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122 out his arms he knows not to whom, perhaps to the boys and girls of whom he is not one.) Do you believe in fairies? Say quick that you believe! If you believe, clap your hands! (''Many clap, some don’t, a few hiss. Then perhaps there is a rush of Nanas to the nurseries to see what on earth is happening. But is saved.'') Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you! And now to rescue Wendy!

( is already as merry and impudent as a grig, with not a thought for those who have saved her. ascends his tree as if he were shot up it. What he is feeling is ‘Hook or me this time!’ He is frightfully happy. He soon hits the trail, for the smoke from the little house has lingered here and there to guide him. He takes wing.)