. Through the looking glass : and what Alice found there . e Knight remarked, put-ting on his helmet too. I always do, said the Red Knight, andthey began banging away at each other withsuch fury that Alice got behind a tree to beout of the way of the blows. I wonder, now, what the rules of Battleare, she said to herself, as she watched thefight, timidly peeping out from her hiding-place : one Rule seems to be, that if oneKnight hits the other, he knocks him off hishorse, and if he misses, he tumbles off him-self--and another rule seems to be that theyhold their clubs with their arms, as if the
. Through the looking glass : and what Alice found there . e Knight remarked, put-ting on his helmet too. I always do, said the Red Knight, andthey began banging away at each other withsuch fury that Alice got behind a tree to beout of the way of the blows. I wonder, now, what the rules of Battleare, she said to herself, as she watched thefight, timidly peeping out from her hiding-place : one Rule seems to be, that if oneKnight hits the other, he knocks him off hishorse, and if he misses, he tumbles off him-self--and another rule seems to be that theyhold their clubs with their arms, as if theywere Punch and Judy- -What a noise theymake when they tumble ! Just like a wholeset of fire-irons falling into the fender! Andhow quiet the horses are! They let themget on and off them just as if they weretables! Another Rule of Battle, that Alice had notnoticed, seemed to be that they always fell •• ITS MY o WN INVENTION: 55 on their heads, and the battle ended withtheir both falling off in this way, side byside : when they got up again, they shook. hands, and then the Red Knight mountedand galloped off. It was a glorious victory, wasnt it ? 156 THRO UGH THE LOOKING-GLASS. said the White Knight, as he came uppanting. I dont know, Alice said doubtfully. Idont want to be anybodys prisoner. Iwant to be a Queen. So you will when youve crossed thenext brook, said the White Knight. Illsee you safe to the end of the wood—andthen I must go back, you know. Thats theend of my move. Thank you very much, said Alice. May I help you off with your helmet ?It was evidently more than he could man-age by himself; however she managed toshake him out of it at last. Now one can breathe more easily, saidthe Knight, putting back his shaggy hairwith both hands, and turning his gentleface and large mild eyes to Alice. Shethought she had never seen such a strange-looking soldier in all her life. He was dressed in tin armour, whichseemed to fit him very badly, and he had aqueer-shaped little deal
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