Page:Lewis Carroll - Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.djvu/182

From Wikisource
Jump to navigation Jump to search
This page has been validated.

CHAPTER XI.

Who stole the tarts?

The King and Queen of Hearts were seated on their throne when they arrived, with a great crowd assembled about them—all sorts of little birds and beasts, as well as the whole pack of cards: the Knave was standing before them, in chains, with a soldier on each side to guard him; and near the King was the White Rabbit, with a trumpet in one hand, and a scroll of parchment in the other. In the very middle of the court was a table, with a large dish of