To take vengeance on Crummie's ribs with a stick, was her first effort.

The roaring of the cow brought B., her master, who remonstrated with his angry neighbour, and received in reply a demand for the value of the ale which Crummie had drunk up.

B.refused payment, and was conveyed before C., the Bailie, or sitting Magistrate.
He heard the case patiently; and then demanded of the plaintiff A., whether the cow had sat down to her potation, or taken it standing.

The plaintiff answered she had not seen the deed committed, but she supposed the cow drank the ale standing on her feet; adding, that had she been near, she would have made her use them to some purpose.

The Bailie, on this admission, solemnly adjudged the cow's drink to be DEOCH AN DORUIS--a stirrup-cup, for which no charge could be made without violating the ancient hospitality of Scotland.
NOTE 9 .-- CANTING HERALDRY Although canting heraldry is generally reprobated, it seems nevertheless to have been adopted in the arms and mottoes of many honourable families.