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Masonic Reminiscences.

which sent it like a shot , against a small table of curious marquetry just behind , upon which was placed an antique vase , which fell to the ground with a fearful crash , while his own person came tilt upon some hard , smooth , substance , by no means conducive to his comfort

The noise brought to the scene the two before-mentioned yelping cms , in full cry , who attacked him , front and rear , with the utmost fury and ferocity , he standing , or rather sitting , on the defensive with his cane . In the midst of the fray , he found , to his intense horror , the hard , smooth substance he had fallen upon , in motion , and himself involuntarily moved along , he rolled away from it in an of fear and frenzyshoutin

agony , ° - fire , murder , robbery , anything that came into his head , leaving a large land tortoise free to crawl along , after its OAVH lazy fashion . In his excited fancy , he believed himself in the den of a sorcerer , and shouted loudly for help , but no help came , while the curs continued their attack without intermission , biting any part , they saw for a moment , unguarded The Colonel of the heroes

was one of Waterloo , but the roar of the enemy ' s cannon upon that gory and well-fought field , had less effect upon his nervous system , than these two curs , and the harmless tortoise In the recklessness of rage and despair , he made a rush for the door , and doivn the grand staircase , cutting right and left , as if affile head ' of a troop of cavalry m full charge , demolishing all impediments , and in his sacrile ° ious onslaught , leaving the battle field bespread with the mutilated remains of a whole regiment of gods and goddesses .

Miss Lavimanow made her appearance with a face of well feigned alarm though a close observer could see under her affected amazement , an expression of malicious archness . Approaching the Colonel , she poured forth a thousand apologies , and chastised with" her parasol her precious pets-Sappho and Tasso . The Colonel on his part paid little attention to her apologies , but was pouring forth all sorts of execrations on her infernal curs , and regretting the want of his pistols , most unceremoniousl y entered the carnage , and ordered the coachman to drive home as rapidlv as he -could . 1 J

2 AO sooner had the sound of the wheels died away in the distance , than the household of the amiable Sir . Johnson was convulsed with laughter and no laugh rang louder than that of the gentleman himself , who of bourse had never left the house . Lavinia was afraid things had gone too far but her lather assured her it was managed to a nicet that the of the

y ; rage Colonel _ would he had no doubt , bring on a fit of the gout , whfch would banish lnm at once from Simpson Hall , and it would go hard if , before his recovery , Phil and his fair daughter were not bound in the rosy bonds of Hymen . He had he said , a little plan in his head , which , he was sure would more quick Avm her lover ' affections than all her shinino

y s - attractions and which he should put into operation that day , so he requested she should have ready some of her choicest pastry and best wine , as he intended to bring Phil home to luncheon . The Colonel after having his wounds examined and attended to , reached ( he Hall with his rage still unabated , rushed into his brother ' s room in a state

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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.

which sent it like a shot , against a small table of curious marquetry just behind , upon which was placed an antique vase , which fell to the ground with a fearful crash , while his own person came tilt upon some hard , smooth , substance , by no means conducive to his comfort

The noise brought to the scene the two before-mentioned yelping cms , in full cry , who attacked him , front and rear , with the utmost fury and ferocity , he standing , or rather sitting , on the defensive with his cane . In the midst of the fray , he found , to his intense horror , the hard , smooth substance he had fallen upon , in motion , and himself involuntarily moved along , he rolled away from it in an of fear and frenzyshoutin

agony , ° - fire , murder , robbery , anything that came into his head , leaving a large land tortoise free to crawl along , after its OAVH lazy fashion . In his excited fancy , he believed himself in the den of a sorcerer , and shouted loudly for help , but no help came , while the curs continued their attack without intermission , biting any part , they saw for a moment , unguarded The Colonel of the heroes

was one of Waterloo , but the roar of the enemy ' s cannon upon that gory and well-fought field , had less effect upon his nervous system , than these two curs , and the harmless tortoise In the recklessness of rage and despair , he made a rush for the door , and doivn the grand staircase , cutting right and left , as if affile head ' of a troop of cavalry m full charge , demolishing all impediments , and in his sacrile ° ious onslaught , leaving the battle field bespread with the mutilated remains of a whole regiment of gods and goddesses .

Miss Lavimanow made her appearance with a face of well feigned alarm though a close observer could see under her affected amazement , an expression of malicious archness . Approaching the Colonel , she poured forth a thousand apologies , and chastised with" her parasol her precious pets-Sappho and Tasso . The Colonel on his part paid little attention to her apologies , but was pouring forth all sorts of execrations on her infernal curs , and regretting the want of his pistols , most unceremoniousl y entered the carnage , and ordered the coachman to drive home as rapidlv as he -could . 1 J

2 AO sooner had the sound of the wheels died away in the distance , than the household of the amiable Sir . Johnson was convulsed with laughter and no laugh rang louder than that of the gentleman himself , who of bourse had never left the house . Lavinia was afraid things had gone too far but her lather assured her it was managed to a nicet that the of the

y ; rage Colonel _ would he had no doubt , bring on a fit of the gout , whfch would banish lnm at once from Simpson Hall , and it would go hard if , before his recovery , Phil and his fair daughter were not bound in the rosy bonds of Hymen . He had he said , a little plan in his head , which , he was sure would more quick Avm her lover ' affections than all her shinino

y s - attractions and which he should put into operation that day , so he requested she should have ready some of her choicest pastry and best wine , as he intended to bring Phil home to luncheon . The Colonel after having his wounds examined and attended to , reached ( he Hall with his rage still unabated , rushed into his brother ' s room in a state

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