CHAPTER XXI.
GOING TO THE THEATRE.
Nat had become an admirer of Shakspeare's dramatic works, and hour after hour he read them with increasing interest. The more he studied them, the more he saw to admire. He had never seen one of them acted on the stage, and, in connection with the displays of eloquence to which he had been a witness of late, he became desirous of witnessing a theatrical performance. To heighten his interest, he saw it announced that the elder Booth would perform in Boston on a given night. He resolved to go.
"Marcus," said he, "did you know that Booth is to perform at the theatre in Boston on Monday night?"
"No," answered Marcus, "is it so?"
"It is so announced in the papers, and I think I shall go."
"Yes; I can walk there as well as to walk to Faneuil Hall to hear Webster and Everett."
"You won't get home till morning."