` Humpty Dumpty saw it too , ' the White Queen went on in a low voice , more as if she were talking to herself . ` He came to the door with a corkscrew in his hand -- ' ` What did he want ? ' said the Red Queen . ` He said he WOULD come in , ' the White Queen went on , ` because he was looking for a hippopotamus . Now , as it happened , there was n't such a thing in the house , that morning . ' ` Is there generally ? ' Alice asked in an astonished tone . ` Well , only on Thursdays , ' said the Queen . ' I know what he came for , ' said Alice : ` he wanted to punish the fish , because -- ' Here the White Queen began again . ` It was SUCH a thunderstorm , you ca n't think ! ' -LRB- ` She NEVER could , you know , ' said the Red Queen . -RRB- ` And part of the roof came off , and ever so much thunder got in -- and it went rolling round the room in great lumps -- and knocking over the tables and things -- till I was so frightened , I could n't remember my own name ! ' Alice thought to herself , ' I never should TRY to remember my name in the middle of an accident ! Where would be the use of it ? ' but she did not say this aloud , for fear of hurting the poor Queen 's feeling . ` Your Majesty must excuse her , ' the Red Queen said to Alice , taking one of the White Queen 's hands in her own , and gently stroking it : ` she means well , but she ca n't help saying foolish things , as a general rule . ' The White Queen looked timidly at Alice , who felt she OUGHT to say something kind , but really could n't think of anything at the moment . ` She never was really well brought up , ' the Red Queen went on : ` but it 's amazing how good-tempered she is ! Pat her on the head , and see how pleased she 'll be ! ' But this was more than Alice had courage to do . '
A little kindness -- and putting her hair in papers -- would do wonders with her -- ' The White Queen gave a deep sigh , and laid her head on XXXXX 's shoulder . '
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