I wish he had been a white rat , ' said Nibs . ` Quiet , ' their mother admonished them . ` There was a lady also , and -- ' ' O mummy , ' cried the first twin , ` you mean that there is a lady also , do n't you ? She is not dead , is she ? ' ` Oh no . ' ' I am awfully glad she is n't dead , ' said Tootles . ` Are you glad , John ? ' ` Of course I am . ' ` Are you glad , Nibs ? ' ` Rather . ' ` Are you glad , Twins ? ' ` We are just glad . ' ` Oh dear , ' sighed Wendy . ` Little less noise there , ' Peter called out , determined that she should have fair play , however beastly a story it might be in his opinion . ` The gentleman 's name , ' Wendy continued , ` was Mr. Darling , and her name was Mrs. Darling . ' ' I knew them , ' John said , to annoy the others . ' I think I knew them , ' said Michael rather doubtfully . ` They were married , you know , ' explained Wendy , ` and what do you think they had ? ' ` White rats , ' cried Nibs , inspired . ` No . '
` It 's awfully puzzling , ' XXXXX Tootles , who knew the story by heart .
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