Some Notes Concerning A Dormant Lodge On The Scottish Border.

Graud Master ) , William Inglis ( Acting Substitute Grand Master ) , and others , the only other document connected with this lodge is a printed certificate , with blanks to fill up , of which the following is a copy : — " CERTIFICATE . In the Hast them is Light where peace and silence reign , and the Light shineth in the Darkness , and the Darkness it not

comprehendeth . AVe the Bight Worshipful the Master and Wardens of the BEAUMONT LODGE , Yetholm , do hereby certify to all men enlightened , that Brother regularly entered an apprentice , passed Follow Craft , and as a diligence due to his zeal and capacity , have given unto him the Sublime Degree of Master , and as such have admitted him into our most mysterious and secret work , and as snch we recommend him to all our Brethren , properly constituted throughout the Globe .

Given at the Beaumont Lodge , Yetholm , on the Kegistry of Scotland , No . 302 , under our Hand and Seal , this day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and and of Masonry five thousand eight hundred and Master . Secretary Senior Warden . Junior Warden . " The above notes comprehend all we have been able to learn about this

lodge . What has become of the box and other articles belonging to the lodge we know not ; we are afraid they are irrecoverable , but the articles we have in our possession will remain in sale keeping , to be handed over to the Beaumont Lodge should any brethren at any time desire to resuscitate it .

Beatrice.

BEATRICE .

BY THE AUTHOR OP THE " OLD , OLD STORY , " " ADVENTURES OP DON l'ASQUALE , " ETC . CHAPTER XIII . "" jl / FR . Miller had for some time past been an assiduous visitor at Mrs . -h * -L Mortimer ' swhere his platitudes and his attentions seemed to be well

, received , at any rate by the widow , and if Beatrice did not appear much to care either for his honeyed words or tender smiles , Mrs . Mortimer herself did duty for both , and soon both mamma and daughter rolled into one . Indeed , Twamley suggested that if Mrs . Mortimer would take compassion on Mr . Miller it might soothe him under a great disappointment , and as this was cordially received at an afternoon teawhen much nonsense wasas usualsj ) okenwith

, , , , an arch look from Beatrice and a merry laugh from Agnes Miller , it became to be " within de possibilities of de future , " as Brumnier liked to put it . Beatrice , in . the meantime , pursued the " even tenour" of her "way , " which was about as good a " way " as I know anywhere and under any circumstances to be pursued by any mere mortal living amid the pages and the mazes of this sublunary scene . If to be always kind and considerate , genial and gentle ,

pleasant to all , but specially pleasant to one , then did that gay and goodly maiden well merit the admiration of all who knew her , who saw her graceful form , watched her cheery smile , admired her rippling hair , or were fascinated by her agreeable words . Of course , my clear Mrs . Potterby , you will see I must have been a lover to describe such a "paragon of perfection , " as Mrs . Granley told the Archdeacon a certain Grace Crawley was . Perhaps I was , but what then ? Is there any punishment for admiration ? Is there any impropriety in " tcndrosse " ? I hope not . I am aware that sonic people