But of course he cared very much ; and he was so full of wrath against grown-ups , who , as usual , were spoiling everything , that as soon as he got inside his tree he breathed intentionally quick short breaths at the rate of about five to a second . He did this because there is a saying in the Neverland that , every time you breathe , a grown-up dies ; and Peter was killing them off vindictively as fast as possible . Then having given the necessary instructions to the redskins he returned to the home , where an unworthy scene had been enacted in his absence . Panic-stricken at the thought of losing Wendy the lost boys had advanced upon her threateningly . ` It will be worse than before she came , ' they cried . ` We sha n't let her go . ' ` Let 's keep her prisoner . ' ` Ay , chain her up . ' In her extremity an instinct told her to which of them to turn . ` Tootles , ' she cried , ' I appeal to you . ' Was it not strange ? she appealed to Tootles , quite the silliest one . Grandly , however , did Tootles respond . For that one moment he dropped his silliness and spoke with dignity . ' I am just Tootles , ' he said , ` and nobody minds me . But the first who does not behave to Wendy like an English gentleman I will blood him severely . ' He drew his hanger ; and for that instant his sun was at noon . The others held back uneasily . Then Peter returned , and they saw at once that they would get no support from him . He would keep no girl in the Neverland against her will .
` XXXXX , ' he said , striding up and down , ' I have asked the redskins to guide you through the wood , as flying tires you so . '
Neverland Panic-stricken Peter Tootles Wendy first grown-ups noon second silliness