Highland Politeness
SIR WALTER SCOTT had marked in his diary a territorial greeting of two
proprietors which had amused him much. The laird of Kilspindie had met
the laird of Tannachy-Tulloch, and the following compliments passed
between them: Ye're maist obedient hummil servant, Tannachy-Tulloch.
To which the reply was, Your nain man, Kilspindie.