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The man who had just left the square proceeded slowly, attentively reading all the inscriptions on the doors. He stopped at Number 75, where on the threshold of a shop sat a stout woman busily knitting, over whom one read in big yellow letters, "Widow Masson." He saluted the woman, and asked "Is there not a cellar to let in this house?" "There is, master," answered the widow.
He said he had heard of a good income, of light duties, and of the almost certainty of success in case Mr. Hamerton should present himself. Professor Masson had also suggested to Mr. Macmillan that "many persons in Edinburgh would like to secure the best man in Mr. Hamerton," and Mr. Craik wrote about it: "You would be an ornament to the University, and might do useful and important work there.
But the steamers on the Garonne were then very irregular, and Jasmin did not reach Bordeaux until six hours later than the appointed time. In the meanwhile a large assembly had met in the largest room in Arcachon. They waited and waited; but no Jasmin! The Abbe Masson became embarrassed; but at length he gave his address, and the receipts were 800 francs.
It is enough for me to observe the women who are fondest of gossiping to be persuaded that you are quite right. The other day I was present at a musical evening at the Casino, given by a remarkable artist, Madame Masson, who sings in a truly delightful manner. I took the opportunity of applauding the admirable Coquelin, as well as two charming boarders of the Vaudeville, M and Meillet.
In a quiet room, with the book of the law open, and figures of damages given by a Catholic court and Judge I think that will do it; and then the course of true philosophy will not long be interrupted in the house of Jean Jacques Barbille." "Monsieur monsieur le juge, you mean that I shall do this, shall see George Masson and warn him me?" "Who else? You are a friend of the family.
By David Masson, M.A., Professor of English Literature in University College, London. With Portraits, and Specimens of his Handwriting at Different Periods. Vol. Boston. Gould & Lincoln. 8vo. pp. 658. $2.75. Alice Learmont. By the Author of "John Halifax, Gentleman." Boston. Mayhew & Baker. 16mo. 50 cts. Nature in Disease, Illustrated in Various Discourses and Essays.
It rather resembles such amoebean productions as we find introduced into the stage plays of the time; and was, no doubt, as the superscription explicitly informs us, but 'Part of an entertainment presented to the Countess Dowager of Darby. Nevertheless it is complete and self-contained, and to speak of it, as Professer Masson does, as 'part, and part only, of a masque, is to give a wholly false impression; for, whatever the rest of the entertainment may have been, there is not the least reason to suppose that it had any connexion or relation with the portion that has survived.
For this he has received much blame, but it must be remembered that he did not pub. them. As a poet he belonged to the school of Spenser. His verse is sweet, flowing, and harmonious. He excelled as a writer of sonnets, one of which, on John the Baptist, has a suggestion of Milton. Life by Prof. Masson , Three Centuries of Scottish Literature, Walker, 1893. Maitland Club ed. of Poems .
The Judge reflected a moment, then said: "Tonight would be better, but " "I can do it better to-morrow morning," interposed M. Fille, "for George Masson has a meeting here at Vilray with the avocat Prideaux at ten o'clock to sign a contract, and I can ask him to step into my office on a little affair of business.
Louis Philippe and his family took refuge in England the usual retreat of persecuted Frenchmen; and nine months later, Louis Napoleon Buonaparte, who had also been a refugee in England, returned to France, and on the 20th of December was proclaimed President of the French Republic. Jasmin and Masson accordingly suspended their tour.
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