A Gracious Reply To Royalty

The queen was once inforraed by the manager of her Shaw farin that a Mr. Elliott, á Scottish farmer, was a breeder of Bnperior collie dogs, and she therenpon expressed a wish to possess one of them. Accordingly Mr. Elliott f'orwarded two beantifnl dogs, and her majesty was so enraptnred witb them that she gave orders tbat the nest time he caine to the farm he should icsisediately be taken up to the oastle. Mr. ElHott was somewhat npeasy as to how he should comport himse'f in the preseDce of royalty, and the manager spent a considerable time in putting him through bis facings. At last the fateful day arrived, and he was ushered into the presence of the queen. Her majesty shook hands with him and said: "Oh, Mr. Elliott, I have to thauk you for the two beautiful collies you sent me." And to this grucious remark Mr. Elliott replied: "Touts, touts, wnmman! Hand yer tongue! What's the matter o' a pair o'