Margaret Sidney

Name: Five Little Peppers and How They Grew — 6. Hard Days for Polly
Author: Margaret Sidney

Five Little Peppers and How They Grew… (1909)

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“Five Little Peppers and How They Grew — 6. Hard Days for Polly”, published in 1909, is a work by Margaret Sidney. It explores elements such as Polly, Phronsie and Joel.

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Margaret Sidney, Five Little Peppers and How They Grew… (1909)

“ So Ben drew upon his powers as story-teller, to suit his exacting audience, and was making his bear work havoc upon poor Tommy in a way captivating to all, even Joel, when——
“Well, I declare,” sounded Mrs. Pepper's cheery voice coming in upon them, “if this isn't comfortable!”
“Oh, mammy!” cried Phronsie, jumping out of Polly's arms, whither she had taken refuge during the thrilling tale, and running to her mother who gathered her baby up, “we've had a bear! a real, live bear, we have! Ben made him!” ”

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Margaret Sidney, Five Little Peppers and How They Grew… (1909)

“ Pepper as he asked this.
“Sewing,” said Mrs. Pepper, “and everything; Polly does everything, sir.”
“Humph!” said the doctor; “well, she won't again in one spell; her eyes are very bad.”
At this a whoop, small but terrible to hear, came from the middle of the bed; and Phronsie sat bolt upright. Everybody started; while Phronsie broke out, “Don't make my Polly sick! oh! please don't!”
“Hey!” said the doctor; and he looked kindly at the small object with a very red face in the middle of the bed. Then he added, gently, “We're going to make Polly well, little girl; so that she can see splendidly.” ”

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Margaret Sidney, Five Little Peppers and How They Grew… (1909)

“ CHAPTER VI. HARD DAYS FOR POLLY. MA,” said David, coming softly into the bedroom, where poor Polly lay on the bed with Phronsie, her eyes bandaged with a soft old handkerchief, “I'll set the table.”
“There isn't any table to set,” said Mrs. Pepper, sadly; “there isn't anybody to eat anything, Davie; you and Joel can get something out of the cupboard.” ”

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Margaret Sidney, Five Little Peppers and How They Grew… (1909)

“ But it was useless to tell Joel that, for he was half-way home already. He carried out grandma's wishes, and distributed conscientiously the precious drops. But when he came to Polly, she didn't answer; and looking at her in surprise he saw two big tears rolling out under the bandage and wetting the pillow.
“I don't want 'em, Joe,” said Polly, when he made her understand that “'twas peppermints, real peppermints;” “you may have 'em.”
“Try one, Polly; they're real good,” said Joel, who had an undefined wish to comfort; “there, open your mouth.” ”

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Margaret Sidney, Five Little Peppers and How They Grew… (1909)

“ Pepper; “Ben's upstairs; and Polly and Phronsie are in here.”
“Poor little things!” said Mrs. Henderson, compassionately; “hadn't you better,” turning to the minister, “go up and see Ben first, while I will visit the little girls?”
So the minister mounted the crooked stairs; and Mrs. Henderson went straight up to Polly's side; and the first thing Polly knew, a cool, gentle hand was laid on her hot head, and a voice said, “I've come to see my little chicken now!”
“Oh, ma'am,” said Polly, bursting into a sob, “I don't care about my eyes—only mammy—” and she broke right down. ”

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Margaret Sidney, Five Little Peppers and How They Grew… (1909)

“ But Polly's eyes didn't get any better, with all the care; and the lines of worry on Mrs. Pepper's face grew deeper and deeper. At last, she just confronted Dr. Fisher in the kitchen, one day after his visit to Polly, and boldly asked him if they ever could be cured. “I know she's—and there isn't any use keeping it from me,” said the poor woman—“she's going to be stone-blind!”
“My good woman,”—Dr. Fisher's voice was very gentle; and he took the hard, brown hand in his own—“your little girl will not be blind ”

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Margaret Sidney, Five Little Peppers and How They Grew… (1909)

“ And Phronsie shook her yellow head at the dismal remembrance.
“Do you suppose,” said the doctor, getting up, “that you know of any smart little girl around here, about four years old and that knows how to button on her own red-topped shoes, that would like to go to ride to-morrow morning in my carriage with me?”
“Oh, I do!” cried Phronsie, hopping on one toe; “it's me!”
POLLY'S DESPAIR
“Very well, then,” said Dr. Fisher, going to the bedroom door, “we'll lookout for to-morrow, then.” ”

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