. Through the looking-glass, and what Alice found there . the time theyreready! she said to herself, as she arranged abolster round the neck of Tweedledee, to keephis head from being cut off, as he said. 1455 You know, he added very gravely, itsoneof the most serious things that can possibly hap-pen to one in a battle—to get ones head cut off. Alice laughed loud: but she managed to turnit into a cough, for fear of hurting his feelings. 1470 Do I look very pale ? said Tweedledumcoming up to have his helmet tied on. (Hecalled it a helmet, though it certainly lookedmuch more like a saucepan.) Wel
. Through the looking-glass, and what Alice found there . the time theyreready! she said to herself, as she arranged abolster round the neck of Tweedledee, to keephis head from being cut off, as he said. 1455 You know, he added very gravely, itsoneof the most serious things that can possibly hap-pen to one in a battle—to get ones head cut off. Alice laughed loud: but she managed to turnit into a cough, for fear of hurting his feelings. 1470 Do I look very pale ? said Tweedledumcoming up to have his helmet tied on. (Hecalled it a helmet, though it certainly lookedmuch more like a saucepan.) Well—yes—a little Alice replied gently. 1475Im very brave, generally, he went on in alow voice: only to-day I happen to have a head-ache. And Ive got a toothache! said Tweedledee,who had overheard the remark. Im far worsethan you! Through t/ie Lookinsr-Glass :Then youd better not fight to-day, saidAlice, thinking it a good opportunity to makepeace. We must have a bit of a fight, but I dontcare about going on long, said the time now?. , said Tweedledum Tweedledee looked at his watch, and said,Half-past four. Lets fight till six, and then have dinner,said Tweedledum. Very well, tliu other said, rather sadly: andsJic can watch us only youd better not comeTV close, IK- added: I generally hit every-I*.-- thing I can see—when I get really excited. And What Alice Found There And I hit everything within reach, criedTweedledum, whether I can see it or not! Alice laughed. You must hit the trees prettyoften, I should think, she said. Tweedledum looked round him with a satis-1500fied smile. I dont suppose, he said, therellbe a tree left standing, for ever so far round, bythe time weve finished! And all about a rattle! said Alice, still hop-ing to make them a little ashamed of fighting for isossuch a trifle. I shouldnt have minded it so much, saidTweedledum, if it hadnt been a new one. I wish the monstrous crow would come!thought Alice. mo Theres only one sword, you kn
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