SUBSTITUTE FOR 4 SONG.
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Several years since, as some gentlemen were journeying towards Niagara, the fund of stories aud anecdotes, treasured in their memories, had become exhausted, when a desperate effort was made to raise laugh at the expense of Major J--. One ofthe gentlemen whispered to his neighbor that the Major could sing many favorite hanting songs, although averse to it.; that he would require much urging and probably deny that Ee couidsing any songs. The Major was forthwith invited to sing song, and immediately, as was expected, asserted his inability to comply. < l told you so,'' said the wag, 'ssI knew he would say so" The Major persisted, but said he would give them substitute for song by rela- ting his musical experience, and if they in- sisted upon t. perhaps he would sing after- wards. He began" when was a boy, my father determined one Sunday to send me 10 singing school. Never having sung much. thaught would try little before went. So up + went into the great to singing as loud as could bawl and as musical as was able. After had been at it some time, up como father. Sam, says he, what arc you doing there. making such noise on Sunday r Nothing sir, said I. When he was gone ! went on sing ing again. Presently upcame the old gen. tleman again. Sam, you blockhead you, what are you doing there, Sunday, tell you, making such noise2' Nothing, sir. Yes you are, you blockhead. I've heard you s0sging boards this half hour Gen- ilemen. concluded the Major. I have had no occasion to sing any since. - Bunker H;U Aurora.