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Pollyanna and punishments

           Howdeliciouslycoolitwas! Pollyannaquitedancedupanddownwithdelight,drawinginlong,fullbreathsoftherefreshingair. ThetinroofunderherfeetcrackledwithlittleresoundingsnapsthatPollyannaratherliked. Shewalked,indeed,twoorthreetimesbackandforthfromendtoenditgavehersuchapleasantsensationofairyspaceafterherhotlittleroom; andtheroofwassobroadandflatthatshehadnofearoffallingoff. Finally,withasighofcontent,shecurledherselfuponthesealskin-coatmattress,arrangedonebagforapillowandtheotherforacovering,andsettledherselftosleep. 

           "I’msogladnowthatthescreensdidn’tcome,"shemurmured,blinkingupatthestars; "elseIcouldn’thavehadthis!" 

           Down-stairsinMissPolly’sroomnextthesunparlor,MissPollyherselfwashurryingintodressinggownandslippers,herfacewhiteandfrightened. AminutebeforeshehadbeentelephoninginashakingvoicetoTimothy: 

           "Comeupquick! youandyourfather. Bringlanterns. Somebodyisontheroofofthesunparlor. Hemusthaveclimbeduptherose-trellisorsomewhere,andofcoursehecangetrightintothehousethroughtheeastwindowintheattic. Ihavelockedtheatticdoordownherebuthurry,quick!" 

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