"Then we will walk."
They soon reached the poor tenement-house.
"You see it is a poor place," said Rose, apologetically.
"Poor enough!" said Miss Wilmot, plainly.
"You may not care to come up."
"There is nothing delicate about me, my child. Go on, I will follow."
Rose entered the poor room in advance of her visitor.
"Home again, Rose?" said Adeline, whose head was turned away from the door, and who therefore did not see Miss Wilmot.
"Yes, Addie."