`` That 's Michael , '' she said , and she stretched out her arms for the three little selfish children they would never envelop again . Yes , they did , they went round Wendy and John and Michael , who had slipped out of bed and run to her . `` George , George ! '' she cried when she could speak ; and Mr. Darling woke to share her bliss , and Nana came rushing in . There could not have been a lovelier sight ; but there was none to see it except a little boy who was staring in at the window . He had had ecstasies innumerable that other children can never know ; but he was looking through the window at the one joy from which he must be for ever barred . Chapter 17 WHEN WENDY GREW UP I hope you want to know what became of the other boys . They were waiting below to give Wendy time to explain about them ; and when they had counted five hundred they went up . They went up by the stair , because they thought this would make a better impression . They stood in a row in front of Mrs. Darling , with their hats off , and wishing they were not wearing their pirate clothes . They said nothing , but their eyes asked her to have them . They ought to have looked at Mr. Darling also , but they forgot about him . Of course Mrs. Darling said at once that she would have them ; but Mr. Darling was curiously depressed , and they saw that he considered six a rather large number . `` 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 , '' XXXXX Wendy .
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