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CHAPTER XXX. JIMMY

TAKES THE HELM

t’s Jimmy Bean. He wants ter see ye, ma’am,’ announced
‘INancy in the doorway.
‘Me?’ rejoined Miss Polly, plainly surprised. ‘Are you
sure he did not mean Miss Pollyanna? He may see her a few
minutes to-day, if he likes.’
‘Yes’m. I told him. But he said it was you he wanted.’
‘Very well, I’ll come down.’ And Miss Polly arose from
her chair a little wearily.
In the sitting room she found waiting for her a round-
eyed, flushed-faced boy, who began to speak at once.
‘Ma’am, I s’pose it’s dreadful—what I’m doin’, an’ what
I’m sayin’; but I can’t help it. It’s for Pollyanna, and I’d walk
over hot coals for her, or face you, or—or anythin’ like that,
any time. An’ I think you would, too, if you thought there
was a chance for her ter walk again. An’ so that’s why I come
ter tell ye that as long as it’s only pride an’ et—et-somethin’
that’s keepin’ Pollyanna from walkin’, why I knew you
WOULD ask Dr. Chilton here if you understood—‘
‘Wh-at?’ interrupted Miss Polly, the look of stupefaction
on her face changing to one of angry indignation.
Jimmy sighed despairingly.
‘There, I didn’t mean ter make ye mad. That’s why I be-

Pollyanna