Rufus and Rose

which would make quite a handsome addition to his income. He felt justified in going to a little extra expense, and determined to celebrate his good luck by taking Martha and Rose to a pla

xt day, went to the box-office, and secured three reserved seats in an excellent situation. They

st five in the afternoon, he we

id, "have you any eng

Rufus," she replied; "my compa

Japanese jugglers at

g of them this morning. She and

s evening. Wouldn't y

, Rufie. Will

and Rufus drew out the three tickets

ke very much to go. It is long since I went to any

and a ha

t rather e

every week; but now an

me pay for my

Wall Street banker can't carry a lady to a place o

I suppose I must yield,"

rs. Florence at the breakfast-table, had interested her exceedingly. The prospect of sitting up

you, Miss Manning. I tried to get Mr. Cli

eard of it," sa

hat I ask,-I am aware of that," sai

now, if yo

ent seats. When did you

morn

going, and that she should be glad to buy the ticket, and accompany Rufus and Miss Man

, much less to pay for amusements. Sometimes in the early evening she had passed the portals of places of amusement, and wished that she were able to break the tedious monotony

new dress, Mart

ortunate that I got

wear yours,

fus has bought us nice seats, an

not above the weakness, if it is a weakness, of liking to appear well dressed, thou

oom. He had a pair of kid gloves in his hand, whi

it's no go. The fact is, I never owned a pair of kid gloves before. I'd enough sight rather go wit

e gloves should go on. This time the succes

ty gloves, Ruf

ing of them," said Ruf

not used to them. You'l

s would say to see me now," said Rufus, smi

isfaction. Step by step he was getting into the ways of civilized life, and he

, walked up as far as Union Square. Then they turned down Fourteen

steps and in front were a number of speculators, who were ea

portion indicating the number of their reserved seats was torn off, and given back to them. On showing them

d view here, Miss

anese in their peculiar performance, it is enough to say that they show marvellous skill

as little Rose herself to such scenes, and took a fresh interest in it, which those who go often cannot

ed account of some portions of the performance which seemed most wonde

ter ten when the c

sked Rose, half

, Rosy. Are

should like to stay here an hour longe

us; "I don't know but I like it a

heatre with the street boys, is celebrated. But that he had a suspicion that it was not exactly a fashionable place of amusement, he woul

or, and at last made their way to the entrance. Had Rufus known who was waiting there, he

than he had entered it. Better in one sense he was, for he had been forced for three months to abstain from drink, and this he felt to be a great hardship. But it had a favorable influence upon his health, and his skin was clearer, a

to work; or, if it did, the suggestion did not strike him favorably. It did occur to him, however, that there were charitable persons in the metropolis who might be induced to help him, and he resolved to act u

ho was coming out with a yo

whining tone. "I haven't eaten anything since yesterd

go to work?" sa

do, sir. I've been tryi

tin had been lounging abo

this, and cl

im than anything else, dropped five

rter," grumbled Martin; "i

n, when he uttered an exclamation of surprise and exultation. Close bef