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Davy in Search of a Sensation |
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"Davy Keith, Marilla never told a story in her life," said Anne indignantly. "She did so. She told me last Tuesday that something dreadful WOULD happen to me if I didn't say my prayers every night. And I haven't said them for over a week, just to see what would happen. . . and nothing has," concluded Davy in an aggrieved tone. Anne choked back a mad desire to laugh with the conviction that it would be fatal, and then earnestly set about saving Marilla's reputation. "Why, Davy Keith," she said solemnly, "something dreadful HAS happened to you this very day" Davy looked sceptical. "I s'pose you mean being sent to bed without any supper," he said scornfully, "but THAT isn't dreadful. Course, I don't like it, but I've been sent to bed so much since I come here that I'm getting used to it. And you don't save anything by making me go without supper either, for I always eat twice as much for breakfast." "I don't mean your being sent to bed. I mean the fact that you told a falsehood today. And, Davy,". . .Anne leaned over the footboard of the bed and shook her finger impressively at the culprit. . ."for a boy to tell what isn't true is almost the worst thing that could happen to him. . .almost the very worst. So you see Marilla told you the truth." "But I thought the something bad would be exciting," protested Davy in an injured tone. |
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