But he had to tell her the truth . ` We are on the rock , Wendy , ' he said , ` but it is growing smaller . Soon the water will be over it . ' She did not understand even now . ` We must go , ' she said , almost brightly . ` Yes , ' he answered faintly . ` Shall we swim or fly , Peter ? ' He had to tell her . ` Do you think you could swim or fly as far as the island , Wendy , without my help ? ' She had to admit that she was too tired . He moaned . ` What is it ? ' she asked , anxious about him at once . ' I ca n't help you , Wendy . Hook wounded me . I can neither fly nor swim . ' ` Do you mean we shall both be drowned ? ' ` Look how the water is rising . ' They put their hands over their eyes to shut out the sight . They thought they would soon be no more .
As they sat thus something brushed against XXXXX as light as a kiss , and stayed there , as if saying timidly , ` Can I be of any use ? '
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