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Article THE MASONS OF THE MIDDLE AGES. ← Page 8 of 14 →
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The Masons Of The Middle Ages.
" Sabina , " said he , in a firm tone of voice , " after having taken the advice of my friends , I have come to beg that you will give me a few minutes' interview . " " I am ready to hear you , " replied Sabina , without changing her position . " I should wish to be heard by you alone , " replied the Boulognais . Sabina did not reply on the instant , but turned toAvards Jean and Bernhard :
" This is Jean , my brother , " at length she said ; " we have no secrets from each other ; you can speak before him . This is Bemhard Saunder , my father ' s friend , and also my friend ; he has a right under this title to hear and know all that interests me , of Avhatever character it may be . You have now perfect liberty to speak ; we will all three listen to
you . " The Boulognais was evidently much annoyed at such a reception ; nevertheless , his audacity did not permit him to quail . He therefore appeared readily to fall in with the proposition of Sabina , and thus continued : " An hour ago , " said he , " I submitted to my Brethren in
Lodge the work which to-morroAv I carry before the council . They think that the result of my labours "will undoubtedly carry away the prize . " " I congratulate you , " interrupted Sabina . Polydore bowed . " Beyond all doubt" continued he" in a feAV days I shall
, , be elected Master of the Works , and the direction of the building of the cathedral will be confided to my hands . " " That would be a great misfortune to us , " Sabina replied ; "but it is right that the reversion of my father ' s labours should not fall into unworthy hands . " " Nevertheless , " continued the Boulognais , " I think that
there may perhaps be a means Avhereby this evil may be averted from you ; and this remedy I have come to propose . " Sabina looked at the Boulognais without appearing to comprehend his meaning ; whilst Jean and Bernhard drew closer to her . " And what is this means ? " asked Sabina , after hesitating for a few moments .
" It will unite all , " replied Polydore ; " it will allow the name of Erwin to remain in the continuation of the Avorks , and all the glory of the enterprise wiU consequently accrue to him . " VOL . III . 2 o
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Masons Of The Middle Ages.
" Sabina , " said he , in a firm tone of voice , " after having taken the advice of my friends , I have come to beg that you will give me a few minutes' interview . " " I am ready to hear you , " replied Sabina , without changing her position . " I should wish to be heard by you alone , " replied the Boulognais . Sabina did not reply on the instant , but turned toAvards Jean and Bernhard :
" This is Jean , my brother , " at length she said ; " we have no secrets from each other ; you can speak before him . This is Bemhard Saunder , my father ' s friend , and also my friend ; he has a right under this title to hear and know all that interests me , of Avhatever character it may be . You have now perfect liberty to speak ; we will all three listen to
you . " The Boulognais was evidently much annoyed at such a reception ; nevertheless , his audacity did not permit him to quail . He therefore appeared readily to fall in with the proposition of Sabina , and thus continued : " An hour ago , " said he , " I submitted to my Brethren in
Lodge the work which to-morroAv I carry before the council . They think that the result of my labours "will undoubtedly carry away the prize . " " I congratulate you , " interrupted Sabina . Polydore bowed . " Beyond all doubt" continued he" in a feAV days I shall
, , be elected Master of the Works , and the direction of the building of the cathedral will be confided to my hands . " " That would be a great misfortune to us , " Sabina replied ; "but it is right that the reversion of my father ' s labours should not fall into unworthy hands . " " Nevertheless , " continued the Boulognais , " I think that
there may perhaps be a means Avhereby this evil may be averted from you ; and this remedy I have come to propose . " Sabina looked at the Boulognais without appearing to comprehend his meaning ; whilst Jean and Bernhard drew closer to her . " And what is this means ? " asked Sabina , after hesitating for a few moments .
" It will unite all , " replied Polydore ; " it will allow the name of Erwin to remain in the continuation of the Avorks , and all the glory of the enterprise wiU consequently accrue to him . " VOL . III . 2 o