Couldn't tell where she lived, nor what her father's name was.

Jest said it was papa, and her name was peshious, or some such tomfoolery.

I advise you to tag her if she is in the habit of runnin' away.

Here I ought to have been up in Tarrytown, and I've been foolin' round in New York all day with your young one and this big doll." With that the stout woman thrust the doll at Maria.

"Here, take this thing," said she.