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The Mystery! breathed Nancy, in an awestruck voice. Thats why he took to you in the first place. Oh, Miss Pollyanna! Why, thats just like a bookIve read lots of em; Lady Mauds Secret, and The Lost Heir, and Hidden for Yearsall of em had mysteries and things just like this. My stars and stockings! Just think of havin a book lived right under yer nose like this an me not knowin it all this time! Now tell me everythineverythin he said, Miss Pollyanna, theres a dear! No wonder he took ter you; no wonderno wonder! But he didnt, cried Pollyanna, not till I talked to him, first. And he didnt even know who I was till I took the calfs-foot jelly, and had to make him understand that Aunt Polly didnt send it, and Nancy sprang to her feet and clasped her hands together suddenly. Oh, Miss Pollyanna, I know, I knowI know I know! she exulted rapturously. The next minute she was down at Pollyannas side again. Tell menow think, and answer straight and true, she urged excitedly. It was after he found out you was Miss Pollys niece that he said he didnt ever want ter see ye again, want it? Oh, yes. I told him that the last time I saw him, and he told me this today. I thought as much, triumphed Nancy. And Miss Polly wouldnt send the jelly herself, would she? No. And you told him she didnt send it? Why, yes; I And he began ter act queer and cry out sudden after he found out you was her niece. He did that, didnt he? Why, y-yes; he did act a little queerover that jelly, admitted Pollyanna, with a thoughtful frown. Nancy drew a long sigh. Then Ive got it, sure! Now listen. Mr. John Pendleton was Miss Polly Harringtons Lover! she announced impressively, but with a furtive glance over her shoulder. Why, Nancy, he couldnt be! She doesnt like him, objected Pollyanna. Nancy gave her a scornful glance. Of course she dont! Thats the quarrel! Pollyanna still looked incredulous, and with another long breath Nancy happily settled herself to tell the story. Its like this. Just before you come, Mr. Tom told me Miss Polly had had a lover once. I didnt believe it. I couldnther and a lover! But Mr. Tom said she had, and that he was livin now right in this town. And now I know, of course. Its John Pendleton. Haint he got a mystery in his life? Dont he shut himself up in that grand house alone, and never speak ter no one? Didnt he act queer when he found out you was Miss Pollys niece? And now haint he owned up that you remind him of somethin he wants ter forget? Just as if anybody couldnt see twas Miss Polly!an her sayin she wouldnt send him no jelly, too. Why, Miss Pollyanna, its as plain as the nose on yer face; it is, it is! |
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