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Then Glory whisked out her needle and thread , found grandpa his knife and bit of wood , and the pair fell to their tasks . His was the carving of picture frames , so delicately and deftly that one could hardly believe him sightless ; hers the mending of old garments for her neighbors , and her labor was almost as capable as his . It had earned for her the nickname of `` Take-a-Stitch , '' for , in the Lane , people were better known by their employments than their surnames . Grandpa was `` Cap'n Carver '' when at his morning work , but after midday , `` Captain Singer , '' since then , led by his dog Bo ` sn , he sang upon the streets to earn his livelihood . In the later hours the little girl , also , wore another title -- `` Goober Glory '' -- because she was one of the children employed by Antonio Salvatore , the peanut man , to sell his wares on commission . But grandpa , Glory , and Bo ` sn had the long delightful mornings at home and together ; and this day , as usual , their talk turned upon the dream of their lives -- `` Sailors ' Snug Harbor . '' `` Now , grandpa , talk .