"Clam."

"Clam!" said Elizabeth, — "where did you get such an odd name?"

"'Long street," said the girl, her black eyes twinkling.

"Where did you get it?" said Winthrop gravely.

"I didn't get it nowheres — it was guv to me."

"What's your other name?"

"I ha'n't got no more names — my name's Clam."

"What's your mother's name?"

"She's Sukey Beckinson."

"Is she kind to you?" asked Elizabeth.