I was 'shamed to have Him know." "But He knew anyway, Davy." "That's what Dora said.

But I thought p'raps He mightn't have noticed just at the time.

Anyway, I'd rather tell you first." "WHAT is it you did ?" Out it all came in a rush.
"I run away from Sunday School--and went fishing with the Cottons--and I told ever so many whoppers to Mrs.Lynde--oh! 'most half a dozen--and--and--I--I said a swear word, Anne--a pretty near swear word, anyhow--and I called God names." There was silence.

Davy didn't know what to make of it.

Was Anne so shocked that she never would speak to him again?
"Anne, what are you going to do to me ?" he whispered.
"Nothing, dear.