A DELICATE COMPLIMENT.
A prominent gentleman in Scotland is in the habit of lending small sums of money, without asking interest, to any deserving party who asks it. Recently he was asked by a well-known character in the city where he resides, named Jock . for a few pounds to purchase a cart and cuddy, and set up in the fish business.
"Well. Jock.” said the gentleman, "if I give you this money how are you going io pay me?”
This was a poser for Jock; but a thought struck him. and he blurted out: “Week sir. if ye’re kind enough tae gie me the money. I’ll tell ye whit I'll dae—l’ll name the cuddv efier ve!”
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue IV, 28 July 1900, Page 184
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116A DELICATE COMPLIMENT. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXV, Issue IV, 28 July 1900, Page 184
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