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Chapter 1 - Miss Polly
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Nancy, la serva di cucina, lava i piatti e balbetta durante un'interazione con la sua padrona, ricevendo l'incarico di preparare una culla nel sottotetto per la futura nipote. Esprime una lieve ottimismo riguardo a una bambina che potrebbe illuminare la casa, prima di sospirare per il suo freddo brocca.
Chapter 2 - Old Tom and Nancy
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Nancy scrubs the attic room with aggressive vigor, muttering complaints about the lack of comfort for the niece and the 'unnecessary' nature of the child. She later finds Old Tom in the garden to gossip about the news, expressing her dislike for Miss Polly while listening to the old man's reflections on Miss Polly's past, and hastily retreats when her mistress calls.
Chapter 3 - The Coming of Pollyanna
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Nancy reagisce con shock e confusione quando Pollyanna la scambia per la zia Polly, correggendo rapidamente la bambina. Ascolta il flusso di coscienza di Pollyanna durante il viaggio in carrozza, provando un misto di simpatia e apprensione, e più tardi giura a Timothy che farà da rifugio alla bambina.
Chapter 4 - The Little Attic Room
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Nancy assiste Pollyanna mentre disfa i suoi pochi bagagli, reagendo con orrore e lacrime quando la bambina loda la stanza spoglia. Dopo aver scoperto che Pollyanna è scomparsa, Nancy si precipita in giardino per trovare Old Tom, poi si affretta verso la collina per recuperare la ragazza.
Chapter 5 - The Game
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Nancy retrieves Pollyanna from the hill and conceals her aunt's displeasure regarding the missed supper. She listens to Pollyanna describe the 'just being glad' game and, despite her doubts, promises to play it with her. Later, she mutters to herself in the kitchen that she will play the game to serve as that rock of refuge.
Chapter 6 - A Question of Duty
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Nancy si affretta a uscire per riportare Pollyanna dal giardino al suono della campana della colazione, avvertendola di obbedire ai segnali orari. Serve il pasto e in seguito porta i muffin caldi, osservando con seria attenzione l'interazione tra Pollyanna e la sua padrona.
Chapter 7 - Pollyanna and Punishments
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Nancy spends the evening on the back porch with Pollyanna, gossiping about her family and lamenting her own name. She listens to Pollyanna's cheerful reframing of her name's ugliness compared to 'Hephzibah,' eventually relaxing into a smile and admitting she is glad, though she remains skeptical of the 'just being glad' game.
Chapter 9 - Which Tells of the Man
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Nancy is shocked when the Man speaks to Pollyanna and proceeds to gossip about his life, revealing he is the wealthy John Pendleton who lives alone and is rumored to be eccentric or troubled. She describes his frugal habits at the hotel and his travels, refraining from correcting Pollyanna’s literal interpretation of a 'skeleton in his closet.'
Chapter 10 - A Surprise for Mrs. Snow
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Nancy moves Pollyanna's things from the attic and delivers the news of the move to the downstairs room, exulting in the change. She then goes to help Pollyanna bring the items down, allowing the girl to rush to Aunt Polly with her joy.
Chapter 14 - Just a Matter of Jelly
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Nancy greets Pollyanna with relief and informs her that Miss Polly has departed for Boston, leaving them to keep house together. She applies Pollyanna's 'just being glad' philosophy to the situation and prepares the calf's-foot jelly for Mrs. Snow, which Pollyanna later decides to divert to the injured Mr. Pendleton.
Chapter 15 - Dr. Chilton
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Nancy sweeps the porch and listens to Pollyanna's account of her ride with the doctor. She attempts to deduce Pollyanna's reasoning for being glad about sick people, proposing a different interpretation than Pollyanna's intent, and is corrected by the girl's subtle dissatisfaction with her logic.
Chapter 21 - A Question Answered
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Nancy meets Pollyanna with an umbrella sent by Aunt Polly, explaining that Miss Polly was worried. She interprets this worry as proof that Miss Polly is softening and truly cares for Pollyanna. She answers Pollyanna's fears about being unwanted by listing the small ways Miss Polly has changed since Pollyanna's arrival.
Chapter 23 - An Accident
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Nancy weeps by Pollyanna's side in the room where Aunt Polly attends to her before Dr. Warren arrives. She then goes to the garden to sob to Old Tom about Miss Polly's visible grief and her fear for Pollyanna, describing the girl's stillness and the severity of the accident.
Chapter 24 - John Pendleton
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Nancy corre al fienile per dire a Old Tom che Mr. John Pendleton è nel salotto. Spiega che lo ha fatto entrare e riferisce la calma accettazione della visita da parte di Miss Polly, correggendo al contempo le precedenti supposizioni di Old Tom riguardo alle sue teorie sul passato romantico di Miss Polly.
Chapter 25 - A Waiting Game
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Nancy gushes to Old Tom about Miss Polly's transformed behavior and devotion to Pollyanna, noting the aunt's new fashion choices and constant attentiveness. She later cries alone, overwhelmed by the reality of Pollyanna's stillness and the severity of the situation beneath the cheerfulness.
Chapter 27 - Two Visits
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Nancy delivers the grim verdict of Dr. Mead to John Pendleton, explaining how Pollyanna overheard the diagnosis and is now unable to find anything to be glad about. She later listens as Miss Polly relays Pendleton's adoption of Jimmy Bean and reacts to the emotional atmosphere surrounding Pollyanna's comments about Dr. Chilton.
Chapter 28 - The Game and Its Players
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Nancy bursts into tears when questioned by a stern Miss Polly, finally explaining the 'just being glad' game originated from Pollyanna's father. She details how the game has helped her cope with her name and Monday mornings, and marvels at how the whole town has adopted Pollyanna's philosophy to comfort the paralyzed child.
Chapter 30 - Jimmy Takes the Helm
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Nancy appears in the doorway to announce Jimmy Bean's request to see Miss Polly and confirms that the boy insisted on speaking to his mistress rather than the child.
Chapter 31 - A New Uncle
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The text mentions that Nancy is at supper, leaving the room to Pollyanna and Miss Polly for their private conversation.