A lieutenant on half-pay hasn't a very well-lined purse!" As he spoke, he opened the trunk, and took out of it a few gowns, a shawl, and some other things likely to be useful to a young girl.
"What beautiful things!" cried Colomba.

"I'll put them away at once, for fear they should be spoiled.

I'll keep them for my wedding," she added, with a sad smile, "for I am in mourning now!" And she kissed her brother's hand.
"It looks affected, my dear sister, to wear your mourning for so long." "I have sworn an oath," said Colomba resolutely, "I'll not take off my mourning.

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