RATHER WARM FOR SCOTCHMEN.

Patea Mail, Volume II, Issue 153, 27 September 1876, Page 2

RATHER WARM FOR SCOTCHMEN.

, : —- Thu Liverpool Mercuiiv is responsible for the following ;—Long ages ago, iii times so remote that history does not fix the epoch, a dreadful war was waged between the King of Cornwall and the King of Scotland.'Scottish valor prevailed, dud the King of Cornwall was defeated. The Scottish monarch, elated by success, sent for his prime minister, Lord Alexander. “Weel, Sandy,” said ho, “is there ne’er a king we can conquer the 1100?,* “ An’it please your majesty, I ken but o’ ae king that your Majesty cauna vanquish.” “ An’ whanr is he, Sandy ?” Lord Alexander, reverently looking Up, said, “ The King of Heoveu.” “ The King of whanr, Sandy ?” The King of Heevon.” “ The King of Heoven ?” The Scottish King did hot understand, but was unwilling to exhibit any ignorance. “ Just gang yer ways Sandy, and tell the King 0’ Heevcil to gio up' his dominions or I’ll come and ding him hot 0’ them ; and mind, Sandy, ye do not corac back till ns until ye hae done oor biden.” Lord Alexander retired much'perplexed, but met a priest, and reassured, returned, and presented himself, “ Weel, Sandy,” said the King, “ hae ye seen the King o’ Hoevcn, a ltd what says he to oor bidden ?” “An’ it please your Majesty, I hae no seen the King lumsel’, but I hae soon a ne o’his accredited ministers.” “ \Yeel, and what says he ?” “ He says yer Majesty may e’en hae his kingdom for the asking o’ it; “ Was he sae ceevil ?” said the King, warmed to magnanimity, “Just gang yer ways hack Sandy, and tell the King o’ HeeveU, that for his civility, the do’il a Scotchman shall ever set foot in his kingdom/’