` Oh , dastard hand , ' Peter said , and he raised the arrow to use it as a dagger . Tootles did not flinch . He bared his breast . ` Strike , Peter , ' he said firmly , ` strike true . ' Twice did Peter raise the arrow , and twice did his hand fall . ' I can not strike , ' he said with awe , ` there is something stays my hand . ' All looked at him in wonder , save Nibs , who fortunately looked at Wendy . ` It is she , ' he cried , ` the Wendy lady ; see , her arm . ' Wonderful to relate , Wendy had raised her arm . Nibs bent over her and listened reverently . ' I think she said `` Poor Tootles , '' ' he whispered . ` She lives , ' Peter said briefly . Slightly cried instantly , ` The Wendy lady lives . ' Then Peter knelt beside her and found his button . You remember she had put it on a chain that she wore round her neck . ` See , ' he said , ` the arrow struck against this . It is the kiss I gave her . It has saved her life . ' ' I remember kisses , ' Slightly interposed quickly , ` let me see it . Ay , that 's a kiss . '
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Ay Nibs Peter Poor Tootles Wendy briefly button dagger kiss