When we were little, we went to school in the sea. The master was an old Turtle—we used to call him tortoise—

Alice

Why did you call him Tortoise, if he wasn’t one?

Mock Turtle

We called him Tortoise because he taught us; really you are very dull.

Gryphon

You ought to be ashamed of yourself for asking such a simple question. Drive on, old fellow! Don’t be all day about it!


Mock Turtle

Yes, we went to school in the sea, tho’ you mayn’t believe it—

Alice