"Do the boys often make such arrangements?"
"No, they generally go whacks. The boy who borrows agrees to pay half his earnings to the boy that sets him up in business."
"That is rather a hard bargain."
"Yes, I didn't want to charge so much. So I only charged ten cents a day."
"That will pay you a good profit; but how do you know but the boys will keep the brushes, and won't pay you anything?"
"Oh, they won't do that. They'll keep their promises, or nobody would help 'em next time they get hard up."
Miss Manning had prepared an early dinner, to which they all sat down. This was soon despatched, and they set out together for the South Ferry, from which cars ran to the cemetery.
They reached the ferry about noon, and at once crossed over. Rose enjoyed the ride upon the boat, for, though New York is surrounded by ferries, she had hardly ever ridden on a ferry-boat.
"I wish we didn't get out so quick," she said.
"Do you like being on the water, Rosie?"