"
The doctor sat suddenly erect. There was an odd smile on his
lips.
"Yes; I can well imagine that Mr. John Pendleton does--want to
see you, Pollyanna," he nodded, as he pulled his horse to a stop
before the door.
"There's Aunt Polly now in the window," cried Pollyanna; then, a
second later: "Why, no, she isn't--but I thought I saw her!"
"No; she isn't there--now," said the doctor, His lips had
suddenly lost their smile.
Pollyanna found a very nervous John Pendleton waiting for her
that afternoon.
"Pollyanna," he began at once. "I've been trying all night to
puzzle out what you meant by all that, yesterday--about my
wanting your Aunt Polly's hand and heart here all those years.
What did you mean?"
"Why, because you were lovers, you know once; and I was so glad
you still felt that way now."
"Lovers!--your Aunt Polly and I?"
At the obvious surprise in the man's voice, Pollyanna opened wide
her eyes.
"Why, Mr. Pendleton, Nancy said you were!"
The man gave a short little laugh.
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