Tootles excitedly fitted the arrow to his bow. Out of the way, Tink,
he shouted, and then he fired, and Wendy fluttered to the ground with
an arrow in her breast.
Chapter VI.
THE LITTLE HOUSE
Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy s body when
the other boys sprang, armed, from their trees.
You are too late, he cried proudly, I have shot the Wendy. Peter
will be so pleased with me.
Overhead Tinker Bell shouted Silly ass! and darted into hiding. The
others did not hear her. They had crowded round Wendy, and as they
looked a terrible silence fell upon the wood. If Wendy s heart had been
beating they would all have heard it.
Slightly was the first to speak. This is no bird, he said in a scared
voice. I think this must be a lady.
A lady? said Tootles, and fell a-trembling.
And we have killed her, Nibs said hoarsely.
They all whipped off their caps.
Now I see, Curly said: Peter was bringing her to us. He threw
himself sorrowfully on the ground.
A lady to take care of us at last, said one of the twins, and you
have killed her!
They were sorry for him, but sorrier for themselves, and when he took a
step nearer them they turned from him.
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