he whispered . ` Quick ! Not that one -- that 's full of hay ! ' Haigha took a large cake out of the bag , and gave it to Alice to hold , while he got out a dish and carving-knife . How they all came out of it Alice could n't guess . It was just like a conjuring-trick , she thought . The Lion had joined them while this was going on : he looked very tired and sleepy , and his eyes were half shut . ` What 's this ! ' he said , blinking lazily at Alice , and speaking in a deep hollow tone that sounded like the tolling of a great bell . ` Ah , what IS it , now ? ' the Unicorn cried eagerly . ` You 'll never guess ! I could n't . ' The Lion looked at Alice wearily . ` Are you animal -- vegetable -- or mineral ? ' he said , yawning at every other word . ` It 's a fabulous monster ! ' the Unicorn cried out , before Alice could reply . ` Then hand round the plum-cake , Monster , ' the Lion said , lying down and putting his chin on this paws . ` And sit down , both of you , ' -LRB- to the King and the Unicorn -RRB- : ` fair play with the cake , you know ! '
The XXXXX was evidently very uncomfortable at having to sit down between the two great creatures ; but there was no other place for him .
Alice Haigha King Lion Unicorn carving-knife conjuring-trick eyes play plum-cake