I must say , ' he said to Wendy , ` that you do n't do things by halves , ' a grudging remark which the twins thought was pointed at them . The first twin was the proud one , and he asked , flushing , ` Do you think we should be too much of a handful , sir ? Because if so we can go away . ' ` Father ! ' Wendy cried , shocked ; but still the cloud was on him . He knew he was behaving unworthily , but he could not help it . ` We could lie doubled up , ' said Nibs . ' I always cut their hair myself , ' said Wendy . ` George ! ' Mrs. Darling exclaimed , pained to see her dear one showing himself in such an unfavourable light . Then he burst into tears , and the truth came out . He was as glad to have them as she was , he said , but he thought they should have asked his consent as well as hers , instead of treating him as a cypher in his own house . ' I do n't think he is a cypher , ' Tootles cried instantly . ` Do you think he is a cypher , Curly ? ' ` No , I do n't . Do you think he is a cypher , Slightly ? ' ` Rather not . Twin , what do you think ? ' It turned out that not one of them thought him a cypher ; and he was absurdly gratified , and said he would find space for them all in the drawing-room if they fitted in . ` We 'll fit in , sir , ' they assured him .
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