. Through the looking glass : and what Alice found there. s amazing howgood-tempered she is! Pat her on the head,and see how pleased she 11 be ! But this wasmore than Alice had courage to do. A little kindness and putting her hair in papers would do wonders with her The White Queen gave a deep sigh, andlaid her head on Alices shoulder. I am sosleepy! she moaned. Shes tired, poor thing! said the Red Queen. Smooth her hair lend her your nightcap and sing her a soothing lullaby. I havent got a nightcap with me, saidAlice, as she tried to obey the first direction : and I dont know any soothing lul
. Through the looking glass : and what Alice found there. s amazing howgood-tempered she is! Pat her on the head,and see how pleased she 11 be ! But this wasmore than Alice had courage to do. A little kindness and putting her hair in papers would do wonders with her The White Queen gave a deep sigh, andlaid her head on Alices shoulder. I am sosleepy! she moaned. Shes tired, poor thing! said the Red Queen. Smooth her hair lend her your nightcap and sing her a soothing lullaby. I havent got a nightcap with me, saidAlice, as she tried to obey the first direction : and I dont know any soothing lullabies. I must do it myself, then, said the RedQueen, and she began : Hush-a-by lady, in Alices lap !Till the feasts ready, we ve time for a nap:Wlien the feasts over, we M go to the ball—Bed Queen, and White Queen, and Alice, and all! 198 QUEEN ALICE. And now you know the words, she added,as she put her head down on Alices othershoulder, just sing it through to me. Imgetting sleepy too. In another moment bothQueens were fast asleep, and snoring L>, i/ /• -~-J What am I to do \ exclaimed Alice,looking about in great perplexity, as first oneround head, and then the other, rolled downfrom her shoulder, and lay like a heavy lumpin her lap. I dont think it ever happenedbefore, that any one had to take care of two QUEEN ALICE. 199 Queens asleep at once! No, not in all the History of England it couldnt, you know, because there never was more than one Queenat a time. Do wake up, you heavy things !she went on in an impatient tone; but therewas no answer but a gentle snoring. The snoring got more distinct every minute,and sounded more like a tune: at last shecould even make out words, and she listened soeagerly that, when the two great heads suddenlyvanished from her lap, she hardly missed them. She was standing before an arched doorwayover which were the words QUEEN ALICEin large letters, and on each side of the archthere was a bell-handle ; one was marked Visitors
Size: 1938px × 1289px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1870, bookpublisherlondo, bookyear1872
