`` How can you be such a naughty boy and your poor mother just laid in her grave this very day ? '' demanded Marilla despairingly . `` But she was glad to die , '' said Davy confidentially . `` I know , 'cause she told me so . She was awful tired of being sick . We 'd a long talk the night before she died . She told me you was going to take me and Dora for the winter and I was to be a good boy . I 'm going to be good , but ca n't you be good running round just as well as sitting still ? And she said I was always to be kind to Dora and stand up for her , and I 'm going to . '' `` Do you call pulling her hair being kind to her ? '' `` Well , I ai n't going to let anybody else pull it , '' said Davy , doubling up his fists and frowning . `` They 'd just better try it . I did n't hurt her much ... she just cried 'cause she 's a girl . I 'm glad I 'm a boy but I 'm sorry I 'm a twin . When Jimmy Sprott 's sister conterdicks him he just says , ` I 'm oldern you , so of course I know better , ' and that settles HER . But I ca n't tell Dora that , and she just goes on thinking diffrunt from me . You might let me drive the gee-gee for a spell , since I 'm a man . '' Altogether , Marilla was a thankful woman when she drove into her own yard , where the wind of the autumn night was dancing with the brown leaves . Anne was at the gate to meet them and lift the twins out . Dora submitted calmly to be kissed , but Davy responded to Anne 's welcome with one of his hearty hugs and the cheerful announcement , `` I 'm Mr. Davy Keith . ''
At the supper table Dora behaved like a little lady , but Davy 's manners left much XXXXX be desired .
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