The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1843-02-11
From Mss LeSlie's .Nog0sinc.
THE SCOTCH SYLLABUB.

Mn. JasIAH FLowCRpEIv. manullc
,urer living at Manchester, had occasion
to visit Edinburgh, and brought letter
hich introduced him to the Reverend
Dr. and Mrs. NJ eric. On Sunday after
attending divine sirvice they returned 10
"a nice hot dluner.'' When Mr.. Flower
dew, from the utter inposslbilily Of swal-
lowing ATTY more, was constrained 10 give
over. his hospi liable hostess recoleclcd llat
she had dish Ill reserve: and this was
| the conversation that lhercu,,on took
place
"Eut as am in the land of the living
exclaimed Mrs. M't'rie-'our awkward
lass has entirely forgotten the syIIabub.
There i, stands in the pride of its beauty,
on the closet shelf Doctor, whenever
you preach longer ihan the hour and five
minutes, am clean done up for any more
use that day can remember nothing
"Nei!her can |, Mrs. NJ 'Crie''-observ-
ed Mr.. FIowcrdcw. irnoccnuy.
"Il's blessing for you, Mr.. Josiah -
answered the old dy--"lI had remem-
bcred all have heard, would, by this
time have los, my senses with bewiidcr-
merit"
"Eight my dear"-rcp'ied the doctor
1.-The female is the weaker vessel a
cracked PITCHER, as man may say: and
| in no way fit to be The repository of the
wonders Of art and science"
Sand ycl''-retortcd Mrs. M'Crir.
somewhat riqued at the observation-
"there are some arts of which you men
are as ignorant as dead dog-saving the
comparleon."
| 'And in what, may be permitted to
ask?"-nnswcred the doctor, with much
solemnily. in what2 You see Mr.. Low
crhew." he addyh-''that in no way,
shrink from the inquiry"
pray madam" said Mr. Tlowertlew,
"do not LEI us lose the advantage Of know
! ing in wha, manner orlore YOU transcend
; the doctor. PRAY, be so condescending y
NAY, kind SIR" replied the old lady,
'i.'s a Thought e my own; but. as it is
connected with the very dish that now
stands before you, ! shall just ask the
doc'or-pray, how do you make asYlIa-
! bubp
"I'l ask the lass"
"Whish, doclor!-,if you begin in that
way," interrupted the old lady. 81 must
cen be eXpounding the text myself. So
you see, Mr.. FIowertew''-
But before the secret is disclosed, we
must inform our readers that there is a
certain jug or pipkir, in Scotland, which
is called piggin, or pig: and which from
the tenacious kind of earth or loan (com-
monty termed lame by the Scolch) goes
| by the distinguished title Of lame pig
To continue the dialogue
Mrs. Nj Crie.-So, sir, when | want to
make sy!labub-(its grand, sir, for cold
or a killing at the throat)-I send to mar
kcl. and our Bell brings me lame pig.
Y MIR. Flowerdew.-But why lame pig?
Mrs. McCrie.-Uhy lame pig, sir
And why not2-Sr, nothing but lame
pig would answer The purpose.
Mr.. Flowerdew.-I beg your pardon
my good lady.
Mrs. M'Crie.- so our Bell brings me {
lame pig. ! always tell the lass 10 pick
me outs clean one.
Mr.. Flowerdew,-Very right. But
fear you would have but little choice ir
that respect.
Mrs. M'Crie.-You are wrong, Mr.
Floweldew: they are always well washed
inside and out
Mr. FIowerdew.-Dear madam-nc
joking - this is serious matter.
Mrs. M'Cre.-Nay there's no Joking
at all. They are well scraped with ,
handful Of heather, which you may ge
into the farthest corner of them.
MIR. Flowerdew.-No doubt, madam, i
you are allowed 10 do so.
Mrs. M'Crie.-Allowed, Mr.. Josiah
And buya pig, may not do what
choose with it: or with anything else fol
which ] gave ready cash7 Ye have, sir
agreat character in England for cleanli.
ness: and am sure that Mrs. Flowerdew
never has pig about her but she washes
him inside and oat, as clean az the driven
snow.
Mr.. Flowerdew.- Nay, in that can as
sure you, You are mistaken.
Mrs, M'Crie-Wcll, Well-othey folk