The Project Gutenberg eBook, The Masques of Ottawa, by DominoThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.orgTitle: The Masques of OttawaAuthor: DominoRelease Date: April 2, 2007 [eBook #20961]Language: English***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE MASQUES OF OTTAWA***E-text prepared by Al HainesTranscriber's note:"Domino" is the pseudonym of Augustus Bridle (1869-?)THE MASQUES OF OTTAWAby"DOMINO""Wherefore are these things hid?* * * * * We will draw the curtain and show you the picture." —SHAKESPEARE.Toronto: The MacMillan Companyof Canada, Ltd., at St. Martin's House.MCMXXI.Copyright, Canada, 1921.By the MacMillan Company of Canada, Limited.THE PLAY-HOUSE CALLED OTTAWA.Do not imagine that I spend much time at once in Ottawa. I have never liked the kind of play-house that politicians havemade on that glorious plateau in a valley of wonderland with a river of dreams rolling past to the sea. Where underheaven is any other Capital so favoured by the great scenic artist? On what promontory do parliamentary towers andgables so colossally arise to enchant the vision? The Thames draws the ships of the world and crawls muddily and lazilyout to sea wondering what haphazard of history ever concentrated so much commerce, politics and human ...
Voir