Питер Пэн и Венди
When Wendy Grew Up
Doyouthinkheisacypher,Slightly?’
’Rathernot.Twin,whatdoyouthink?’
Itturnedoutthatnotoneofthemthoughthimacypher;andhewasabsurdlygratified,andsaidhewouldfindspaceforthemallinthedrawing-roomiftheyfittedin.
’We’llfitin,sir,’theyassuredhim.
’Thenfollowtheleader,’hecriedgaily.’Mindyou,Iamnotsurethatwehaveadrawing-room,butwepretendwehave,andit’sallthesame.Hoopla!’
Hewentoffdancingthroughthehouse,andtheyallcried’Hoopla!’anddancedafterhim,searchingforthedrawing-room;andIforgetwhethertheyfoundit,butatanyratetheyfoundcorners,andtheyallfittedin.
AsforPeter,hesawWendyonceagainbeforeheflewaway.Hedidnotexactlycometothewindow,buthebrushedagainstitinpassing,sothatshecouldopenitifshelikedandcalltohim.Thatwaswhatshedid.
’Hullo,Wendy,good-bye,’hesaid.
’Ohdear,areyougoingaway?’
’Yes.’
’Youdon’tfeel,Peter,’shesaidfalteringly,’thatyouwouldliketosayanythingtomyparentsaboutaverysweetsubject?’
’No.’
’Aboutme,Peter?’
’No.’
Mrs.Darlingcametothewindow,foratpresentshewaskeepingasharpeyeonWendy.ShetoldPeterthatshehadadoptedalltheotherboys,andwouldliketoadopthimalso.
’Wouldyousendmetoschool?’heinquiredcraftily.
’Yes.’
’Andthentoanoffice?’
’Isupposeso.’
’SoonIshouldbeaman?’
’Verysoon.’
’Idon’twanttogotoschoolandlearnsolemnthings,’hetoldherpassionately.’Idon’twanttobeaman.
