Аня с острова Принца Эдуарда

The Way of Transgressors

           Don’tforgettheGoldenText.Don’tloseyourcollectionorforgettoputitin.Don’twhisperatprayertime,anddon’tforgettopayattentiontothesermon.”

           Davydeignednoresponse.Hemarchedawaydownthelane,followedbythemeekDora.Buthissoulseethedwithin.Davyhadsuffered,orthoughthehadsuffered,manythingsatthehandsandtongueofMrs.RachelLyndesinceshehadcometoGreenGables,forMrs.Lyndecouldnotlivewithanybody,whethertheywerenineorninety,withouttryingtobringthemupproperly.AnditwasonlytheprecedingafternoonthatshehadinterferedtoinfluenceMarillaagainstallowingDavytogofishingwiththeTimothyCottons.Davywasstillboilingoverthis.

           AssoonashewasoutofthelaneDavystoppedandtwistedhiscountenanceintosuchanunearthlyandterrificcontortionthatDora,althoughsheknewhisgiftsinthatrespect,washonestlyalarmedlestheshouldneverintheworldbeabletogetitstraightenedoutagain.

           “Darnher,”explodedDavy.

           “Oh,Davy,don’tswear,”gaspedDoraindismay.

           “‘Darn’isn’tswearingnotrealswearing.AndIdon’tcareifitis,”retortedDavyrecklessly.

           “Well,ifyouMUSTsaydreadfulwordsdon’tsaythemonSunday,”pleadedDora.

           Davywasasyetfarfromrepentance,butinhissecretsoulhefeltthat,perhaps,hehadgonealittletoofar.

           “I’mgoingtoinventaswearwordofmyown,”hedeclared.

           “Godwillpunishyouifyoudo,”saidDorasolemnly.

           “ThenIthinkGodisameanoldscamp,”retortedDavy.

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