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most , if not all , the residents and visitors flocked to the place under the pretence of hearing the music , but the majority went to see and be seen , to gossip about their neighbours' affairs , and to show off their recherches toilettes . Some few people who had a passion for fine music , and liked to hear scientific compositions well performedwent
, also , and amongst that number were your mother and myself . The wind was high , and the clouds threatened rain , therefore the musical performance took place in the concert-room of the Spa , which was crowded , and among the audience were many lovely children , and none more beautiful than Arthur Tremormana fine little fellow of five
, years of age , and his parents' sole offspring . His long flaxen hair fell in luxuriant curls about his face and over his shoulders , his cheeks and lips were ruddy , his fair skin glowed with the roseate tinge of health , and his large , clear , blue eyes sparkled gleefully as they glanced from one to the other ; and he smiled in sportive merriment upon being
recognised and caressed by some ladies of his mother's acquaintance , who expressed their admiration lavishly , loudly , and injudiciously . A casual observer could see this
was a petted child ; his large flapping hat was of the finest leghorn , the long waving plume of blue and white ostrich feathers , which drooped gracefully over the wide brim , was of the most expensive description ; his short and full tunic was of the costliest purple velvet of Genoa , and his broad sash of crimson was of the richest manufacture which the
looms of Lyons could furnish . In short , your mother declared that the money which had been expended upon the luxurious and absurd adornment of that child would have supplied a labouring man's family with food , fuel , and clothing for weeks . The Honourable Mrs . Tremorman was seated about the middle of the room , but Arthur
insisted upon sitting on the front bench , " so that he might be quite close , to the music , " and the nurse was ordered to take the spoiled child to the coveted spot . For a short time his attention was engaged , but he soon exhibited signs of weariness , and commenced flourishing a horsewhip which he held in his tiny hand to the imminent danger of those
who sat near him . Several ladies quietly removed from their seats , and his gentlemen neighbours did not appear to relish their propinquity to this troublesome urchin and his playthings . At length Arthur slightly struck a youth near him , and then his nurse endeavoured to take the whip away
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Sketches Of Character.
most , if not all , the residents and visitors flocked to the place under the pretence of hearing the music , but the majority went to see and be seen , to gossip about their neighbours' affairs , and to show off their recherches toilettes . Some few people who had a passion for fine music , and liked to hear scientific compositions well performedwent
, also , and amongst that number were your mother and myself . The wind was high , and the clouds threatened rain , therefore the musical performance took place in the concert-room of the Spa , which was crowded , and among the audience were many lovely children , and none more beautiful than Arthur Tremormana fine little fellow of five
, years of age , and his parents' sole offspring . His long flaxen hair fell in luxuriant curls about his face and over his shoulders , his cheeks and lips were ruddy , his fair skin glowed with the roseate tinge of health , and his large , clear , blue eyes sparkled gleefully as they glanced from one to the other ; and he smiled in sportive merriment upon being
recognised and caressed by some ladies of his mother's acquaintance , who expressed their admiration lavishly , loudly , and injudiciously . A casual observer could see this
was a petted child ; his large flapping hat was of the finest leghorn , the long waving plume of blue and white ostrich feathers , which drooped gracefully over the wide brim , was of the most expensive description ; his short and full tunic was of the costliest purple velvet of Genoa , and his broad sash of crimson was of the richest manufacture which the
looms of Lyons could furnish . In short , your mother declared that the money which had been expended upon the luxurious and absurd adornment of that child would have supplied a labouring man's family with food , fuel , and clothing for weeks . The Honourable Mrs . Tremorman was seated about the middle of the room , but Arthur
insisted upon sitting on the front bench , " so that he might be quite close , to the music , " and the nurse was ordered to take the spoiled child to the coveted spot . For a short time his attention was engaged , but he soon exhibited signs of weariness , and commenced flourishing a horsewhip which he held in his tiny hand to the imminent danger of those
who sat near him . Several ladies quietly removed from their seats , and his gentlemen neighbours did not appear to relish their propinquity to this troublesome urchin and his playthings . At length Arthur slightly struck a youth near him , and then his nurse endeavoured to take the whip away