Ruby's Reward — page 78: what you’re looking at

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SEP ee! Oe ee lle eee!!! @@0. dS “aa nc aig Well, I did think T’a like to ace a little of it before I went home, and I meant to ask Edmund to take me about some; but I guess I won't to-day. Pll manage by day- ight to get about myself. But if you know of anything interesting that’s going on in the evening, I wish you’d mention it and come along with me.” Walter's face brightened. He had rarely attended a lecture ov a concert during the last year, and therefore Mr Ruggles’s pro- posal was very inviting. He mentioned several attractions, and. his friend finally decided Lo go and see Booth in Hamlet” atthe Chestuut-street Theatre, and arranged for Walter to dine with him at six at the hotel where he was stopping, after which he bade him a cordial good-day, and went upon an exploring expedition about the city. The day was a brighter one to Walter han he had known for a long time, for he had something pleasant to look forward to in the evening, while he had been greatly cheered hy the friendly interesl Mv Ruggles manifested in him. During dinner the farmer entertained him with an account of his adventure the previous day at Mr Cordon’s, and our young friend was nemrly convul-ed with merriment over the description, quaint and original as it was, of his experiesedsyoots.com