Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 December 1900 — Scotch Terseness and Thrift. [ARTICLE]

Scotch Terseness and Thrift.

In a dull Scottish village on a dull morning on); neighbor called upon another. He was met at the door by his friend’s wiflg and the conversation went thus: & “Canid • -1%,” “Gaen to lx- weety, I think.”—"Ay.” “Is Joint in?”—“Oh. ay, he’s in.” 1 0 “Can I see him?”—“No.” “But a wanted to see him.”—"Ay, but you eanna see him. John's deid.” “DeidV” "Ay.” \ “Sudden?”—“Ay.” “Very sudden?”—“Very sudden.” “Did he say onythtng about a pot of green paint before lie deid?”—lan Maqlaren, at a Loudon dinner.