A Scormisn farmer's son had the misfortune to fall in love with two girls at once. The one was tall and strapping, the other was small and slim.
The puzzled lover at once asked his father's advice.
"Well," said the father, "ther's sao muckle machinery used in formin' nowadays that a big, active wife is no' o' muckle use; so I advise you to take the little ane—she'll eat less, onyx way!"
Business Initiative Two men joined the police force. They were so keen that they summoned dozens of people on minor charges, and most of the defendants had to pay fines. The two young constables were on the eve of promotion when the inspector was surprised to receive their resignations, "Why do you wish to leave the force?" he asked. "Are you discontented in any way?
"Its not that," replied one of them. "Myself and Dan intend starting a'station of our own. He'll run in the beggars and I'll fine them."
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