Through the looking glass and what Alice found there . ! THE UNICORN. 151 « I always thought they were fabulous mon-sters ! said the Unicorn. Is it alive ? It can talk, said Haigha solemnly. The Unicorn looked dreamily at Alice, andsaid Talk, child. Alice could not help her lips curling up intoa smile as she began : Do you know, I alwaysthought Unicorns were fabulous monsters, too ?I never saw one alive before ! Well, now that we have seen each other,said the Unicorn, if youll believe in me, Illbelieve in you. Is that a bargain ? Yes, if you like, said Alice. Come, fetch out the plum-cake, old
Through the looking glass and what Alice found there . ! THE UNICORN. 151 « I always thought they were fabulous mon-sters ! said the Unicorn. Is it alive ? It can talk, said Haigha solemnly. The Unicorn looked dreamily at Alice, andsaid Talk, child. Alice could not help her lips curling up intoa smile as she began : Do you know, I alwaysthought Unicorns were fabulous monsters, too ?I never saw one alive before ! Well, now that we have seen each other,said the Unicorn, if youll believe in me, Illbelieve in you. Is that a bargain ? Yes, if you like, said Alice. Come, fetch out the plum-cake, old man !the Unicorn went on, turning from her to theKing. None of your brown bread for me ! Certainly- -certainly ! the King muttered,and beckoned to Haigha. Open the bag ! hewhispered. Quick! Not that one--thats fullof hay ! Haigha took a large cake out of the bag,and gave it to Alice to hold, while he got O O 152 THE LIOX AXD out a dish and carving-knife. How they allcame out of it Alice couldnt guess. It wasjust like a conjuring-trick, she The Lion had joined them while this wasgoing on : he looked very tired and sleepy, andhis eyes were half shut. Whats this! hesaid, blinking lazily at Alice, and speaking ina deep hollow tone that sounded like the tollingof a great bell. THE UNICORN. 153 All, what is it, now ? the Unicorn criedeagerly. Youll never guess ! / couldnt. The Lion looked at Alice wearily. Are youanimal—or vegetable—or mineral ? he said,yawning at every other word. Its a fabulous monster ! the Unicorn criedout, before Alice could reply. Then hand round the plum-cake, Monster,the Lion said, lying down and putting his chinon his paws. And sit down, both of you,(to the King and the Unicorn) : fair playwith the cake, you know! The King was evidently very uncomfortableat having to sit down between the two greatcreatures; but there was no other place for him. What a fight we might have for the crown, o O now! the Unicorn said, looking slyly up atthe crown,
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