Pollyanna Page #2

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You hadn't mentioned it,

so I just wondered.

I've never had a whole room

to myself before.

I must be higher up in the house

than anyone, aren't I?

Well, I'm not used to children's

noises around the house,

and that's the reason

I chose that one.

Oh, I'm-

I love it! I really dc.

Really.

Aunt Polly?

Do you ever have

steak and ice cream?

Are you complaining

about the food?

Oh, no.

It's delicious!

I just wondered.

I love steak.

Father always used to say that if we

ever had the money you have,

we'd have steak and ice cream

three times every day.

Pollyanna, I think we ought to get

one thing straight right now.

I dont want you constantly quoting

what your father used to say.

Do you understand?

Nancy?

I thought I made myself clear

about gentlemen callers.

Ma'am?

Now, dont pretend you

dont understand me.

I saw you and George Dodds

out in the summer house.

George has been every inch a gentleman

with me, and it's not any of your-

We won't discuss it.

If you want to remain on my staff,

I dont want you to see him anymore.

Do you understand?

Yes, ma'am.

This is no concern

of yours.

You can finish

your supper, Pollyanna.

I n the fall, I'll introduce you

to Mr. Bainbridge.

He's the principal

of our school,

and he'll decide what grade

youre to be in.

Pollyanna, I think

we should talk about you...

and your position

in this community.

Do you know why

it's called Harrington Town?

My mother said it was named

after my grandfather.

That's right.

And everyone in this town

looks to us to set a good example...

in the way we conduct ourselves,

in our duties and manners,

in what we think,

and even what we say.

So, we must be good examples

for everyone in everything we do.

- Is that clear?

- Yes, Aunt Polly.

Just remember

our family position...

and conduct yourself

properly and modestly.

Oh. You mean

what I said before?

I understand that now.

I'll never say

that again.

You understand what?

About the money.

I'm not supposed to be glad

we're so very rich. Huh?

Well, um, I think it's time for you

to get ready for bed, young lady.

May I kiss you

good night?

- Please?

- What?

Kiss you?

Mmm, I love you,

Aunt Polly.

Uh, uh, just a moment, please.

Come back here.

Turn around once.

That dress

is disgraceful.

Tomorrow we'll go into town

and get you some decent clothes.

Store-bought?

But of course.

Where else would we get them?

Out of an actual store?

New clothes?

Youre a Harrington now,

and I want you to look like one.

Yoo-hoo!

Pollyanna!

Walk up the stairs

like a lady, please.

Store-bought clothes.

What dc you think

of that, Elizabeth?

I wonder if she meant

new petticoats too.

And new garters and stockings

and underpants.

Dont tell anyone,

but it's wonderful

to be so rich, isn't it?

All right. I'll put most of them

on the front seat.

Move that yellow one,

Thomas.

No, not here.

That's the good one.

Nancy, somethings come up.

I'm going with Mrs. Tarbell.

Would you please

take Pollyanna home?

Yes, madam.

Oh, I'll take that box,

Pollyanna.

Now, get into

the car, miss.

Oh, Pollyanna, will you please

get into the car?

We've simply got

to get home.

Oh!

George, stop it!

Oh, Pollyanna, you dont know

my cousin Fred, dc you?

Your cousin Fred?

This is Pollyanna Whittier,

Miss Harringtons niece.

- The one whos come to live with her?

- Oh.

Oh, that one. Hello, Pollyanna.

How are ya, honey?

- Fine, thank you.

- Good.

Well, uh, how about this?

Running into you after all these-

What's it been, six years?

Say, hows your ma and pa?

Well, they're just fine.

You know, Pollyanna,

I dont take too much to relatives,

but this girl here, she was

always just like a sister to me.

I tell ya,

I love this cousin.

Will you cut it out?

Uh-huh.

Well, look, uh,

what are

you girls doing?

Howd you like to go get

a great big dish of ice cream, huh?

- Oh.

- No, that's a rotten idea.

She probably hates

ice cream, doesnt she?

Oh, probably.

Who me?

Oh, no, I love it!

Really?

You do? Well, now,

isn't that astounding.

Howd you ever develop

a taste for that awful stuff?

Oh, no, really!

I really do love it.

Well, I know

a wonderful place.

Come on, girls.

Follow old cousin Fred to the land

of strawberry frappe.

Unless youd rather go down the street

and have a beer.

Youre funny.

Hey, you two get down

off that truck right now!

How many times I told you to keep away

from the fire engine?

Jimmy Bean, I'm not gonna

tell you again. Get off that ladder.

You see, right up there,

under the eaves.

Well, just beyond the window there

is where it first-

- Howd it happen?

- Oh, the pipe's busted, Mayor.

Both them boilers

went up at the same time...

and before we knew it,

we was up to our necks in water.

- Mr. Geary!

- Uh, coming. Excuse me.

Well, the children are safe,

thank goodness.

I warned you about this and told you

we should dc something!

Now, perhaps,

you'll listen.

I've asked everyone to meet at my

house, and we'll discuss this calmly.

A fine orphanage this is.

Water pipes busting

all over the place.

Oh, Dr. Chilton.

Doctor, could you have a look

at Mr. Geary's arm, please?

Oh, just scalded it a bit.

Of course. Is there

a dispensary here?

Yes, Doctor. This way.

I wonder what's going on.

Listen, miss,

before we go in,

it might be just as

well not to mention

about the ice cream to your aunt.

My father told me

never to tell a lie.

Pollyanna.

I didn't mean

to tell a lie.

But there's no reason to bring up

the subject if it isn't mentioned.

I mean, about cousin Fred

and all.

I like your cousin Fred

very much.

Oh, he's all right,

I guess.

He's very handsome,

and he has a nice smile.

But there's something

sort of,

I dont know,

funny about him.

What dc you mean, funny?

I know what it is!

It's his name.

He doesnt look

at all like a Fred.

- What?

- He looks more like a George to me.

Pollyanna, wait a minute.

Pollyanna, I told you

to come directly home.

I know, Aunt Polly, but...

When I tell you to do something,

you must do it. There are rules...

Where have you two been?

It's almost 1:
00.

Well, um, you see, ma'am...

Have you been carrying on

with George Dodds again?

Oh, it was my fault,

Aunt Polly.

What dc you mean,

your fault?

Well, I-I just

dawdled so.

It was the excitement

of the new dress, I suppose.

Polly, before Karl Warren

gets here, we must talk.

Oh, I suppose you're right.

Nancy?

Nancy, get into your uniform

and help with the luncheon.

Yes, ma'am.

And this is no place

for you, young lady.

- We have lots to do, so run along.

- Yes, Aunt Polly.

I'm sorry to start your

vacation off like this, Ed,

but this won't take long.

Dont worry about me, Uncle Karl.

I'll just wait out here.

Fine, fine.

Oh, Frieda, Bessie, they're

waiting for you in the conservatory.

Right in there, ladies.

Why, Edmond,

this is a surprise.

- Well, if it isn't young Dr. Chilton.

- Mrs. Tarbell.

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