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How To Read. II.
Liston tells a story of a nice old lady -- I think the foster-sister of the godmother of his brother-in-law's aunt -- who came to make them a visit in the country. The first day after she arrived proved to be much such a day as this is, -- much such a day as the first of a visit in the country is apt to be, -- a heavy pelting north-easter, when it is impossible to go out, and every one is thrown on his own resources in-doors. The different ladies under Mrs. Liston's hospitable roof gathered themselves to their various occupations, and some one asked old Mrs. Dubbadoe if she would not like to read.