The Three Advices/The Laird of Garscadden
ANECDOTES.
THE LAIRD OF GARSCADDEN.
Garscadden, and another country squire, happened one day, after a keen day’s sport, to visit rather unexpectedly the residence of a Water-of-Endrick husbandman. The sportsmen were very cordially received by the family, and among other apologies the landlord regretted that dinner was over, as he had just finished some excellent chickens. “Mak nae apologies, George,” said Garscad, “I weel believe what you say, for I see the feathers (alluding to the marks of some pease brose( still on your breast.
A simple Highland girl, on her way home for the north, called the other day, as she passed by Crieff, upon an old master, with whom she had formerly served. Being kindly invited by him to share in the family dinner, and the usual ceremony of asking a blessing having been gone through, the poor girl, anxious to compliment, as she conceived, her ancient host, exclaimed, “Ah, master, ye maun hae a grand memory, for that’s the grace ye had when I was wi’ you seven years ago.”