But then , there was poor Pat ! `` Would it do any good ? '' said the Story Girl desperately . `` Even if she did make Pat sick I suppose it would only make her crosser if we went and accused her of bewitching him . Besides , she did n't do anything of the sort . '' But there was some uncertainty in the Story Girl 's voice . `` It would n't do any harm to try , '' said Cecily . `` If she did n't make him sick it wo n't matter if she is cross . '' `` It wo n't matter to Pat , but it might to the one who goes to her , '' said Felicity . `` She is n't a witch , but she 's a spiteful old woman , and goodness knows what she 'd do to us if she caught us . I 'm scared of Peg Bowen , and I do n't care who knows it . Ever since I can mind ma 's been saying , ` If you 're not good Peg Bowen will catch you . ' '' `` If I thought she really made Pat sick and could make him better , I 'd try to pacify her somehow , '' said the Story Girl decidedly . `` I 'm frightened of her , too -- but just look at poor , darling Paddy . '' We looked at Paddy who continued to stare fixedly before him with unwinking eyes . Uncle Roger came out and looked at him also , with what seemed to us positively brutal unconcern . `` I 'm afraid it 's all up with Pat , '' he said . `` Uncle Roger , '' said Cecily imploringly , `` Peter says Peg Bowen has bewitched Pat for scratching her . Do you think it can be so ? '' `` Did Pat scratch Peg ? ''
asked Uncle Roger , XXXXX a horror-stricken face .
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