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Do You Believe In Fairies?

           

           ’Besides,’saidPeter,quitebelievinghimself,’Ineverfellasleep.’

           Heraisedthecup.Notimeforwordsnow;timefordeeds;andwithoneofherlightningmovementsTinkgotbetweenhislipsandthedraught,anddrainedittothedregs.

           ’Why,Tink,howdareyoudrinkmymedicine?’

           Butshedidnotanswer.Alreadyshewasreelingintheair.

           ’Whatisthematterwithyou?’criedPeter,suddenlyafraid.

           ’Itwaspoisoned,Peter,’shetoldhimsoftly;’andnowIamgoingtobedead.’

           ’OTink,didyoudrinkittosaveme?’

           ’Yes.’

           ’Butwhy,Tink?’

           Herwingswouldscarcelycarryhernow,butinreplyshealightedonhisshoulderandgavehischinalovingbite.Shewhisperedinhisear’Yousillyass’;andthen,totteringtoherchamber,laydownonthebed.

           Hisheadalmostfilledthefourthwallofherlittleroomashekneltnearherindistress.Everymomentherlightwasgrowingfainter;andheknewthatifitwentoutshewouldbenomore.Shelikedhistearssomuchthatsheputoutherbeautifulfingerandletthemrunoverit.

           Hervoicewassolowthatatfirsthecouldnotmakeoutwhatshesaid.Thenhemadeitout.Shewassayingthatshethoughtshecouldgetwellagainifchildrenbelievedinfairies.

           Peterflungouthisarms.Therewerenochildrenthere,anditwasnight-time;butheaddressedallwhomightbedreamingoftheNeverland,andwhowerethereforenearertohimthanyouthink:boysandgirlsintheirnighties,andnakedpapoosesintheirbasketshungfromtrees.

           ’Doyoubelieve?’hecried.

           Tinksatupinbedalmostbrisklytolistentoherfate.

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