A patient dismayed at his doctor's advice not to drink any alcohol while recovering from a cold. Wood engraving by G. Du Maurier, 1875.

Bears dialogue: '"Gracious heavens, doctor! Do you mean to tell me that I must do without stimulants altogether?" "Certainly. If by any chance you should feel a sinking between your meals, I don't object to a- to a-" "Yes! - Yes! -" "Wineglassful of cold water, you know!"'