Country life – Page 10

Weelum, a gamekeeper-turned-poacher had successfully evaded capture for years. The new Laird of Pulwiddie decides to put a stop to his activities and lays a trap. While the gamekeeper and Police scour the hillside for Weelum, some hand-reared pheasants disappear from an enclosure in the Head Keeper’s garden. Published in the Buchan Observer under the…

In Praise of Postie

Nov 27, 1936

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Other verse, Verse, Writings

Drumnadroggit’s postie likes to blether – and sing.

Gladys Len’s a Han’

Nov 13, 1936

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

After Barrowsgate made a hash of things, Mistress B sends for her sister Annie to look after her while she is confined to bed. However, Annie can’t come and sends her daughter Gladys instead. After some crossed wires, the mince and tatties turns out a little odd …

Chicken Broth

Nov 6, 1936

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

Mistress Barrowsgate is unwell and he is advised by the doctor to make her some chicken soup. Which he does. Eventually.

Journey’s End

Aug 28, 1936

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in Bitties Fae Barrowsgate, Observations, Writings

After getting his car going again and a change of plan, Rob and Mistress Barrowsgate set off towards the city in pursuit of the bus to Kilmaur. Eventually they catch up with it and, when Mistress Barrowsgate arrives in Kilmaur, she gets a lukewarm welcome from her father.