. Through the looking glass : and what Alice found there . cept that hehad a habit of now and then falling off side-ways; and as he generally did this on theside on which Alice xvas walking, she soonfound that it was the best plan not to walkquite close to the horse. Im afraid youve not had much practicein riding, she ventured to say, as she washelping him up from his fifth tumble. The Knight looked very much surprised,and a little offended at the remark. Whatmakes you say that ? he asked, as hescrambled back into the saddle, keepinghold of Alices hair with one hand, to savehimself from fallin
. Through the looking glass : and what Alice found there . cept that hehad a habit of now and then falling off side-ways; and as he generally did this on theside on which Alice xvas walking, she soonfound that it was the best plan not to walkquite close to the horse. Im afraid youve not had much practicein riding, she ventured to say, as she washelping him up from his fifth tumble. The Knight looked very much surprised,and a little offended at the remark. Whatmakes you say that ? he asked, as hescrambled back into the saddle, keepinghold of Alices hair with one hand, to savehimself from falling over on the other side. Because people dont fall off quite so often,when theyve had much practice. Ive had plenty of practice, the Knightsaid very gravely : plenty of practice ! Alice could think of nothing better to saythan Indeed ? but she said it as heartily asshe could. They went on a little way in ITS MY o WN INVENTION: 161 silence after this, the Knight with his eyesshut, muttering to himself, and Alice watch-ing anxiously for the next tumble. ,n. The great art of riding, the Knight sud-denly began in a loud voice, waving hisright arm as he spoke, is to keep- Herethe sentence ended as suddenly as it had 162 THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS. begun, as the knight fell heavily on the topof his head exactly in the path where Alicewas walking. She was quite frightened thistime, and said in an anxious tone, as shepicked him up, I hope no bones arebroken ? None to speak of, the Knight said, as ifhe didnt mind breaking two or three ofthem. The great art of riding, as I wassaying, is—to keep your balance this, you know— He let go the bridle, and stretched outboth his arms to show Alice what he meant,and this time he fell flat on his back, rightunder the horses feet. Plenty of practice ! he went on repeat-ing, all the time that Alice was getting himon his feet again. Plenty of practice! Its too ridiculous! cried Alice, losingall her patience this time. You ought tohave
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