The wife is hurtling southwards, GNER borne, to ensure that she is in timely situ for a Happy Event due to take place Wednesday. Mind you her haste may be a trifle premature as the previous Happy Event in this family was two weeks late. Huttonian will maintain a firm base here until HE occurs and if it does or does not by Saturday follow the distaff side south to fulfil a modern version of the Three Wise Men-one of them at least will come from the north and no messing around with shepherds on this occasion. I suspect any shepherds deserting their charges, abandoning them in cold Borders fields, and especially at night, would nowadays be in dire trouble with health and safety never mind with the farmer for being in breach of their contract to provide a 'reasonable standard' of primary care.
Sheriff Kevin 'Why did you leave your sheep'
Shepherd ' I was following a star Your Honour'
Sheriff Kevin 'I see. Remanded for medical reports'
