` Does -- the one -- that wins -- get the crown ? ' she asked , as well as she could , for the run was putting her quite out of breath . ` Dear me , no ! ' said the King . ` What an idea ! ' ` Would you -- be good enough , ' Alice panted out , after running a little further , ` to stop a minute -- just to get -- one 's breath again ? ' ` I 'm GOOD enough , ' the King said , ` only I 'm not strong enough . You see , a minute goes by so fearfully quick . You might as well try to stop a Bandersnatch ! ' Alice had no more breath for talking , so they trotted on in silence , till they came in sight of a great crowd , in the middle of which the Lion and Unicorn were fighting . They were in such a cloud of dust , that at first Alice could not make out which was which : but she soon managed to distinguish the Unicorn by his horn . They placed themselves close to where Hatta , the other messenger , was standing watching the fight , with a cup of tea in one hand and a piece of bread-and-butter in the other . ` He 's only just out of prison , and he had n't finished his tea when he was sent in , ' Haigha whispered to Alice : ` and they only give them oyster-shells in there -- so you see he 's very hungry and thirsty . How are you , dear child ? ' he went on , putting his arm affectionately round Hatta 's neck . Hatta looked round and nodded , and went on with his bread and butter . ` Were you happy in prison , dear child ? ' said Haigha . Hatta looked round once more , and this time a tear or two trickled down his cheek : but not a word would he say . ` Speak , ca n't you ! '
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