contemptuously,--

"But them's only nicknames given by the colored folks; it's all Chilmark
by rights."

"I suppose they are the names used by the ancestors of these Indians,
before a white man ever saw the island,--are they not?" inquired she,
somewhat dryly.

"Like enough, like enough," replied the other, carelessly, and not in
the least appreciating the rebuke.

From the lady before referred to Mysie received an answer to her
oft-repeated question,--

"Is there any tradition how the island received its name?"

"Oh, yes," was the unexpected and welcome answer. "All the islands near
here were granted by the King of England to a gentleman whose name is
forgotten; but he had four daughters, among whom he divided his new
possessions.

"This one, remarkable then, as now, in a degree, for its abundance of
wild grapes, he gave to Martha as her Vineyard.

"The group to the north, consisting of Pennikeese, Cuttyhunk, Nashawena,
Naushon, Pasqui, and Punkatasset, are called the Elizabeth Islands, from
the daughter who inherited them.

"That little island to the southwest of us was Naomi's portion. It is