A Canny Scotsman

A canny Scotsman, had accepted the office of elder because some jokester had made him believe that the remuneration was sixpence each Sunday and a boll of
meal on new year’s day, So, he took on the job and carried round the ladle each Sunday after service. When the year expired he claimed the meal, but was told that he had been hoaxed.

‘‘It may be so, with the meal,” he replied, coolly, “but I took care of thc sixpeoce mysel’.”

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