HER ADAM’S FALL.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVI, Issue XXII, 30 May 1896, Page 640

HER ADAM’S FALL.

It was the custom not many years ago, in certain parte of Scotland, for the minister to make catechetical visitations among his people. An amusing anecdote is related of a worthy Scotch woman who, intent upon her own trouble, made honest but personal answer to the minister’s questions. Her husband, whose name was Adam, had one very serious fault, for which he bad been severely reproved by the minister. Seeing the good man approaching one day, Adam, who was just getting over a drink-

lag spell, hid himself under the bed end told his wife to say that he was off fishing. The minister came in and was politely received by Jenny. He began by asking if she had studied the catechism which he had left at his last visit.

• ’Deed, sir, an’ I hae studied it a muckle bit,’ was her answer.

Thinking to test her knowledge a little, the minister asked, • Weel, Jenny, can ye tell me the cause o’ Adam’s fall ?’

Jenny’s mind was too much occupied with the misdeeds of her own Adam to give any thought to the great progenitor of the human race, and she replied with some warmth :

‘ Deed, sir, it was naething else but drink,' and then she turned toward the bed and said :

• Adam, ye may as well come out, for the doctor kens brawley what’s the matter ; some clashin' deevils o’ neebors hae telt him a’ aboot it. Sae coom oot an’ speak for yoursel’.’