Аня с острова Принца Эдуарда

The Shadow of Change

           “WouldyoucallitfuntoseepoorlittleDorafalldownthestepsandgethurt?”

           “Shewasn’tMUCHhurt,”saidDavy,defiantly.“‘Course,ifshe’dbeenkilledI’dhavebeenrealsorry,Anne.ButtheKeithsain’tsoeasykilled.They’reliketheBlewetts,Iguess.HerbBlewettfelloffthehayloftlastWednesday,androlledrightdownthroughtheturnipchuteintotheboxstall,wheretheyhadafearfulwild,crosshorse,androlledrightunderhisheels.Andstillhegotoutalive,withonlythreebonesbroke.Mrs.Lyndesaystherearesomefolksyoucan’tkillwithameat-axe.IsMrs.Lyndecomingheretomorrow,Anne?”

           “Yes,Davy,andIhopeyou’llbealwaysveryniceandgoodtoher.”

           “I’llbeniceandgood.Butwillsheeverputmetobedatnights,Anne?”

           “Perhaps.Why?”

           “‘Cause,”saidDavyverydecidedly,“ifshedoesIwon’tsaymyprayersbeforeherlikeIdobeforeyou,Anne.”

           “Whynot?”

           “‘CauseIdon’tthinkitwouldbenicetotalktoGodbeforestrangers,Anne.DoracansayherstoMrs.Lyndeifshelikes,butIwon’t.I’llwaittillshe’sgoneandthensay‘em.Won’tthatbeallright,Anne?”

           “Yes,ifyouaresureyouwon’tforgettosaythem,Davy-boy.”

           “Oh,Iwon’tforget,youbet.Ithinksayingmyprayersisgreatfun.Butitwon’tbeasgoodfunsayingthemaloneassayingthemtoyou.Iwishyou’dstayhome,Anne.Idon’tseewhatyouwanttogoawayandleaveusfor.”

           “Idon’texactlyWANTto,Davy,butIfeelIoughttogo.”

           “Ifyoudon’twanttogoyouneedn’t.You’regrownup.

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