In due time came the telegram announcing that Pollyanna would arrive in Beldingsville the next day, the twenty-fifth of June, at four o'clock.

"Nancy," she said a few minutes later, at the kitchen door, "I found a fly up-stairs in Miss Pollyanna 's room.

That is all." And she turned away--Miss Polly's arrangements for the comfort of her niece, Pollyanna , were complete.

Over and over in her mind she was saying it "light hair, red-checked dress, straw hat." Over and over again she was wondering just what sort of child this Pollyanna was, anyway.

"Of course I'm Pollyanna , and I'm so glad you came to meet me!

"You--you did?" stammered Nancy, vaguely wondering how Pollyanna could possibly have known her--and wanted her.

The three were off at last, with Pollyanna 's trunk in behind, and Pollyanna herself snugly ensconced between Nancy and Timothy.

I hope 'tis--I love to ride," sighed Pollyanna , as the wheels began to turn.

Pollyanna paused for breath, and Nancy managed to stammer:

I do, too," nodded Pollyanna , again with that choking little breath.

"But who ARE you?" questioned Pollyanna . "You don't look a bit like a Ladies' Aider!"