"Ever so much," replied the little girl.
"Then we will take a longer excursion some day soon. We can go to Staten Island. That will be six miles each way."
"That will be nice. I hope we can go soon."
They soon reached the Brooklyn side, and disembarked with the throng of fellow-passengers. A car was waiting the boat's arrival, on which they saw "Greenwood" printed.
"Jump on board quick," said Rough and Ready, "or you won't get seats."
Miss Manning barely got a seat. She took Rose in her lap, and the newsboy stood out on the platform with the conductor. The ride was a pleasant one to all three, but no incidents happened worth noting. When Rufus settled the fare, the conductor said jocosely, "Your wife and child, I suppose?"
"No," said the newsboy, "all my children are grown up and out of the way. They don't give me any trouble."
"That's where you're lucky," said the conductor. "It's more than I can say."
"Have you a family?"
"Yes, I have a wife and four children, and precious hard work I find it to support them on my small wages. But it's no use asking any more."