Final Alice: II. "Consider Your Verdict"
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"Consider your verdict," the King said to the jury
"Not yet, not yet!" the White Rabbit hastily interrupted
"There's a great deal to come before that."
"Then call the first witness," said the King
Just at that 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, and she thought at first she would
Have to 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."
"I can't help it," said Alice meekly: "I'm growing."
"You've no right to grow here," said the Dormouse
"Oh, don't talk nonsense," said Alice
More boldly: "you know you're growing too."
"Yes, but I grow at a reasonable pace
Not in that ridiculous fashion."
And he got up very suddenly and crossed
Over to the other side of the court
"Silence in the court!" cried the White Rabbit. "There is important
Evidence to present the court. Please your Majesty
" Said the White Rabbit, jumping up in a great
Hurry. "This paper has just been picked up."
"What's in it?" said the Queen
"I haven't opened it yet," said the White Rabbit, "but
It seems to be a letter, written by the prisoner to
To somebody." He unfolded the paper as he spoke, and added "
It isn't a letter, after all: it's a set of verses."
"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 very gravely
"And go on till you come to the end: then stop."
There was silence in the court while
The White Rabbit read out these verses
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