NO collection. It is truly said that all Scotsmen like telling stories against themselves, and Sir Robert Horne is no exception to the rule. Here is one of his latest: —An Aberdeen man was “ listeningin ” at a friend’s house one Sunday evening. One of the items broadcasted was a sermon by a famous preacher which was being delivered fifty miles away. Towards the end the word “collection” occurred. Immediately the guest stood up, took off the earpieces and remarked, * £ I maun be gaein’ hame. The nicht’s earlier neo, and I’m gey weary.” So there was “nothing doing” in the monetary v ay I
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 17183, 29 October 1923, Page 6
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