La Junta tribune., 1914-06-20
Look a-here. child. vaa: are you
talking about"
Pollyanna smiled radiantly.

talking about?
Pollyanna smiled radiantly.
About your money. yol ST1~--
denying yourself. and saving it for
the heather. You see. I found out
abou, 1t. Why, MIR. Pendle,on, that's
one OF the ways ! knew you weren't
cross inside. Nancy told me"
The mans jaw dropped.
Nancy told you was saving mon
ey for the Well. may / INQUIRE who
Nancy is?''
"our Nancy. She works for Aun,
Polly"
Aunt Polly. Well. who is Aunt
Polly"
She's Miss Polly Harrington. l
live with her"
The man made sudden move
.aent.
Harrington he
breathed. You live with herr"
Yes; I'm her niece. She's taken
Hi' " biihs Up -oh account OF my
mother. you know faltered Polly
anna. IN low voice. she was her
sister And after father-weut to be
with her and the rest OF us IN Hea-
ven, there wasn't any one lsft for me
down here but the Ladies Aid: so
she took me
The man did not answer. His face
as he lay back on the pillow now. was
very white-so white that Pollyanna
was frightened She rose uncertain
ly to her feet
II reckon maybe I'd better go
you'll like-the Jelly"
The man turned his head sudden.
ly, and opened his eyes. There was
curious longing In their da.k
depths which even Pollyanna saw.
aud at which she marvelied.
And so you are-Miss Polly Har-
rington's niece" he said gently.
Yes, sir
still the mans dark eyes fingered
on her face. until Poilyanna. feeling
vaguely restless, murmured:
II suppose you know-her"
John Pendleton's lips curved In an
odd smile,
oh. yes know her" He hest
tated, then went on. sim with that
curious smile. 'But-you don't
mean-you can't mean that II was
Miss Polly Harrington who sent that
jclly-to me- he said slowly.
POllyanna looked distressed.
'N-no. sir: she didn't She said
must be- very sure not to let you
think she did send IL. But !"
Il though, as mucn," vouchsafed
the man. shortly. turning away his
head. And Pollyanna. stiil more dis.
tressed. tiptocd from the room.
Under the por,e-cochere she found
the doctor waiting In his gir The
nurse stood on the steps =
We'll. Miss Pollyaana. may | have
the pleasure OF seeing you hnmes"
asked the doctor smilingly Il start
cd Ia drive on few minutes ago:
then 1, occurred to me that I'd wait
for you"
Thank you. sir. I'm glad you did
Just love Ia ride benmed Polly
anna, as he reached out his hand to
help her in.
DO you2" smiled tn. doctor. nod
ding his head In farewell Co the young
man ON the steps Well ~ near a.
l can judge. there are good many
things you love to do-eh?" he
added. ~ they drove briskly away.
Pollyanna laughed
why. don't know. reckon
perhaps there are" she Omitted.
4 like TO do most everything that's
iiving. of course don't like the
other things very well SEES, INK ana
reading out loud. aud an hat. Bu,
they aren't living.
MOI What are they. ,hon'"
"Aun, Polly says They're learn.
lng TO live" sighed Pollyauua. with
a ru"ful smile.
The doctor smiled nov little
quccriy.
Does shes Well. / should think
she might say-just that"
Yes" responded Pollyanna.
'bu, ! don, see II tina, way a, all. I
don, think you have To learn how
to live. didn't. anyhow"
The doctor drew long sgh
After all. I'm afraid some OF us
do haN. to. it'll. girl. he ,aid.
Then. for a time he ~as silent. Pol.
lsanna. stealing n rianc. AT his face.
felt vaguely sorry for him. n. look.
ed 80 sad sh. Wished t...s,..