The Broken Emblem.

She banded Mm the two pins . "NOAV , madam , " said be , " take my arm and let us go into the music room . " They found Belle still seated at the piano , Avbile the company stood in groups around herlistening to the SAveet music she drew

, forth from the instrument . When the piece Avas finished , Colby led bis companion + o the side of the young musician . " Belle , " said be , addressing ber , " Avhere is the little pin that years ago you promised me to constantly Avear 1 "

" I have it hero , " said tlie maiden ; and she unpinned it from her collar and handed it to him . He laid the three pins down upon tlie piano , joining the three similar sides together He then drew from bis

pocketbook the pin he bad kept so long , and placed it with the others . The emblem was complete . Tlie four pins formed a Master Mason ' s apron , with , the letter Grin the centre .

Then turning to Madame Moore , who Avas now very pale and trembling violently —her eyes fixed on Belle — be said , "Madam , the jeAvel is perfect now . The part I had was taken from the bosom of a murdered Masonic Brother fourteen years

ago . I only knew Mm as LaAvrence Clark , the name he gave to the public . And that young lady , " said be , pointing to Belle , " is Ms daughter . " " Mrs Moore Avaited to bear no move , butclasping Belle to her bosomshe uttered

, , one cry of "My child , " and then sank doAvn in her daughter ' s arms , alike forgetful of joy 01 SOHOAV . And heie I leave them to the enjoyment of their happiness , which , when the mother returned to consciousnessseemed as perfect

, as earthly happiness can be . The broken jewel lias done its Avork , and aided , as all Masonic emblems and jewels should do , in advancing the happiness of mankind . —iY . D . in Masonic Jewel .

Masonry is a progressive science , and not to be attained in any degree of perfection but by time , patience , and a considerable degiee of application and industry ; for no one is admitted to the profoundest secrets , or the highest honours of this Fraternity , till by time , Ave are assured lie has learned secrecy and morality .

The Mystery.

THE MYSTERY .

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BY MARY E . BRADLEY . A ship sailed once across the sea When summer suns shone brightly ; The wind blew fair , the wind blew free , She skimmed the waters lightly , And not a shadow in the sky , Gave warning of a danger nigh .

For many a day she sailed apace AVith favouring wind and weather ; The captain wore a smiling face , Tlie seamen sang together ; AA'ith happy looks and hopeful speech The passengers spoke each to each . And all grew gladder day by day

As on the good ship bore them : The peril lying in their way , The woe that went before them , No heart conceived—no eye , compelled By any haunting fear , beheld .

God ' s ways are dark to human eyes , And strange his visitations ; We see and hear , in dumb surprise ; And men of all the nations Have sought , but ever sought in vain , His mighty reasons to explain . One dies—because it is God's

will—But why , or where he goeth , Or why another lingers still , No living creature knoweth . There is no voice from sea or land That we can hear and understand .

And why the ship that braved the shock Of billows in mid-ocean , Should founder on a hidden rock Amid the sad commotion Of shrieks and groans , and frantic prayer , That sprang upon the empty air , — Whenhad He willed itone day more

, , ( One little night and morrow !) Had brought them safely to the shore And spared the wide-spread sorrow , — What man can answer more than this , That nought He does is done amiss ?

A very nervous lady , AVIIO was descending from the Tip-top House , by the ahnost perpendicular railroad , said to the conductor . " Suppose , Mr . Conductor , all tlie brakes should give Avaywhere Avould

, Ave go V " Madam , I can ' t decide . That depends entirely upon bow you have lived in this world , " replied the conductor .