“And you nearly sat on her,” declared the child.
“I deny it,” returned the doctor gravely. “I deny it. You weren't looking. For one second I was afraid you were crying.”
“Crying! What would I be crying for, coming to have a lovely visit at grandpa's!”
“I suppose you are in a hurry to see your aunt and cousin?” remarked the doctor.
“Yes, but I don't know them. You see,” explanatorily, “they aren't my real relations.”
“Indeed?”
“No, aunt Madge is my uncle's wife and cousin Eloise is her little girl, but not uncle Lawrence's.”
The doctor thought a minute.
“Really? She is a very charming little girl, is your cousin Eloise. Aren't you going to tell me your name?”
“My name is Jewel.”