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CHAPTER X . The Lobster Quadrille The Mock Turtle sighed deeply , and drew the back of one flapper across his eyes . He looked at Alice , and tried to speak , but for a minute or two sobs choked his voice . “ Same as if he had a bone in his throat , ” said the Gryphon : and it set to work shaking him and punching him in the back . At last the Mock Turtle recovered his voice , and , with tears running down his cheeks , he went on again : — “ You may not have lived much under the sea — ” ( “ I haven’t , ” said Alice ) — “ and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster — ” ( Alice began to say “ I once tasted — ” but checked herself hastily , and said “ No , never ” ) “ — so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is ! ” “ No , indeed , ” said Alice . “ What sort of a dance is it ? ” “ Why , ” said the Gryphon , “ you first form into a line along the sea - shore — ” “ Two lines ! ” cried the Mock Turtle . “ Seals , turtles , salmon , and so on ; then , when you’ve cleared all the jelly - fish out of the way — ” “ That generally takes some time , ” interrupted the Gryphon . “ — you advance twice — ” “ Each with a lobster as a partner ! ” cried the Gryphon . “ Of course , ” the Mock Turtle said : “ advance twice , set to partners — ” “ — change lobsters , and retire in same order , ” continued the Gryphon . “ Then , you know , ” the Mock Turtle went on , “ you throw the — ” “ The lobsters ! ” shouted the Gryphon , with a bound into the air . “ — as far out to sea as you can — ” “ Swim after them ! ” screamed the Gryphon . “ Turn a somersault in the sea ! ” cried the Mock Turtle , capering wildly about . “ Change lobsters again ! ” yelled the Gryphon at the top of its voice . “ Back to land again , and that’s all the first figure , ” said the Mock Turtle , suddenly dropping his voice ; and the two creatures , who had been jumping about like mad things all this time , sat down again very sadly and quietly , and looked at Alice . “ It must be a very pretty dance , ” said Alice timidly . “ Would you like to see a little of it ? ” said the Mock Turtle . “ Very much indeed , ” said Alice . “ Come , let’s try the first figure ! ” said the Mock Turtle to the Gryphon . “ We can do without lobsters , you know . Which shall sing ? ” “ Oh , you sing , ” said the Gryphon . “ I’ve forgotten the words . ” So they began solemnly dancing round and round Alice , every now and then treading on her toes when they passed too close , and waving their forepaws to mark the time , while the Mock Turtle sang this , very slowly and sadly : — “ Will you walk a little faster ? ” said a whiting to a snail . “ There’s a porpoise close behind us , and he’s treading on my tail . See how eagerly the lobsters and the turtles all advance ! They are waiting on the shingle — will you come and join the dance ? Will you , won’t you , will you , won’t you , will you join the dance ? Will you , won’t you , will you , won’t you , won’t you join the dance ?
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