1、What kind of creatures?Theres a dodo bird, a rabbit in a waist coat and a smiling cat I did not know cats could smile. Neither did I. And there is a blue caterpillar. A blue caterpillar?Do you think Ive gone round the bend?m afraid so. Youre mad, bonkers, off your head But Ill tell you a secret. All
2、 the best people are. Its only a dream, Alice, nothing can harm you there. But if you get too frightened, You can always wake up. Like this Must we go?I doubt hell notice if we never arrive He will notice Where s your corset?- And no stockings. - Im against them. But you are not properly dressed Who
3、 is to say what is proper?What if it was agreed that was wearing a codfish on your head, would you wear it?Alice . For me, a corset is like a codfish Please, not today. Father would have laughed. m sorry. m tired. I didnt sleep well last night. Did you have bad dreams again?Only one. s always the sa
4、me, ever since I can remember Do you think thats normal?Dont most people have different dreams?I dont know. There. re beautiful. Now, can you manage to smile?At last. We thought youd never arrive Alice, Hamish is waiting to dance with you . Go. You do realize its well past 4?Now everything Ive been
5、rushed through - I am sorry. - Oh, nevermind. Forgive my wife. She been planning this affair for over 20 years. If only Charles were here. My condolences I think of your husband often. He was truly a man of vision I hope you dont think Ive taken advantage of your misfortunes Of course not. m pleased
6、 that youve purchased the company. I was a fool for not investing in his mad venture when I had the chance Charles thought so too Hamish, do you ever get tired of quadrille?On the contrary. I find it envigorating Do I amuse you?No. I had a sudden vision, of all the ladies in trousers and the men wea
7、ring dresses It would be best to keep your visons to yourself. When in doubt, remain silent. Pardon us, sir. Ms. Kingsley is distracted today. - Where is your head? - I was wondering what it would be like to fly. Why would you spend your time thinking about such an impossible thing?Why wouldnt I?My
8、father said he sometimes believed in six impossible things before breakfast. Alice, meet me at the Gazebo in precisely ten minutes. We have a secret to tell you. If youre telling me, then its not much of a secret - Perhaps we shouldnt. - We decided we should. - If you tell us, we wont be surprised.
9、- Will you be surprised?Not if you tell me But now youve brought it up, you have to - No, we dont - In fact, we wont I wonder if your mother knows that you two swim naked in the Havershims pond. - You wouldnt. - Oh, but I would s your mother right now Hamish is going to ask your hand. You ruined the
10、 surprise. Oh, I could strangle them!Everyone of us went through so much effort to keep it a secret Does everyone know?Thats why theyve all come. This is your engagement party. Hamish will ask you under the gazebo When you say yes . But I dont know if I want to marry Hamish. Who then? You wont do be
11、tter than a lord. ll soon be 20, Alice. That pretty face wont last forever. You dont want to end up like Aunt Imogen. t want to be a burden for mother, do you?So, youll marry Hamish. ll be as happy as I am with Lowell and you live will be perfect s already decided. Alice, dear ll leave you to it. Sh
12、all we take a leisurely stroll through the garden, just you and me?Do you know what Ive always dreaded?The decline of the aristocracy ?Ugly grandchildren. But you are lovely. You are bound to produce little. Imbeciles!The gardeners planted white roses when I specifically asked for red. You could alw
13、ays paint the roses red What an odd thing to say You should know that my son has extremely delicate digestion. - Did you see that? - See what?- It was a rabbit, I think - Nasty things d enjoy setting the dogs on them If you serve Hamish the wrong foods, he could get a blockage. - Did you see it that time?- The rabbit! - Dont shout!Now pay attention. Hamish said you were easily distracted. What was I saying?Hamish has a blockage. I couldnt be more interested, but youll have to excuse me Aunt Imogen!I think Im going mad. I keep seeing a
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