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But I want to know what she saidjust now. Did you hear her? I want Aunt Pollyshe said something. I want her to tell me tisnt truetisnt true! The nurse tried to speak, but no words came. Something in her face sent an added terror to Pollyannas eyes. Miss Hunt, you did hear her! It is true! Oh, it isnt true! You dont mean I cant everwalk again? There, there, deardont, dont! choked the nurse. Perhaps he didnt know. Perhaps he was mistaken. Theres lots of things that could happen, you know. But Aunt Polly said he did know! She said he knew more than anybody else aboutabout broken legs like mine! Yes, yes, I know, dear; but all doctors make mistakes sometimes. Justjust dont think any more about it nowplease dont, dear. Pollyanna flung out her arms wildly. But I cant help thinking about it, she sobbed. Its all there is now to think about. Why, Miss Hunt, how am I going to school, or to see Mr. Pendleton, or Mrs. Snow, oror anybody? She caught her breath and sobbed wildly for a moment. Suddenly she stopped and looked up, a new terror in her eyes. Why, Miss Hunt, if I cant walk, how am I ever going to be glad foranything? Miss Hunt did not know the game; but she did know that her patient must be quieted, and that at once. In spite of her own perturbation and heartache, her hands had not been idle, and she stood now at the bedside with the quieting powder ready. There, there, dear, just take this, she soothed; and by and by well be more rested, and well see what can be done then. Things arent half as bad as they seem, dear, lots of times, you know. Obediently Pollyanna took the medicine, and sipped the water from the glass in Miss Hunts hand. I know; that sounds like things father used to say, faltered Pollyanna, blinking off the tears. He said there was always something about everything that might be worse; but I reckon hed never just heard he couldnt ever walk again. I dont see how there can be anything about that, that could be worsedo you? Miss Hunt did not reply. She could not trust herself to speak just then. |
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