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The Mermaids’ Lagoon

           

           ’What’sup,captain?’

           Thenatlasthespokepassionately.

           ’Thegame’sup,’hecried,’thoseboyshavefoundamother.’

           Affrightedthoughshewas,Wendyswelledwithpride.

           ’Oevilday,’criedStarkey.

           ’What’samother?’askedtheignorantSmee.

           Wendywassoshockedthatsheexclaimed,’Hedoesn’tknow!’andalwaysafterthisshefeltthatifyoucouldhaveapetpirateSmeewouldbeherone.

           Peterpulledherbeneaththewater,forHookhadstartedup,crying,’Whatwasthat?’

           ’Iheardnothing,’saidStarkey,raisingthelanternoverthewaters,andasthepirateslookedtheysawastrangesight.ItwasthenestIhavetoldyouof,floatingonthelagoon,andtheNeverbirdwassittingonit.

           ’See,’saidHookinanswertoSmee’squestion,’thatisamother.Whatalesson.Thenestmusthavefallenintothewater,butwouldthemotherdeserthereggs?No.’

           Therewasabreakinhisvoice,asifforamomentherecalledinnocentdayswhenbuthebrushedawaythisweaknesswithhishook.

           Smee,muchimpressed,gazedatthebirdasthenestwasbornepast,butthemoresuspiciousStarkeysaid,’Ifsheisamother,perhapssheishangingaboutheretohelpPeter.’

           Hookwinced.’Ay,’hesaid,’thatisthefearthathauntsme.’

           HewasrousedfromthisdejectionbySmee’seagervoice.

           ’Captain,’saidSmee,’couldwenotkidnaptheseboys’motherandmakeherourmother?’

           ’Itisaprincelyscheme,’criedHook,andatonceittookpracticalshapeinhisgreatbrain.

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