On His Dignity.
The late Lord X , having been commissioned by a friend to procure a performer on the bagpipes, while in attendance upon the Queen at Balmoral applied to her Majesty's piper — a fine stalwart Highlander ; and on being asked what kind of article was wanted, his lordship said in reply — " Just such another as yourself." The consequential Celt, looking as stately and important as possible, calmly rejoined —
" There are plenty o' lords like yersel, but very few sic pipers as me."
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Otago Witness, Issue 2076, 7 December 1893, Page 49
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83On His Dignity. Otago Witness, Issue 2076, 7 December 1893, Page 49
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