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them , the little crew bravely made their way . Among the spectators on shore were two conscience-stricken women ; Mrs . Winter , pacing wildly up and down , and Clarice Grantly , standing with livid face and clasped hands .

' They ' ve got him ! hurrah ! they ' re coming back !" These were moments that seemed hours of anxious waiting ; some moments of terrible despair , before the brave deliverers landed , and lifted their unconscious burden from the boat .

They found themselves suddenly exalted into heroes , —they were courageous young men . Late in the afternoon , Clairce Grantly , standing in the reception room , saw Mrs . Winter pass . She called to her , " How is your husband now 1 " Mrs . Winter ' s heart was too full for bitterness .

" He is recovering rapidly , Miss Grantly . Oh , I can never be thankful enough . " " I want to know—can you forgive me ?" "Forgive you ? Oh , hush ! I have only myself to forgive , if I ever can " " Oh , Mr . Stanley , will you step in here—¦

I have had no chance to thank yon , " she said , as he complied with her request . '' My husband and I must ever regard you as one of our clearest and best friends . " "Excuse me , Mrs . Winter , " he said , his lip curling a trifle as he saw her companion , " I never was an intimate friend of your husband . I fear I never can be . "

" And yet you risked your life to save him . " " Yes , he was a human being . A still greater reason , he was a Masonic brother . " Mrs . Winter left the room with bowed head . Entering her own , she knelt by her husband ' s side , weeping passionately , and exclaimed :

'' Oh , George , forgive me , forgive me ! " He drew her to him , and replied : " We have both something to forgive . Never mind , Mary , in the future we'll do better , and try to forget all this sad time . " Miss Grantly , in the reception room ,

recalled Clifton Stanley , as he turned to leave . " One moment , " she said , " I am not so bad as you think me . I was nearly wild with fear for you this afternoon . You liked me once—can't you do so again ?"

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Her face was gloriously beautiful in its soft penitence , but he leaned calmly on the back of a chair , and coldly answered , " Miss Grantly , I loved you when I came here , and you knew it . But never mind that now . My wife msst be a woman of

high principle , of pure , nobis nature— good evening . " And he left her , standing there alone , with her bitter disappointment . And yet , her fate was as she made it . The shadows of twilight gathered thicker and thicker .

A song floated out from the parlour ; a songshe knew , " It is the little rift within the lute , That by and by will make the music mute . " Canadian Voice of Masonry .

Trust In God And Do The Right.

TRUST IN GOD AND DO THE RIGHT .

Courage , brother ! do not stumble , Though thy path be dark as night ; There ' s a star to guide the humble—Trust in God and do the right . Lot the road bo rough and dreary , And its end far out of sight ,

Foot it bravely ! Strong or weary , Trust in God , and do the right . Perish policy and cunning ! Perish all that fears the light ! Whether losing , whether winning , Trust in God , and do the right .

Trust no party , sect , or faction , Trust no leaders in the fight ; But in every word and action , Trust in God , and do the right .

Trust no lovely forms of passion , Fiends may look like angels bright ; Trust no custom , school , or fashion ; Trust in God , and do the right . Simple rule , and safest guiding ,

Inward peace , and inward might , Star upon our path abiding—Trust in God , and do the right . Some will hate thee , some will love thee , Some will flatter , some will slight ; Cease from man , and look above thee , Trust in God , and do the right . American Freemason .