I had been confined to my bed several days with lumbago.

My case refused to improve.

Finally the doctor said,-- "My remedies have no fair chance.

Consider what they have to fight, besides the lumbago.

You smoke extravagantly, don't you ?" "Yes." "You take coffee immoderately ?" "Yes." "And some tea ?" "Yes." "You eat all kinds of things that are dissatisfied with each other's company ?" "Yes." "You drink two hot Scotches every night ?" "Yes." "Very well, there you see what I have to contend against.