She had her suspicions about Davy 's neck and ears . But she knew that if she attempted to make a personal examination Davy would likely take to his heels and she could not pursue him today . `` Well , be sure you behave yourselves , '' she warned them . `` Do n't walk in the dust . Do n't stop in the porch to talk to the other children . Do n't squirm or wriggle in your places . Do n't forget the Golden Text . Do n't lose your collection or forget to put it in . Do n't whisper at prayer time , and do n't forget to pay attention to the sermon . '' Davy deigned no response . He marched away down the lane , followed by the meek Dora . But his soul seethed within . Davy had suffered , or thought he had suffered , many things at the hands and tongue of Mrs. Rachel Lynde since she had come to Green Gables , for Mrs. Lynde could not live with anybody , whether they were nine or ninety , without trying to bring them up properly . And it was only the preceding afternoon that she had interfered to influence Marilla against allowing Davy to go fishing with the Timothy Cottons . Davy was still boiling over this . As soon as he was out of the lane Davy stopped and twisted his countenance into such an unearthly and terrific contortion that Dora , although she knew his gifts in that respect , was honestly alarmed lest he should never in the world be able to get it straightened out again . `` Darn her , '' exploded Davy . `` Oh , Davy , do n't swear , '' gasped Dora in dismay . '' ` Darn ' is n't swearing -- not real swearing . And I do n't care if it is , '' retorted Davy recklessly .
`` Well , XXXXX you MUST say dreadful words do n't say them on Sunday , '' pleaded Dora .
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