FAR-FETCHED.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 750, 25 July 1922, Page 5

FAR-FETCHED.

Two men were drinking together when th© conversation turned to how bo feed and train canaries, which happened to be their profession. They were telling each other the merits of tJSieir I<*sss, r&feh were to go in a show, and bota wei’e sure of winning the prize. 1 At last one of them said in a sorrowful tone : i “Ah, Jim, if I only got the one 1 had last week I should not have much trouble in winning, but I had taught him to sing /Home, Sweet Home’ so much to perfection, that the tears rolled down his breast till he got exhausted, fell off his perch, and was drowned in his own tears.” ! “Oh,” said Jim, “that’s nothing. One night my bird was singing ‘The Village Blacksmith’ so true that the sparks flew out of his eyes, set fire to the cage, and before we had time to put the flames out Hie poor little wretch got roasted Idm.th.” PUT HIMS'cLF’u'JV u'VFT? I NOTHING. 1 • i ’ “Jane!” ho cried in desperation, “l shall wait no longer. Father you must consent to become my wife or cud this farce. Your repeated delays are killing me.” “Vorv well, Hubert,” slm answered calmly • “if you take that ground there is but one alternative for me.” She drew ell the diamond ring which spaik led on her huger ami handed it to him. He took it sad y, and exclaimed bitterly : I «Qh, fids*', cruel girl, to thus caro- ! lessly t.-aa.pie upon a heart wW every • throb is i»r you .done! I’or bus eauoie I have no hir-lmr me. Let it, P’-‘ •••••*■> ' as I hope i.my ulso the lovt m which it was the embl'Uii.” IDs hand was raised to throw tlm rim; into the lire, but she grasped T quickly. “I merely wblmd n> say, Hubert, that I would like you to have the wed-ding-ring mad.-- just a trifle smaller than this.”