But to-night he remained on his stool ; and we shall see what happened . Chapter 11 WENDY 'S STORY `` Listen , then , '' said Wendy , settling down to her story , with Michael at her feet and seven boys in the bed . `` There was once a gentleman -- '' `` I had rather he had been a lady , '' Curly said . `` I wish he had been a white rat , '' said Nibs . `` Quiet , '' their mother admonished -LSB- cautioned -RSB- them . `` There was a lady also , and -- '' `` Oh , 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 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 XXXXX they had ? ''
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