Those were the days...

This is the old manse at Humbie.

Of course, in those days the manse had domestic staff.   

I am reminded of a story about Rev John Thomson of Duddingston.   Thomson had a studio at the foot of the manse garden on the shore of Duddingston Loch.   He called it "Edinburgh", so that when the maid answered the door at the manse she could say "Oh he's awa tae Edinburgh!" without blushing.  

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