
Cover Art—Sandy
BY - J. B. SALMOND
PREFACE.
MY MAN SANDY.
I. SANDY SWAPS HIS POWNEY.
II. SANDY STARTS TO STUDY GEOMETRY.
III. SANDY AND THE DINNER BELL,
IV. A TALK ABOUT HEAVEN.
V. MISTRESS MIKAVER'S TEA PARTY.
VI. SANDY'S SECOND LESSON IN GEOMETRY.
A lively series of short sketches follows the mischievous, larger‑than‑life Sandy, a Scots‑dialect character whose peculiar logic and boundless imagination colour every corner of his village. The narrator watches Sandy with affectionate astonishment, describing his habit of turning simple chores into elaborate schemes—whether swapping money, wrestling with a stable key, or debating the shape of original sin. The voice is warm and conversational, peppered with the rhythm of local speech that makes the humor feel both intimate and instantly vivid.
Each episode captures a different slice of Sandy’s world: a reluctant geometry lesson, a magic lantern exhibition, a storm that rattles the town, and a cricket match where he “stands Empire.” The stories blend light‑hearted comic situations with gentle observations about friendship, ambition, and the everyday quirks of rural life. Listeners are treated to a charming portrait of a man whose eccentricities are as endearing as they are entertaining, inviting you to linger in the bustling, kindly chaos of his community.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (191K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Al Haines
Release date
2007-02-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1891–1958
A Scottish poet, novelist, and journalist whose life and writing were shaped by the First World War, he is especially remembered for his connection to Craiglockhart and to Wilfred Owen. His work brings together literary feeling, historical curiosity, and a strong sense of Scotland.
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