La Junta tribune., 1914-05-16
BY Eleanor H. portes
ladies' Ala Ieft."

Ioos 0y Wne0 you re put IN 8ulp-
py little room way u the TOP OF the
house With nothins In H." growled
Nancy.
Pollyanns sighed.
''That was : hard one. at first .
she admittsd. specially whom 4 was
20 kind Of l0nesome. ] Just didn't
feel like playing the game, anyway,
and had been wanting pretty
things. 20! Then happened 70
think how hated to SEQ my freckles
In the looking-glass. and saw that
lovely picture out the window. too !:
30 then I knew I'D found the things
TO be glad about. You see. when
you're hunting for the glad things
you sort OF forget the other kind
Ike the doll you wanted, you know. ''
"Humph!" choked nancy. trying
TO swallow the lump In her throat.
Most generally II doesn't take 80
long" sighed Pollyanna; "and lots
OF times now just think. OF them
without thinking. you know. I've
got SO used TO playing II. It's love-
~ game. F-father and used to like
II SO much, she faltered. II sup-
pose, though, it'll be a little hard
er now as long as ! haven't anybody
TO play II with. Maybe Aunt Polly
Will play II. though" she added, as
an afterthought.
My stars and stockings,-
brcathed Nancy. behind her teeth.
Then. aloud. she said doggediy:
See here. Miss Pollyanna. 1 amt
sayin' that I'll play II very well. and
l ntnt srutnf hne
way: but III play It with ye. after a
fashion, just will. Will"
"Oh. Nancy" exulted Poilyanna,
giving her a raptnrous hug. "That1l
be splendid. Won't We have fun?"
"Er-maybe. conceded Nancy. in
open doubt. But you mustn't count
too much on me, ye know. I never
was no case fur games. but I'm a.
goin' ter make y most awful old try
on this one. You're goin' ter have
some one ter play II with. anyhow"
she finished. as they entered the
kitchen together.
Pollyanna ate her bread and milk
with good appetite: then. at Nan
cy's suggestion. she went into the
sitting room. where her aunt sat
reading.
Miss Polly looked up coidiy.
nat"
'.yes. Aunt Polly
I'm very sorry, Pollyanna. 10
have been Obliged 70 soon 70 send
you into the kitchen 70 eat bread and
milk"
"Bt was real glad you did II.
Aunt lily. like bread and milk,
and Nancy. too. You mustn't feel
bad about that one bit"
Aunt Polly sat suddenly n little
more erect M her chair.
'Pollynana It's quite time you
were In bed You have had hard
day. and tomorrow we must plan
your hours and 20 over your cloth
ing To see what II II necessary 70 get
for you. Nancy will give you can
die. BE careful how you handle Il.
Brcakfast will be at half past seven.
Sec that you are down 70 that. Good
night
Quite - . matter Of course. Pol
Iyanna came straight 10 her auut's
side and gave her IN affectionate
hug.
''l've had such . beautiful time.
70 far" shs slghsd happily. e Know
I'm going % Just love living With
you--but then. knew I should -
fore came. 0ood-nisht," she cali.
% ehsssfully. - shs ran from The
room.
''well. $500 ~ soul!" sjaeulatsd
Mics Polly. half aloud. what .
most egtsaordinasy ehild!", Thea -
frownsd. "ohe's 'giad' ] puajeSed
her. ssd 'asses't m beA ~ m
snd ehe'e eolag - love = tlve' viii
Ne! Well. npoo ~ eoul!" ejaeulae.
ed Ntes Polly again. % she took %
her book.
Piftssa ninstss lalss. II ~ attsc
soon. loaely lltsls gisl sobbel lsto
the tlghtly-eluteAed sheet:
Il know. fatAoe-a0oog.eho-an.
gels. In aoe Dlaytng tho go0o ooe
6lt now-noe oao blt; but ] loo't y.
lleve even you could flal asythlne
TO - glad about soee0ong a11 o)ooo
'vRy OF - hece ln ~ daSk-llke
thja. u only was aeas 1canW oe|
Aune Polly. Or evsa . LaAleo' A61ee.
u would - easoeFl"
Dowa-staiss II the kieehen. Nss.
ey. hussying WITH NJ related wosk.
jeehea hes 1jsh-nop 1olo ~ mn
Doec hees eao Duelero1 }oek1lv:
~ playta' . sllly-fool Gams-|
abort booa' gla1 you've eoe oeoeehoo|
wAoo 200 vast del1s-ls ~ ~ bo|
~ vay-o' beda that rost . ~
sess-rny; w.. r. s-se's' ssr ~ ~
CHAPTER VI
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