Tha' might spoil th' Magic." Colin turned and looked at him--into his innocent round eyes.
"That's true," he said slowly.

"I must only think of the Magic." It all seemed most majestic and mysterious when they sat down in their circle.

Ben Weatherstaff felt as if he had somehow been led into appearing at a prayer-meeting.

Ordinarily he was very fixed in being what he called "agen' prayer-meetin's" but this being the Rajah's affair he did not resent it and was indeed inclined to be gratified at being called upon to assist.

Mistress Mary felt solemnly enraptured.