J. J. Bell, Just Jemima — Chapter 9 (1919)
“ What ha'e ye got against him?" "Ye're unco frien'ly wi' him noo," he says. "That's no' answerin' ma question." "I suppose ye'll be for his hoose shortly," he says. "His mither's hoose, ye mean," says I, wi' a cock o' me nose. "Weel, I didna mean to offend ye, Jemima," he says humblelike. "I've naething against the man—I only ken him by sight—except that he's a boots." "Mercy!" says I, "and, if ye please, what's the difference betwixt a boots and a porter?" "Porters is usually higher minded nor bootses," he says, as solemn as a stuffed owl. ”
