At once like an eel she slid between Starkey 's legs into the water . Of course Wendy was very elated over Peter 's cleverness ; but she knew that he would be elated also and very likely crow and thus betray himself , so at once her hand went out to cover his mouth . But it was stayed even in the act , for `` Boat ahoy ! '' rang over the lagoon in Hook 's voice , and this time it was not Peter who had spoken . Peter may have been about to crow , but his face puckered in a whistle of surprise instead . `` Boat ahoy ! '' again came the voice . Now Wendy understood . The real Hook was also in the water . He was swimming to the boat , and as his men showed a light to guide him he had soon reached them . In the light of the lantern Wendy saw his hook grip the boat 's side ; she saw his evil swarthy face as he rose dripping from the water , and , quaking , she would have liked to swim away , but Peter would not budge . He was tingling with life and also top-heavy with conceit . `` Am I not a wonder , oh , I am a wonder ! '' he whispered to her , and though she thought so also , she was really glad for the sake of his reputation that no one heard him except herself . He signed to her to listen . The two pirates were very curious to know what had brought their captain to them , but he sat with his head on his hook in a position of profound melancholy . `` Captain , is all well ? '' they asked timidly , but he answered with a hollow moan . `` He sighs , '' said Smee . `` He sighs again , '' said Starkey .
`` And yet a third time he sighs , '' said XXXXX .
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