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132 ALICE'S EVIDENCE. “Please your Majesty,” said the Kunave, “I didn’t write it, and they can’t prove I did: theres. no name signed at the end.” “Tf you didn't sign it, said the King, “ that only makes the matter worse. You must have meant some mischief, or else youd have signed your name like an honest man.” There was a general clapping of hands at this: it was the first really clever thing the King had said that day. ) “That proves his guilt,” said the Queen. “It proves nothing of the sort!” said Alice. “ Why, you don’t even know what they're ¢ 99 about “Read them,” said the King. | The White Rabbit put on his spectacles. ‘Where shall I begin, please your Majesty?" he asked. “Begin at the beginning,” the King said gravely, “and go on till you come to the end: then stop.” These were the verses the White Rabbit read -—
