He won his first prize at Mumps Ha

He won his first prize at Mumps Ha

He won his first prize at Mumps Ha

He won his first prize at "Mumps Ha'," Gilsland, at that time a noted hedge ale-house, whereat border farmersmost of them nothing loth to spend a jovial hour or two when happening to meet a neighbourused to stop and refresh themselves with a "pint" or two, and enjoy a "good crack." The hostelry was at that time kept by a daughter of old Margaret Teasdale, immortalized as "Mumps Meg," in Sir Walter Scott's Guy Mannering.