I meant to take mine , but I -- I missed it . ' It was dreadful the way all the three were looking at him , just as if they did not admire him . ` Look here , all of you , ' he said entreatingly , as soon as Nana had gone into the bathroom , ' I have just thought of a splendid joke . I shall pour my medicine into Nana 's bowl , and she will drink it , thinking it is milk ! ' It was the colour of milk ; but the children did not have their father 's sense of humour , and they looked at him reproachfully as he poured the medicine into Nana 's bowl . ` What fun , ' he said doubtfully , and they did not dare expose him when Mrs. Darling and Nana returned . ` Nana , good dog , ' he said , patting her , ' I have put a little milk into your bowl , Nana . ' Nana wagged her tail , ran to the medicine , and began lapping it . Then she gave Mr. Darling such a look , not an angry look : she showed him the great red tear that makes us so sorry for noble dogs , and crept into her kennel . Mr. Darling was frightfully ashamed of himself , but he would not give in . In a horrid silence Mrs. Darling smelt the bowl . ' O George , ' she said , ` it 's your medicine ! ' ` It was only a joke , ' he roared , while she comforted her boys , and Wendy hugged Nana . ` Much good , ' he said bitterly , ` my wearing myself to the bone trying to be funny in this house . ' And still Wendy hugged Nana . ` That 's right , ' he shouted . ` Coddle her ! Nobody coddles me . Oh dear no ! I am only the breadwinner , why should I be coddled , why , why , why ! '
` XXXXX , ' Mrs. Darling entreated him , ` not so loud ; the servants will hear you . '
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