Jimmy Shand could never be described as loquacious, but he was possessed of a dry wit.
In the course of one of his tours he had occasion to stay in a bed and breakfasr establishment whose owner was parsimonious even by Scottish standards.
At breakfast JS was served with a plate of porridge and a cup of tea. Having consumed this, he enquired if he might have some toast. The landlady grudgingly fetched a single slice of toast. He enquired tentatively if he might have something to spread on the toast. She returned in ill humour and laid down a plate with a teaspoonful of honey on it.
JS contemplated this for a moment, then said, "Ah, I see you keep a bee".

Murray