Alice in Wonderland (39)

Alice in Wonderland (39)

(8)The Queen's Croquet-Ground

She take the little golden key and unlock the tiny door.

Then she set to work nibbling at the mushroom that she had kept in her pocket.

When she was small enough to go through the little door, she walked down the little passage, and found herself at last in the beautiful garden, among the bright flower-beds and the cool fountains.

A large rose-tree stood near the entrance of garden.

The roses growing on it were white, but they were being painted red by three busy gardeners.



Alice even more surprised that they were all playing-cards.

They were flat and oblong, with hands and feet at the corners. 

Alice thought this a very curious thing, so she went nearer to watch them. 

Just as she came up to them, she heard one of them say, " Look out now , Five ! Don't go splashing paint over me like that. "

Alice noticed that they were Two, Five, and Seven.

" I couldn't help it , " said Five in a sulky tone.
" Seven jogged my elbow. " 

Seven looked up and said, " That's right, Five ! Always lay the blame on others ! "

" You'd better not talk ! " said Five.
" I heard the Queen say only yeasterday you deserved to be headed !"

" What for ? "said the one who had spoken first.

" That's none of your business, Two" said Seven.

" Yes, it is his business, " said Five, " and I'll tell himーit was for bringing the cook tulip-roots instead of onions. "

When they noticed Alice stood watching them, all of them bowed low. 

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