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 . ' I do n't think they 'll fight any more to-day , ' the King said to Hatta : ` go and order the drums to begin . ' And Hatta went bounding away like a grasshopper . For a minute or two Alice stood silent , watching him . Suddenly she brightened up . ` Look , look ! ' she cried , pointing eagerly . ` There 's the White Queen running across the country ! She came flying out of the wood over yonder -- How fast those Queens CAN run ! ' ` There 's some enemy after her , no doubt , ' the King said , without even looking round . ` That wood 's full of them . ' ` But are n't you going to run and help her ? ' Alice asked , very much surprised at his taking it so quietly . ` No use , no use ! ' said the King . ` She runs so fearfully quick . You might as well try to catch a Bandersnatch ! But I 'll make a memorandum about her , if you like -- She 's a dear good creature , ' he repeated softly to himself , as he opened his memorandum-book .
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