They SpoVe at LAst.—ln a rural district of Scotland a young ploughman once went courting'on a Saturday night. In vain he racked his brain for some interesting topic ; he could call up no subject at all suitable for the occasion—not one sentence could he utter, and for two long hours he sat on in'silent despair; The girl herself was equally silent; she no doubt remembered the teaching of the old Scotch soDg, "Men maun be the first to speak," and she-sat patiently regarding him with demure surprise. At last John exclaimed. Jt Jeb'nyi' there's a feather on your apron!" "I widna ha'e wondered .if there had been twa," replied Jenny, "for I've been sittin' aside a goose a' nichti'i'. . .
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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2980, 3 September 1878, Page 4
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119Untitled Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2980, 3 September 1878, Page 4
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