he said . ` What 's it been asking of ? ' He was so hoarse that Alice could scarcely hear him . ' I do n't know what you mean , ' she said . ' I talks English , does n't I ? ' the Frog went on . ` Or are you deaf ? What did it ask you ? ' ` Nothing ! ' Alice said impatiently . ` I 've been knocking at it ! ' ` Should n't do that -- should n't do that -- ' the Frog muttered . ` Vexes it , you know . ' Then he went up and gave the door a kick with one of his great feet . ` You let IT alone , ' he panted out , as he hobbled back to his tree , ` and it 'll let YOU alone , you know . ' At this moment the door was flung open , and a shrill voice was heard singing : ` To the Looking-Glass world it was Alice that said , `` I 've a sceptre in hand , I 've a crown on my head ; Let the Looking-Glass creatures , whatever they be , Come and dine with the Red Queen , the White Queen , and me . '' ' And hundreds of voices joined in the chorus : ` Then fill up the glasses as quick as you can , And sprinkle the table with buttons and bran : Put cats in the coffee , and mice in the tea -- And welcome Queen Alice with thirty-times-three ! ' Then followed a confused noise of cheering , and Alice thought to herself , ` Thirty times three makes ninety . I wonder if any one 's counting ? ' In a minute there was silence again , and the same shrill voice sang another verse ; ' `` O Looking-Glass creatures , '' quoth Alice , `` draw near !
'T is an honour to see me , a favour to hear : 'T is a privilege high to have dinner and tea Along with the Red XXXXX , the White Queen , and me ! '' '
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