The congregation of one of these churches determined that the service should close in a more decorous manner, and steps were taken to attain this object.

Accordingly, when a stranger clergyman was officiating, he found the people all sitting when he was about to pronounce the blessing.

He hesitated, and paused, expecting them to rise, till an old shepherd, looking up to the pulpit, said, "Say awa', sir; we're a' sittin' to cheat the dowgs." There must have been some curious specimens of Scottish humour brought out at the examinations or catechisings by ministers of the flock before the administrations of the communion.

Thus, with reference to human nature before the fall, a man was asked, "What kind of man was Adam ?" "Ou, just like ither fouk." The minister insisted on having a more special description of the first man, and pressed for more explanation.
"Weel," said the catechumen, "he was just like Joe Simson the horse-couper." "How so ?" asked the minister.

"Weel, naebody got onything by him, and mony lost." A lad had come for examination previous to his receiving his first communion.