`` And yet you 'll say Peg Bowen is n't a witch , '' said Peter . `` Pshaw , it was just the potato juice , '' scoffed Dan . `` It was a dry old potato I had , and there was n't much juice in it , '' said Sara Ray . `` One hardly knows what to believe . But one thing is certain -- my warts are gone . '' Cecily put her hair up in curl-papers that night , thoroughly soaked in Judy Pineau 's curling-fluid . It was a nasty job , for the fluid was very sticky , but Cecily persevered and got it done . Then she went to bed with a towel tied over her head to protect the pillow . She did not sleep well and had uncanny dreams , but she came down to breakfast with an expression of triumph . The Story Girl examined her head critically and said , `` Cecily , if I were you I 'd take those papers out this morning . '' `` Oh , no ; if I do my hair will be straight again by night . I mean to leave them in till the last minute . '' `` I would n't do that -- I really would n't , '' persisted the Story Girl . `` If you do your hair will be too curly and all bushy and fuzzy . '' Cecily finally yielded and went upstairs with the Story Girl . Presently we heard a little shriek -- then two little shrieks -- then three . Then Felicity came flying down and called her mother . Aunt Janet went up and presently came down again with a grim mouth . She filled a large pan with warm water and carried it upstairs . We dared ask her no questions , but when Felicity came down to wash the dishes we bombarded her .
`` What on earth is the matter XXXXX Cecily ? ''
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