Alice in Wonderland (41)

Alice in Wonderland (41)




" And who are these ? " said the Queen pointing to the three gardeners who were lying down on their faces.

The pattern on their backs was the same as the rest of the pack, so she could tell whether they were gardeners or soldiers, or others.

" How should I know ? " said Alice, surprised at her own courage.
" It's no bisiness of mine. "

The Queen turned red with fury, and screamed, " Off with her head ! Offー"

" Nonsense ! " said Alice, very loudly and decidedly, and the Queen was silent.

The King laid his hand upon her arm, and timidly said, " Consider, my dear. She is only a child ! "

The Queen turned angrily away from him, and said to Knave, " Turn them over ! "

The knave did so, very carefully, with one foot.

" Get up ! " said the Queen in a shrill, loud voice.

The three gardeners instantly jumped up, and began bowing to the King , the Queen and everybody else.

" Leave off that, " screamed the Queen.
" You make me giddy. "

And then, turning to the rose-tree, she went on, " What have you been doing here ? "

"May it please your Majesty, " said the two, " we were tryingー"

" I see, " said the Queen, who had meanwhile been examing the roses.
" Off with their heads ! "

And the procession moved on, three of the soldier remaining behind to execute the unfortunate gardeners, who ran to Alice for protection.

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