Worked Two Ways.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 29, Issue 37, 15 May 1917, Page 2

Worked Two Ways.

A rather amusing episode occurred between a United Free Church minister and his baker, who happened to be a member of his church. The minister called to say that the “store” was selling its bread a penny cheaper, and as he must buy in the cheapest market, he would close his account with him.

Not to be outdone, the baker sent on Saturday night, while the church was being cleaned, to have his cushions and books removed, and also procured two of Spurgeon’s sermons for twopence. •

On Monday morning the minister called on the baker and said :

“Good morning, Mr. S . Is anything wrong, anybody ill, any misfortune befallen you, or what ?” “Naething that I ken o’.” answered the baker, placidly. “We’re a’ weel eneuch.”

“Oh, I am so glad to hear that,” said the minister, with a gasp; “but you are such a regular attender at church, and, as the pew was quite empty at both services yesterday, I was afraid, so I called to see you.” “Oh, that’s naething,” remarked the baker, unconcernedly. "Ye see, ye hae began a new arrangement aboot buying the bread that gerisheth elsewhere, sae I thocht I wad begin a new system for the supply o’ my spiritual bread, sae we had a kirk o’ oor ain at hame yesterday, an’ we had tuppence worth o’ Spurgeon, maist refreshing an’ a’ together we had a real nice service, withoot troublin’ the kirk. An’ ye see it’s a deal cheaper, for we can get the gospel at hame ilka Sabbath for the twuppence without troublin’ ye. We are just buyin’ oor gospel as ye buy yer bread—in the cheapest market.” “Oh, I see, ;I understand,” exclaimed the minister, slightly confused. “I think we had better go on as before. That view of the matter never occurred to me.”

"That’s a peety,” said the baker, dryly. "Hooever, I am quite willin’ tae gang on as before.” The bread for the United Free Church manse is being delivered as formerly.