Second to the right, and straight on till morning.' That, Peter had told Wendy, was the way to the Neverland; but even birds, carrying maps and consulting them at windy corners, could not have sighted it with these instructions. Peter, you see, just said anything that came into his head.

What is genius? It is the power to be a boy again at will.

You always know after you are two. Two is the beginning of the end.

Do you believe in fairies? Say quick that you believe. If you believe, clap your hands!

asleep to rummage in their minds

You canna expect to be baith grand and comfortable.

Oh, you mysterious girls, when you are fifty-two we shall find you out; you must come into the open then. If the mouth has fallen sourly yours the blame: all the meanness your youth concealed have been gathering in your face. But the pretty thoughts and sweet ways and dear, forgotten kindnesses linger there also, to bloom in your twilight like evening primroses.