Immediately his spirits sank in the strangest way . `` John , '' he said , shuddering , `` it 's most beastly stuff . It 's that nasty , sticky , sweet kind . '' `` It will soon be over , father , '' John said cheerily , and then in rushed Wendy with the medicine in a glass . `` I have been as quick as I could , '' she panted . `` You have been wonderfully quick , '' her father retorted , with a vindictive politeness that was quite thrown away upon her . `` Michael first , '' he said doggedly . `` Father first , '' said Michael , who was of a suspicious nature . `` I shall be sick , you know , '' Mr. Darling said threateningly . `` Come on , father , '' said John . `` Hold your tongue , John , '' his father rapped out . Wendy was quite puzzled . `` I thought you took it quite easily , father . '' `` That is not the point , '' he retorted . `` The point is , that there is more in my glass than in Michael 's spoon . '' His proud heart was nearly bursting . `` And it is n't fair : I would say it though it were with my last breath ; it is n't fair . '' `` Father , I am waiting , '' said Michael coldly . `` It 's all very well to say you are waiting ; so am I waiting . '' `` Father 's a cowardly custard . ''
`` So are you a cowardly XXXXX . ''
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