Nancy
Chapter 1 - Miss Polly
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台所の使用人であるナンシーは皿を洗い、女主人とのやり取りでどもりながら、間もなく訪れる姪のために屋根裏部屋にベビーベッドを用意するよう指示を受ける。彼女は小さな女の子が家に明るさをもたらすことにわずかな楽観を抱き、冷たい水差しを前にため息をつく。
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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ナニーは、ポリーアンナが自分をポリーおばさんと間違えたことに驚き、戸惑い、すぐにその子を正す。馬車での移動中、ポリーアンナの一連の思考に耳を傾け、同情と不安の入り混じった感情を抱き、後にティモシーに対して、その子を避難所として受け入れると誓う。
Chapter 4 - The Little Attic Room
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ナンシーはポリアンナが持ってきたわずかな荷物を解くのを手伝い、子供が荒涼とした部屋を褒め称えるのを見て、恐怖と涙で反応する。ポリアンナが行方不明になっていることに気づいたナンシーは庭へ急ぎ、オールド・トムを見つけると、さらに急いで丘へ向かい少女を連れ戻そうとする。
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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朝食のベルの音に、ナンシーは庭からポリアンナを連れ戻すために急いで外へ出る。彼女はポリアンナに時間の合図に従うよう警告する。食事を配膳した後、彼女はホットマフィンを持って部屋に入り、ポリアンナと彼女の主人とのやり取りを深刻な注意深く観察する。
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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ナンシーは barn へ走って、ジョン・ペンダルトン氏が応接間にいることをオールド・トムに知らせる。彼女は彼を家に入れたことを説明し、ミス・ポリーが訪問を冷静に受け入れたことを伝える一方、ミス・ポリーの恋愛歴に関する彼女の過去の理論についてオールド・トムの以前の誤解を正す。
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.