HIS OWN INSIGNIFICANCE
An old Lowlander had been, persistently asked by his son, who was doing very well in London, to pay him a visit. Having at length decided to comply, he spent a fortnight %i the Metropolis, and duly returned north to tell the tale. A pompous person invited him to 'his house soon after the old man's return, with a. view to having some amusement at the latter' s expense. ' And what was it that most impressed you in the great city ? ' asked the pompous gentleman. ' Weel, sir, 1 ' quoth the old fellow, ' the thing abwie a' that impressed 1 me maist was my am insigneeficance. 'Deed, sir, I waVl strongly advise ye to gang— it wad dae ye a vast deal o' quid, sir ! '
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New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 48, 28 November 1907, Page 37
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127HIS OWN INSIGNIFICANCE New Zealand Tablet, Volume XXXV, Issue 48, 28 November 1907, Page 37
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