Still，Idon’tseethatshecoulddoanythinglessthantakethem，underthecircumstances，andshe’llhaveAnnetohelpher。
Anne’stickledtodeathoverthewholebusiness，andshehasarealknackywaywithchildren，Imustsay。Dearme，itdoesn’tseemadaysincepoorMatthewbroughtAnneherselfhomeandeverybodylaughedattheideaofMarillabringingupachild。
Andnowshehasadoptedtwins。You’reneversafefrombeingsurprisedtillyou’redead。\"
ThefatponyjoggedoverthebridgeinLynde’sHollowandalongtheGreenGableslane。Marilla’sfacewasrathergrim。ItwastenmilesfromEastGraftonandDavyKeithseemedtobepossessedwithapassionforperpetualmotion。ItwasbeyondMarilla’spowertomakehimsitstillandshehadbeeninanagonythewholewaylesthefalloverthebackofthewagonandbreakhisneck，ortumbleoverthedashboardunderthepony’sheels。Indespairshefinallythreatenedtowhiphimsoundlywhenshegothimhome。WhereuponDavyclimbedintoherlap，regardlessofthereins，flunghischubbyarmsaboutherneckandgaveherabear-likehug。
\"Idon’tbelieveyoumeanit，\"hesaid，smackingherwrinkledcheekaffectionately。\"Youdon’tLOOKlikealadywho’dwhipalittleboyjust’causehecouldn’tkeepstill。Didn’tyoufinditawfulhardtokeepstillwhenyouwasonly’soldasme？\"