept her out of mischief, but considering her past, her life at Newcastle--well, even if I approved of having her in the hospital Augusta would never hear of it. And then she had some sort of an affair with George--I daresay there was nothing wrong-- DR. JONATHAN. Wrong is a question of code, Asher. We've all had pasts --What interests me is Minnie's future. ASHER. Of course you wouldn't decline my offer on Minnie's account. DR. JONATHAN. On my own account, Asher. We'll say no more about Minnie. |
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