The rabbit-hole went straight on like a tunnel for some way, and then

dipped suddenly down, so suddenly that Alice had not a moment to think

about stopping herself before she found herself falling down a very deep

well. 🔊

 

Either the well was very deep, or she fell very slowly, for she had

plenty of time as she went down to look about her and to wonder what was

going to happen next. 🔊First, she tried to look down and make out what

she was coming to, but it was too dark to see anything; 🔊 then she

looked at the sides of the well, and noticed that they were filled with

cupboards and book-shelves; here and there she saw maps and pictures

hung upon pegs. 🔊 She took down a jar from one of the shelves as

she passed; it was labelledORANGE MARMALADE’, but to her great

disappointment it was empty: 🔊 she did not like to drop the jar for fear

of killing somebody, so managed to put it into one of the cupboards as

she fell past it. 🔊