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Show True to Tradition. An English, Irish and Scottish soldier sol-dier were returning to camp after a stroll. They were footsore and tired, and a kindly farmer on his way home from market gave them a lift on the road. i The soldiers were very grateful and wished to reward the farmer for his kindness. Said the Englishman : "Let's stand him a drink !" "Sure," said Pat, "that is agin the law. Let's give him some baccy !" "Hoot.'ma laddies!" interjected the Scot. "Don't be extravagant. Let's shake hands with the mon and ' wish him good nicht." Tit-Bits. |