. Through the looking glass : and what Alice found there . out of breath to say aword, and could only wave his hands about,and make the most fearful faces at the poor This young lady loves you with an H,the King said, introducing Alice in the hopeof turning off the Messengers attention fromhimself—but it was no use—the Anglo-Saxonattitudes only got more extraordinary everymoment, while the great eyes rolled wildlyfrom side to side. You alarm me! said the King. I ieelfaint—Give me a ham sandwich ! On which the Messenger, to Alices greatamusement, opened a bag that hung roundhis neck, and handed
. Through the looking glass : and what Alice found there . out of breath to say aword, and could only wave his hands about,and make the most fearful faces at the poor This young lady loves you with an H,the King said, introducing Alice in the hopeof turning off the Messengers attention fromhimself—but it was no use—the Anglo-Saxonattitudes only got more extraordinary everymoment, while the great eyes rolled wildlyfrom side to side. You alarm me! said the King. I ieelfaint—Give me a ham sandwich ! On which the Messenger, to Alices greatamusement, opened a bag that hung roundhis neck, and handed a sandwich to theKing, who devoured it greedily. Another sandwich! said the King. Theres nothing but hay left now, theMessenger said, peeping into the bag. Hay, then, the King murmured in afaint whisper THE LION AND THE UNICORN. Alice was glad to see that it revived him ag-ood deal. Theres nothing like eating haywhen youre faint, he remarked to her, as hemunched away. I should think throwing cold water over ^ _. ~C_ T T^.r^v ->.vN>.. <-5. you would be better, Alice suggested: —orsome sal-volatile. I didnt say there was nothing betterthe King replied. I said there was noth- S40 THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS. ing like it. Which Alice did not ventureto deny. Who did you pass on the road? theKing went on, holding out his hand to theMessenger for some more hay. Nobody, said the Messenger. Quite right, said the King: this younglady saw him too. So of course Nobodywalks slower than you. I do my best, the Messenger said in asullen tone. Im sure nobody walks muchfaster than I do! He cant do that, said the King, or elsehed have been here first. However, nowyouve got your breath, you may tell uswhats happened in the town. Ill whisper it, said the Messenger, put-ting his hands to his mouth in the shape ofa trumpet and stooping so as to get close tothe Kings ear. Alice was sorry for this, asshe wanted to hear the news too. However,instead of whispering, he simply shouted atthe
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