“You’ve got no business to be here,” said the March Hare.
“And if you had any business you wouldn’t be here, you know,” said the Hatter; “I hope you don’t suppose this is a business gathering. What will you have to eat?” he continued.
Alice looked at a long list of dishes with promising names, but nearly all of them seemed to be crossed off.
“That list was made nearly seven years ago, you know,” said the March Hare, in explanation.
“But you can always have patience,” said the Hatter. “You begin with patience and we do the rest.” And he leaned back and seemed prepared to do a lot of rest.
TEA AT THE HOTEL CECIL.
(With apologies to Everybody Concerned.)
“Your manners want mending,” said the March Hare suddenly to Alice.