Rufus and Rose

ning, accompanied by Rufus and Rose, ascen

answered direc

at home?" inqui

Colman's new gov

d like to see Mrs

and I'll

in the hall, awaiting the

not magnificent, but it was neat, and well furnished, and looked bright and cheerful. To Rufus it appeared even elegant. He had a glimpse of the parlor through the half-opened door, and it certain

s is jolly," said Rufus,

house, Rufie?"

t happy in the thought that his little sister, whose life, thus far, had been passe

rs. Clayton made

ry the servant left you standing in the hall. Good-morning,

d Rose; "but he isn't a

s sm

. "Miss Manning tells me," he continued, "that you have a smal

been five and a half, but as your sister would

look

up and show it

e bed was on the same side as the door, the room being just wide enough for it. Between the foot of the bed and the window, but on the opposite side, was

lady. "There is no closet, but you can hang your clothes on that r

imited wardrobe. He was not much better off than the man who carried all hi

you think of the roo

t of calling it bully, when it occurred to him that perhaps such

name of our new boarder. Here it occurs to me that as yet our hero has not been introduced by his full na

n," sai

possession of the

," said Rufus, "Maybe I won't se

ad a trunk, Rufie,"

rother, a little embarrassed by his sister's revelation, for he wanted to keep

interposed Miss Manning; "it's on the next floor, b

evented Rose from making any f

roceeded

y his wife, the room was looking bright and pleasant. The carpet had a ri

satisfaction,-"my room and Rosy's. I hope you wil

ingly, unconsciously prono

very comfortable here

heard upon the stairs, a

see you downstairs, M

id her new governess. "Rufu

Manning?" asked Jennie, su

d, and Miss

band for me, Jennie," she said.

she answered, gravely; "but perhaps I wil

ing in the habit of receiving

" asked Rose, introducing the subject w

it downstairs,

n's room Miss Manning said, "Won't you come i

said Jennie, t

feeling bashful ab

o the office," he said; "

e in time for

t he made his escape, feeling considerably

ed to it after a whil

me of a great deal of my care. The children are good, but full of spirits, and when I have one of my nervous

id the new governess, cheerfu

er have th

y se

Children are a great

ning, Mrs. Colman?" asked Miss

se we talk a little of our plans. It is time the children

e; not v

an hour or two a day, just at first. The rest of the time you can

that," said Miss M

take them out for a walk now, and stop on your way at some Broad

y we

walk?" said Jennie.

oo," sai

their mother. "Here is some money to pay for the book

nd body together. What wonder if she became thin, and her cheek grew pale, losing the rosy tint which it wore, when as a girl she lived among the hills of New England! Better times had come to her at length. She would probably be expected to spend considerable time daily out of doors, as her pupils were too young to study muc

t not be a large sum to a lady with expensive tastes; but Miss Manning had the art of appearing well dressed for a small sum, and, as she made her own clothes, she estimated that three dollars a week would cl

ore advanced reading-book for Rose. At the end of an hour they returned home. They fo

d Jennie. "I heard ma tell pa this morning,

n prompt, for, though it was

n the fourth floor, it looked quite like a parlor. She felt that she should take great comfort in so neat and pleasant a room. It was a great contra

way in the bureau-drawers. She had about completed this work when the bell rang for lunch. Taking Rose by the hand, s

emen being obliged, on account of the distance, to take the

elf. "Your little girl can sit between us, and Jennie and Carrie on the other side.

more convenient for men of business. I state this for the benefit of those of my reade

a young lady recently married, who sat at her left; and to Mrs. Clifton, formerly Miss Peyton, who, as well as her husband, will

cceeded in interesting her young pupils, who proved quite do

ment which promised to add to his weekly income. O