"He is only a common newsboy," said Tom, not relishing Julia Grey's tribute to a boy he disliked.
"I can't help what he is," said the young lady, independently; "he looks like a gentleman."
Dan could not help catching the drift of their conversation, and his face flushed with pleasure, for Julia was a very pretty girl, but not being addressed to him, he could not take notice of it otherwise.
"He lives at the Five Points somewhere," muttered Tom.
The young lady seemed rather amused at Tom's discomposure, and only smiled in reply.
The stage kept on till it reached Madison square.
"Will you pull the strap opposite the Fifth Avenue Hotel?" said the lady, addressing Dan.
Dan did so.
He got out first, and helped his companion out.