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Show A D BOUGHT. A small Scottish boy wa summoned to give evideae against bis father who waa aecaaed of making disturbaaea oa th street. Said th magistrate to him: . "Com, my vh mon, speak tha truth and let as know all ye ka about this affair." "Weal, air," said th lad, "d'y ksa Inverness street t". . "I do, lsddie, " replied hia worship. "Wed, ya gang along it, aad turn into the square, aad cross th square " " Yea, y," said th judge, aneaurag- 'a, whea ya gang across th squsr y turn to th right, aad op into High street, an ' keep oa up High stf est. till y coma to a pump." "Quit right, my lad, proceed." said his worship. "I know th old pomp wall." "Weel," said th boy, with tha meat infsntlle simplicity, "ya may gang an' pomp it, for ya'd no pump me. Idea. |