The canny old Scot possessed a. fine collie dog, and the American visitor was trying his best to induce its owner to sell it to him. “Wud ye be takin’ him to America?” inquired the old shepherd. “Wai, I guess so,” said the Yankee. “I thocht as moch. Weel, I canna part wi’ Jock.” Just then an English tourist came up and after some haggling the shepherd sold the collie to the newcomer for much less than the American had offered. The latter was much annoyed. “You told me you wouldn’t sell him, stranger,” said he, when the purchaser had departed. “Na, na,” replied the Scot. “I said I couldna part wi’ him. Jock’ll be back in a day or two, never fear. Buff he couldna swim the Atlantic. I
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Greymouth Evening Star, 29 December 1934, Page 8
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