I've read the book many times since my youth, and still rather like it.
But the name Ole Golly isn't explained there.
I know her real name is Catherine.
"I'd say this cloud is Cumulo Nimbus."
"Didn't he discover America?"
"Penfold, shush."
Harriet's parents call her "Miss Golly" (in the book at least), it seems pretty clear Golly is her last name.
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Yeah I always thought Golly was her last name and Ole was just for Old I dunno what does Ole stand for at the start of things? Like Ole Miss? Lol I dunno.
I still am wondering where the 'Ole' part came from.
It always seemed very odd to me that a woman (especially someone somewhat prim & proper like her) would agree to be called 'Ole'!
I'd say this cloud is Cumulo Nimbus.
Didn't he discover America?
Penfold, shush.
Is it like Ole Miss?
I guess it means old, maybe Harriet called her that as a joke when she was very young or something? Even though Ole Golly was strict they had a bond and it might have been a lasting nickname.