You see, she said: 'Yes, yes, run along, run along--do! I wish you'd gone before.'" The doctor smiled--but with his lips only.

His eyes were very grave.

For some time he said nothing; then, a little hesitatingly, he asked: "Wasn't it--your aunt I saw with you a few minutes ago--in the window of the sun parlor ?" Pollyanna drew a long breath.
"Yes; that's what's the whole trouble, I suppose.

You see I'd dressed her up in a perfectly lovely lace shawl I found up-stairs, and I'd fixed her hair and put on a rose, and she looked so pretty.

Didn't YOU think she looked just lovely ?" For a moment the doctor did not answer.