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A Surprise for Mrs. Snow
Pollyannapickedupthechair "Yes’m; IknowIbanged‘em—thosedoors,"sheadmittedcheerfully. "YouseeI’djustfoundoutabouttheroom,andIreckonyou’dhavebangeddoorsif—"Pollyannastoppedshortandeyedherauntwithnewinterest. "AuntPolly,DIDyoueverbangdoors?"
"Ihope—not,Pollyanna!"MissPolly’svoicewasproperlyshocked.
"Why,AuntPolly,whatashame!"Pollyanna’sfaceexpressedonlyconcernedsympathy.
"Ashame!"repeatedAuntPolly,toodazedtosaymore.
"Why,yes. Yousee,ifyou’dfeltlikebangingdoorsyou’dhavebanged‘em,ofcourse; andifyoudidn’t,thatmusthavemeantthatyouweren’tevergladoveranything—oryouwouldhavebanged‘em. Youcouldn’thavehelpedit. AndI’msosorryyouweren’tevergladoveranything!"
"PollyANna!"gaspedthelady; butPollyannawasgone,andonlythedistantbangoftheattic-stairwaydooransweredforher. PollyannahadgonetohelpNancybringdown"herthings."
MissPolly,inthesittingroom,feltvaguelydisturbed; —butthen,ofcoursesheHADbeenglad—oversomethings!
