The Legend Of The Quatuor Coronati.

in col n mnarum metallo , miroque labore serenitatis vestre . Dioclitianus Augustus dixit : Vere deleotor peritia horum hominnm . Et fecit omnes quinqne aspectibus suis presentari . Quibus letus ita dixit : Per virtutem

deorum , quia snllimabo vos divitiis et donis , tantum sigilla precidite de monte hoc porphiritico . Et jussit victorias et cupidines et conchas iterum fieri , maxime autem

Asclep ium .

Et fecerunt conchas , victorias , cupidines et Asclepii simulacrum non fecernnt . Et post aliqnantos dies obtulernnt opera sua in diversa ornamenta sigillornm . Similiter letificatus Dioclitianus Augustus in peritia artis

quadratarie ; dixit ad Claudium , Simphorianum , Nicostratum , Castorium , atque Simplicinm : Gandeo valde in studio artis vestre . Tamen , quare non ostenditis amorem , ut deum Ascleptum cnnctarum sanitatum

dolaretis ? Pergite nunc cum pace , et date operam in hoc simulacro . Et leones fundantes aquam , et aquilas et cervos et gentium multarum similitndinem operamini . Tunc abierunt et fecernnt secundum consuetudinem .

adornment of your kingdom ; and many beautiful works have been made in the metal of the columns and with the wonderful labour of your hi ghness . Dioclitian Augustus said : I am verily delighted with the skill of these men . And he caused them all

five to be brought into his presence , to whom in his joy he spake thiis : By the power of the gods , I will elevate you with riches and presents , only cut me out first images from this mountain of porphyry . And he bade them make images of Victory , Cupids , and . more shells , but especially an image of iEsculapius .

And they carved shells , Victories , and Cupids , but did not make an image of iEsculapius . And after some days they offered their work of images with their varied ornamentation . Dioclitian Augustus was equally pleased with their skill in masonic work . He

said to Claudius , Simphorian , Nicostratus , Castorius , and Simplicius : I rejoice much in the skill of your art , yet why did ye not show your love b y carving an image of iEsculapius , the god of health ? Go now in peace , and

give your attention to this image , and fashion lions pouring water , and eagles and stags and likenesses of many nations . Then they departed and did according to their custom .

A Desire.

A DESIRE .

LET me not lay the lightest feather ' s weight Of duty upon love . Let not , my own , The breath of one reluctant kiss be blown Between our hearts . I would hot be the gate That bars , like some inexorable fate , The portals of thy life ; that says" Alone

, Through me shall any joy to thee be known . " Rather the window , fragrant early and late With thy sweet , clinging thoughts , that grow and twine Around me like some bright and blooming vine ; Through which the sun shall shed his wealth on thee In golden showers ; through which thou mays ' t look out

Exulting in all beauty , without doubt , Or fear , or shadow of regret from me . —Scribner ' s Monthly .