John Pendleton fell limply back in his chair.
"Why, what's up?" demanded the doctor, a minute later, his
fingers on his patient's galloping pulse.
A whimsical smile trembled on John Pendleton's lips.
"Overdose of your--tonic, I guess," he laughed, as he noted the
doctor's eyes following Pollyanna's little figure down the
driveway.
CHAPTER XX. WHICH IS MORE SURPRISING
Sunday mornings Pollyanna usually attended church and Sunday
school. Sunday afternoons she frequently went for a walk with
Nancy. She had planned one for the day after her Saturday
afternoon visit to Mr. John Pendleton; but on the way home from
Sunday school Dr. Chilton overtook her in his gig, and brought
his horse to a stop.
"Suppose you let me drive you home, Pollyanna," he suggested. "I
want to speak to you a minute. I, was just driving out to your
place to tell you," he went on, as Pollyanna settled herself at
his side. "Mr. Pendleton sent a special request for you to go to
see him this afternoon, SURE. He says it's very important.
Pages:
183
184
185
186
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207