We live there, because Ma was born there and thinks it the only place on earth, but we manage to go to New York occasionally, thank goodness.

Ever been there ?" she queried.
"Once or twice," smiled Miriam Nesbit.
"Great old town, isn't it ?" remarked their new acquaintance.

"My name is J.Elfreda Briggs.

The J.stands for Josephine, but I hate it.

Ma and Pa call me Fred, and that sounds pretty good to me.