After that, I never saw Mother again. I was driven a long, long way from the only place I knew as home. I arrived at a fine house. It was charming, with pictures, decorations, and beautiful furniture. Sunlight flooded every room. There was a lovely garden with many flowers and trees. I became a member of the family at once. They loved me and petted me. They kept my old name, instead of giving me a new one. My name was very dear to me, as it was given to me by my mother: Aileen Mavourneen. She got it from a song. It was a beautiful name, I thought, and so did the Grays, my new family