Which is more surprising
SundaymorningsPollyannausuallyattendedchurchandSundayschool. SundayafternoonsshefrequentlywentforawalkwithNancy. ShehadplannedoneforthedayafterherSaturdayafternoonvisittoMr.JohnPendleton; butonthewayhomefromSundayschoolDr.Chiltonovertookherinhisgig,andbroughthishorsetoastop.
"Supposeyouletmedriveyouhome,Pollyanna,"hesuggested. "Iwanttospeaktoyouaminute. I,wasjustdrivingouttoyourplacetotellyou,"hewenton,asPollyannasettledherselfathisside. "Mr.Pendletonsentaspecialrequestforyoutogotoseehimthisafternoon,SURE. Hesaysit’sveryimportant."
Pollyannanoddedhappily.
"Yes,itis,Iknow. I’llgo."
Thedoctoreyedherwithsomesurprise.
"I’mnotsureIshallletyou,afterall,"hedeclared,hiseyestwinkling. "Youseemedmoreupsettingthansoothingyesterday,younglady."
Pollyannalaughed.
"Oh,itwasn’tme,truly—notreally,youknow; notsomuchasitwasAuntPolly."
Thedoctorturnedwithaquickstart.
"Your—aunt!"heejaculated.
Pollyannagaveahappylittlebounceinherseat.
"Yes. Andit’ssoexcitingandlovely,justlikeastory,youknow. I—I’mgoingtotellyou,"sheburstout,withsuddendecision. "Hesaidnottomentionit; buthewouldn’tmindyourknowing,ofcourse. HemeantnottomentionittoHER."
"HER?"