Adeline had her wish. Three days later Miss Wilmot came in with two little girls.
"They want to take lessons in drawing," she said. "They have a taste, but their father is a mechanic, and they have been unable to gratify it. Now, I have been thinking that I will let you pay the rent by instructing them, and leave your sister her whole time to teach music."
"I should like nothing better," said Adeline, brightening up.
"Then they will begin at once."
Adeline was fond of children, and found instruction in her favorite accomplishment no task, but a positive pleasure.
"I shall not be a burden upon you, Rose, any longer," she said, cheerfully.
"I should think not. If you pay the rent, it will be no light help. I shall insist on contributing my share, and will pay you fifteen dollars a month to make matters even."
Adeline protested, but Rose was firm. Her invalid sister's spirits were raised, and life was no longer monotonous, now that she felt herself of some use in the world.