calmed the apprehensions of her COM
Panions, by exclalming, "Its only a
Dutchman.''

Clerical Wit.
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Watty Morrison, Scotch clergyman,
was man of great laughter and humor.-
On one occasion, young orncer scufTeo
at the idea of it requiring so much study to
preach, and offered to bet, that he would
preach half an hour on any passage in the
Old Testament, without the leas, prepara-
tion. Mr.. Morrison took the bet and gave
him for text, "And the ass opened his
mouth and he spoke.' The boasting Off
Ger was 10th TO employ his eloquence on
that text; and the humorous Morrison won
the wager and silenced the officer.


On another occasion Mr.. Morrison en-
treated an officer Of Fort George, to pardon
poor fellow who was sent to the halberds.
The officer offered to grant his request if
he would, in return, grant him the first
favor he might ask Mr.. Morrison agreed
to this. And the officer Immediately de.
manded that the ceremony of baptism
should be performed on young puppy -
The clergyman agreed to it; and party
of gentlemen assembled TO witness the no.
vel baptism.


Mr.. Morrison desired the officer to hold
up the dog, as customary in the baptism ol
children, and said, Gas am minister ol
the Church of Scotland, must proceed
in accordance to the ceremonies of the
Church,


"Certainly, said the Major, expect all
the ceremony"


"Well, then, Major, begin by the usual
question-you acknowledge yourself the
father of this puppy9' A roar of laughter
burst from the crowd, and the officer threw
the candidate for baptism away. Thus the
witty minister turned the laugh against the
infdel, who intended to derde the sacred
ordinance.