Alice in Wonderland (17)

Alice in Wonderland (17)

She hurried upstairs, hoping she wouldn't meet the real Mary Ann and be turned away.

By the time she found her way into the little room with a table by the window, she was beginning to feel ready for next adventure.

She picked up the fan and a pair of white kid gloves on the table and was just about to leave the room when she saw a little bottle that stood near the looking-glass.

Alice hesitated.

Then she unlocked it and put it to her lips.

" I do hope it makes me get bigger ! " she thought.

And so it didー sooner than she had expected !

She had to lie down with one foot up the chimny and one arm out of the window.

" Curiouser and curiouser ! " said Alice.
" I wish I hadn't drunk so much..."

Just then she heard a voice outside.

" Marry Ann, " said the voice, " fetch me my gloves at once. "

And there came a pattering little feet on the stairs.

When the White Rabbit found it couldn't get in because the door was blocked by Alice, he muttered that I'll have to get in by the window.

" Oh, no you won't, " she thought, and she suddenly spread out her hand and made a snatch in the air.

There was a shriek and a fall and a crash of broken glass.



Next came an angry voiceーthe Rabbit'sー" Pat ! pat ! Where are you ? "

" Sure I'm here, yer honour, digging..."

" Come and help me out of this cucumber frame, " said the Rabbit crossly.
" And tell Bill to fetch the ladder... "

(17/50)