the Hatter said , turning to Alice again . ` No , I give it up , ' Alice replied : ` what 's the answer ? ' ' I have n't the slightest idea , ' said the Hatter . ` Nor I , ' said the March Hare . Alice sighed wearily . ' I think you might do something better with the time , ' she said , ` than waste it in asking riddles that have no answers . ' ` If you knew Time as well as I do , ' said the Hatter , ` you would n't talk about wasting IT . It 's HIM . ' ' I do n't know what you mean , ' said Alice . ` Of course you do n't ! ' the Hatter said , tossing his head contemptuously . ' I dare say you never even spoke to Time ! ' ` Perhaps not , ' Alice cautiously replied : ` but I know I have to beat time when I learn music . ' ` Ah ! that accounts for it , ' said the Hatter . ` He wo n't stand beating . Now , if you only kept on good terms with him , he 'd do almost anything you liked with the clock . For instance , suppose it were nine o'clock in the morning , just time to begin lessons : you 'd only have to whisper a hint to Time , and round goes the clock in a twinkling ! Half-past one , time for dinner ! ' -LRB- ' I only wish it was , ' the March Hare said to itself in a whisper . -RRB-
` That would be grand , certainly , ' said Alice thoughtfully : ` but then -- I should n't be hungry XXXXX it , you know . '
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