"I promised to pay you for the Patmos--eh?
There you are!" Mr.Bishopriggs pocketed the money with a dreary smile and a sympathetic shake of the head.

Other waiters would have returned thanks.

The sage of Craig Fernie returned a few brief remarks instead.

Admirable in many things, Father Bishopriggs was especially great at drawing a moral.

He drew a moral on this occasion from his own gratuity.
"There I am--as ye say.