And I have n't said them for over a week , just to see what would happen ... and nothing has , '' concluded Davy in an aggrieved tone . Anne choked back a mad desire to laugh with the conviction that it would be fatal , and then earnestly set about saving Marilla 's reputation . `` Why , Davy Keith , '' she said solemnly , `` something dreadful HAS happened to you this very day . '' Davy looked sceptical . `` I s ` pose you mean being sent to bed without any supper , '' he said scornfully , `` but THAT is n't dreadful . Course , I do n't like it , but I 've been sent to bed so much since I come here that I 'm getting used to it . And you do n't save anything by making me go without supper either , for I always eat twice as much for breakfast . '' `` I do n't mean your being sent to bed . I mean the fact that you told a falsehood today . And , Davy , '' ... Anne leaned over the footboard of the bed and shook her finger impressively at the culprit ... `` for a boy to tell what is n't true is almost the worst thing that could HAPPEN to him ... almost the very worst . So you see Marilla told you the truth . '' `` But I thought the something bad would be exciting , '' protested Davy in an injured tone . `` Marilla is n't to blame for what you thought . Bad things are n't always exciting . They 're very often just nasty and stupid . '' `` It was awful funny to see Marilla and you looking down the well , though , '' said Davy , hugging his knees . Anne kept a sober face until she got downstairs and then she collapsed on the sitting room lounge and laughed until her sides ached . `` I wish you 'd tell me the joke , '' said Marilla , a little grimly . `` I have n't seen much to laugh at today . '' `` You 'll laugh when you hear this , '' assured Anne .
And Marilla did laugh , which showed how much her education had advanced XXXXX the adoption of Anne .
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