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How are you, dear child? he went on, putting his arm affectionately round Hatta's neck. Hatta looked round and nodded, and went on with his bread and butter. 'Were you happy in prison, dear child? said Haigha. Hatta looked round once more, and this time a tear or two trickled down his cheek: but not a word would he say. 'Speak, can't you! Haigha cried impatiently.
'Not at all, said the King. 'He's an Anglo-Saxon Messenger and those are Anglo-Saxon attitudes. He only does them when he's happy. 'I love my love with an H, Alice couldn't help beginning, 'because he is Happy. I hate him with an H, because he is Hideous. I fed him with with with Ham-sandwiches and Hay. His name is Haigha, and he lives
'Come, fetch out the plum-cake, old man! the Unicorn went on, turning from her to the King. 'None of your brown bread for me! 'Certainly certainly! the King muttered, and beckoned to Haigha. 'Open the bag! he whispered. 'Quick! Not that one that's full of hay! Haigha took a large cake out of the bag, and gave it to Alice to hold, while he got out a dish and carving-knife.
There was a pause in the fight just then, and the Lion and the Unicorn sat down, panting, while the King called out 'Ten minutes allowed for refreshments! Haigha and Hatta set to work at once, carrying rough trays of white and brown bread. Alice took a piece to taste, but it was VERY dry.
'This is a child! Haigha replied eagerly, coming in front of Alice to introduce her, and spreading out both his hands towards her in an Anglo-Saxon attitude. 'We only found it to-day. It's as large as life, and twice as natural! 'I always thought they were fabulous monsters! said the Unicorn. 'Is it alive? 'It can talk, said Haigha, solemnly.
They placed themselves close to where Hatta, the other messenger, was standing watching the fight, with a cup of tea in one hand and a piece of bread-and-butter in the other. 'He's only just out of prison, and he hadn't finished his tea when he was sent in, Haigha whispered to Alice: 'and they only give them oyster-shells in there so you see he's very hungry and thirsty.
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