NO LONGER FRIENDS.
llriggs ami Smithers were onco friends, ami shared the saiuo diggings. Smitliers could, 01' nt (cast thought, ho could, .sing; and, to his infinite delight, lip. was -given an invitation io show oft iiis vocal abilities at. a private concert when he readied home ho ivent into the att.ii; to practise his part, ami thought ho managed splendidly; but on coming down his joy received a rudo shock when Briggs remarked— "I say, old chap, 1 didn't know you were a carpenter.' "Xoitlicr am f," was the answer of the astonished Smithers. "But weren't you sawing wood in the attic a few minutes ago!'" Then Smit.hers erew furious, and when he liiml settled matters with liriggs he i departed, baggage arid all, and Uriggs knew him do lunger- as a friend.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 13, 23 December 1911, Page 13
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134NO LONGER FRIENDS. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 13, 23 December 1911, Page 13
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