Amabel Vaughan.*

to an untimely end , and Mabel , who knew his passionate disposition , trembled , as she feared she was to blame for this , and the melancholy event cast a gloom over the party at the Elms , which was not soon removed . Mr . Seymour gave Mabel the pocket-book she took it to her room , ancl one of her cousins coming in two or three hours after , found her weeping bitterly—and on the floor was a folded paper , evidentl y taken out of the pocket-book . She opened it ancl read the following fragment : — But very sad and sorrowful your letter ends to me , With those words ancl soberthat

quiet , " it is not to be ;" I must not write to you , nor hope to hear from you again ; I must not love you secretly , nor yet may use my pen To write your praises , or to speak my love thoughts wild and free , Nor think of you by day or night , for it is not to be . The world is growing dreary , and the skies they seem so cold : And I am getting weary , ancl the days will soon be told , ¦ When all sorrows shall be ended , and life ' s troubles shall be o ' er , Ancl the body shall go downward , tho spirit upward soar .

For what are life and pleasure when joy is at an end , When the earth is full of trouble , ancl Death thine only friend ? And its sting is welcomed kindly , for it cometh from above , Ancl proveth now itself to be the weapon salve for love . The sun hath lost its shining , or shineth not for me ; The dim clouds sail by sombrely , and settle o'er tbe sea ;

And the air is thick with vapours , and earth is full of care , But the heavens above are pure and bright , I wish that I was there . The fields look dead , no longer glistening greenly in the light ; The very cattle , and the sheep seem , to my altered fight , As if they , too , were weary ; and all things seem to prove . That Death ' s the only healer , the weapon salve for love , M , S . ( To be continued . )

Modern And Ancient Lodges In America, On The Roll Of The English Grand Lodge, A.D. 1813.

MODERN AND ANCIENT LODGES IN AMERICA , ON THE ROLL OF THE ENGLISH GRAND LODGE , A . D . 1813 .

WM . JAMES HUttHAJT . CONSIDERABLE discussion has arisen of late , as to the names , ages ancl localities yj oi the lodges under the two rival Grand Lodges of England , immediately before aud after the union of 1813 . In order to assist in the solution of the various problems propounded , I have carefully compiled the following , and am quite willing to add theretoif needful

, , as time permits . The material at our command is contained in the Calendars of the Regular Grand Lodge to 1814 , really issued in 1813 ; the printed lists of the seceding Grand Lodge of A . n . 1807 , and 1813 , all published , ancl the Calendar of the United Grand Lodge of England of A . n . 1815 , issued early in A . n . 1814 . Various other lists , of an unofficial character , have , likewise , been considted . The lodges of the regular Grand Lodge , " Moderns , " in America A . n . 1813 were as follows , according to the roll of lodges of that body , excepting military lodges : "QUEBEC : 151 , Merchants' Lodge , 1762 ; 152 , St . Andrew ' s Lodge , 1762 ; 153 , St . Patrick ' s Lodge , 1762 ; 155 , Select Lodge , 1762 .