There was a little scream, for the woman had slapped her.
"I'd like to get at that woman, Clip," said Bob, indignantly.
They heard the door open—the door of the room adjoining.
The partition was very thin, and it was easy to hear what was going on. Not only this, but Clip discovered an auger hole about eighteen inches above the floor, of sufficient size to enable him to look through it.
"Who was that black boy?" he heard the little girl say. "He's a funny-looking boy."
"He's come to stay here with the other boy," answered the woman, glad to find something of interest to take the place of the complaints.
"Where are they?" asked the girl.
"They are sleeping in the next room, so you need not be afraid if I go down and leave you."
"May I play with them to-morrow?"
"Yes, if you will be a good girl," said the woman, willing to promise anything.