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Show ANYTHING FOR "SIR WALTER." Instance of the Popularity of Great Scottish Author. There Is testimony to Sir Walter Scott's popularity with all classes In tho "Burford Papers,1' a chronicle of former days and doings in England and Scotlard. In 1831 Scott was Invited to a breakfast break-fast at an Edinburgh house. He was so pleased with the Yarmouth bloaters bloat-ers tint were served piping hot, that one of the .feminine guests, went to the market tho next day to order some for him, to be sent to Sussex place, where bo was staying. "I don't send so far," said tho fishmonger. fish-monger. "I am Forry." said tho lady. "Tho order was for Sir Walter Scott." Tho rough fishmonger started back, then pushed forward ' to tho lay through his piles of fish. "For Sir Walter Scott, did you say, madam? Sir Waltor Scott? Bless 'my soul, he shall havo them directly If I have to carry them myself! Sir Walter Wal-ter Scott! They shall 6o with hlra to-night;" then pausing, "no, not tonight; to-night; for to-moriow morning a fresh cargo comes In and ho shall havo them for his lucakfust. Sir Walter Scott!" Youth's Companion. |