Oh , oh ! ' As she said the words the brooch flew open , and the Queen clutched wildly at it , and tried to clasp it again . ` Take care ! ' cried Alice . ` You 're holding it all crooked ! ' And she caught at the brooch ; but it was too late : the pin had slipped , and the Queen had pricked her finger . ` That accounts for the bleeding , you see , ' she said to Alice with a smile . ` Now you understand the way things happen here . ' ` But why do n't you scream now ? ' Alice asked , holding her hands ready to put over her ears again . ` Why , I 've done all the screaming already , ' said the Queen . ` What would be the good of having it all over again ? ' By this time it was getting light . ` The crow must have flown away , I think , ' said Alice : ` I 'm so glad it 's gone . I thought it was the night coming on . ' ' I wish I could manage to be glad ! ' the Queen said . ` Only I never can remember the rule . You must be very happy , living in this wood , and being glad whenever you like ! ' ` Only it is so VERY lonely here ! '
XXXXX said in a melancholy voice ; and at the thought of her loneliness two large tears came rolling down her cheeks .
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