Of course Tink had been delighted to hear that Wendy was going ; but she was jolly well determined not to be her courier , and she said so in still more offensive language . Then she pretended to be asleep again . ` She says she wo n't , ' Nibs exclaimed , aghast at such insubordination , whereupon Peter went sternly toward the young lady 's chamber . ` Tink , ' he rapped out , ` if you do n't get up and dress at once I will open the curtains , and then we shall all see you in your négligée . ' This made her leap to the floor . ` Who said I was n't getting up ? ' she cried . In the meantime the boys were gazing very forlornly at Wendy , now equipped with John and Michael for the journey . By this time they were dejected , not merely because they were about to lose her , but also because they felt that she was going off to something nice to which they had not been invited . Novelty was beckoning to them as usual . Crediting them with a nobler feeling Wendy melted . ` Dear ones , ' she said , ` if you will all come with me I feel almost sure I can get my father and mother to adopt you . ' The invitation was meant specially for Peter ; but each of the boys was thinking exclusively of himself , and at once they jumped with joy . ` But wo n't they think us rather a handful ? ' Nibs asked in the middle of his jump . ` Oh no , ' said Wendy , rapidly thinking it out , ` it will only mean having a few beds in the drawing-room ; they can be hidden behind screens on first Thursdays . ' ` Peter , can we go ? ' they all cried imploringly . They took it for granted that if they went he would go also , but really they scarcely cared . Thus children are ever ready , when novelty knocks , to desert their dearest ones .
` All right , ' XXXXX replied with a bitter smile ; and immediately they rushed to get their things .
John Michael Nibs Peter Thursdays Tink Wendy children insubordination négligée