Alice fand dies Alles höchst albern; aber die ganze Gesellschaft sah so ernst aus, daß sie sich nicht zu lachen getraute, und da ihr keine passende Antwort einfiel, verbeugte sei sich einfach und nahm den Fingerhut ganz ehrbar in Empfang.
Alice thought the whole thing very absurd, but they all looked so grave that she did not dare to laugh; and, as she could not think of anything to say, she simply bowed, and took the thimble, looking as solemn as she could.