She planned her going, therefore, so that she should get there a little before three.
"I want them all to be there," she said to herself; "else the very one that wasn't there might be the one who would be wanting to give Jimmy Bean a home; and, of course, two o'clock always means three, really--to Ladies' Aiders." Quietly, but with confident courage, Pollyanna ascended the chapel steps, pushed open the door and entered the vestibule.

A soft babel of feminine chatter and laughter came from the main room.

Hesitating only a brief moment Pollyanna pushed open one of the inner doors.
The chatter dropped to a surprised hush.

Pollyanna advanced a little timidly.

Now that the time had come, she felt unwontedly shy.