Something was wrong, and no mistake!

In a minute the Dormouse was wide awake,

And, putting his head outside his nest,

Cried: “Who is it dares disturb my rest?”

His voice with rage was a husky squeak.

The Earthquake by now had become so weak

He’d scarcely strength enough to speak.

He even forgot
the rules of
grammar;
All he could
do was to
feebly stammer:

He even forgot the rules of grammar;