THE BITER BITTEN.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4862, 9 August 1884, Page 1

THE BITER BITTEN.

Sandy M'Lean, a licensed grocer, in one of the rural towns of Lanarkshire, one night, while counting the takings of tbe , day, discoTered two counterfeit shillings which his better half had' accepted in mistake. Not wishing to lose anything through her carelessness he hit upon the plan of getting a half witted carter to pass. .them for him. "Look here, Tarn," said the grocer, " I hae got twa ■ shillings pieces that are no jist the best o' siller; but if ye pass them for me and bring back the change, I'll gie ye sumthing tae yersel." •' A'richt," said Tarn. The next morning the carter, while passing the shop, noticed tbe grocer busy ia his garden, and he went in with a smilo, " Haus a gill o'your best guidwife"—for which lie put down a shilling, and received the change. On returning with hia load, he again.obserred the grocer in his garden; so be made another call at the" shop, this time for an " unce o' thick t'obaucco," for which he tendered another shilling, and receired the change. At night, when passing homewards, he was accosted by tbe grocer, who inquired, " Hoo cam' ye on wi' the shillings I gied ye ? Did ye get them awa " "Ou ay," replied Tarn, " I sune got them awa'." " Ha, ba!" laughed the grocer. " An' wha was fuiish enough to'tak' them, Tarn?" It was the carter's turn now to laugh, as be replied, " Look in your drawer Andrew, an',yer'll soon ken | who's ta'en them;"" and, applying the whip to his horse, he trotted off. . -