"That's the story-part, you
see. I didn't know it till Nancy told me. She said Aunt Polly had
a lover years ago, and they quarrelled. She didn't know who it
was at first. But we've found out now. It's Mr. Pendleton, you
know."
The doctor relaxed suddenly, The hand holding the reins fell
limply to his lap.
"Oh! No; I--didn't know," he said quietly.
Pollyanna hurried on--they were nearing the Harrington homestead.
"Yes; and I'm so glad now. It's come out lovely. Mr. Pendleton
asked me to come and live with him, but of course I wouldn't
leave Aunt Polly like that--after she'd been so good to me. Then
he told me all about the woman's hand and heart that he used to
want, and I found out that he wanted it now; and I was so glad!
For of course if he wants to make up the quarrel, everything will
be all right now, and Aunt Polly and I will both go to live
there, or else he'll come to live with us. Of course Aunt Polly
doesn't know yet, and we haven't got everything settled; so I
suppose that is why he wanted to see me this afternoon, sure.
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