Alice. Then what my Governess told me was true! Why didn’t I believe her?
Gov. What did she tell you?
Alice. She told me that this Dell was enchanted, and forbade me to enter it.
Gov. History repeats itself. It was the same in my case.
Alice. She told me of a child called Alice—and my name is Alice, too—and how the other Alice lived with her parents in Ivy Hall, where we are all living now; and my Governess told me how the other Alice disobeyed her Governess and came into this Dell, and how her parents never saw her again, and how they both died broken-hearted, for she was their only child, and was very dear to them. But I only laughed at her.
Gov. Poor child! There will be no more laughter for you. I am that other Alice.
Enter Flibbie.
Flib. Oh, there you are, Governess! I’ll report you for leaving me during school time.
Gov. (to Alice). This is my pupil.
Flib. (seeing Alice). Who’s this? What’s this? Why, it’s a mortal child! Oh, naughty, naughty! Haven’t you put your foot into it! (dancing round her). What fun, what fun!