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"Stolen!" the King exclaimed, turning to the jury, who instantly

made a memorandum of the fact.

"I keep them to sell," the Hatter added as an explanation; "I've

none of my own. I'm a hatter."

Here the Queen put on her spectacles, and began staring at the

Hatter, who turned pale and fidgeted.

"Give your evidence," said the King; "and don't be nervous, or

I'll have you executed on the spot."

This did not seem to encourage the witness at all: he kept

shifting from one foot to the other, looking uneasily at the

Queen, and in his confusion he bit a large piece out of his

teacup instead of the bread-and-butter.

Just at this moment Alice felt a very curious sensation, which

puzzled her a good deal until she made out what it was: she was

beginning to grow larger again, and she thought at first she

would get up and leave the court; but on second thoughts she

decided to remain where she was as long as there was room for

her.