CHAPTER VI THE LITTLE HOUSE Foolish Tootles was standing like a conqueror over Wendy 's body when the other boys sprang , armed , from their trees . ` You are too late , ' he cried proudly , ' I have shot the Wendy . Peter will be so pleased with me . ' Overhead Tinker Bell shouted ` Silly ass ! ' and darted into hiding . The others did not hear her . They had crowded round Wendy , and as they looked a terrible silence fell upon the wood . If Wendy 's heart had been beating they would all have heard it . Slightly was the first to speak . ` This is no bird , ' he said in a scared voice . ' I think it must be a lady . ' ' A lady ? ' said Tootles , and fell a-trembling . ` And we have killed her , ' Nibs said hoarsely . They all whipped off their caps . ` Now I see , ' Curly said ; ` Peter was bringing her to us . ' He threw himself sorrowfully on the ground . ' A lady to take care of us at last , ' said one of the twins , ` and you have killed her . ' They were sorry for him , but sorrier for themselves , and when he took a step nearer them they turned from him . Tootles ' face was very white , but there was a dignity about him now that had never been there before . '
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