the Queen said with a sigh . ` And I lost the comb yesterday . ' Alice carefully released the brush , and did her best to get the hair into order . ` Come , you look rather better now ! ' she said , after altering most of the pins . ` But really you should have a lady 's maid ! ' ` I 'm sure I 'll take you with pleasure ! ' the Queen said . ` Twopence a week , and jam every other day . ' Alice could n't help laughing , as she said , ' I do n't want you to hire ME -- and I do n't care for jam . ' ` It 's very good jam , ' said the Queen . ` Well , I do n't want any TO-DAY , at any rate . ' ` You could n't have it if you DID want it , ' the Queen said . ` The rule is , jam to-morrow and jam yesterday -- but never jam to-day . ' ` It MUST come sometimes to `` jam to-day , '' ' Alice objected . ` No , it ca n't , ' said the Queen . ` It 's jam every OTHER day : to-day is n't any OTHER day , you know . ' ' I do n't understand you , ' said Alice . ` It 's dreadfully confusing ! ' ` That 's the effect of living backwards , ' the Queen said kindly : ` it always makes one a little giddy at first -- ' ` Living backwards ! '
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