you advance twice
Each with a lobster as a partner! cried the Gryphon.
Of course, the Mock Turtle said: advance twice, set to partners
change lobsters, and retire in same order, continued the Gryphon.
Then, you know, the Mock Turtle went on, you throw the
The lobsters! shouted the Gryphon, with a bound into the air.
as far out to sea as you can
Swim after them! screamed the Gryphon.
Turn a somersault in the sea! cried the Mock Turtle, capering wildly
about.
Change lobsters again! yelled the Gryphon at the top of its voice.
Back to land again, and that s all the first figure, said the Mock
Turtle, suddenly dropping his voice; and the two creatures, who had
been jumping about like mad things all this time, sat down again very
sadly and quietly, and looked at Alice.
It must be a very pretty dance, said Alice timidly.
Would you like to see a little of it? said the Mock Turtle.
Very much indeed, said Alice.
Come, let s try the first figure! said the Mock Turtle to the
Gryphon. We can do without lobsters, you know. Which shall sing?
Oh, _you_ sing, said the Gryphon. I ve forgotten the words.
So they began solemnly dancing round and round Alice, every now and
then treading on her toes when they passed too close, and waving their
forepaws to mark the time, while the Mock Turtle sang this, very slowly
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