And Rob said, "Yes;" but in a minute afterward he added: "Don't you suppose any bad men say grace, Nell?"
"No," said Nelly; "not real grace, real earnest, like papa and Jan. Perhaps they make believe say grace."
After dinner, Nelly showed Ulrica and Jan her little card on which Mr. Kleesman had written her name in Malay. As she took it out of her pocket, the black stone fell out and rolled away on the floor. She sprang to catch it.
"What's that?" said Rob.
"A piece of black stone," replied Nell.
"What's it for?" said Rob.
"Oh, I just wanted it," said Nelly.
"But what did you want it for, Nell?" persisted Rob.