Andy Donaldson, a well-known character of Glasgow, lay on his deathbed.
I canna' leave ye thus, Nancy, the old Scotsman wailed. "Ye're ower auld to work, an' ye couldna' live in the workhoose. Gin I dee, ye maun marry anither man, wha'll keep ye in comfort in yer auld age."
Nay, nay, Andy, answered the good spouse; "I couldna' marry anither man, fer whit wull I daw wi' twa husbands in heaven?"
Andy pondered over this, but suddenly his face brightened.
I ha'e it, Nancy! he cried. "Ye ken auld John Clemmens? He's a kind man, but he's no' a member o' the kirk. He likes ye, Nancy, an' gin ye'll marry him, 'twill be a' the same in heaven. John's no' a Christian, and he's no' likely to get there."