Yedie contemplated this phenomenon with some interest, and, addressing the gentleman, said compassionately, "It's a great pity--its spoils the boot." There is a story of one of those half-witted creatures of a different character from the humorous ones already recorded; I think it is exceedingly affecting.

The story is traditionary in a country district, and I am not aware of its being ever printed.
A poor boy, of this class, who had evidently manifested a tendency towards religious and devotional feelings, asked permission from the clergyman to attend the Lord's Table and partake of the holy communion with the other members of the congregation (whether Episcopalian or Presbyterian I do not know).

The clergyman demurred for some time, under the impression of his mind being incapable of a right and due understanding of the sacred ordinance.

But observing the extreme earnestness of the poor boy, he at last gave consent, and he was allowed to come.

He was much affected, and all the way home was heard to exclaim, "Oh! I hae seen the pretty man." This referred to his seeing the Lord Jesus whom he had approached in the sacrament.