I had no idea how thick and long . Yes , we must certainly find a better way than that stiff braid . Come ! '' Little Joyce , taking Grandmother Marshall 's extended hand , felt very happy . She realized that this strange , stately old lady , who never liked little girls unless they were pretty or graceful or clever , was beginning to love her at last . The Man on the Train When the telegram came from William George , Grandma Sheldon was all alone with Cyrus and Louise . And Cyrus and Louise , aged respectively twelve and eleven , were not very much good , Grandma thought , when it came to advising what was to be done . Grandma was `` all in a flutter , dear , oh dear , '' as she said . 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 .
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