John Joy Bell (1871-05-07–1934-11-14), known professionally as J J Bell, was a journalist and author. He created the character of 'MacGreegor' for his Evening Times articles, and the stories were so popular that they were published in book form, and later made into a film

John Joy Bell (1871-05-07–1934-11-14), known professionally as J J Bell, was a journalist and author. Born in Hillhead, Glasgow, Bell was schooled at Kelvinside Academy and Morrison's Academy. nded the University of Glasgow, where he studied chemistry. He created the character of 'MacGreegor' for his Evening Times articles, and the stories were so popular that they were published in book form, and later made into a film. Bell has often been criticised for being overly sentimental, however it is also said that his vernacular was accurately representative, which is partly what made them popular. During recent years though, Bell's books are increasingly neglected.

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Macgregor was the only human being he could call friend.

You can also read the full text online using our ereader. had recently jeered at his intention of becoming a soldier, and they had parted on indifferent terms, though Willie had succeeded in adding to a long list of borrowings a fresh item of twopence. Willie and prosperity were still as far apart as ever, and even Willie could hardly have blamed prosperity for that. Macgregor was the only human being he could call friend. Ye're in a hurry,' he now observed, and put the usual question: 'Ha'e ye a fag on ye?'

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So Macgregor conducted his friend, who during thejourney had betrayed increasing indications of 'funk,' into theabsent . Macgregor grabbed him by the arm. 'Keep yer hair on, Wullie. There'll be naebody but the three o' us.

So Macgregor conducted his friend, who during thejourney had betrayed increasing indications of 'funk,' into theabsent owner's living-room, which Christina had contrived to makebrighter looking than for many a year. At the sight of the laden table Willie took fright and declared hisintention of doing an immediate 'slope. Ye didna tell me,' hecomplained, 'there was to be a big compn'y.

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