Rufus and Rose

Blackwell's Island for three months, and of course when there he would be unable to annoy Rose, or contrive any plots for carrying her off

serable home afforded by his step-father had been unconsciously influenced towards good by the presence of his mother, and latterly by his little sister Rose. He, in his turn, had ga

, on account of Mr. Martin's arrest. He was rather surprised, when, on entering the little room, after hurrying upstairs two or three st

opping short on the thres

move, Rufus," answ

ve found

tle Rose; "there's a nice carpet, and there's

e, are you?" said Rufus. "But ho

reply; "it isn't going to cost me anything, a

oked bew

willin' to give 'em the pleasure of my society for

so," said Miss Manning,

er all about it, for I begin to think you're crazy, or else have com

in suspense, gave him a full account of her morning's

d I'm glad of it; but there's one

t's

Rose's

ady. Mrs. Colman is to pay fo

it is your teachin' t

I supp

for her board. That w

accept anything. You see it

ewsboy; "if it wasn't for that,

r board in that place; so you see that it is to Ros

ve you pay for her board. I am her brother, and am well and strong.

g was to receive three dollars a week, and for this sum she also agreed to provide Rose with proper clothing, so that Rufus would have no responsibility or care about her.

make money out of

get ahead of A. T. Stewar

ve five dol

to buy clothes for

so that they won't cost me

can save u

five dollars left to p

et along. Do

a hall bedroom which she would let to you with board for five

Rufus; "but I don't know about going to board with you. I expec

as well as I do. I didn't t

anning. Mr. Martin didn't live in fashionable style, and his friends were not very s

r society," said Miss Manning. "You w

ourse

and come with us. You'

ome round to-morrow,

ly. Don't you think Mr. Turner would prefer to have you board in a good p

ose he would

to break off, as far as possible, his old life, and turn over a new leaf. So the advice of his friend, Miss Manning, commended itself to his judgment, and he about made up his mind to become a boarder at Mrs. Clayton's. He would have the satisfaction of being in the same house with his little sister Rose, and thus of seeing much more of her than if he boarded down town at the Lodging House. It would cost him more to be sure, leaving him, as Miss Manning suggested, nothing for his clothes; but, as his duties in Wall Street did not commence until nine o'clock,

taking his hand, said, pleadingly, "Do come and live with us, Rufie!" h

won't it, Miss Manning?" sa

board with us," said Rufus, jestin

ightened; "do you think he

aid her brother. "By the way, I

peak with

you off, Rufie?" as

d Rufus. "No, he did not say anything to me. The fact is, he h

about i

e hands of the police. I heard that he had t

l they do

will be sent t

hough he has not treat

y rate we need not feel anxious

etermined that it should be a good one. Rufus went out and got some sirloin steak, and broug

; "you'll be a lady, with servants to wait on you. I hope the two little girls

little girls, and they will be a

e them, Rosie?"

know, she's almost as big as me,-said she wo

young lady to have. Don't you thi

s," said Rose, decide

s la

be a great deal of company for me when I go down tow

ly making

Clayton's the first thing in the mornin

a city express, and Rose and I can go up by the

you spoke of, if you will go early enough for

left Franklin Street at nine, and repaired to the New