Will you ?" "Certainly." "Will you just tell her, then, that Mrs.Tarbell is glad now.

Yes, I know it sounds odd, and you don't understand.

But--if you'll pardon me I'd rather not explain." Sad lines came to the lady's mouth, and the smile left her eyes.

"Your niece will know just what I mean; and I felt that I must tell--her.

Thank you; and pardon me, please, for any seeming rudeness in my call," she begged, as she took her leave.
Thoroughly mystified now, Miss Polly hurried up-stairs to Pollyanna's room.
"Pollyanna, do you know a Mrs.Tarbell ?" "Oh, yes.