`` Save me , save me ! '' cried Nibs , falling on the ground . `` But what can we do , what can we do ? '' It was a high compliment to Peter that at that dire moment their thoughts turned to him . `` What would Peter do ? '' they cried simultaneously . Almost in the same breath they cried , `` Peter would look at them through his legs . '' And then , `` Let us do what Peter would do . '' It is quite the most successful way of defying wolves , and as one boy they bent and looked through their legs . The next moment is the long one , but victory came quickly , for as the boys advanced upon them in the terrible attitude , the wolves dropped their tails and fled . Now Nibs rose from the ground , and the others thought that his staring eyes still saw the wolves . But it was not wolves he saw . `` I have seen a wonderfuller thing , '' he cried , as they gathered round him eagerly . `` A great white bird . It is flying this way . '' `` What kind of a bird , do you think ? '' `` I do n't know , '' Nibs said , awestruck , `` but it looks so weary , and as it flies it moans , ` Poor Wendy , ' '' `` Poor Wendy ? '' `` I remember , '' said Slightly instantly , `` there are birds called Wendies . '' `` See , it comes ! '' cried Curly , pointing to Wendy in the heavens .
XXXXX was now almost overhead , and they could hear her plaintive cry .
Curly Nibs Peter Poor Wendies Wendy attitude eyes heavens wonderfuller