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The White Apron.
practised as it is at the present day ; and , indeed , he was , generally speaking , ignorant of the individual members of the Lodge . The same result , however , did not occur to Thomas Waring , who was also induced to register his name upon the rolls of the Order : his character was unimpeachable , and far above attack ; indeed , he was known to be what the world calls a good and true man , and therefore
duly qualified to be made a Freemason . The fact , when known ( and these things are very seldom kept secret for any length of time ) by John Owen , excited his bitter ire ; he swore that he ivould make some one smart for their behaviour—some one should rue the day for their insolent rivalry . It happened , soon after the above event had taken place , that , at the
county fair , Waring and Owen met , it being the period when the farmers are always congregated together . The markets rose ancl fell , and changed , and changed again ; and upon the close of the day it was known that Waring hacl been peculiarly fortunate in the bargains he had made , while Owen had , by mischance , missed many of the
opportunities which had offered themselves to his rival . There was but one inn near the spot , ancl at this place were assembled , in the evening , the whole of the graziers , chapmen , & c , calculating the profits of the purchases each had made ; and here it was that Waring , forgetting himself and his habits of prudence , boasted of his good fortune , and the stupidity ivhich had marked the proceedings of others . One thing led to another ,
and at last the honour ivhich had been conferred on him by the Freemasons , was broached ; and it unfortunately happened , that in his coat pocket he found the first apron which had been presented to him ( that is , a piece of white lamb skin ) , placing it round his loins to show his friends , he declared that none but men of good report and condition could obtain the privilege of wearing a similar token .
This behaviour stirred up the feelings of hatred which existed in the bosom of Owen . He , in return , taunted the other with being a credulous fool , and declared that the skin of the wearer should smart at some future opportunity , for the display ivhich he had made of the Freemason ' s shin ; and that the blood ofhis body was , or soon should be , of a similar colour .
After the evening had far advanced , Thomas Waring mounted Ins horse and retired . A very short time elapsed before Owen paid his reckoning and departed also ; and he arrived at his home within two hours from that period , being the reasonable time for performing the journey . * * * « -::- *
* - ' /! % . -s -s- - » The dismay and consternation of the family and servants of Waring may be easily conceived when the horse of their master arrived home
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The White Apron.
practised as it is at the present day ; and , indeed , he was , generally speaking , ignorant of the individual members of the Lodge . The same result , however , did not occur to Thomas Waring , who was also induced to register his name upon the rolls of the Order : his character was unimpeachable , and far above attack ; indeed , he was known to be what the world calls a good and true man , and therefore
duly qualified to be made a Freemason . The fact , when known ( and these things are very seldom kept secret for any length of time ) by John Owen , excited his bitter ire ; he swore that he ivould make some one smart for their behaviour—some one should rue the day for their insolent rivalry . It happened , soon after the above event had taken place , that , at the
county fair , Waring and Owen met , it being the period when the farmers are always congregated together . The markets rose ancl fell , and changed , and changed again ; and upon the close of the day it was known that Waring hacl been peculiarly fortunate in the bargains he had made , while Owen had , by mischance , missed many of the
opportunities which had offered themselves to his rival . There was but one inn near the spot , ancl at this place were assembled , in the evening , the whole of the graziers , chapmen , & c , calculating the profits of the purchases each had made ; and here it was that Waring , forgetting himself and his habits of prudence , boasted of his good fortune , and the stupidity ivhich had marked the proceedings of others . One thing led to another ,
and at last the honour ivhich had been conferred on him by the Freemasons , was broached ; and it unfortunately happened , that in his coat pocket he found the first apron which had been presented to him ( that is , a piece of white lamb skin ) , placing it round his loins to show his friends , he declared that none but men of good report and condition could obtain the privilege of wearing a similar token .
This behaviour stirred up the feelings of hatred which existed in the bosom of Owen . He , in return , taunted the other with being a credulous fool , and declared that the skin of the wearer should smart at some future opportunity , for the display ivhich he had made of the Freemason ' s shin ; and that the blood ofhis body was , or soon should be , of a similar colour .
After the evening had far advanced , Thomas Waring mounted Ins horse and retired . A very short time elapsed before Owen paid his reckoning and departed also ; and he arrived at his home within two hours from that period , being the reasonable time for performing the journey . * * * « -::- *
* - ' /! % . -s -s- - » The dismay and consternation of the family and servants of Waring may be easily conceived when the horse of their master arrived home