`` She said I must get dinner ready , because there was plenty of cold meat , and nothing to do but boil the potatoes and peas , and set the table . I do n't know how I can put my thoughts into it when the Judgment Day may be to-morrow . Besides , what is the good of asking the grown-ups ? They do n't know anything more about this than we do . '' `` But if they 'd just SAY they did n't believe it , it would be a sort of comfort , '' said Cecily . `` I suppose the minister would know , but he 's away on his vacation '' said Felicity . `` Anyhow , I 'll go and ask mother what she thinks of it . '' Felicity picked up the Enterprise and betook herself to the house . We awaited her return in dire suspense . `` Well , what does she say ? '' asked Cecily tremulously . `` She said , ` Run away and do n't bother me . I have n't any time for your nonsense . ' '' responded Felicity in an injured tone . `` And I said , ` But , ma , the paper SAYS to-morrow is the Judgment Day , ' and ma just said ` Judgment Fiddlesticks ! ' '' `` Well , that 's kind of comforting , '' said Peter . `` She ca n't put any faith in it , or she 'd be more worked up . '' `` If it only was n't PRINTED ! '' said Dan gloomily . `` Let 's all go over and ask Uncle Roger , '' said Felix desperately .
That we should make Uncle Roger a court XXXXX last resort indicated all too clearly the state of our minds .
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