Nancy had never “worked out” before but a sick mother suddenly widowed and left with three younger children besides Nancy herself, had forced the girl into doing something toward their support, and she had been so pleased when she found a place in the kitchen of the great house on the hill–Nancy had come from “The Corners,” six miles away, and she knew Miss Polly Harrington only as the mistress of the old Harrington homestead, and one of the wealthiest residents of the town. She was wondering if ever in any way she could please this woman. “I was only keepin’ on with my work ‘cause you specially told me this mornin’ ter hurry with my dishes, ye know.” “Yes, ma’am I will, ma’am,” she stammered, righting the pitcher, and turning hastily. She set the pitcher down at once, with the cloth still about it, thereby nearly tipping it over–which did not add to her composure. “Nancy,”–Miss Polly’s voice was very stern now–“when I’m talking to you, I wish you to stop your work and listen to what I have to say.” “Yes, ma’am.” Nancy answered cheerfully, but she still continued wiping the pitcher in her hand. Nancy had been working in Miss Polly’s kitchen only two months, but already she knew that her mistress did not usually hurry. Nancy, washing dishes at the sink, looked up in surprise. But to-day she was hurrying–actually hurrying. Miss Polly did not usually make hurried movements she specially prided herself on her repose of manner. Eventually, however, even Pollyanna's robust optimism is put to the test when she loses the use of her legs in an accident.Miss Polly Harrington entered her kitchen a little hurriedly this June morning.

With this philosophy, and her own sunny personality, she brings so much gladness to her aunt's dispirited New England town that she transforms it into a pleasant, healthy place to live.

Pollyanna's philosophy of life centers around what she calls 'The Glad Game': she always tries to find something to be glad about in every situation, and to always do without delay whatever she thinks is right. Pollyanna tells the story of Pollyanna Whittier, a young girl who goes to live with her wealthy Aunt Polly after her father's death. Download cover art Download CD case insert Pollyanna

Pollyanna by eleanor h porter