Nothing could be more agreeable to Mrs.Barclay, who has long looked upon Rose as a daughter.
Tom Davenport is now in the city, but his course is far from creditable.

His father has more than once been compelled to pay his debts, and has angrily refused to do so again.

In fact, he has lost a large part of his once handsome fortune, and bids fair to close his life in penury.

Success has come to Ben because he deserved it, and well-merited retribution to Tom Davenport.

Harvey Dinsmore, once given over to evil courses, has redeemed himself, and is a reputable business man in New York.