` I 'll bring it , ' and she was off before he could stop her . 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 . '
` XXXXX 's a cowardy custard . '
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