The remainder of the furniture of the room was costly and elegant.

Before breakfast two of Mr.Thorne's children, little boys of six and four, stepped in to salute the company.

They were of a bright yellow, with slightly curled hair.

When they had shaken hands with each of the company, they withdrew from the parlor and were seen no more.
Their manners and demeanor indicated the teachings of an admirable mother, and we were not a little curious to see the lady of whose taste and delicate sense of propriety we had witnessed so attractive a specimen in her children.

At the breakfast table we were introduced to Mrs.Thorne, and we soon discovered from her dignified air, from the chaste and elevated style of her conversation, from her intelligence, modesty and refinement, that we were in the presence of a highly accomplished lady.