Jolly Companions
A MINISTER in Aberdeenshire, sacrificed so often and so freely to the
jolly god, that the presbytery could no longer overlook his proceedings,
and summoned him before them to answer for his conduct. One of his
elders, and constant companion in his social hours, was cited as a
witness against him. Well, John, did you ever see the Rev. Mr. C----
the worse of drink?--Weel, a wat no; I've monyatime seen him the
better o't, but I ne'er saw him the waur o't.--But did you never see
him drunk?--That's what I'll ne'er see; for before he be half
slockened, I'm ay' blind fu'.