She permitted them only a plain , wholesome lunch at bed-time . But during the day the Story Girl would smuggle upstairs various tidbits from the pantry , putting half in Peter 's room and half in her own ; and the result was these visions which had been our despair . `` Last night I ate a piece of mince pie , '' she said , `` and a lot of pickles , and two grape jelly tarts . But I guess I overdid it , because I got real sick and could n't sleep at all , so of course I did n't have any dreams . I should have stopped with the pie and pickles and left the tarts alone . Peter did , and he had an elegant dream that Peg Bowen caught him and put him on to boil alive in that big black pot that hangs outside her door . He woke up before the water got hot , though . Well , Miss Felicity , you 're pretty smart . But how will you like to walk to Sunday School with a boy who wears patched trousers ? '' `` I wo n't have to , '' said Felicity triumphantly . `` Peter is having a new suit made . It 's to be ready by Saturday . I knew that before I promised . '' Having discovered how to produce exciting dreams , we all promptly followed the example of Peter and the Story Girl . `` There is no chance for me to have any horrid dreams , '' lamented Sara Ray , `` because ma wo n't let me having anything at all to eat before I go to bed . I do n't think it 's fair . '' `` Ca n't you hide something away through the day as we do ? '' asked Felicity . `` No . '' Sara shook her fawn-coloured head mournfully .
`` Ma always keeps the pantry locked , XXXXX fear Judy Pineau will treat her friends . ''
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