“I don't know, I don't know,” groaned the other, miserably.
Outside the window Jimmy Bean stirred suddenly. Up to now he had scarcely breathed, so intently had he listened to every word.
“Well, by Jinks, I know!” he whispered, exultingly. “I'M a-goin' ter do it!” And forthwith he rose to his feet, crept stealthily around the corner of the house, and ran with all his might down Pendleton Hill.
CHAPTER XXX. JIMMY TAKES THE HELM
“It's Jimmy Bean. He wants ter see ye, ma'am,” announced Nancy in the doorway.
“Me?” rejoined Miss Polly, plainly surprised. “Are you sure he did not mean Miss Pollyanna? He may see her a few minutes to-day, if he likes.”
“Yes'm. I told him. But he said it was you he wanted.”
“Very well, I'll come down.” And Miss Polly arose from her chair a little wearily.
In the sitting room she found waiting for her a round-eyed, flushed-faced boy, who began to speak at once.