‘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

and sadly:-- 🔊