Oldal 100 [100]
84 PIG AND PEPPER. —
terror. “Oh, there goes his precious nose!” as
an unusually large saucepan flew close by it, and
very nearly carried it off.
“If everybody minded their own _ business,”
the Duchess said in a hoarse growl, “the world
would go round a deal faster than it does.” |
“Which would not be an advantage,” said
Alice, who felt very glad to get an opportunity
of showing off a little of her knowledge. “Just
think what work it would make with the day
and night! You see the earth takes twenty-four
29
hours to turn round on its axis
“Talking of axes,” said the Duchess, “chop
off her head!”
Alice glanced rather anxiously at the cook, to
see if she meant to take the hint; but the cook
was busily stirring the soup, and seemed not to
be listening, so she went on again: “'l'wenty-four
hours, I think; or is it twelve? [——’
“Oh, don’t bother me,” said the Duchess; “I
never could abide figures!” And with that she
began nursing her child again, singing a sort of