Uncle Roger shook his head . `` That is just the trouble , '' he said . `` People wo n't believe it till it 's too late . I 'm going straight to Markdale to pay a man there some money I owe him , and after dinner I 'm going to Summerside to buy me a new suit . My old one is too shabby for the Judgment Day . '' He got into his buggy and drove away , leaving eight distracted mortals behind him . `` Well , I suppose that settles it , '' said Peter , in despairing tone . `` Is there anything we can do to PREPARE ? '' asked Cecily . `` I wish I had a white dress like you girls , '' sobbed Sara Ray . `` But I have n't , and it 's too late to get one . Oh , I wish I had minded what ma said better . I would n't have disobeyed her so often if I 'd thought the Judgment Day was so near . When I go home I 'm going to tell her about going to the magic lantern show . '' `` I 'm not sure that Uncle Roger meant what he said , '' remarked the Story Girl . `` I could n't get a look into his eyes . If he was trying to hoax us there would have been a twinkle in them . He can never help that . You know he would think it a great joke to frighten us like this . It 's really dreadful to have no grown-ups you can depend on . ''
`` We could XXXXX on father if he was here , '' said Dan stoutly .
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