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The Wounded Captain.

" F RONT OP THE LINE , ARMY OF THE ' ¦ ' POTOMAC . "June 20 , 186— . " MRS . C . ARTHUR—Dear Madam : — It becomes my painful duty to inform you that on the clay of June , in an

engagement with the forces of the enemy , under Stonewall Jackson , your husband , Captain George Arthur , AVUS severely wounded and taken prisoner by the enemy . If living he is a prisoner , but his Avonnds Avere of such a nature ( as I have

learned ) as to preclude much hope of his recovery . Yours , with respect ancl sympathy with your affliction , "A S .

" Major Commanding 7 thRegt . —Lift . Vol . " " Ah , my child , we are without hope ! Even if he should still be living he is Avouuded , ancl a prisoner in the hands of inhuman soldiers , from whom there is no hope of obtaining his release . He can not

survive long in a hospital without the medical aid and the kindest attention ; then Avhat hope can there be for him in the hands of enemies ?" " No , no , mother , say not so ; Avas not father a Freemason ? " rejoined Eda .

"Yes , child , " replied the mother , "but what of that . Freemasonry avails but little in a war of brother against brother . My child , think of that dread Libby prison and A ndersonville ; " ancl again Mrs . Arthur burst into tears , and threAV herself upon the sofa in deep agony .

Eda gazed a minute upon her mother thoughtfully , her eye gradually assumed a new light ; she softly folded the letter , and placing it in her bosom , with a gentle but firm step stole from the room . About three o ' clock that afternoon , in the village of S , sat Judge B in

his office . He was p >< ist the meridian of life , he was neither corpulent or lean , but of that full habit which is necessary to perfect a fine , large physical form . His large head , graced with a full suit of steelmixed hair , Avas well balanced upon his

broad shoulders , while good nature smiled playfully upon every lineament of his hundsome features . A deep , intellectual eye , a thoughtful composure of countenance and a hi gh , broad forehead bespoke the man of profound thought and mental labour . Judge B AVJIR now n

practising attorney iu the village of S , although he had long presided in one of the judicial tribunals of his state , and hacl with credit represented his constituency in the national legislature . He Avas surrounded bclients Avhen Eda Arthur

y entered his office . She slowly and softly approached Judge B ; she stood awhile reading his features ancl looking into his eyes inquiringly . " What do you Avant , my child ?• " inquired Judge B returning her

pene-, trating glance . Eda , as if assured by the tone of voice and gentle play of features that accompanied it , without removing her eyes from his , slowly withdrew the letter from her bosom and placed it in his hand .

The judge ran his eye hastily over the contents of the paper , ancl turning to his clients , said : " Gentlemen , you must come some other time ; here is more important business than yours which demands my immediate attention . "

" But , " said one of the persons , ' . ' Ave have come a great distance to see you , judge , and our business is also of great importance . " "True , " returned the judge , "but it matters not . This note , brought by this little girl , puts me in possession of facts

ancl circumstances which require my attention , to the exclusion of every other matter ; so you understand me . " " But , judge , " returned the client , " if you Avill consider , we can not conveniently come again . If you can not do

our business Ave must go to some other laAvyer . " " Very well , " returned the judge , " that will do better . There are several competent lawyers in town ; go to one of these , gentlemen . I must be master of my time

the rest of this day , perhaps longer . " So the clients left . "Are you Mrs . Arthur ' s child ? " inquired the judge of Eda , ivho replied in the affirmative . He took the child upon his kneeandkissing herasked" W'hy

, , , , did you come to me with this letter ?" " Because , " returned Eda , " once , when mother was blaming father for being a Freemason , father told her that you were also one , and that ought to reconcile her to his being one . He told her that Masons

