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 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 .
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