. Clara In Blunderland. However, they both seemed very relievedwhen they learned that the Red Queen hadbeen left behind. 44 A nasty, spiteful thing, the Turnturtlecalled her, while the Dragon said he had neverhad the pleasure of meeting her, but understoodshe had no feelings, and fewer manners. You may thank your lucky stars youvenever had anything to do with the Red Queen,said the Turnturtle. 44 I cant stop, myself, said the Duchess, afterClara had timidly taken each of the greatcreatures by the paw, 44 because its springcleaning in the House, and Ive got to shiftsome heavy responsibilities,
. Clara In Blunderland. However, they both seemed very relievedwhen they learned that the Red Queen hadbeen left behind. 44 A nasty, spiteful thing, the Turnturtlecalled her, while the Dragon said he had neverhad the pleasure of meeting her, but understoodshe had no feelings, and fewer manners. You may thank your lucky stars youvenever had anything to do with the Red Queen,said the Turnturtle. 44 I cant stop, myself, said the Duchess, afterClara had timidly taken each of the greatcreatures by the paw, 44 because its springcleaning in the House, and Ive got to shiftsome heavy responsibilities, but the young ladyhas come because she wanted to hear yourhistories, and I couldnt tell her much about hope youll tell them as truly as you can. 44 Thats not saying much, muttered theDragon, aside, but he only said out loud,44 Delighted, Im sure. Shall I begin, Turtle,or will you ? priti^HhCooaIp ^ _ DRAGON AND TURNTURTLE. 127 Oh, you, replied the Turn turtle, mines sosad, and besides Ive got a sermon to prepare. on brotherly love, with an excursus on theproper treatment of our black brother, and Ican be thinking it out while youre talking. Digitized by Google 128 DRAGON AND TURNTURTLE. Once, said the Dragon, I was a realDragon. And then he remained silent for solong, looking at his damaged claws, that Clarawas very nearly thanking him for his story,and asking the Turnturtle for his. However, after signing several queer lookingdocuments with a red pencil, the Dragon seemedto recover himself, and he went on, But now,as you see, Im only paper, and they say Ishall soon have to be cut up into little bits andused for Christmas decorations. Youll leave me a slice in your will, won tyou ? said Clara, eagerly. I should so like totake it home. It would be quite a diplomatictriumph. You shouldnt use such long words, saidthe Dragon. Im sure you dont know themeaning of the word diplomacy. Nobody doeswhere you come from. *4 There was a time, continued the Dragon,mournfully, when you m
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