His sobs woke Wendy, and she sat up in bed. She was not alarmed to see
a stranger crying on the nursery floor; she was only pleasantly
interested.
Boy, she said courteously, why are you crying?
Peter could be exceeding polite also, having learned the grand manner
at fairy ceremonies, and he rose and bowed to her beautifully. She was
much pleased, and bowed beautifully to him from the bed.
What s your name? he asked.
Wendy Moira Angela Darling, she replied with some satisfaction. What
is your name?
Peter Pan.
She was already sure that he must be Peter, but it did seem a
comparatively short name.
Is that all?
Yes, he said rather sharply. He felt for the first time that it was a
shortish name.
I m so sorry, said Wendy Moira Angela.
It doesn t matter, Peter gulped.
She asked where he lived.
Second to the right, said Peter, and then straight on till morning.
What a funny address!
Peter had a sinking. For the first time he felt that perhaps it was a
funny address.
No, it isn t, he said.
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