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"Oh, come now, Peter We know better"

"I don't remember any Africa," said Peter to Wendy "Do you?"

"No"

"Run see and come tell"

She obeyed

"Wendy, coone The house lights followed her like a flock of fireflies Too late, he realized he had forgotten to lock the nursery door after his last inspection

"Wendy'll look and come tell us," said Peter

"She doesn't have to tellme I've seen it"

"I'm sure you're mistaken, Father"

"I' now"

But Wendy was back "It's not Africa," she said breathlessly

"We'll see about this," said George Hadley, and they all walked down the hall together and opened the nursery door

There was a green, lovely forest, a lovely river, a purple , and Ri in the trees with colorful flights of butterflies, like ani hair The African veldtland was gone The lions were gone Only Riht tears to your eyes

George Hadley looked in at the changed scene "Go to bed," he said to the children

They opened their mouths