La Junta tribune., 1914-07-04
tcontinued From La. week. |,
CHAPTER XIX


which Il soaswhas ssrprisins
Pollyanna entered school In Sen
TENDER. Preliminary examinations
showed that shs vas we'll advanced
for . girl Of her years. and she was
soon happy member Of . class OF
boys and girls her own are.
School. In some ways, was . sur.
prise 70 Pollyanna: and Pollyanna,
certainly. In many ways, was very
much Of . surprise to school. They
were soon on the best OF terms. how
ever. and 70 her aunt Pollyanna con.
fessed that going to school was liv.
ing. after although abe had had
her doubts before.
In spite Of her delight in her new
work. Pollyanna did not forget her
old friends. True, she could not give
them quite % much time now. Of
c00rSs; but ahs gave them what time
she could. PerARpo John Pepdlet0u
OF them all. however, vas the most
Dissatisfied.
On Saturday afternoon he spoke
70 her about II.
"See here. Pollyanna, how would
you like 70 come and live with met"
he asked. . little impatiently. II
don't see anything Of you. nova
days"
Pollyanna laughed-Mr. Pendleton
was such funny man!
Il thought you didn't like TO have
folks round" she said.
He made . WY face.
''Oh. but that was before you
taught me TO play that wonderful
game Of yours. Now I'm glad to be
waited on. hand and foot! Never
mind, I'll be on my own feet yet, one
Of these days: then I'll see who
steps around" he finished. picking
up one OF the crutches at his side and
shaking II playfully at the little girl.
They were sitting in the great library
. today.
"Oh. but you aren't really glad
At all for things: you Just say you
are." pOuted Pollyanna. her eyes on
the dog. doing before ,he- fire. You
know you don't play the game right
ever. Mr.. Pendleton-you know you
don't!"
The mans face grew suddenly very
grave.
That's Why I want you. little Girl
10 help me Daay u. WIN you
Pollyasna tuned IN surprise.
M. nsadlstoa. you doa't really
mean-thatf"
"Bst I Do. I want you. WIN you
Gomez"
Poilyanna looked Distressed.
why. NJ. Pendletoa. ! cant
you know ! cast why. l'm--Aunt
Polly's!"
A quick soneshins crossed the
mans face that Pollyanna could not
quite undersisnd. His head came -
almost fiercely.
you're no more hers than Per.
haps she would let you coue 70 me. .
he finished more gently. would
you come-tf she did,"
Poilyanns fro~hed In deep
thought.
but Aunt Polly has been So
good TO me-" she began slowly: land
she took me when dldn't have any.
body left but the Ladies' Aid. and
Again that spasm Of someshlao
crossed the mans face: but ehls
time. when he spoke. his voice was
low and very ssd.
"PoIlyanna. long years ago I loved
somebody very much. hoped "a
bring her. some day. Ia this house.
pictured how happy we'd BE- together
In our home all the long years 70
come"
yes" pitied Pollyauna. her eyes
~A,luSuv With avm - hN
"But-weli. ! dldnv bring her
here. Never mind Why. I just
didnv--that's Ill. And ever sincs
then this great pile at stone hiss beeu
. house . home. u eakea .
woman's hand and heart. Or Q child's
psv,~nce. 20 make . home. Pollysn.
ma: and I have not hsa either. Nov
will you come, my deary"
Pollynnna spsune 10 hsr feet Hef
face was fairly tllumined.
"Mr. Pendleton. you--you mean
that you Wish you-.yOu he'd had that
uoman's hAnd and heart al this
eimes"
"why. y.yss. rollyanns."
"Oh. I'm - glad! Theo re III
right" sished the litsle eivl. Nov
you can taks - beeh. sal svesylhlng
"rsss.-y S.--se.As" r.ssa;sl ~
4 ssiss s.ils crossed PsiIsssss's
countensnce.
well, u ceurse, Auat rolly le11
vou over. yel: bet IN oure ~ WIN
- n you tel1 Il - W. )use - you ~
% ~. on1 thsa ws'l 10th eoms. -
n0nRnD"