An Empty Glass.
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Nurse F.—
I never nursed with you, how can I know 1?
I never nursed with you, how can I know 1?
Hortense—
'Tis to your interest that you know. Recall
What you have heard. Did I rank high or low?
'Tis to your interest that you know. Recall
What you have heard. Did I rank high or low?
Nurse F.—
Oh high! you know. What use to bother me?
Oh high! you know. What use to bother me?
Hortense—
You may perhaps remember to have heard
What Dr. Randall used to say of me?
Yes? You remember? I am glad. Now think,
Would you consider me as competent
To take this case as any nurse you know?
You may perhaps remember to have heard
What Dr. Randall used to say of me?
Yes? You remember? I am glad. Now think,
Would you consider me as competent
To take this case as any nurse you know?
Nurse F.—
Why! why—I never thought you meant—you see,
'Tis years since you have nursed, I cannot know———
Why! why—I never thought you meant—you see,
'Tis years since you have nursed, I cannot know———
Hortense—
Ah! but I understood that you did know.
Just think again, and tell me if you could
Quite safely recommend me in your place?
Ah! but I understood that you did know.
Just think again, and tell me if you could
Quite safely recommend me in your place?
