At the same moment the bird fluttered down upon the hat and once more sat snugly on her eggs . She drifted in one direction , and he was borne off in another , both cheering . Of course when Peter landed he beached his barque -LSB- small ship , actually the Never Bird 's nest in this particular case in point -RSB- in a place where the bird would easily find it ; but the hat was such a great success that she abandoned the nest . It drifted about till it went to pieces , and often Starkey came to the shore of the lagoon , and with many bitter feelings watched the bird sitting on his hat . As we shall not see her again , it may be worth mentioning here that all Never birds now build in that shape of nest , with a broad brim on which the youngsters take an airing . Great were the rejoicings when Peter reached the home under the ground almost as soon as Wendy , who had been carried hither and thither by the kite . Every boy had adventures to tell ; but perhaps the biggest adventure of all was that they were several hours late for bed . This so inflated them that they did various dodgy things to get staying up still longer , such as demanding bandages ; but Wendy , though glorying in having them all home again safe and sound , was scandalised by the lateness of the hour , and cried , `` To bed , to bed , '' in a voice that had to be obeyed . Next day , however , she was awfully tender , and gave out bandages to every one , and they played till bed-time at limping about and carrying their arms in slings . Chapter 10 THE HAPPY HOME One important result of the brush -LSB- with the pirates -RSB- on the lagoon was that it made the redskins their friends . Peter had saved Tiger Lily from a dreadful fate , and now there was nothing she and her braves would not do for him . All night they sat above , keeping watch over the home under the ground and awaiting the big attack by the pirates which obviously could not be much longer delayed . Even by day they hung about , smoking the pipe of peace , and looking almost as if they wanted tit-bits to eat . They called Peter the Great White Father , prostrating themselves -LSB- lying down -RSB- before him ; and he liked this tremendously , so that it was not really good for him . `` The great white father , '' he would say to them in a very lordly manner , as they grovelled at his feet , `` is glad to see the Piccaninny warriors protecting his wigwam from the pirates . '' `` Me Tiger Lily , '' that lovely creature would reply . `` Peter Pan save me , me his velly nice friend . Me no let pirates hurt him . '' She was far too pretty to cringe in this way , but Peter thought it his due , and he would answer condescendingly , `` It is good . Peter Pan has spoken . ''
Always when he said , `` Peter XXXXX has spoken , '' it meant that they must now shut up , and they accepted it humbly in that spirit ; but they were by no means so respectful to the other boys , whom they looked upon as just ordinary braves .
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