Calling her softly, the young girl passed through the shabby little living-room to the oven-like bedroom which opened off it, but no one was about.

She stood for a moment shuddering at the wretchedness of the room.
Going back to the kitchen, she found Sim about beginning on his dinner.
Little Pet was with him; the rest of the children were at the school-house.
"Where is she ?" "I d' know.

Out in the garden, I expect.

She don't eat with me now.

I never see her.