Rensselaer Republican, Volume 16, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1883 — Misunderstood. [ARTICLE]

Misunderstood.

An old Scotch story illustrates the well-known fact that a harmless word, when misunderstood, may become a cause of offence: One night Sandy told his sweetheart that he “liket” her “awfu’ wee.” She simply responded “ditto.” Sandy was not very sure what that meant; so the next day, while at work, he said, “Father, can yon tell me what ‘ditto’ is?" “Ou, ay, Sandy,” replied his father. “Dae ye sae that cabbage ?” “Yes.” “And dae ye see that ither ane that it’s jist the same ?” “Yes.” “Weel, that’s ditto.” ‘Goodness!” exclaimed Sandy. “Did she ca’ me a cabbage-head ? I’ll na’ wed hes.”