She kept these ideas to herself, but she spoke to Emily Howes concerning the possibilities of a journey to East Wellmouth.
Emily was Mrs.Barnes' favorite cousin, although only a second cousin.
Her mother, Sarah Cahoon, Thankful's own cousin, had married a man named Howes.

Emily was the only child by this marriage.

But later there was another marriage, this time to a person named Hobbs, and there were five little Hobbses.

Papa Hobbs worked occasionally, but not often.

His wife and Emily worked all the time.