"I'M a-goin'
ter do it!" And forthwith he rose to his feet, crept stealthily
around the corner of the house, and ran with all his might down
Pendleton Hill.
CHAPTER XXX. JIMMY TAKES THE HELM
"It's Jimmy Bean. He wants ter see ye, ma'am," announced Nancy in
the doorway.
"Me?" rejoined Miss Polly, plainly surprised. "Are you sure he
did not mean Miss Pollyanna? He may see her a few minutes to-day,
if he likes."
"Yes'm. I told him. But he said it was you he wanted."
"Very well, I'll come down." And Miss Polly arose from her chair
a little wearily.
In the sitting room she found waiting for her a round-eyed,
flushed-faced boy, who began to speak at once.
"Ma'am, I s'pose it's dreadful--what I'm doin', an' what I'm
sayin'; but I can't help it. It's for Pollyanna, and I'd walk
over hot coals for her, or face you, or--or anythin' like that,
any time. An' I think you would, too, if you thought there was a
chance for her ter walk again. An' so that's why I come ter tell
ye that as long as it's only pride an' et--et-somethin' that's
keepin' Pollyanna from walkin', why I knew you WOULD ask Dr.
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