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Anna lost her mother three years ago. She and her dad had become the best of friends helping one another, so it was a sad day when she found out that her dad needed to go across the ocean to Europe on business. Being on a ship for three weeks was no place for a young lady, he had said. But where would she go? What would she do?

There was no reason to worry. He would send his daughter up to Boston to live with his sister for a month. Where was Boston? How would she get there? Her father explained that Boston was east of New York. She would travel by train. He would take her by horse to the nearest train station. Her Aunt Jody would be waiting for her. How would she know which one was her Aunt Jody? Her dad smiled and explained that it would be hard to miss her. Apparently she talked very loudly and had a gregarious personality.

The day of the trip arrived and Anna was scared. She had never been out of her little town. She would miss the general store and the horses lined up along the sides of the road. The train finally pulled into Boston. Anna wondered where her aunt was.

Just then, she heard a loud voice booming, “Where is my niece Anna? Has anyone seen Anna?” Anna giggled to herself. This must be her Aunt Jody. “I’m over here,” Anna called.