Mother forgot to wind it up last night and it stopped . But it 's four by the kitchen clock -- so it is n't the Judgment Day -- and tea is ready -- and mother says to come in . '' We looked at each other , realizing what our dread had been , now that it was lifted . It was not the Judgment Day . The world and life were still before us , with all their potent lure of years unknown . `` I 'll never believe anything I read in the papers again , '' said Dan , rushing to the opposite extreme . `` I told you the Bible was more to be depended on than the newspapers , '' said Cecily triumphantly . Sara Ray and Peter and the Story Girl went home , and we went in to tea with royal appetites . Afterwards , as we dressed for Sunday School upstairs , our spirits carried us away to such an extent that Aunt Janet had to come twice to the foot of the stairs and inquire severely , `` Children , have you forgotten what day this is ? '' `` Is n't it nice that we 're going to live a spell longer in this nice world ? '' said Felix , as we walked down the hill . `` Yes , and Felicity and the Story Girl are speaking again , '' said Cecily happily . `` And Felicity DID speak first , '' I said . `` Yes , but it took the Judgment Day to make her . I wish , '' added Cecily with a sigh , `` that I had n't been in quite such a hurry giving away my forget-me-not jug . '' `` And I wish I had n't been in such a hurry deciding I 'd be a Presbyterian , '' said Peter . `` Well , it 's not too late for that , '' said Dan . `` You can change your mind now . '' `` No , sir , '' said Peter with a flash of spirit , `` I ai n't one of the kind that says they 'll be something just because they 're scared , and when the scare is over go back on it . I said I 'd be Presbyterian and I mean to stick to it . ''
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