SCENE--A ROADSIDE INN IN A MOORLAND DISTRICT, SCOTLAND.
(The Captain and Gamekeeper call in to have some Refreshment)
Landlady (enters in fear). "Eh, sir, yer gun's no loaded is't? for a never would bide in a hoose whaur the wur a loaded gun in a' m'life."
Captain (composedly), "Oh we'll soon put that right--have you got a cork?"
[Exit Landlady and brings a cork, which the Captain carefully sticks in the muzzle of the gun, and assures her it is all right now--
Landlady (relieved). "Ou, aye! it's a' right noo, but it wasna safe afore, ye ken."
