The crofters wife went into labor in the middle of the night, and the doctor was called out to assist in the delivery. To keep the father-to-be busy, the doctor handed him a lantern and said: Here, you hold this high so I can see what Im doing.

Soon, a lusty baby boy was brought into the world.

Och! said the doctor. Dont be in a rush to put the lantern by…I think theres yet another wee bairn to come.

Sure enough, within minutes he had delivered a bonnie lass.

Na, dinna be in a great hurry to be putting down that lantern, lad…It seems theres yet another one besides! cried the doctor.

The crofter scratched his head in bewilderment, and asked the doctor: Well, now, mon. Do ye suppose the lights attracting them?