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           Withbothhandsshebroughtit; andinamomenthewasslippingoffthependants,onebyone,untiltheylay,arounddozenofthem,sidebyside,onthebed. "Now,mydear,supposeyoutakethemandhookthemtothatlittlestringNorafixedacrossthewindow. IfyoureallyWANTtoliveinarainbowIdon’tseebutwe’llhavetohavearainbowforyoutolivein!" 

           Pollyannahadnothungupthreeofthependantsinthesunlitwindowbeforeshesawalittleofwhatwasgoingtohappen. Shewassoexcitedthenshecouldscarcelycontrolhershakingfingersenoughtohanguptherest. Butatlasthertaskwasfinished,andshesteppedbackwithalowcryofdelight. 

           Ithadbecomeafairylandthatsumptuous,butdrearybedroom. Everywherewerebitsofdancingredandgreen,violetandorange,goldandblue. Thewall,thefloor,andthefurniture,eventothebeditself,wereaflamewithshimmeringbitsofcolor. 

           "Oh,oh,oh,howlovely!"breathedPollyanna; thenshelaughedsuddenly. "Ijustreckonthesunhimselfistryingtoplaythegamenow,don’tyou?"shecried,forgettingforthemomentthatMr.Pendletoncouldnotknowwhatshewastalkingabout. "Oh,howIwishIhadalotofthosethings! HowIwouldliketogivethemtoAuntPollyandMrs.Snowandlotsoffolks. IreckonTHENthey’dbegladallright! Why,IthinkevenAuntPolly’dgetsogladshecouldn’thelpbangingdoorsifshelivedinarainbowlikethat. Don’tyou?" 

           Mr.Pendletonlaughed. 

           "Well,frommyremembranceofyouraunt,MissPollyanna,ImustsayIthinkitwouldtakesomethingmorethanafewprismsinthesunlighttotomakeherbangmanydoorsforgladness. Butcome,now,really,whatdoyoumean?" 

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