Quid Pro Quo


A WORTHY Roman Catholic clergyman, well known as Priest Matheson, and

universally respected in the district, had charge of a mission in

Aberdeenshire, and for a long time made his journeys on a piebald pony,

the priest and his Pyet Shelty sharing an affectionate recognition

wherever they came. On one occasion, however, he made his appearance on

a steed of a different description, and passing near a Seceding

meeting-house, he forgathered with the minister, who, after the usual

kindly greetings, missing the familiar pony, said, Ou, priest! fat's

come o' the auld Pyet?--He's deid, minister.--Weel, he was an auld

faithfu' servant, and ye wad nae doot gie him the offices o' the

Church?--Na, minister, said his friend, not quite liking this

allusion to his priestly offices, I didna dee that, for ye see he

turned Seceder afore he deed, an' I buried him like a beast. He then

rode quietly away.



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