` Call the next witness ! ' said the King . The next witness was the Duchess 's cook . She carried the pepper-box in her hand , and Alice guessed who it was , even before she got into the court , by the way the people near the door began sneezing all at once . ` Give your evidence , ' said the King . ` Sha n't , ' said the cook . The King looked anxiously at the White Rabbit , who said in a low voice , ` Your Majesty must cross-examine THIS witness . ' ` Well , if I must , I must , ' the King said , with a melancholy air , and , after folding his arms and frowning at the cook till his eyes were nearly out of sight , he said in a deep voice , ` What are tarts made of ? ' ` Pepper , mostly , ' said the cook . ` Treacle , ' said a sleepy voice behind her . ` Collar that Dormouse , ' the Queen shrieked out . ` Behead that Dormouse ! Turn that Dormouse out of court ! Suppress him ! Pinch him ! Off with his whiskers ! ' For some minutes the whole court was in confusion , getting the Dormouse turned out , and , by the time they had settled down again , the cook had disappeared . ` Never mind ! ' said the King , with an air of great relief . ` Call the next witness . '
And he added XXXXX an undertone to the Queen , ` Really , my dear , YOU must cross-examine the next witness .
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