Alice in Wonderland (31)

Alice in Wonderland (31)

(7) A MAD TEA - PARTY

There was a table set out under a tree in front of the house, and the March Hare and the Hatter were having tea at it.



Alice began walking slowly towards it.

A Dormouse was sitting between them, fast asleep, and the other two were using it as a cushion, resting their elbows on it, and talking over its head.

" Very uncomfortable for the Dormouse, " thought Alice.
" Only, as it's asleep, I suppose it dosn't mind. "

The table was a large one , but the three were crowded together at one corner of it.

And when they saw Alice caming, they cried out, " No room ! No room ! "

" There's plenty of room ! " said Aice indignantly, and she sat down in a large arm-chair at one end of the table.

" Have some wine, " the March Hare said in an encouraging tone.

Alice looked all round the table, but there was nothing on it but tea.



" I don't see any wine, " she remarked.

" There isn't any, " said the March Hare.

"Then it wasn't very civil of you to offer it, " said Alice.

" It wasn't very civil  of you to sit down without being invited, " said the March Hare.

" I didn't know it was your table, " said Alice.
" It's laid for a great many more than three. "

" Your hair wants cutting, " said the Hatter.
He had been looking at Alice for some time with great curiousty, and this was his first speech.

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