A newspaper friend of mine has sent me two tickets for the opera to-night.

I want you to go with me." Captain Elisha was surprised.
"To the opera ?" he repeated.

"Why, that's a--a sort of singin' theater ain't it ?" "Yes, you're fond of music; you told me so.

And Aida is beautiful.

Come on! it will do us both good." "Hum! Well, I don't know." "I do.