36/37 "Now, I tell you what, Maria, I shouldn't a mite wonder if your step-ma had had a telegram from her cousin by this time, that she was to her house. You'd better jest run home an' see." "She was only her third cousin," said Maria, "and She hardly ever heard from her. It was only the other day I heard Her say that she didn't know but she had left New York. I don't think Her cousin liked her very well." "What was the cousin's name ?" "She called her Alice, but her name was Mrs.George B.Edison." "That's jest where the kid has went," said Gladys. |