He would not let her come into the kennel , but on all other matters he followed her wishes implicitly . Every morning the kennel was carried with Mr. Darling in it to a cab , which conveyed him to his office , and he returned home in the same way at six . Something of the strength of character of the man will be seen if we remember how sensitive he was to the opinion of neighbours : this man whose every movement now attracted surprised attention . Inwardly he must have suffered torture ; but he preserved a calm exterior even when the young criticised his little home , and he always lifted his hat courteously to any lady who looked inside . It may have been quixotic , but it was magnificent . Soon the inward meaning of it leaked out , and the great heart of the public was touched . Crowds followed the cab , cheering it lustily ; charming girls scaled it to get his autograph ; interviews appeared in the better class of papers , and society invited him to dinner and added , ` Do come in the kennel . ' On that eventful Thursday week Mrs. Darling was in the night-nursery awaiting George 's return home : a very sad-eyed woman . Now that we look at her closely and remember the gaiety of her in the old days , all gone now just because she has lost her babes , I find I wo n't be able to say nasty things about her after all . If she was too fond of her rubbishy children she could n't help it . Look at her in her chair , where she has fallen asleep . The corner of her mouth , where one looks first , is almost withered up . Her hand moves restlessly on her breast as if she had a pain there . Some like Peter best and some like Wendy best , but I like her best . Suppose , to make her happy , we whisper to her in her sleep that the brats are coming back . They are really within two miles of the window now , and flying strong , but all we need whisper is that they are on the way . Let 's . It is a pity we did it , for she has started up , calling their names ; and there is no one in the room but Nana . ' O Nana , I dreamt my dear ones had come back . ' Nana had filmy eyes , but all she could do was to put her paw gently on her mistress 's lap ; and they were sitting together thus when the kennel was brought back .
As Mr. XXXXX puts his head out at it to kiss his wife , we see that his face is more worn than of yore , but has a softer expression .
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