Dr. Tupper does not hesitate to take examples from his own profession, as witness his curious story of the young clergyman who, after preaching a funeral sermon, wished to invite the mourners to view the remains, but became confused and exclaimed:
“We will now pass around the bier.”
“Wossatchoogot?”
“Afnoonnoos. Lassdition.”
“Enthinkinnut?”
“Naw. Nothninnut ’cept lasspeechrosefelt’s. Lottarot.”
“Donsayso? Wosswetherpredickshun?”