"Well, I am ashamed to own that he is my father, anyway," answered Julia;
"but where are you going now?" she continued, as she saw her sister
putting on her bonnet.

"I am going to buy some ribbon for Aunt Judy, some tobacco for Aunt Katy,
and some candy for the children," answered Fanny.

"Well, I do believe you haven’t common sense," said Julia, "but where is
your money to buy all these things?"

"Oh," said Fanny, "I’ve concluded not to go and hear Fanny Kemble tonight.
I’d rather spend the money for the servants; it will do them so much
good."

"You certainly are a fool," said Julia. Fanny had been told that often, so
she did not reply, but hastened downstairs and was soon in the street. As
she turned the corner she could see the windows of her room, and the whole
length of the balcony on that side of the building. Looking in that
direction she saw Dr. Lacey sitting out on the balcony and so near her
window that he must have heard all the conversation between herself and
her sister! She thought, "Well, he of course thinks me a silly little
dunce; but I do like our blacks, and if I ever own any of them, I’ll first
teach them to read and then send them all to Liberia." Full of this new
plan, she forgot Dr. Lacey and ere she was aware of it had reached the
store. She procured the articles she wished for, and returning to Mrs.
Crane’s, gave them to Ike, who was soon on his way home.

At supper that evening the conversation turned upon Fanny Kemble and the
expected entertainment. "I suppose you are all going," said Mrs. Crane to