A Sunday Bargain.
A worthy Scotch farmer was returning from kirk one Sabbath, with another brother tilkr of the soil, and wishing to purchase the latter's cow without breaking the fourth commandment, said to his companion—- “ Donald, just supposin’ it were Monday, what wad ye tak’ for yer coo ?” To which query the business-like Donald replied— Supposin’ it were Monday, I wad tak’ sax pun’ ten.” The first farmer then said—- “ Supposin’ it were Monday, I’d gie sax pun’.” Donald again responded — “Supposin’ it were Monday, I’d tak’ sax puu’.” And so the bargain was concluded on the Sabbath day, the cow duly delivered and paid for the next morning, each party having, we suppose, a clear conscience.
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Woodville Examiner, Volume 3, Issue 284, 17 September 1886, Page 2 (Supplement)
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118A Sunday Bargain. Woodville Examiner, Volume 3, Issue 284, 17 September 1886, Page 2 (Supplement)
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