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Monthly Masonic Summary. Article 4
THOMAS CARLYLE. Article 5
EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER OF CONCORD ATTACHED TO THE ANCHOR AND HOPE LODGE, No, 37, BOLTON. Article 5
WONDERS OF OPERATIVE MASONRY. Article 10
ELEGIAC. Article 14
AN OLD, OLD STORY. Article 15
NOTES ON THE OLD MINUTE BOOKS OF THE BRITISH UNION LODGE, NO 114, IPSWICH. A.D. 1762. Article 18
SONNET. Article 21
Tribil and Mechanical Engineer's Society. Article 22
A BROTHER'S ADVICE. Article 25
THE WAY WE LIVE NOW. Article 25
CARPENTERS' HALL. Article 28
THE LADY MURIEL. Article 29
LINES TO THE CRAFT. Article 33
CONTEMPORARY LETTERS ON THE FRENCH REVOLUTION. Article 33
RECIT EXACT DU GRAND COMBAT LIVRE A NANCY. Article 35
THE UNDER CURRENT OF LIFE. Article 38
THE ETERNITY OF LOVE: A POET'S DREAM. Article 39
THE ORIGIN AND REFERENCES OF THE HERMESIAN SPURIOUS FREEMASONRY. Article 40
THE WOUNDED CAPTAIN. Article 43
THE SECRET OF LOVE. Article 45
CHIPS FROM A MASONIC WORKSHOP. Article 46
M.\ M.\ M.\ Article 48
NOTES ON LITERATURE, SCIENCE AND ART. Article 48
ANSWERS 'TO DOT'S MASONIC ENIGMA. Article 51
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The Wounded Captain.

" F RONT OP THE LINE , ARMY OF THE ' ¦ ' POTOMAC . "June 20 , 186— . " MRS . C . ARTHUR—Dear Madam : — It becomes my painful duty to inform you that on the clay of June , in an

engagement with the forces of the enemy , under Stonewall Jackson , your husband , Captain George Arthur , AVUS severely wounded and taken prisoner by the enemy . If living he is a prisoner , but his Avonnds Avere of such a nature ( as I have

learned ) as to preclude much hope of his recovery . Yours , with respect ancl sympathy with your affliction , "A S .

" Major Commanding 7 thRegt . —Lift . Vol . " " Ah , my child , we are without hope ! Even if he should still be living he is Avouuded , ancl a prisoner in the hands of inhuman soldiers , from whom there is no hope of obtaining his release . He can not

survive long in a hospital without the medical aid and the kindest attention ; then Avhat hope can there be for him in the hands of enemies ?" " No , no , mother , say not so ; Avas not father a Freemason ? " rejoined Eda .

"Yes , child , " replied the mother , "but what of that . Freemasonry avails but little in a war of brother against brother . My child , think of that dread Libby prison and A ndersonville ; " ancl again Mrs . Arthur burst into tears , and threAV herself upon the sofa in deep agony .

Eda gazed a minute upon her mother thoughtfully , her eye gradually assumed a new light ; she softly folded the letter , and placing it in her bosom , with a gentle but firm step stole from the room . About three o ' clock that afternoon , in the village of S , sat Judge B in

his office . He was p >< ist the meridian of life , he was neither corpulent or lean , but of that full habit which is necessary to perfect a fine , large physical form . His large head , graced with a full suit of steelmixed hair , Avas well balanced upon his

broad shoulders , while good nature smiled playfully upon every lineament of his hundsome features . A deep , intellectual eye , a thoughtful composure of countenance and a hi gh , broad forehead bespoke the man of profound thought and mental labour . Judge B AVJIR now n

practising attorney iu the village of S , although he had long presided in one of the judicial tribunals of his state , and hacl with credit represented his constituency in the national legislature . He Avas surrounded bclients Avhen Eda Arthur

y entered his office . She slowly and softly approached Judge B ; she stood awhile reading his features ancl looking into his eyes inquiringly . " What do you Avant , my child ?• " inquired Judge B returning her

pene-, trating glance . Eda , as if assured by the tone of voice and gentle play of features that accompanied it , without removing her eyes from his , slowly withdrew the letter from her bosom and placed it in his hand .

The judge ran his eye hastily over the contents of the paper , ancl turning to his clients , said : " Gentlemen , you must come some other time ; here is more important business than yours which demands my immediate attention . "

" But , " said one of the persons , ' . ' Ave have come a great distance to see you , judge , and our business is also of great importance . " "True , " returned the judge , "but it matters not . This note , brought by this little girl , puts me in possession of facts

ancl circumstances which require my attention , to the exclusion of every other matter ; so you understand me . " " But , judge , " returned the client , " if you Avill consider , we can not conveniently come again . If you can not do

our business Ave must go to some other laAvyer . " " Very well , " returned the judge , " that will do better . There are several competent lawyers in town ; go to one of these , gentlemen . I must be master of my time

the rest of this day , perhaps longer . " So the clients left . "Are you Mrs . Arthur ' s child ? " inquired the judge of Eda , ivho replied in the affirmative . He took the child upon his kneeandkissing herasked" W'hy

, , , , did you come to me with this letter ?" " Because , " returned Eda , " once , when mother was blaming father for being a Freemason , father told her that you were also one , and that ought to reconcile her to his being one . He told her that Masons

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