Ohio College of Dental Surgery - Alethian Yearbook (Cincinnati, OH)

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QEthel seats herself in dental chair.j Ethel-How many times have I been in this chair? I almost think I own it. Dr. B. Caside-If she'd give me the chance. CSur- prisedj. Great Scott I isn't she pretty, I never noticed that before. Ethel-Why, what are you saying? Dr. B. Qembarrassedj-Hum-ha-yea-er-that is I was just thinking what I wanted to say. Ethel fasidej -At last I have him coming my way. Dr. B.-I beg pardon, Ethel, I didn't quite catch your- Ethel-I said that it was a pretty clay. Dr. B.-O, yes, ine weather. CPicks up instruments. J Ethel-Now, don't hurt me, will you? Dr. B.-Why, I wouldn't pain you for all the world. Ethel Qasidej-That's better. Q,Aloudj-Flatterer- Dr. B.-I don't flatter, Miss. Open, please. tHe makes a hurried examination. Telephone ringsj. Dr. B. Qto telephonej-Hello. Yes. What is it? Yes. I'll be ready for you in half an hour. Good bye. Ethel faside, jealouslyj-I wonder who that is? I'll find out. Maybe it's a woman. Dr. B.-Well, I was just going to state when I left you to answer the telephone, that we had better leave that tooth alone until day after to-morrow. Ethel-Say, Ralph, who was the woman. QAsidej- Now, I'll End out. Dr. B.-The woman. Why, what woman? Ethel-The one at the telephone, stupid. Dr. B. Qasidej-Ah, ha! I see, she's jealous. I'll keep her guessing. QAloudj - Oh, yes, that was a wealthy young lady by the name of Young. Ethel-That name sounds familiar, yet I can not, place it. . Dr. B. Qin embarrassed mannerj-Do you know that since I have been working for you-since your visits- that the fact-er-d- Ethel Cinnocentlyb-What is it? Dr. B.-That is, I-er-am-maybe. Ethel-Why, Doctor, are you losing your mind? Dr. B.-Yes, er-no-that is-I hope- Ethel - Hope what ? Dr. B CdesperatelyJ-Hope that it is a pretty day to- morrow. Ethel-How foolish to say that after all that talk. Why don't you come to the point? Dr. B.-Well, that's just it. The point is this: Now suppose-suppose- Ethel Qhelpingl-Suppose- Dr. B.-Suppose that a young doctor, like myself, were to receive professional visits from a young lady, like yourself, and she was pretty, young, attractive, of good standing. Would it be proper to fall in-er-the- a-as it were-a-Qasidej no use, can't go any further. Ethel Qasidej -I see he needs help. CAloudj- Surely you hesitate as though something hurt you. Dr. B. Cjoyouslyj-Ah, that's it. It hurts me so bad that thought by words can't be expressed. Ethel-Now make a clean, honest confession, and if I can help you I will gladly be at your assistance. Dr, B.-You mean that ? Ethel-Certainly. Why, I've known you so Qwith a sighj long that I could- Dr. B.-What? QEagerlyD. Ethel-If it wasn't for the woman at the telephone. Dr. B. Clooking at watchj-Oh ! she'll be here in a few minutes.

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X X aus:-hbb CHARACTERS. DR. BLooM, . . ETHEI. M.xRLow1ft, MRS. MCCARTY, SCENE -Dental office of Dr. Bloom. At tl D preparing for Dr. li.-Well, that patient was certainly a dream if there ever was one. She wanted two Crowns for twelve dollars and heaven knows what all, and- Q Door bell ringsg COMIC in. tEnter Ethel Marlowe. 1 lithel-Good morning, doctor. t Iixtending' hand. J Dr. B. ttalcing handj-Good niorning, Miss Mar- lowe. Ethel Qsurprisedj-Miss Marlowe? You eall me Miss . . A Young Dentist . A Pretty Girl An Irish XVasher XYom:m an expected patient. ie rise of curtain Dr. H, is seen Marlowe and l have known you ever so long. XK'liv, ii' almost redieulons. 1 Iaiiigliiiigl. l.et me see, it's J Dr. B.-How longi litlielflfoiir months to-day. Dr. ll.wYoi1 keep time we ll. litlit-lfYes. I work in 1111 aliiiaime 1 shonlcln'l I? . Y 3 ' Ili. li,-l ardon me l tor-mt. ' 5 l lL'L'll 'Llt'lOl'f'. why lfthel-Can yon eoinplt-le my xxoilt to flax ' 171. 15, l ll tix. llavetl1evl1'1ii'ple'1se ' ,- 51

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Ethel-She worries ine. Dr. B.-So I perceive, but give it no thought. Ethel-I can't help it. I-er -no-Qhesitatesj. Dr. B.-No what? Now, you're as bad as I was a few minutes ago. Ethel -1,111 angry now. CLeaves chairj. Dr. B.-So you think Iim in-a-love? Ethel-Yes, I do. Dr. B. Qjoyouslyj-Well, that is just what I wanted you to understand. I am in love. for Ethel-With the woman? Dr. B.-With the woman of my heart. Ethel Csadlyj-Then Chalf aloudj there's no chance me. Dr. B.-Oh, yes, there is. Ethel-You're a flirt. Dr. B. -Allow me to explain. You see, the woman- Ethel Cinterruptsj-Don't mention her. Dr. B--VVhy, I havenlt had the chance. You see- CDoor bell rings D Dr. B. -There's the woman now. Ethel-I will not stay. Dr. B. Ckindlyj-You had better. Ethel-I will not. Dr. B.-Come in. CEnter Mrs. McCarty.j Mrs. McC.-Faith and the top ave the mornin' to Ethel tasidej-What a rough character. Dr. B.-Yes, Mrs. McCarty, I'll get it for you. CGoes to cabinet and gets a large set of teeth and hands them to herb. There you are. Mrs. MCC.-Thank yez, Doctor. Excuse me. tTurns back to audience and makes a few gestures as if placing a set of teeth in mouthj. Yez knows Oi'im the essence ave fergetfulness. Oi fergits me teeth as oft as any- thing, QLooks aroundl. Is the lady your woife? 1 Dr. B. shakes headb. No? Well, that's too bad. She's a foine lady. Well, good boi, Doctor, Qbjxitj. Dr. B. -Good bye, madam. tAsidel. An idea. I'll make her believe that that was the woman at the telephone. Doubtless that will smooth matters some, I hope. tAloudJ. Well, what do you think of the woman Ethel-Is fha! the person to whom you telephoned a half hour ago? Dr. B. tboldlyl-Yes. . Ethel-XVhy, Doctor, I really acted quite jealous. I am truly ashamed of myself. That reminds me. VVho is the woman you love? Dr. B.-You. tEXtending armsl. VVill you be- come mine? Ethel-VVhy tenibarrassed 7. I'm sorry I can't answer that question, but I'll try the best I can, and as this is leap year, will you be my husband? yez, Doctor. I phonegraphed to the loikes ave yez a l Dr. B.-Gladly. 1They embracer. half hour backwards. l tCurtain. J