‘When we were little,’ the Mock Turtle went on at last, more calmly,

though still sobbing a little now and then, ‘we went to school in the

sea. 🔊 The master was an old Turtle--we used to call him Tortoise--’

‘Why did you call him Tortoise, if he wasn’t one?’ Alice asked. 🔊

‘We called him Tortoise because he taught us,’ said the Mock Turtle

angrily: ‘really you are very dull!’ 🔊

‘You ought to be ashamed of yourself for asking such a simple question,’

added the Gryphon; 🔊 and then they both sat silent and looked at poor

Alice, who felt ready to sink into the earth. 🔊 At last the Gryphon said

to the Mock Turtle, ‘Drive on, old fellow! 🔊 Don’t be all day about it!’

and he went on in these words:

‘Yes, we went to school in the sea, though you mayn’t believe it--’ 🔊

‘I never said I didn’t!’ interrupted Alice. 🔊

‘You did,’ said the Mock Turtle. 🔊

‘Hold your tongue!’ added the Gryphon, before Alice could speak again. 🔊

The Mock Turtle went on. 🔊

‘We had the best of educations--in fact, we went to school every day--’ 🔊