Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 August 1906 — Cause of Adam’s Fall. [ARTICLE]

Cause of Adam’s Fall.

A Scotchman of the name of Adam MacPherson, who was very fond of his ‘Vwee drapy’’ whisky, coming home rather late one Saturday night, stum bled and got a nasty fall, which compelled him to remain In bed for a few days, according tp London Tit-Bits, The old man and his wife were strict Presbyterians, and the minister used to come to the bouse on his weekly visits and remain for a cup of tea and a chat witti the old lady. During their conversation they talked of Bible subjects, and the minister, talking of the garden of Eden, remarked: “And, Mrs. MacPherson, what do you think was the cause of the fall of Adam?” (He meant Adam of the garden of Eden.) The old lady looked embarrassed and, glancing toward the bedroom In which her husband lay, lowered her voice in a whisper, leaned over to the minister and said: “It was aye the drink, sorr; It was aye the drink.”