` Well , at any rate , the Dormouse said -- ' the Hatter went on , looking anxiously round to see if he would deny it too : but the Dormouse denied nothing , being fast asleep . ` After that , ' continued the Hatter , ' I cut some more bread-and-butter -- ' ` But what did the Dormouse say ? ' one of the jury asked . ` That I ca n't remember , ' said the Hatter . ` You MUST remember , ' remarked the King , ` or I 'll have you executed . ' The miserable Hatter dropped his teacup and bread-and-butter , and went down on one knee . ` I 'm a poor man , your Majesty , ' he began . ` You 're a very poor speaker , ' said the King . Here one of the guinea-pigs cheered , and was immediately suppressed by the officers of the court . -LRB- As that is rather a hard word , I will just explain to you how it was done . They had a large canvas bag , which tied up at the mouth with strings : into this they slipped the guinea-pig , head first , and then sat upon it . -RRB- ` I 'm glad I 've seen that done , ' thought Alice . ` I 've so often read in the newspapers , at the end of trials , `` There was some attempts at applause , which was immediately suppressed by the officers of the court , '' and I never understood what it meant till now . ' ` If that 's all you know about it , you may stand down , ' continued the King . ' I ca n't go no lower , ' said the Hatter : ` I 'm on the floor , as it is . ' ` Then you may SIT down , ' the King replied . Here the other guinea-pig cheered , and was suppressed . ` Come , that finished the guinea-pigs ! ' thought Alice . ` Now we shall get on better . '
` I 'd rather finish my tea , ' said the Hatter , with an anxious look at the Queen , who was reading the list XXXXX singers .
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