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The Mason.
Two years rolled on , and die once blooming Catherine had become a delicate invalid . Apathy and languor , the forerunners of consumption , had gradually tainted the springs of health , and frequently obli ged her to keep her chamber . She was one evening reclining sofa
upon a , listening to a romance that Ivan was-reading ; it turned on France ancl her minstrel kni ghts . A deep sigh from his auditor drew his attention ; she lay pale ancl gaspin ^ -a tear upon her cheek . His generous nature could endure it no longer .
« Catherine ! " he exclaimed , " we must change die scene ; your health is too delicate for this cold northern climateyou shall travel-die genial airs of France will restore you . " " France ! " cried Catherine , half springing from the couch : " Can you be serious ? Should we meet " Adolhe
" p , you would say ; wh y , you must punish him for his desertion . Yes , dear Catherine , " continued Ivan , "I now look upon you but as a sister ; my friend is worthy of your love-honour ancl gratitude alone prevented your union-they shall be rewarded . Nayno wordsI shall
, : be repaid the sacrifice in your happiness ancl again embracing my friend . Summon your spirits ; in a few days , we will set out for France . "
In the summer of the same year , the military Lodo-e of St . Louis was assembled in Paris . The room was crowded with officers , ancl foreign Brothers of distinction . Count Laureston , as Master , was in the chair . The usual signal tor silence being given , he thus addressed the assembl
y T _ " Brothers ; it is my pleasurable task to record another instance of the advantages resulting from Masonry . A brother here present , while escorting me , during the late wa . in Russia , from an interview with Prince Kutusoff ,
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Mason.
Two years rolled on , and die once blooming Catherine had become a delicate invalid . Apathy and languor , the forerunners of consumption , had gradually tainted the springs of health , and frequently obli ged her to keep her chamber . She was one evening reclining sofa
upon a , listening to a romance that Ivan was-reading ; it turned on France ancl her minstrel kni ghts . A deep sigh from his auditor drew his attention ; she lay pale ancl gaspin ^ -a tear upon her cheek . His generous nature could endure it no longer .
« Catherine ! " he exclaimed , " we must change die scene ; your health is too delicate for this cold northern climateyou shall travel-die genial airs of France will restore you . " " France ! " cried Catherine , half springing from the couch : " Can you be serious ? Should we meet " Adolhe
" p , you would say ; wh y , you must punish him for his desertion . Yes , dear Catherine , " continued Ivan , "I now look upon you but as a sister ; my friend is worthy of your love-honour ancl gratitude alone prevented your union-they shall be rewarded . Nayno wordsI shall
, : be repaid the sacrifice in your happiness ancl again embracing my friend . Summon your spirits ; in a few days , we will set out for France . "
In the summer of the same year , the military Lodo-e of St . Louis was assembled in Paris . The room was crowded with officers , ancl foreign Brothers of distinction . Count Laureston , as Master , was in the chair . The usual signal tor silence being given , he thus addressed the assembl
y T _ " Brothers ; it is my pleasurable task to record another instance of the advantages resulting from Masonry . A brother here present , while escorting me , during the late wa . in Russia , from an interview with Prince Kutusoff ,