I know heaven must be a splendid place , but I 'm sure Peter would rather be here , having fun with us . '' `` Sara Stanley , '' rebuked Felicity . `` I should think you would n't say such things at such a solemn time . You 're such a queer girl . '' `` Would n't you rather be here yourself than in heaven ? '' said the Story Girl bluntly . `` Would n't you now , Felicity King ? Tell the truth , ` cross your heart . '' But Felicity took refuge from this inconvenient question in tears . `` If we could only DO something to help Peter ! '' I said desperately . `` It seems dreadful not to be able to do a single thing . '' `` There 's one thing we can do , '' said Cecily gently . `` We can pray for him . '' `` So we can , '' I agreed . `` I 'm going to pray like sixty , '' said Felix energetically . `` We 'll have to be awful good , you know , '' warned Cecily . `` There 's no use praying if you 're not good . '' `` That will be easy , '' sighed Felicity . `` I do n't feel a bit like being bad .
If anything happens to XXXXX I feel sure I 'll never be naughty again .
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