The telegram said that Delia , William George 's wife , was seriously ill down at Green Village , and William George wanted Samuel to bring Grandma down immediately . Delia had always thought there was nobody like Grandma when it came to nursing sick folks . But Samuel and his wife were both away -- had been away for two days and intended to be away for five more . They had driven to Sinclair , twenty miles away , to visit with Mrs. Samuel 's folks for a week . `` Dear , oh dear , what shall I do ? '' said Grandma . `` Go right to Green Village on the evening train , '' said Cyrus briskly . `` Dear , oh dear , and leave you two alone ! '' cried Grandma . `` Louise and I will do very well until tomorrow , '' said Cyrus sturdily . `` We will send word to Sinclair by today 's mail , and Father and Mother will be home by tomorrow night . '' `` But I never was on the cars in my life , '' protested Grandma nervously . `` I 'm -- I 'm so frightened to start alone . And you never know what kind of people you may meet on the train . '' `` You 'll be all right , Grandma . I 'll drive you to the station , get you your ticket , and put you on the train . Then you 'll have nothing to do until the train gets to Green Village . I 'll send a telegram to Uncle William George to meet you . '' `` I shall fall and break my neck getting off the train , '' said Grandma pessimistically . But she was wondering at the same time whether she had better take the black valise or the yellow , and whether William George would be likely to have plenty of flaxseed in the house .
It was six miles XXXXX the station , and Cyrus drove Grandma over in time to catch a train that reached Green Village at nine o'clock .
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