Early History Of American Freemasonry, Once More.

of the Bunch of Grapes in King-Street , Known by the name of y house of Mr . EdAv - LutAvytch , on Monday the 30 th Inst ., Avhereb y We may be enabled to assist one another in the true & Lawful Works of Antient Masons , or att any other Place

or Places as may Seem more meet & Requisite to our G . M ., his Deputys & y rest of the Bro - may agree upon & then & there to make such private LaAv ' s & Rules not exceeding y ° Bounds prescribed to us in our printed Book of Constitutions or r

Deputay tion & as will be approved & Confirmed of by them According to Antient Right & Custom & such Lod ge to be held on every Second & Fourth Wednesday in each month , for y ° Common Good of us & Brethren , Your compliance herein , We

doubt not Avill reflect much the honour of Masons and Masonry by Enlarging it AV "' many Avorthy Gentlemen in this TOAVU and ElseAvhere Residing . We are W Respect Sir your afft . Bros . & Servts . [ Here folloAv the signatures . ]

In this , no date is added .

this EA ening at the [ sign of the Bunch of Grapes , in King Street , KUOAVU by The name of the House of Mr . Edward Ludwytch , or any other place of places as our said Right W ^ orshipful Grand Master , shall think proper to be

then ancl there held ancl Constituted , according to ancient Custom of Masons and such a Lodge to be held on every

second and fourth Wednesday in each month , for the Common Good of us Brethren . Your Compliance herein , We doubt not , Avill Redound to the Honour of the Craft , and Encourage many Avorthy Gentlemen to become Brethren and Fellows

of this Right Worshipful and Ancient society , and your Brethren ancl petitioners shall ever Pray . [ Here folio AV the signatures , and these are folloAved with ] " Dated at Boston in NOAV England , July 30 th 1733 , 5733 . "

The Adventures And Travels Of A Box Of Bonbons.

THE ADVENTURES AND TRAVELS OF A BOX OF BONBONS .

The shopAvoman , a fine lady in a silk dress and lace sleeves , took the box and filled it with Siraudin ' s best bonbons . It had been chosen by a gentleman , Avho came that very afternoon to fetch it . " Simple and elegant" had been his Avords

, and he now complimented her on her good taste ; the little blue and silver box was pretty and delicate enough for a Aveddiug present . The gentleman opened it , and looked in ; round the edges Avere pink liquer bonbons , Avhilst bonbons made to

imitate violets , the latest and prettiest novelty from Siraudin ' s manufactory , lay in the centre like a bouquet , surrounded by little stars of coloured sugar , smelling of pineapple and vanilla . The purchaser glanced at all these pretty things Avith the

air of a connoisseur , made a sli ght movement as if putting something like a small piece of paper into the box , then hastily shut the lid . The shopwoman tied some rose-coloured ribbon round it , ancl Avrapped

it up in glossy satin paper , oa which the

name of the shop was inscribed in gold letters . The gentleman put doAA'ii a piece of gold on the counter , and went aAvay with his precious parcel . He hurried through the Rue de la Paix , past the Grand Hotelto the Chauss ^ e

, d'Antin , where he entered a magnificent house , ancl rang the bell of the first floor . A lady ' s maid opened the door to him with a friendly smile—the same smile Avhich she bestowed on every visitor . "Is Madame alone , " asked the

gentleman , hastily . " Just IIOAV she is , " answered the maid , slily ; "but she has had a great many visitors . "

The gentleman went up to a mirror , passed his hand through his perfumed hair , arranged his neck-tic , and the glittering breloques Avhich hung CIOAVII over his blue velvet Avaistcoat , ancl looked at himself from head to foot with an air of satisfaction . He Avas a fine-looking man , in the

prime of life , beautifully dressed , from his accurately parted hair to the tips of his polished boots ; no Avooer ( perhaps he Avas one ) could have looked more spruce . The lady's maid opened the door of the boudoir , ' " " v 2