“ICHABOD!”

Scots Wife (to her gossip). “Ah dinna ken what’s come ower the Kirk. Ah canna bide to see oor menester spankin’ aboot on yon cyclopædy!”

A BALLAD OF EDINBORO’ TOON

The lusty sun did glower aboon,

Wi’ welcome in his cheerfu’ rays;

I walked in Edinboro’ toon,

A’ in ma caller claes.