` 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 King was evidently very uncomfortable at having to sit down between the two great creatures ; but there was no other place for him . ` What a fight we might have for the crown , NOW ! ' the Unicorn said , looking slyly up at the crown , which the poor King was nearly shaking off his head , he trembled so much . ' I should win easy , ' said the Lion . ` I 'm not so sure of that , ' said the Unicorn . ` Why , I beat you all round the town , you chicken ! ' the Lion replied angrily , half getting up as he spoke .
Here the XXXXX interrupted , to prevent the quarrel going on : he was very nervous , and his voice quite quivered .
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