“SATISFACTORY”
Mistress. “Well, Jessie, I’m going into Nairn, and will see your mother. Can I give her any message from you?”
Jessie (her first “place”). “Ou, mem, ye can just say I’m unco weel pleased wi’ ye!!”
The Day and the Deed.—A certain Scottish Presbytery were sorely dumbfounded by an answer to a request of theirs for signature to a Sabbatarian petition. The reply (translated to them of course) was Laborare est orare.
Guard (to inebriated traveller, at junction). Now, sir, all change, please.
Traveller (with dignity). D’ye ken, mon, that I’ve got a return ticket?