He sits in the middle of the ring , and they would never dream of having a smart dance nowadays without him . ` P. P. ' is written on the corner of the invitation-cards sent out by all really good families . They are grateful little people , too , and at the princess 's coming-of-age ball -LRB- they come of age on their second birthday and have a birthday every month -RRB- they gave him the wish of his heart . -LSB- Illustration : When her Majesty wants to know the time -RSB- The way it was done was this . The Queen ordered him to kneel , and then said that for playing so beautifully she would give him the wish of his heart . Then they all gathered round Peter to hear what was the wish of his heart , but for a long time he hesitated , not being certain what it was himself . ` If I chose to go back to mother , ' he asked at last , ` could you give me that wish ? ' Now this question vexed them , for were he to return to his mother they should lose his music , so the Queen tilted her nose contemptuously and said , ` Pooh ! ask for a much bigger wish than that . ' ` Is that quite a little wish ? ' he inquired . ` As little as this , ' the Queen answered , putting her hands near each other . ` What size is a big wish ? ' he asked . She measured it off on her skirt and it was a very handsome length . Then Peter reflected and said , ` Well , then , I think I shall have two little wishes instead of one big one . ' Of course , the fairies had to agree , though his cleverness rather shocked them , and he said that his first wish was to go to his mother , but with the right to return to the Gardens if he found her disappointing . His second wish he would hold in reserve . They tried to dissuade him , and even put obstacles in the way . ' I can give you the power to fly to her house , ' the Queen said , ` but I ca n't open the door for you . '
` The window I flew out at will be open , ' XXXXX said confidently .
Gardens Peter Pooh Queen corner first house month right second