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Come Away, Come Away!

           

           ’Nowjustwriggleyourshouldersthisway,’hesaid,’andletgo.’

           Theywereallontheirbeds,andgallantMichaelletgofirst.Hedidnotquitemeantoletgo,buthedidit,andimmediatelyhewasborneacrosstheroom.

           ’Iflewed!’hescreamedwhilestillinmid-air.

           JohnletgoandmetWendynearthebathroom.

           ’Oh,lovely!’

           ’Oh,ripping!’

           ’Lookatme!’

           ’Lookatme!’

           ’Lookatme!’

           TheywerenotnearlysoelegantasPeter,theycouldnothelpkickingalittle,buttheirheadswerebobbingagainsttheceiling,andthereisalmostnothingsodeliciousasthat.PetergaveWendyahandatfirst,buthadtodesist,Tinkwassoindignant.

           Upanddowntheywent,androundandround.HeavenlywasWendy’sword.

           ’Isay,’criedJohn,’whyshouldn’tweallgoout!’

           OfcourseitwastothisthatPeterhadbeenluringthem.

           Michaelwasready:hewantedtoseehowlongittookhimtodoabillionmiles.ButWendyhesitated.

           ’Mermaids!’saidPeteragain.

           ’Oo!’

           ’Andtherearepirates.’

           ’Pirates,’criedJohn,seizinghisSundayhat,’letusgoatonce.’

           ItwasjustatthismomentthatMr.andMrs.DarlinghurriedwithNanaoutof27.Theyranintothemiddleofthestreettolookupatthenurserywindow;and,yes,itwasstillshut,buttheroomwasablazewithlight,andmostheart-grippingsightofall,theycouldseeinshadowonthecurtainthreelittlefiguresinnightattirecirclingroundandround,notonthefloorbutintheair.

           Notthreefigures,four!

           Inatrembletheyopenedthestreetdoor.Mr.Darlingwouldhaverushedupstairs,butMrs

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