I 'll die if I do . '' `` I wonder what Peg Bowen would really do to a fellow if she caught him , '' speculated Dan . `` Peg Bowen does n't need to catch you to do things to you , '' said Peter ominously . `` She can put ill-luck on you just by looking at you -- and she will if you offend her . '' `` I do n't believe that , '' said the Story Girl airily . `` Do n't you ? All right , then ! Last summer she called at Lem Hill 's in Markdale , and he told her to clear out or he 'd set the dog on her . Peg cleared out , and she went across his pasture , muttering to herself and throwing her arms round . And next day his very best cow took sick and died . How do you account for that ? '' `` It might have happened anyhow , '' said the Story Girl -- somewhat less assuredly , though . `` It might . But I 'd just as soon Peg Bowen did n't look at MY cows , '' said Peter . `` As if you had any cows ! '' giggled Felicity . `` I 'm going to have cows some day , '' said Peter , flushing . `` I do n't mean to be a hired boy all my life . I 'll have a farm of my own and cows and everything . You 'll see if I wo n't . ''
`` I dreamed last night XXXXX we opened the blue chest , '' said the Story Girl , `` and all the things were there -- the blue china candlestick -- only it was brass in the dream -- and the fruit basket with the apple on it , and the wedding dress , and the embroidered petticoat .
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