Why, you yourself must admit that they are as white as any children in the room." "I am willing to acknowledge they are; but they have nigger blood in them, notwithstanding; and they are, therefore, as much niggers as the blackest, and have no more right to associate with white children than if they were black as ink.

I have no more liking for white niggers than for black ones." The teacher was perplexed, and, turning to Mrs.Stevens, said, imploringly: "This matter seems only known to you; let me appeal to your generosity--say nothing more about it.

I will try to keep your daughter away from them, if you wish--but pray do not urge me to the performance of an act that I am conscious would be unjust." Mrs.Stevens's face assumed a severe and disagreeable expression.

"I hoped you would look at this matter in a reasonable light, and not compel those who would be your friends to appear in the light of enemies.

If this matter was known to me alone, I should remove my daughter and say nothing more about it; but, unfortunately for you, I find that, by some means or other, both Mrs.Kinney and Mrs.Roth have become informed of the circumstance, and are determined to take their children away.