Note 318 — MADELEY. (continued 6)

When W. Anstice, Esq., father of the present W. R. Anstice, Esq., was adding to his collection, one of the men brought him one of these fossils, remarking, “well measter, I’ve brought something at last.” Mr. A.—“Well Baugh, what is it?” Baugh, drawing it slowly from his flannel; “well I dunno know, but I’ll tell you my opinion. My opinion is that it is a piece of the seat of Noah’s breeches; or else Noah must of sat down on a soft piece of rock after the Flood and left the impression of his corduroys!” We need scarcely say that the story excited a roar at the time, or that its repetition when well told has raised many a broad grin since.