Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 105, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1899 — Tam Won Easy. [ARTICLE]

Tam Won Easy.

A' country lass had two Suitors, each of whom wished for the privilege of accompanying her to a certain ball. She not wishing to offend either of them told them, for a lark, to go to their respective homes and to put each a handful of peas in their boots and start at a certain time to come to her house, and he who arrived first woul<i get taking her to the ball. Tam a.rd Jock agreed, and both set off, while the damsel arrayed herself and sat down to await the arrival of the lucky man. The first to appear was 'Tam, with a radiant smile on his face, and he was at onc«< declared the winner, and he proposed bn the way to the ball and was accepted. As they returned home, the fair one asked Tam boo did he manage to beat Jock. “I’m sure your feet maun be in an awfu’ state.” “Aye,” answered Tam; “they are gey sticky.” “Sticky?” she answered. In surprise. “Aye,” said Tam; “I b’iled my peas.” —Scottish Nights.