Word: scotch
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...decide whether to take any more of this, or to go home. A tall, distinguished-looking man came rushing down the corridor. "Let's go, ladies," he called rudely. They fluttered out of his way, and he rushed by toward an unknown destination, clutching a bottle of Scotch in his arms. A weary woman murmured: "Oh dear, when will we become world-minded...
...leave. Said he: "Good God, no! I'll just pull my houseboat over another mile or so and forget the trouble." The Hindu pianist who played an Indian version of boogie woogie at the houseboat-cabaret Bluebird had a different solution. He bought a new, heavy, imported Scotch tweed suit with heavy overcoat and tweed cap. Asked if he were not afraid of the approaching Moslem tribesmen, he giggled loudly, exclaimed: "Lord, no! I have become a Christian...
Final tallying of the British election last week proved nothing too certain except that the austere life does not lead to contentment. The English, Scotch and Welsh expressed dissatisfaction not so much with the socialist doctrine of the Labor Party as with a host of little unpleasantries that have been digging them ever deeper lately. The cut in the food ration, housing inertia, a ban on travel, and end of pleasure driving aided the Conservatives in turning out a vote fifty-six percent greater than last year but composed mostly of those who only hurl their ballots when they perceive...
...this is really a piece of furniture to beat all. Surrounding the keg is a mahogany tray. If you should happen to spill any fine old scotch, it would undoubtedly be sopped up by the fine old mahogany. No more dirty new sponges...
...Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia, tree dealers were busy in the woodlands. Last year, the Dominion sent 7,143,525 firs and Scotch pines across the border, valued at $1,839,000. This year, the take may exceed...