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instruction, you ought to be willing to do yours by seeing that that care and instruction are not ungratefully wasted. Pollyanna looked shocked. Oh, Aunt Polly, as if I ever could be ungratefulto you! Why, I love youand you arent even a Ladies Aider; youre an aunt! Very well; then see that you dont act ungrateful, vouchsafed Miss Polly, as she turned toward the door. She had gone halfway down the stairs when a small, unsteady voice called after her: Please, Aunt Polly, you didnt tell me which of my things you wanted toto give away. Aunt Polly emitted a tired sigha sigh that ascended straight to Pollyannas ears. Oh, I forgot to tell you, Pollyanna. Timothy will drive us into town at half-past one this afternoon. Not one of your garments is fit for my niece to wear. Certainly I should be very far from doing my duty by you if I should let you appear out in any one of them. Pollyanna sighed nowshe believed she was going to hate that wordduty. Aunt Polly, please, she called wistfully, isnt there any way you can be glad about all thatduty business? What? Miss Polly looked up in dazed surprise; then, suddenly, with very red cheeks, she turned and swept angrily down the stairs. Dont be impertinent, Pollyanna! In the hot little attic room Pollyanna dropped herself on to one of the straight-backed chairs. To her, existence loomed ahead one endless round of duty. I dont see, really, what there was impertinent about that, she sighed. I was only asking her if she couldnt tell me something to be glad about in all that duty business. For several minutes Pollyanna sat in silence, her rueful eyes fixed on the forlorn heap of garments on the bed. Then, slowly, she rose and began to put away the dresses. There just isnt anything to be glad about, that I can see, she said aloud; unlessits to be glad when the dutys done! Whereupon she laughed suddenly. |
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