"Yes; I shall appear at Hooley's Theatre all next week."
"Is that young gentleman your brother?"
"No, he is one of our actors, Mr. Bert Barton."
"He looks young for an actor," said the landlady, surprised.
"I appeared on the stage when I was only twelve. But we have come on business, Mrs. Shelby. Have you a vacant room?"
"Yes; I had one vacated yesterday."
"Suppose Mr. Barton and myself take it for a week?"
"I shall be glad to have you. I can't afford to have my rooms remain vacant."
"What will be your terms?"
"Six dollars each, including board."