"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.
Dickon held his rabbit in his arm, and perhaps he made some charmer's signal no one heard, for when he sat down, cross-legged like the rest, the crow, the fox, the squirrels and the lamb slowly drew near and made part of the circle, settling each into a place of rest as if of their own desire.
"The 'creatures' have come," said Colin gravely.

"They want to help us." Colin really looked quite beautiful, Mary thought.