I tired my eyes and ears in the vain effort to appreciate it.

Mario was the great star of the evening, but I knew no difference.
"One little circumstance showed me how an American, with the best intentions, may offend against good manners.

American-like we had secured very good seats, were in good season, and as comfortable as the very narrow seats would permit us to be, before most of the audience arrived.

The house filled, and we sat at our ease, feeling our importance, and quite unconscious that we were guilty of any impropriety.

While the curtain was down, I heard a voice behind me say to the gentleman who was with us, 'Is the lady on your left with you ?'--'Yes,' said Mr.R.--'She wears a bonnet, which is not according to rule.'-- 'Too late now,' said Mr.R.--'It is my fault,' said the attendant; 'I ought not to have admitted her; I thought it was a hood.' "I was really in hopes that I should be ordered out, for I was exceedingly fatigued and should have been glad of some fresh air.