It was the nest I have told you of , floating on the lagoon , and the Never bird was sitting on it . `` See , '' said Hook in answer to Smee 's question , `` that is a mother . What a lesson ! The nest must have fallen into the water , but would the mother desert her eggs ? No . '' There was a break in his voice , as if for a moment he recalled innocent days when -- but he brushed away this weakness with his hook . Smee , much impressed , gazed at the bird as the nest was borne past , but the more suspicious Starkey said , `` If she is a mother , perhaps she is hanging about here to help Peter . '' Hook winced . `` Ay , '' he said , `` that is the fear that haunts me . '' He was roused from this dejection by Smee 's eager voice . `` Captain , '' said Smee , `` could we not kidnap these boys ' mother and make her our mother ? '' `` It is a princely scheme , '' cried Hook , and at once it took practical shape in his great brain . `` We will seize the children and carry them to the boat : the boys we will make walk the plank , and Wendy shall be our mother . '' Again Wendy forgot herself . `` Never ! '' she cried , and bobbed . `` What was that ? '' But they could see nothing . They thought it must have been a leaf in the wind . `` Do you agree , my bullies ? ''
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