54/78 When people think a lot about religion something seems to get into a place. Why, truly, Mr.Magnus, I've wondered once or twice lately, in spite of myself, whether they mayn't be right after all and God's going to come in a chariot and set the world on fire." "It sounds silly, but when you see the way Aunt Anne and Mr.Warlock believe things it almost makes them true." Maggie finally added: "You mustn't think me selfish. I'm very very grateful for all their kindness. It's all splendid compared with what life used to be at home--but I fancy sometimes that the aunts think I'm just going to settle down here for ever and be like them--and I'm not--I'm afraid of Aunt Anne." "Afraid of her ?" said Mr.Magnus. |