But when you are older I hope and think that you will realize what a wonderful book the Bible is . '' `` Oh , I think some parts of it are fine , '' conceded Davy . `` That story about Joseph now -- it 's bully . But if I 'd been Joseph I would n't have forgive the brothers . No , siree , Anne . I 'd have cut all their heads off . Mrs. Lynde was awful mad when I said that and shut the Bible up and said she 'd never read me any more of it if I talked like that . So I do n't talk now when she reads it Sunday afternoons ; I just think things and say them to Milty Boulter next day in school . I told Milty the story about Elisha and the bears and it scared him so he 's never made fun of Mr. Harrison 's bald head once . Are there any bears on P.E. Island , Anne ? I want to know . '' `` Not nowadays , '' said Anne , absently , as the wind blew a scud of snow against the window . `` Oh , dear , will it ever stop storming . '' `` God knows , '' said Davy airily , preparing to resume his reading . Anne WAS shocked this time . `` Davy ! '' she exclaimed reproachfully . `` Mrs. Lynde says that , '' protested Davy . `` One night last week Marilla said ` Will Ludovic Speed and Theodora Dix EVER get married ? '' and Mrs. Lynde said , '' ` God knows ' -- just like that . ''
`` Well , it was n't right for her to say it , '' said Anne , promptly deciding upon which horn XXXXX this dilemma to empale herself .
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