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 the 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 , '' Peter replied with a bitter smile , and immediately they rushed to get their things . `` And now , Peter , '' Wendy said , thinking she had put everything right , `` I am going to give you your medicine before you go . '' She loved to give them medicine , and undoubtedly gave them too much . Of course it was only water , but it was out of a bottle , and she always shook the bottle and counted the drops , which gave it a certain medicinal quality . On this occasion , however , she did not give Peter his draught -LSB- portion -RSB- , for just as she had prepared it , she saw a look on his face that made her heart sink . `` Get your things , Peter , '' she cried , shaking . `` No , '' he answered , pretending indifference , `` I am not going with you , Wendy . '' `` Yes , Peter . '' `` No . '' To show that her departure would leave him unmoved , he skipped up and down the room , playing gaily on his heartless pipes . She had to run about after him , though it was rather undignified . `` To find your mother , '' she coaxed .
Now , if XXXXX had ever quite had a mother , he no longer missed her .
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