Put Yourself In My Place.

yiv . Merton , ' and put myself in your place . ' 1 expect that it would surprise you very much to learn that the strange traveller to whom you shoAved so much kindness yesterday Avas myself ?" " Indeed 1 " exclaimed Mr . Bishop , " can

that be true ? How did you disguise yourself so well ?" " I Avas not so much disguised after all ; but you could not very readily associate Mr . Merton , the lawyer , Avith a poor wayfaring man—ha 1 ha ! ha ! " laughed Mr .

Merton . _ " Well ' ' it is a good joke , " said Mr , Bishop j " good in more senses than one . It has terminated very pleasantly for me . " " I Avas surprised , " said Mr . Merton , " at the broad and liberal vieAvs you expressed

of men and their actions generally . I suppose I had greatly the advantage over you in means and education , yet hoAV cramped and narroAV-minded have been my vieAvs beside yours ! That wif e of yours is an estimable woman , and that boy of

yours will be an honour to any man . I tell you , Bishop , " said the laAvyer becoming animated , " yon are rich—rich beyond Avhat money could make you ; you have treasures that gold Avill not buy . I tell you , you OAve me no thanks . SomehoAV I seemed to have

lived years since yesterday morning . I have got into a neAV Avorld . What I learned at your house is worth more than you oAved me , and I am your debtor yet , Hereafter I shall take as my motto , 'Put yourself in his p lace , ' aud tiy to regulate my actions by it . "

Joining The Freemasons.

JOINING THE FREEMASONS .

From the "LIVERPOOL CRITIC . " April 1 , —To day I resolved to become a Mason . Wagster , Avho is a Mason , thinks I ht to be oneand suggests I

oug , should find it very jolly , though the laAv forbids him to ask me to join . He also says he ' s expecting a large Australian order jpr tiles and chimney pots , Avhich he would hke to obtain from a Mason . I ' m in the

tile and chimitey pot way . 'Tis clear I ought to be a Mason . April 3 . —Last night Avent to Wagster ' s to meet a few jolly felloAvs ( all Masons ) . Among the distinguished members of W . 's Lodge Avas a Past Master , who Avas Past

Master beyond a doubt , being a feeble old fogie ; but the light of other days was upon his brow , and I venerated him . April 5 . —Have intimated my wish to join the Takemin Lodge . Also have commenced studying Masonic literature , as

I shall go into the thing thoroughly , and become a dignitary of the Lodge . TomorroAV , will drop in on the Church Street dealer who sells Masonic jewellery . Why dou't Masons always Avear their stars and order ! Certainly I shall keep mine in

my breast pocket , to be slipped on at the shortest notice . It Avill look stylish ; aud if I grOAV a moustache ever so many persons will think I have the Legion of Honor Cross .

April 6 . —This Masonic business looks better and better the more I think of it . Wagster says a great many swells , even some of the royal blood are Masons . Sir Thomas Hesketh is one , for Wagster calls him Brother Hesketh . Soon / shall be able to call him Brother Hesketh . Every

one has read in novels and heard in conversation hoAV these brothers stick to each other , and hoiv the glorious tie , more ancient than our contemptable modern class distinctions , SAveeps over all absurd social prejudices . I shall run over DOAV and then

during the summer and see Hesketh . Rufford Hall will be pleasant on Sunday afternoons . April 8 . —In a friendly spirit I have Avritten to Sir Thomas Hesketh telling him of my intention to become a Mason .

Could'nt call him brother Hesketh yet , thought for a time of commencing Avith " Dear Brother in future , " but discarded the idea , and began " Dear Hesketh . " That Avas brief aud not too familiar , Daresay I shall have a reply to-morroAV , for

I hear he ' s at home . HOAV my wife will cherish the autograph . She was always absurdedly fond of the aristocracy . April 10 . —Haven ' t heard from Sir T . Hesketh , but it ' s sure to be ri ght , for I ' m to be " made " this day Aveek . April 12 . —To-day I met my fr ; end Marsh , who ' s a Mason . Told him I was 2 B 2