Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Chapter 3 Page 4

a frog or a worm. The question is, what did the archbishop find?

The Mouse did not notice this question, but hurriedly went on, ‘“ — found it advisable to go with Edgar Atheling to meet William and offer him the crown. William’s conduct at first was moderate. But the insolence of his Normans — ” How are you getting on now, my dear?’ it continued, turning to Alice as it spoke.

‘As wet as ever,’ said Alice in a melancholy tone: ‘it doesn’t seem to dry me at all.’

‘In that case,’ said the Dodo solemnly, rising to its feet, ‘I move that the meeting adjourn, for the immediate adoption of more energetic remedies — ’