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VIII. Marilla Adopts Twins

           

           “Howcanyoubesuchanaughtyboyandyourpoormotherjustlaidinhergravethisveryday?”demandedMarilladespairingly.

           “Butshewasgladtodie,”saidDavyconfidentially.“Iknow,‘causeshetoldmeso.Shewasawfultiredofbeingsick.We’dalongtalkthenightbeforeshedied.ShetoldmeyouwasgoingtotakemeandDoraforthewinterandIwastobeagoodboy.I’mgoingtobegood,butcan’tyoubegoodrunningroundjustaswellassittingstill?AndshesaidIwasalwaystobekindtoDoraandstandupforher,andI’mgoingto.”

           “Doyoucallpullingherhairbeingkindtoher?”

           “Well,Iain’tgoingtoletanybodyelsepullit,”saidDavy,doublinguphisfistsandfrowning.“They’djustbettertryit.Ididn’thurthermuch...shejustcried‘causeshe’sagirl.I’mgladI’maboybutI’msorryI’matwin.WhenJimmySprott’ssisterconterdickshimhejustsays,‘I’moldernyou,soofcourseIknowbetter,’andthatsettlesHER.ButIcan’ttellDorathat,andshejustgoesonthinkingdiffruntfromme.Youmightletmedrivethegee-geeforaspell,sinceI’maman.”

           Altogether,Marillawasathankfulwomanwhenshedroveintoherownyard,wherethewindoftheautumnnightwasdancingwiththebrownleaves.Annewasatthegatetomeetthemandliftthetwinsout.Dorasubmittedcalmlytobekissed,butDavyrespondedtoAnne’swelcomewithoneofhisheartyhugsandthecheerfulannouncement,“I’mMr.DavyKeith.”

           AtthesuppertableDorabehavedlikealittlelady,butDavy’smannersleftmuchtobedesired.

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