Artist (affably). "Fine morning." Native. "No' bad ava'."
Artist. "Pretty scenery." Native. "Gey an' good."
Artist (pointing to St. Bannoch's, in the distance). "What place is that down at the bottom of the loch?"
Native. "It's no at the bottom—it's at the fut!"
Artist (to himself). "You past-participled Highlander!"
[Drops the subject!
THE THING TO DO IN SCOTLAND
(More Leaves from the Highland Journal of Toby, M.P.)