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THE TARTS ? 169 Just at this moment Alice felt a very curious sensation, which puzzled her a good deal until she made out what it was: she was beginning to grow larger again, and she thought at first she would get up and leave the court; but on second thoughts she decided to remain where she was as long as there was room for her. “I wish you wouldn’t squeeze so,” said the Dormouse, who was sitting next to her. “I can hardly breathe.” “*T can't help it,” said Alice very meekly: “I’m erowing.” “Youve no right to grow here,” said the Dormouse. “ Don't talk nonsense,” said Alice more boldly : “you know you're growing too.” “Yes, but J grow at a reasonable pace, said the Dormouse: “not in that ridiculous fashion.” And he got up very sulkily and crossed over to the other side of the court. All this time the Queen had never left off staring at the Hatter, and, just as the Dormouse Z =