MacNab (whose wife has met with a slight accident on the railway, to Railway Agent, who has called to offer condolence, and produces one or two pounds by way of solatium). “Na, na, if she dees it will likely be twa or three hunders!”
A MODERN ATHENIAN
Southern Tourist (in Edinburgh). “Can you direct me to the Royal Institution?”
Native. (Vacant Stare.) “What est?”
Tourist (giving a Clue). “Pictures, you know—Statues—and——”
Native (after much thought). “Oo!—et’s the Stukky Feggars ye mean!”—(Pointing.)—“Yon’s et!”