How old are they ? '' `` Six past ... they 're twins . '' `` Oh , I 've always been especially interested in twins ever since Mrs. Hammond had so many , '' said Anne eagerly . `` Are they pretty ? '' `` Goodness , you could n't tell ... they were too dirty . Davy had been out making mud pies and Dora went out to call him in . Davy pushed her headfirst into the biggest pie and then , because she cried , he got into it himself and wallowed in it to show her it was nothing to cry about . Mary said Dora was really a very good child but that Davy was full of mischief . He has never had any bringing up you might say . His father died when he was a baby and Mary has been sick almost ever since . '' `` I 'm always sorry for children that have no bringing up , '' said Anne soberly . `` You know I had n't any till you took me in hand . I hope their uncle will look after them . Just what relation is Mrs. Keith to you ? '' `` Mary ? None in the world . It was her husband ... he was our third cousin . There 's Mrs. Lynde coming through the yard . I thought she 'd be up to hear about Mary . '' `` Do n't tell her about Mr. Harrison and the cow , '' implored Anne .
Marilla promised ; but the promise was quite unnecessary , XXXXX Mrs. Lynde was no sooner fairly seated than she said , `` I saw Mr. Harrison chasing your Jersey out of his oats today when I was coming home from Carmody .
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