praying

“Saying one’s prayers isn’t exactly the same thing as praying,” said Anne meditatively.

I assure you, Marilla, that I feel like praying tonight and I’m going to think out a special brand-new prayer in honor of the occasion.”

She said she would always think of it after this when he was praying so solemnly.

Therefore I have no brains, and I come to you praying that you will put brains in my head instead of straw, so that I may become as much a man as any other in your dominions.”