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Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 24, Issue 18, 7 March 1913, Page 2

Tom Purdie, an old man-servant in Sir Walter Scott’s household, used to talk 0 f the famous “Waverley Novels’' as M our books,” and said that the reading of them was.the greatest comfort to him. ‘‘Whenever I am off my sleep,” be confided to Mr. James Skene, the author of 11 ‘Memories of Sir Walter Scott,” M I have only to take one of the novels, and before I have read two pages It Is sure to send me asleep.” Shopper ; “Can I hang this paper on myself ?” Salesman : "* Yes, sir ; but it would really look better on the wall.” Gabber: v You ought to meet Smith. Awfully clever imitator. He can take off anybody.” . Tottie (wearily) : “I wish he were here now.” 1 333 -