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two daughters^ the Queen of Portugal and the 

 Infanta. The former is about ten years of age^ and 

 the latter an interesting little child of six or seven : 

 they were very plainly dressed, and as they sat 

 in their magnificent box in the centre of the 

 theatre^ were to be seen to great advantage. The 

 interior of the house is very elegant, consisting 

 of four tiers of boxes on each side of the Em- 

 peror^s, which occupies the whole front of the 

 theatre, excepting four small boxes just above 

 it. The grand entrance to the pit is underneath 

 it, and it was certainly most superbly fitted up, 

 with chandeliers, pier glasses, tables, chairs, &c. 

 having all the appearance of an elegant drawing- 

 room ; and being quite open in front, with the 

 exception of a light gilt railing, they were quite 

 exposed to the full view of the audience. 

 Whenever the curtain dropt the audience stood 

 up out of respect to the Emperor ; those in the 

 pit facing him, at which time he would always 

 rise and come forward with the little Queen and 

 child. He wore a plain blue coat, without star or 



