`` When a cat do n't care what he looks like he 's pretty far gone . '' `` If we only knew what was the matter with him we might do something , '' sobbed the Story Girl , stroking her poor pet 's unresponsive head . `` I could tell you what 's the matter with him , but you 'd only laugh at me , '' said Peter . We all looked at him . `` Peter Craig , what do you mean ? '' asked Felicity . '' ` Zackly what I say . '' `` Then , if you know what is the matter with Paddy , tell us , '' commanded the Story Girl , standing up . She said it quietly ; but Peter obeyed . I think he would have obeyed if she , in that tone and with those eyes , had ordered him to cast himself into the depths of the sea . I know I should . `` He 's BEWITCHED -- that 's what 's the matter with him , '' said Peter , half defiantly , half shamefacedly . `` Bewitched ? Nonsense ! '' `` There now , what did I tell you ? '' complained Peter . The Story Girl looked at Peter , at the rest of us , and then at poor Pat . `` How could he be bewitched ? '' she asked irresolutely , `` and who could bewitch him ? '' `` I do n't know HOW he was bewitched , '' said Peter .
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