`` What is it , Davy ? '' `` I -- I want to say a bad word , Anne , '' blurted out Davy , with a desperate effort . `` I heard Mr. Harrison 's hired boy say it one day last week , and ever since I 've been wanting to say it ALL the time -- even when I 'm saying my prayers . '' `` Say it then , Davy . '' Davy lifted his flushed face in amazement . `` But , Anne , it 's an AWFUL bad word . '' `` SAY IT ! '' Davy gave her another incredulous look , then in a low voice he said the dreadful word . The next minute his face was burrowing against her . `` Oh , Anne , I 'll never say it again -- never . I 'll never WANT to say it again . I knew it was bad , but I did n't s ` pose it was so -- so -- I did n't s ` pose it was like THAT . '' `` No , I do n't think you 'll ever want to say it again , Davy -- or think it , either . And I would n't go about much with Mr. Harrison 's hired boy if I were you . '' `` He can make bully war-whoops , '' said Davy a little regretfully . `` But you do n't want your mind filled with bad words , do you , Davy -- words that will poison it and drive out all that is good and manly ? '' `` No , '' said Davy , owl-eyed with introspection . `` Then do n't go with those people who use them . And now do you feel as if you could say your prayers , Davy ? '' `` Oh , yes , '' said Davy , eagerly wriggling down on his knees , `` I can say them now all right .
I ai n't scared now to say ` if I should die before I wake , ' XXXXX I was when I was wanting to say that word . ''
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