` Then it ought to be Number One , ' said Alice . The King turned pale , and shut his note-book hastily . ` Consider your verdict , ' he said to the jury , in a low , trembling voice . ` There 's more evidence to come yet , please your Majesty , ' said the White Rabbit , jumping up in a great hurry ; ` this paper has just been picked up . ' ` What 's in it ? ' said the Queen . ' I have n't opened it yet , ' said the White Rabbit , ` but it seems to be a letter , written by the prisoner to -- to somebody . ' ` It must have been that , ' said the King , ` unless it was written to nobody , which is n't usual , you know . ' ` Who is it directed to ? ' said one of the jurymen . ` It is n't directed at all , ' said the White Rabbit ; ` in fact , there 's nothing written on the OUTSIDE . ' He unfolded the paper as he spoke , and added ` It is n't a letter , after all : it 's a set of verses . ' ` Are they in the prisoner 's handwriting ? ' asked another of the jurymen . ` No , they 're not , ' said the White Rabbit , ` and that 's the queerest thing about it . ' -LRB- The jury all looked puzzled . -RRB- ` He must have imitated somebody else 's hand , ' said the King . -LRB- The jury all brightened up again . -RRB- ` Please your Majesty , ' said the Knave , ' I did n't write it , and they ca n't prove I did : there 's no name signed at the end . ' ` If you did n't sign it , ' said the King , ` that only makes the matter worse .
You MUST have meant some mischief , or else you 'd have XXXXX your name like an honest man . '
's directed opened prove said seems sign signed trembling unfolded