In a message dated 04/02/01 14:16:09 GMT Standard Time, jphwhite@ns.sympatico.ca writes: << > Little George went to visit his grandparents who had a spinning wheel in > their parlour. Grandma said that she was sorry but Granddad was out, he had > gone for cotton. > George returned the following week but again Granddad had gone for cotton. > The third week George was dismayed to learn that Granddad had died but his > grave was just around the corner in the churchyard. Little George found the > grave with an inscribed stone which said "Gone, but not for Cotton".>> Good one Jean. Rofl Maggie