"Who was he? What did he do? Are they SURE he could
make Pollyanna walk?"
"I don't know who he was. They didn't say. Dr. Chilton knows him,
an' he's just cured somebody just like her, Dr. Chilton thinks.
Anyhow, they didn't seem ter be doin' no worryin' about HIM.
'Twas YOU they was worryin' about, 'cause you wouldn't let Dr.
Chilton see her. An' say--you will let him come, won't you?--now
you understand?"
Miss Polly turned her head from side to side. Her breath was
coming in little uneven, rapid gasps. Jimmy, watching her with
anxious eyes, thought she was going to cry. But she did not cry.
After a minute she said brokenly:
"Yes--I'll let--Dr. Chilton--see her. Now run home, Jimmy--quick!
I've got to speak to Dr. Warren. He's up-stairs now. I saw him
drive in a few minutes ago."
A little later Dr. Warren was surprised to meet an agitated,
flushed-faced Miss Polly in the hall. He was still more surprised
to hear the lady say, a little breathlessly:
"Dr. Warren, you asked me once to allow Dr.
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