Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1852-12-23
VOL. VII.
for shopping excursion and promenade, Mr..
Thornton came in

! BO Will lIiG tO-mOTIOW night ~ HCdh oioooy AL
Lucrezia Borgia!
Liian's eyes fairly sparkled with delight
| Brindasi, and the other gems of the opera were
familiar to her; but TO hear Parodi in the
hope for. She was passionatey fond of mu-
sic, had correct ear and excellent taste,
which her mother, who was proficient her
self in the art, had most carefully cultivated.
1t was not only the music, but the acting
which had enchanted her. Her uncle had
taken her to see several OF the best operas
and here was now chance for Lucrezia.-
She almost held her breath from excitement,
till Harriet answered,
Tomorrow night! Why you know we
are engaged TO Mrs. Lane. hear the par
ty is to be most brilliant one.'
Liian's countenance fell in a moment
She was SO disappointed, that tears almost
forced their way into her eyes. Mr.. Thorn
ton noticed this, and said,
Are you going to Mrs. Lanes, too, Miss
Lilian?'
Yes, expect must was the half petu-
liant reply.
well, if you do not care too much abou,
the party. suppose you accompany me to the
opera. do go dislike going alone, and you
are so very fond of music, that l think you
will enjoy it,
Llian's spirits rose again.
20, thank you,' said she, Il want 10 hear
| Parodi SO much, in Lucrezia, and if l can
convince myself that Mrs. Lane will not he
miserable at my absence, will send her q
regret continued she, laugI,ngly.
Come, ladies' said Thornton, when they
had reached the hall door, do let tne accoul-
pany you on your shopping expedition, l am
somewhat curious TO know how expensive q
luxury wife is going to be-
| And as store after store was entered, he
watched with some amusement the indi her.
ence with which the brilliant Miss Floyd
turned over the gay goods, and the as,onish-
ment with which Lillian heard the prices.
well, ladies, am almost frightened at
the thought of matrimony, after all these ex-
travagances. Suppose we have a promenade
now, as the day is fine
But the walk in the direction they were
taking. was suddenly stopped by falling
bricks, dry mortar and dust from an old
brick building which was being torn down,
so they turned into crowded but less fash
ionable street.
In passing toy-shop. they saw looking
eagerly in at the window, three bright faced
happv-looking little girls, Hery commonly
dressed, with their school satchels on their
arms, each with loud voice, pointing out to
The others what she would buy If she only
had the money.
I'D have that bureau, said one.
'Oh ! that amt pretty, Id take that box
with chairs and sofas in it, answered the
second.
Il wouldn't said the third 'if l had
money enough, I'D buy that doll with curly
hair, for Annie, because she's lame, you
know.
Mr.. Thornton and the COUSINS had been
walking very slowly, and Lillian had heard
The children's conversation. Their spark
ling, eager litlle eyes affected her powerful
ly. Oh how she longed for just little
more money, that she might feel justified in
gratifying them, and when the little lame
Annie was mentioned, she thought 10 her.
self, well, I'll do without that pair OF gloves,
then can afford to give them the money, it
will afford them so much pleasure, and as
Thornton and Harriet were eagerly debating
the merits of some acquaintance, she stepped
back 10 The little group at the window, and
handing each piece of silver, said,
Run in now, and buy what you want
with it; and turning TO The last speaker, she
said, do you get the doll il you can for An
ME- With these words she again Joined
her cousin.
The children looked at each other and al
the retreating figure in amazemenr. The
luxury Of fairy tales was unknown to them
but they were nevertheless inclined to be-
lieve that there was something supernatura
in the lady who had just left them.
The little girl with the lame sister wa.
the first to recover speech. She ran afteI
Lillian, and taking hold of her dress, said,
i am very much obliged to you, good la
dy, indeed am.'
So am l. and so am H. reiterated ,lrs
others.
why Lillian, what is the matter? hav,
you been EIaying the Lady Bountiful to thos'
little monkeys'' asked Harriet.
oh, no, only heard one Of them say sh'
wanted TO buy something for a lame sister
ard gave her little money was the reply
4 love so 10 see children happy
Alter impa;iently counting the long hours
the lime for the opera at last arrived. Liiial
had been dressed since The middle of the Of
ternoon; her hood, cloak, fan, and her cous
los opera glass were all lying on the bed il
readiness; she was giving the last touch, TO
the hftieth time, to her collar and the blacl
velvet on her wrists, when Mr.. Thornton
was announced and throwing on her cloaI
and hood in haste, she went down stairs
AT the parlor door she met her aunt. VIII,
exclaimed,
""y' where are your gloves, Lilly?
was gong TO wear my black lace mi,ts
aunt, will they not doa
why no, child, people ALWAYS On 10 ~
opera in full dress, you know,