‘I’m a poor man,’ the Hatter went on, ‘and most things twinkled after

that--only the March Hare said--’ 🔊

‘I didn’t!’ the March Hare interrupted in a great hurry. 🔊

‘You did!’ said the Hatter.

‘I deny it!’ said the March Hare. 🔊

‘He denies it,’ said the King: ‘leave out that part.’ 🔊

‘Well, at any rate, the Dormouse said--’ the Hatter went on, looking

anxiously round to see if he would deny it too: 🔊 but the Dormouse denied

nothing, being fast asleep. 🔊

‘After that,’ continued the Hatter, ‘I cut some more bread-and-butter--’ 🔊

‘But what did the Dormouse say?’ one of the jury asked. 🔊

‘That I can’t remember,’ said the Hatter. 🔊

‘You must remember,’ remarked the King, ‘or I’ll have you executed.’ 🔊

The miserable Hatter dropped his teacup and bread-and-butter, and went

down on one knee. 🔊 ‘I’m a poor man, your Majesty,’ he began. 🔊

‘You’re a very poor speaker,’ said the King. 🔊