"BANG WENT SAXPENOE."

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3999, 22 October 1881, Page 4

"BANG WENT SAXPENOE."

A short time ago, a firm of merchants in Carlisle found a-stray overcoat on their premises ; and as it was evidently almost new, and probablp worth some £3 or £4, they advertised the find in the newspapers. One day shortly afterwards a canny Scot came to them, and proclaimed himself the owner. He had heard of the advertisement, and had come to claim the coat, which he forthwith proceeded to identify. It:"was handed over Jo him, and with a profuse "Guid day t'ye" he was about to depart, when the merchant said, "By, the way there is the advertisement. It cost us ft shilling, and perhaps you would not object to pay tbe amount." This was much for the Scot. " Pay the advertisement I Na, na, my man ; I didn't order any advertisement." " Well, I know you didn't," replied the merchant, " but as it has been tbe means of finding you your coat, I thought you would probably rot object." " Object I [Of., course I object ? I ordered nae advertisement, and nane'll be; paid for by me. Guid day tull ye," Away the canny Northerner departed from the office, with the coat over his arm, leaving the amazed merchant standing alone reflecting upon national characteristics. Suddenly; however, the Scot reappeared at the door with a coin in his hand, and, exclaiming/ •• I'll tell ye what I'll do; I'll gang halfers about that advertisement,;'threw sixpence down and departed.