Oldal 172 [172]
156 THE LOBSTER
from the time when she first saw the White
Rabbit : she was a little nervous about it just at
first, the two creatures got so close to her, one
on each side, and opened their eyes and mouths
so very wide, but she gained courage as she
went on. Her listeners were perfectly quict till
she got to the part about her repeating “You
are old, Father William,” to the Caterpillar, and
the words all coming different, and then the
Mock ‘Turtle drew a long breath, and said, “'That’s
very curious.”
‘It’s all about as curious as it can be,” said
the Gryphon.
“Tt. all came different!” the Mock Turtle
repeated thoughtfully. ‘“I should like to hear
her try and repeat something now. Tell her
to begin.” He looked at the Gryphon as if he
thought it had some kind of authority over
Alice.
“Stand up and repeat ‘’Tis the voice of the
sluggard, ” said the Gryphon.
‘“ How the creatures order one about, and make