A telegram somewhat mutilated in transmission caused not a little distress in the family of a well-known Wellington builder recently. The builder in question, accompanied by .his daughter, went to Auckland for a holiday leaving in (the best of health. Two days ago the family, was .startled,to. receive the following wire from the daughter: “Father died, will be home' Friday. Then the wires were set going, arid explanations sought. What- had been wired down originally was: ‘bather and I will lie home Friday.” There are moments when one has to choose between living one s own life fully, entirely, completely—or dragging out some false, shallow, degrading existence that the world in its hypocricy demands. ' ’
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3130, 28 January 1911, Page 10
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114Page 10 Advertisements Column 2 Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3130, 28 January 1911, Page 10
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