[Illustration: _Music Seller_]
to examine the contents of his collection.
This did not occupy much of their time, as the two eldest young ladies,
who were tolerably advanced in music, had a large assortment at home,
part of which had belonged to their mother when a girl. Mrs. Durnford,
however, purchased some pretty airs for the piano, and a few of Moore's
sacred songs, which she knew were extremely beautiful; and which she
wished Maria and Emily to learn, that they might sing them to their
grandpapa, when he next paid them a visit. She was just quitting
the counter, when Caroline burst into a loud laugh, pointing to the
opposite counter, which was occupied by a