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           Pollyanna,meanwhile,inaccordancewiththedoctor’sorders,wasbeingescortedtoJohnPendleton’srooms. Herwayledthroughthegreatlibraryattheendofthehall,and,rapidaswasherprogressthroughit,Pollyannasawatoncethatgreatchangeshadtakenplace. Thebook-linedwallsandthecrimsoncurtainswerethesame; buttherewasnolitteronthefloor,nountidinessonthedesk,andnotsomuchasagrainofdustinsight. Thetelephonecardhunginitsproperplace,andthebrassandironshadbeenpolished. Oneofthemysteriousdoorswasopen,anditwastowardthisthatthemaidledtheway. AmomentlaterPollyannafoundherselfinasumptuouslyfurnishedbedroomwhilethemaidwassayinginafrightenedvoice: 

           "Ifyouplease,sir,here—here’salittlegirlwithsomejelly. ThedoctorsaidIwasto—tobringherin." 

           ThenextmomentPollyannafoundherselfalonewithaverycross-lookingmanlyingflatonhisbackinbed. 

           "Seehere,didn’tIsay—"begananangryvoice. "Oh,it’syou!"itbrokeoffnotverygraciously,asPollyannaadvancedtowardthebed. 

           "Yes,sir,"smiledPollyanna. "Oh,I’msogladtheyletmein! Yousee,atfirstthelady‘mosttookmyjelly,andIwassoafraidIwasn’tgoingtoseeyouatall. Thenthedoctorcame,andhesaidImight. Wasn’thelovelytoletmeseeyou?" 

           Inspiteofhimselftheman’slipstwitchedintoasmile; butallhesaidwas"Humph!" 

           "AndI’vebroughtyousomejelly,"resumedPollyanna;"—calf’s-foot. Ihopeyoulikeit?" Therewasarisinginflectioninhervoice. 

           "Neverateit. "Thefleetingsmilehadgone,andthescowlhadcomebacktotheman’sface.