. The laird of Logan, or, Anecdotes and tales illustrative of the wit and humour of Scotland. After selecting one that took his fancy, and putting it intohis pocket, he gave his shoulders a shi-ug, remarking— Weel, I couldna trust mysel m an article o the kind inmy pouch, sin the breaking down o Douglas and Heronsbank. OBEDIENT WIVES. The people of Greenock, and other places along thecoast, are fond of telling stories reflecting on the inlandignorance of the bodies of Paisley. One of these is to the following effect:—Two corks,newly sprung into affluence, were prevailed upon by theiiwives to a
. The laird of Logan, or, Anecdotes and tales illustrative of the wit and humour of Scotland. After selecting one that took his fancy, and putting it intohis pocket, he gave his shoulders a shi-ug, remarking— Weel, I couldna trust mysel m an article o the kind inmy pouch, sin the breaking down o Douglas and Heronsbank. OBEDIENT WIVES. The people of Greenock, and other places along thecoast, are fond of telling stories reflecting on the inlandignorance of the bodies of Paisley. One of these is to the following effect:—Two corks,newly sprung into affluence, were prevailed upon by theiiwives to allow them to pay a visit to Gom-ock ; but only oncondition that they were to employ their time well, andtake plenty of the salt-water. Having accompanied theirspouses to that village, and seen them properly accommo-datod, the two gentlemen returned to business, and did notappear again for a week, when observing a surprising ap- 24 LAIRD OF LOGAN. parent decrease in the volume of the ocean, owing to therecess of the tide, one remarked to the other, Gosb.(amie, the jauds hae dune weel 1. MORE SMOKE THAN FIRE. A PERSON of weak intellect was a hanger-on in Sir JohnMaxwell of Polloks household—and what great house itthere where there is not a Jock or other to turn the spit IOn one occasion, a violent dispute had arisen between thecook and Jock, and cooky, not contented with discharginga goodly portion of vituperative language against the spit-turner, struck him with a shovel that she happened to havein her hand. The enraged Jock seized hold of a largethree-pronged fork, and the disher of dainties took to herlocomotives—the infuriated man with the fork at herheels. Round and round the i>ark in front of the mansionhouse, did the pursuer follow the cook, till she was fairlyout of breath, when she turned round, and putting her hands I-ATSD OF LOOAN. 25 an her sides, smilingly said, Man Jock, thats been arace. Jock, grounding his arms, replied— Hech, _vomay sayt A CANVASStNG
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