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XIV. A Danger Averted
“companyjam,”Davycalledit...whichhehadbeenforbiddentotouch.HelookedveryguiltywhenAnnepouncedonhimandwhiskedhimoutofthecloset.
“DavyKeith,don’tyouknowthatitisverywrongofyoutobeeatingthatjam,whenyouweretoldnevertomeddlewithanythinginTHATcloset?”
“Yes,Iknewitwaswrong,”admittedDavyuncomfortably,“butplumjamisawfulnice,Anne.IjustpeepedinanditlookedsogoodIthoughtI’dtakejustaweenytaste.Istuckmyfingerin...”Annegroaned...“andlickeditclean.AnditwassomuchgooderthanI’deverthoughtthatIgotaspoonandjustSAILEDIN.”
AnnegavehimsuchaseriouslectureonthesinofstealingplumjamthatDavybecameconsciencestrickenandpromisedwithrepentantkissesnevertodoitagain.
“Anyhow,there’llbeplentyofjaminheaven,that’sonecomfort,”hesaidcomplacently.
Annenippedasmileinthebud.
“Perhapstherewill...ifwewantit,”shesaid,“Butwhatmakesyouthinkso?”
“Why,it’sinthecatechism,”saidDavy.
“Oh,no,thereisnothinglikeTHATinthecatechism,Davy.”
“ButItellyouthereis,”persistedDavy.“ItwasinthatquestionMarillataughtmelastSunday.‘WhyshouldweloveGod?’Itsays,‘BecauseHemakespreserves,andredeemsus.’Preservesisjustaholywayofsayingjam.”
“Imustgetadrinkofwater,”saidAnnehastily.WhenshecamebackitcosthersometimeandtroubletoexplaintoDavythatacertaincommainthesaidcatechismquestionmadeagreatdealofdifferenceinthemeaning.
