`` Well , that 's better than a hole , '' said the Story Girl , addressing herself daintily to her turnover . `` God wo n't notice the patch . '' `` No , but the Carlisle people will , '' retorted Felicity , in a tone which implied that what the Carlisle people thought was far more important . `` And I do n't believe that Peter has got a decent stocking to his name . What will you feel like if he goes to church with the skin of his legs showing through the holes , Miss Story Girl ? '' `` I 'm not a bit afraid , '' said the Story Girl staunchly . `` Peter knows better than that . '' `` Well , all I hope is that he 'll wash behind his ears , '' said Felicity resignedly . `` How is Pat to-day ? '' asked Cecily , by way of changing the conversation . `` Pat is n't a bit better . He just mopes about the kitchen , '' said the Story Girl anxiously . `` I went out to the barn and I saw a mouse . I had a stick in my hand and I fetched a swipe at it -- so . I killed it stone dead . Then I took it in to Paddy . Will you believe it ? He would n't even look at it . I 'm so worried . Uncle Roger says he needs a dose of physic .
But how is he XXXXX be made take it , that 's the question .
Paddy Pat about at behind in of than that to