You do n't like Dora and me the same way , do you ? '' Davy sat up and reflected . `` No ... o ... o , '' he admitted at last , `` I like Dora because she 's my sister but I like you because you 're YOU . '' `` And I like Paul because he is Paul and Davy because he is Davy , '' said Anne gaily . `` Well , I kind of wish I 'd said my prayers then , '' said Davy , convinced by this logic . `` But it 's too much bother getting out now to say them . I 'll say them twice over in the morning , Anne . Wo n't that do as well ? '' No , Anne was positive it would not do as well . So Davy scrambled out and knelt down at her knee . When he had finished his devotions he leaned back on his little , bare , brown heels and looked up at her . `` Anne , I 'm gooder than I used to be . '' `` Yes , indeed you are , Davy , '' said Anne , who never hesitated to give credit where credit was due . `` I KNOW I 'm gooder , '' said Davy confidently , `` and I 'll tell you how I know it . Today Marilla give me two pieces of bread and jam , one for me and one for Dora . One was a good deal bigger than the other and Marilla did n't say which was mine . But I give the biggest piece to Dora . That was good of me , was n't it ? '' `` Very good , and very manly , Davy . '' `` Of course , '' admitted Davy , `` Dora was n't very hungry and she only et half her slice and then she give the rest to me .
But I did n't know she was going to do that when I give it XXXXX her , so I WAS good , Anne . ''
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