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After All;

men are sitting in a richly-furnished room , in earnest and excited conversation . Between them is the corner of a table , on which are placed a couple of glasses , and as many decanters , the former full of a red liquor , the latter nearly empty . Evidently they had both been freely imbibing the wine in front of them , especially the younger man ; but , still , they cast cautious glances around as they continued their conversation with renewed vigour . Every little rustle

appeared to disturb and alarm them , and they would get up and peep behind the heavy curtains and underneath the furniture , as if fearful lest some intruder should have been present and overheard them . " You credit him with more honour than he possesses , " said the older one ; "he will yield to it like a child . Besides , he is no friend of yours , and has often cast a stigma on your name . His very action with your fiancee should

have told you all this before now , " continued the speaker , insinuatingly . " Yes ; curse him ! That ' s where it galls me , " answered the other , bitterly . " Of course ; and you must remember , too , it is the old man ' s wish ancl suspicion as well as mine , ancl must now be carried out . " "Yes , but all at your instigation . " " Well , you know I don't bear him any love , but if he falls into the snare

it will be his own voluntary fault . " " I don't see it exactly in that light myself ; and it seems hard lines on the poor fellow , though I do hate him . " " Yes ; but look at the triumph , look at the prize , rightfully yours , taken away under your very nose . Depend upon it he deserves it . " " Damme , but its a scurvy trick , ancl I don't like it ; but something must

be done , and all's fair in love ancl war . " " Decidedly . That ' s a sensible view of the question ; and then , remember , there isn't the slightest risk of being detected . The old man acts entirel y under my direction , and is easily led off the scent . So we shall have it all our own way , reap the benefit , and laugh in our sleeves at short-si ghted humanity . "

" I don't half like it ; but I suppose it must be done . " " Certainly it must , and speedily , unless you wish to see the usurper marry her and carry all before him , after you have so nearly won the prize yourself . "

" Damme ! it shall be clone ! Torment me with no more arguments . I banish all my scruples to the devil . Miserable tempter , you have made me mad ; you have gained my assistance in your vile plots—you , who have no other motive than a petty revenge ; while I am goaded to desperation b y the unrequited passion of love , " said the younger one , wildly , inflamed by the wine he had imbibed . And then , in more cautious tones , he added , " But I am with youcount on my assistance" and he drained off another lass of the

, , g deceitful liquor . All this time the eyes of the elder man glittered from beneath his heavy brows as he gleefully watched the effect of his words , as the other worked himself into a passion over his real or supposed injuries . All his mental suffering seemed to be enjoyment to him , ancl he administered his poison in small doses , being by no means anxious to shorten the agony of his victim . It was

a picture worthy the inimitable pen of a Dickens to portray , or the unique pencil of a Hogarth to delineate . On the one hand , there was the disappointed , dissipated youth of fashion , reluctantly yielding his vacillating will to the committal of a cowardly crime ; on the other hand , sat the hardened hypocrite , the deep lines on whose deceitful face told of a vindictive nature that had long forgotten all interests but those connected with selfancl whose

sinis-, ter smile seemed to be gloating over his prey with moistened lip . After a short silence , during which many conflicting emotions were experienced b y the worthy couple ( co-partners in the same object , but with very different feelings ) , the elder spoke again :

“The Masonic Magazine: 1882-02-01, Page 39” Masonic Periodicals Online, Library and Museum of Freemasonry, 28 May 2025, django:8000/periodicals/mmg/issues/mmg_01021882/page/39/.
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FREEMASONRY IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY ; CHESTER, 1650-1700—APPENDIX. Article 1
THE QUEEN AND THE CRAFT. Article 12
DOCUMENTA LATOMICA INEDITA. Article 13
ACTS OF PARLIAMENT RELATING TO CRAFTSMEN. Article 18
ADONHIRAMITE MASONRY. Article 20
FOUNTAINS ABBEY, YORKSHIRE. Article 25
RELIEF. Article 32
USE OF THE WORD FREEMASON. Article 33
THE LANTERN AT PLUMPTON HALL. Article 34
AFTER ALL; Article 36
LITERARY GOSSIP. Article 41
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After All;

men are sitting in a richly-furnished room , in earnest and excited conversation . Between them is the corner of a table , on which are placed a couple of glasses , and as many decanters , the former full of a red liquor , the latter nearly empty . Evidently they had both been freely imbibing the wine in front of them , especially the younger man ; but , still , they cast cautious glances around as they continued their conversation with renewed vigour . Every little rustle

appeared to disturb and alarm them , and they would get up and peep behind the heavy curtains and underneath the furniture , as if fearful lest some intruder should have been present and overheard them . " You credit him with more honour than he possesses , " said the older one ; "he will yield to it like a child . Besides , he is no friend of yours , and has often cast a stigma on your name . His very action with your fiancee should

have told you all this before now , " continued the speaker , insinuatingly . " Yes ; curse him ! That ' s where it galls me , " answered the other , bitterly . " Of course ; and you must remember , too , it is the old man ' s wish ancl suspicion as well as mine , ancl must now be carried out . " "Yes , but all at your instigation . " " Well , you know I don't bear him any love , but if he falls into the snare

it will be his own voluntary fault . " " I don't see it exactly in that light myself ; and it seems hard lines on the poor fellow , though I do hate him . " " Yes ; but look at the triumph , look at the prize , rightfully yours , taken away under your very nose . Depend upon it he deserves it . " " Damme , but its a scurvy trick , ancl I don't like it ; but something must

be done , and all's fair in love ancl war . " " Decidedly . That ' s a sensible view of the question ; and then , remember , there isn't the slightest risk of being detected . The old man acts entirel y under my direction , and is easily led off the scent . So we shall have it all our own way , reap the benefit , and laugh in our sleeves at short-si ghted humanity . "

" I don't half like it ; but I suppose it must be done . " " Certainly it must , and speedily , unless you wish to see the usurper marry her and carry all before him , after you have so nearly won the prize yourself . "

" Damme ! it shall be clone ! Torment me with no more arguments . I banish all my scruples to the devil . Miserable tempter , you have made me mad ; you have gained my assistance in your vile plots—you , who have no other motive than a petty revenge ; while I am goaded to desperation b y the unrequited passion of love , " said the younger one , wildly , inflamed by the wine he had imbibed . And then , in more cautious tones , he added , " But I am with youcount on my assistance" and he drained off another lass of the

, , g deceitful liquor . All this time the eyes of the elder man glittered from beneath his heavy brows as he gleefully watched the effect of his words , as the other worked himself into a passion over his real or supposed injuries . All his mental suffering seemed to be enjoyment to him , ancl he administered his poison in small doses , being by no means anxious to shorten the agony of his victim . It was

a picture worthy the inimitable pen of a Dickens to portray , or the unique pencil of a Hogarth to delineate . On the one hand , there was the disappointed , dissipated youth of fashion , reluctantly yielding his vacillating will to the committal of a cowardly crime ; on the other hand , sat the hardened hypocrite , the deep lines on whose deceitful face told of a vindictive nature that had long forgotten all interests but those connected with selfancl whose

sinis-, ter smile seemed to be gloating over his prey with moistened lip . After a short silence , during which many conflicting emotions were experienced b y the worthy couple ( co-partners in the same object , but with very different feelings ) , the elder spoke again :

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