. Through the looking glass : and what Alice found there . ain with a bang. 190 THRO UGH THE LOOKING-GLA SS. Alice knocked and rang in vain for along time, but at last a very old Frog,who was sitting under a tree, got up andhobbled slowly towards her: he was dressedin bright yellow, and had enormous bootson. What is it, now ? the Frog said in adeep hoarse whisper. Alice turned round, ready to find faultwith anybody. Wheres the servant whosebusiness it is to answer the door ? shebegan angrily. Which door? said the Frog. Alice almost stamped with irritation atthe slow drawl in which he spoke. Th
. Through the looking glass : and what Alice found there . ain with a bang. 190 THRO UGH THE LOOKING-GLA SS. Alice knocked and rang in vain for along time, but at last a very old Frog,who was sitting under a tree, got up andhobbled slowly towards her: he was dressedin bright yellow, and had enormous bootson. What is it, now ? the Frog said in adeep hoarse whisper. Alice turned round, ready to find faultwith anybody. Wheres the servant whosebusiness it is to answer the door ? shebegan angrily. Which door? said the Frog. Alice almost stamped with irritation atthe slow drawl in which he spoke. Thisdoor, of course! The Frog looked at the door with his largedull eyes for a minute: then he went nearerand rubbed it with his thumb, as if he weretrying whether the paint would come off;then he looked at Alice. To answer the door? he said. Whatsit been asking of? He was so hoarse thatAlice could scarcely hear him. I dont know what you mean, she said. I speaks English, doesnt I ? the Frog<vent on. Or are you deaf? What did itask you ? QUEEN ALICE. 191. Nothing!1 Alice said impatiently. Tvebeen knocking at it! Shouldnt do that—shouldnt do that—the Frog muttered. Wexes it, you he went up and gave the door a kickwith one of his great feet. You let it THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS. alone, he panted out, as he hobbled back tohis tree, and itll let you alone, you know. At this moment the door was flung open,and a shrill voice was heard singing : To the Looking-Glass world it was Alice that said,/ ve a sceptre in hand, Ive a crown on my head ;Let the Looking-Glass creatures, whatever they be,Come and dine with the Red Queen, the White Queenand me / And hundreds of voices joined in the chorus: 4 * Then fill up the glasses as quick as you can,And sprinkle the table with buttons and bran :Put cats in the coffee, and mice in the tea—And welcome Queen Alice with thirty-times-three / Then followed a confused noise of cheer-ing, and Alice thought to herself, Thirtytimes three
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