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 ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND of a procession," thought she, "if people had all to lie down upon their faces, so that they couldn't see it?" So she stood where she was, and waited.

First came ten soldiers, carrying clubs ... next the ten courtiers ornamented with diamonds.

When the procession came opposite to Alice, they all stopped and looked at her, and the Queen said severely, "Who is this?" She said it to the Knave of Hearts, who only bowed and smiled in reply.

"Idiot!" said the Queen, tossing her head impatiently; and, turning to Alice, she went on, "What's your name, child?"

"My name is Alice, so please your Majesty," said Alice very politely; but she added, to herself, "Why, they're only a pack of cards, after all. I needn't be afraid of them!" 110