` Let me try , dear , ' she said , and indeed that was what he had come to ask her to do ; and with her nice cool hands she tied his tie for him , while the children stood around to see their fate decided . Some men would have resented her being able to do it so easily , but Mr. Darling was far too fine a nature for that ; he thanked her carelessly , at once forgot his rage , and in another moment was dancing round the room with Michael on his back . ` How wildly we romped ! ' says Mrs. Darling now , recalling it . ` Our last romp ! ' Mr. Darling groaned . ' O George , do you remember Michael suddenly said to me , `` How did you get to know me , mother ? '' ' ' I remember ! ' ` They were rather sweet , do n't you think , George ? ' ` And they were ours , ours , and now they are gone . ' The romp had ended with the appearance of Nana , and most unluckily Mr. Darling collided against her , covering his trousers with hairs . They were not only new trousers , but they were the first he had ever had with braid on them , and he had to bite his lip to prevent the tears coming . Of course Mrs. Darling brushed him , but he began to talk again about its being a mistake to have a dog for a nurse . ` George , Nana is a treasure . ' ` No doubt , but I have an uneasy feeling at times that she looks upon the children as puppies . ' ` Oh no , dear one , I feel sure she knows they have souls . ' ' I wonder , ' Mr. Darling said thoughtfully , ' I wonder . ' It was an opportunity , his wife felt , for telling him about the boy . At first he pooh-poohed the story , but he became thoughtful when she showed him the shadow . ` It is nobody I know , ' he said , examining it carefully , ` but he does look a scoundrel . '
` We were still discussing it , you remember , ' XXXXX Mr. Darling , ` when Nana came in with Michael 's medicine .
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