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    Article MASONIC REMINISCENCES. ← Page 3 of 7 →
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Masonic Reminiscences.

its sorrow at a separation from scenes so fair , and seems to mourn m low accents of rippling queralousness the harsh necessity Avhich urges it on , from sunny hills , and green vallies , to the far off , and insatiable ocean ; the sweet song of birds , the varied ancl eA'er beauteous flowers , the atmosp here loaded \ vith perfume , the soft cadence of the distant waterfall , the bright blue sky above , all these SAveet influences seemed to steal over

Lavinia ' s heart , and pointing to an alcove , at the entrance of AA'hich stood IAVO beautiful statuettes of Cupid and Psyche , she asked , with a look of the raost bewitching languishment , "Phil , have you ever loved ? Is it possible that as yet , you have found no object worthy of your affection ?" " Oh I dear , yes , said Phil , and if you knew how much I have set my heart upon herI never ceased thinking of her since I first saw hersuch an

, , eye , such a head , such limbs , such symmetry , she is the most perfectl y shaped creature in the world , and I shall never rest till she is mine . " Lavinia looked puzzled , and said to herself , can he mean me , though she thought to speak of a lady ' s limbs , and shapes , did not bespeak the highest respect for the object , nor much refinement in the lover , however , she in the most good natured manner possible , made due allowance for

Phil ' s inexperience , and ventured , while blushing deeply , in expectation of the delicious denouement , to ask "the name of this most perfect creature . " " Oh ! said Phil , her name is , Madame Vestris , hut he added in excitement , "You should see her movements . If you were to see her bounding along , taking the ugliest yaioners at a stride , with Captain Thompson of

the 74 th , on her back , you'd swear she had wings ; I . myself heard the Lord Lieutenant ask , Who is he that jockeys Vestris to-day ? He handled her beautifully , never saw anything finer than the finish . HOAV I envied Thompson at that instant . " Lavinia for the last few moments Avas moving as far from Phil as she could , believing that he had become dangerously demented . But Avhen

in his ecstacy he jumped up , like one possessed , and commenced roaring , and belabouring the skirts of his coat Avith his whip , she screamed in an agony of terror , and Avent off into strong hysterics . Phil having seen cold water applied in such cases , took her by the arms , and carried her towards a well in the far end of the garden , in AA'hich he most certainly Avould have immersed her , if her father had not

fortunately come to the rescue , having been attracted by her screams . Phil Avas asked for an explanation of the cause of her terror , but Avas unable to give any clue whatever . Miss Lavinia , by the application of a gentle stimulant , and her father ' s tender care , was soon restored to consciousness , and self-possession , and entreated that she should not again be left alone with Phil , that all

notion ot the matrimonial alliance , upon which Mr . Johnson had set his heart , should be abandoned , that she thought her intended lover ' s general gaueherie , Avas merely the result of defective education , but that she was now convinced he was downright raving mad ; that he told her he was in love with Madame Vestris , and saAv her flying through the air , with a captain of dragoons spurred , and booted on her back , and several other

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UNIFORMITY OF RITUAL. Article 1
FREEMASONRY IN ENGLAND. Article 4
MASONIC REMINISCENCES. Article 11
THE NEW CONSTITUTIONS OF THE FRENCH MASONS. Article 17
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. Article 21
LONDON LODGES. Article 24
PROVINCIAL LODGES. Article 25
ROYAL ARCH. Article 42
SCOTLAND. Article 43
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 50
SUMMARY OF SMEWS FOR SEPTEMBER. Article 53
NOTICES. Article 59
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Masonic Reminiscences.

its sorrow at a separation from scenes so fair , and seems to mourn m low accents of rippling queralousness the harsh necessity Avhich urges it on , from sunny hills , and green vallies , to the far off , and insatiable ocean ; the sweet song of birds , the varied ancl eA'er beauteous flowers , the atmosp here loaded \ vith perfume , the soft cadence of the distant waterfall , the bright blue sky above , all these SAveet influences seemed to steal over

Lavinia ' s heart , and pointing to an alcove , at the entrance of AA'hich stood IAVO beautiful statuettes of Cupid and Psyche , she asked , with a look of the raost bewitching languishment , "Phil , have you ever loved ? Is it possible that as yet , you have found no object worthy of your affection ?" " Oh I dear , yes , said Phil , and if you knew how much I have set my heart upon herI never ceased thinking of her since I first saw hersuch an

, , eye , such a head , such limbs , such symmetry , she is the most perfectl y shaped creature in the world , and I shall never rest till she is mine . " Lavinia looked puzzled , and said to herself , can he mean me , though she thought to speak of a lady ' s limbs , and shapes , did not bespeak the highest respect for the object , nor much refinement in the lover , however , she in the most good natured manner possible , made due allowance for

Phil ' s inexperience , and ventured , while blushing deeply , in expectation of the delicious denouement , to ask "the name of this most perfect creature . " " Oh ! said Phil , her name is , Madame Vestris , hut he added in excitement , "You should see her movements . If you were to see her bounding along , taking the ugliest yaioners at a stride , with Captain Thompson of

the 74 th , on her back , you'd swear she had wings ; I . myself heard the Lord Lieutenant ask , Who is he that jockeys Vestris to-day ? He handled her beautifully , never saw anything finer than the finish . HOAV I envied Thompson at that instant . " Lavinia for the last few moments Avas moving as far from Phil as she could , believing that he had become dangerously demented . But Avhen

in his ecstacy he jumped up , like one possessed , and commenced roaring , and belabouring the skirts of his coat Avith his whip , she screamed in an agony of terror , and Avent off into strong hysterics . Phil having seen cold water applied in such cases , took her by the arms , and carried her towards a well in the far end of the garden , in AA'hich he most certainly Avould have immersed her , if her father had not

fortunately come to the rescue , having been attracted by her screams . Phil Avas asked for an explanation of the cause of her terror , but Avas unable to give any clue whatever . Miss Lavinia , by the application of a gentle stimulant , and her father ' s tender care , was soon restored to consciousness , and self-possession , and entreated that she should not again be left alone with Phil , that all

notion ot the matrimonial alliance , upon which Mr . Johnson had set his heart , should be abandoned , that she thought her intended lover ' s general gaueherie , Avas merely the result of defective education , but that she was now convinced he was downright raving mad ; that he told her he was in love with Madame Vestris , and saAv her flying through the air , with a captain of dragoons spurred , and booted on her back , and several other

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