Love and Life: An Old Story in Eighteenth Century Costume

CHAPTER I. A SYLLABUB PARTY.

Oft had I shadowed such a group Of beauties that were born In teacup times of hood and hoop, And when the patch was worn; And legs and arms with love-knots gay. About me leaped and laughed The modish Cupid of the day, And shrilled his tinselled shaft.--Tennyson.

If times differ, human nature and national character vary but little; and thus, in look...