And it was so much gooder than I 'd ever thought that I got a spoon and just SAILED IN . '' Anne gave him such a serious lecture on the sin of stealing plum jam that Davy became conscience stricken and promised with repentant kisses never to do it again . `` Anyhow , there 'll be plenty of jam in heaven , that 's one comfort , '' he said complacently . Anne nipped a smile in the bud . `` Perhaps there will ... if we want it , '' she said , `` But what makes you think so ? '' `` Why , it 's in the catechism , '' said Davy . `` Oh , no , there is nothing like THAT in the catechism , Davy . '' `` But I tell you there is , '' persisted Davy . `` It was in that question Marilla taught me last Sunday . ` Why should we love God ? ' It says , ` Because He makes preserves , and redeems us . ' Preserves is just a holy way of saying jam . '' `` I must get a drink of water , '' said Anne hastily . When she came back it cost her some time and trouble to explain to Davy that a certain comma in the said catechism question made a great deal of difference in the meaning . `` Well , I thought it was too good to be true , '' he said at last , with a sigh of disappointed conviction . `` And besides , I did n't see when He 'd find time to make jam if it 's one endless Sabbath day , as the hymn says . I do n't believe I want to go to heaven . Wo n't there ever be any Saturdays in heaven , Anne ? '' `` Yes , Saturdays , and every other kind of beautiful days . And every day in heaven will be more beautiful than the one before it , Davy , '' assured Anne , who was rather glad that Marilla was not by to be shocked .
Marilla , it is needless to say , was bringing the twins up in the good old ways XXXXX theology and discouraged all fanciful speculations thereupon .
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