Twice did Peter raise the arrow, and twice did his hand fall. "Strike, Peter," he said firmly, "strike true." "Oh, dastard hand," Peter said, and he raised the arrow to use it as a dagger. "Mine, Peter," said Tootles on his knees. He took it from her heart and faced his band. They would all have been glad to follow if he had done this.īut there was the arrow. He thought of hopping off in a comic sort of way till he was out of sight of her, and then never going near the spot any more. "Perhaps she is frightened at being dead." So they all stood back, and let him see, and after he had looked for a little time he did not know what to do next. "Peter," he said quietly, "I will show her to you," and when the others would still have hidden her he said, "Back, twins, let Peter see." "Ah me!" once voice said, and another said, "Oh, mournful day." "Have you not seen her?" asked Peter, becoming troubled.
Still no sound, except a little thud from Tootles as he dropped on his knees. "Great news, boys," he cried, "I have brought at last a mother for you all." He overlooked it in his haste to tell the glorious tidings. They opened their mouths, but the cheers would not come. "I am back," he said hotly, "why do you not cheer?" "Greetings, boys," he cried, and mechanically they saluted, and then again was silence. But Tootles stood aloof.Īgain came that ringing crow, and Peter dropped in front of them. "Hide her," they whispered, and gathered hastily around Wendy. "Peter!" they cried, for it was always thus that he signalled his return. It was at this tragic moment that they heard a sound which made the heart of every one of them rise to his mouth. "I must," he answered, shaking "I am so afraid of Peter." "When ladies used to come to me in dreams, I said, 'Pretty mother, pretty mother.' But when at last she really came, I shot her." Tootles' face was very white, but there was a dignity about him now that had never been there before. They were sorry for him, but sorrier for themselves, and when he took a step nearer them they turned from him. "A lady to take care of us at last," said one of the twins, "and you have killed her!" "Now I see," Curly said: "Peter was bringing her to us." He threw himself sorrowfully on the ground.
"And we have killed her," Nibs said hoarsely. "A lady?" said Tootles, and fell a-trembling. "This is no bird," he said in a scared voice. If Wendy's heart had been beating they would all have heard it. They had crowded round Wendy, and as they looked a terrible silence fell upon the wood. Overhead Tinker Bell shouted "Silly ass!" and darted into hiding. "You are too late," he cried proudly, "I have shot the Wendy. You should visit Browse Happy and update your internet browser today!įoolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy's body when the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.
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