It is quite the most successful way of defying wolves, and as one boy
they bent and looked through their legs. The next moment is the long
one, but victory came quickly, for as the boys advanced upon them in
the terrible attitude, the wolves dropped their tails and fled.
Now Nibs rose from the ground, and the others thought that his staring
eyes still saw the wolves. But it was not wolves he saw.
I have seen a wonderfuller thing, he cried, as they gathered round
him eagerly. A great white bird. It is flying this way.
What kind of a bird, do you think?
I don t know, Nibs said, awestruck, but it looks so weary, and as it
flies it moans, Poor Wendy.
Poor Wendy?
I remember, said Slightly instantly, there are birds called
Wendies.
See, it comes! cried Curly, pointing to Wendy in the heavens.
Wendy was now almost overhead, and they could hear her plaintive cry.
But more distinct came the shrill voice of Tinker Bell. The jealous
fairy had now cast off all disguise of friendship, and was darting at
her victim from every direction, pinching savagely each time she
touched.
Hullo, Tink, cried the wondering boys.
Tink s reply rang out: Peter wants you to shoot the Wendy.
It was not in their nature to question when Peter ordered. Let us do
what Peter wishes! cried the simple boys. Quick, bows and arrows!
All but Tootles popped down their trees. He had a bow and arrow with
him, and Tink noted it, and rubbed her little hands.
Quick, Tootles, quick, she screamed. Peter will be so pleased.
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