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Peter’s Goat
’Nothing,’shesaidthoughtfully,’wouldbesousefultohimasagoat.’
’Hecouldrideonit,’criedMaimie,’andplayonhispipeatthesametime.’
’Then,’hermotherasked,’won’tyougivehimyourgoat,theoneyoufrightenTonywithatnight?’
’Butitisn’tarealgoat,’Maimiesaid.
’ItseemsveryrealtoTony,’repliedhermother.
’Itseemsfrightfullyrealtometoo,’Maimieadmitted,’buthowcouldIgiveittoPeter?’
Hermotherknewaway,andnextday,accompaniedbyTony(whowasreallyquiteaniceboy,thoughofcoursehecouldnotcompare),theywenttotheGardens,andMaimiestoodalonewithinafairyring,andthenhermother,whowasarathergiftedlady,said—
’Mydaughter,tellme,ifyoucan,WhathaveyougotforPeterPan?’TowhichMaimiereplied—
’Ihaveagoatforhimtoride,Observemecastitfarandwide.’Shethenflungherarmsaboutasifsheweresowingseed,andturnedroundthreetimes.
NextTonysaid—
’IfP.dothfinditwaitinghere,Wiltne’eragainmakemetofear?’AndMaimieanswered—
’BydarkorlightIfondlyswearNevertoseegoatsanywhere.’ShealsoleftalettertoPeterinalikelyplace,explainingwhatshehaddone,andbegginghimtoaskthefairiestoturnthegoatintooneconvenientforridingon.
