This made Alice's task not very easy; but, nevertheless, she persevered. "I am come, grandpapa, to tell you of another engagement."
"Another!" said he. And by the tone of his voice he accused his granddaughter of having a larger number of favoured suitors than ought to fall to the lot of any young lady. It was very hard upon her, but still she went on.
"You know," said she, "that some years ago I was to have been married to my cousin George;"--and then she paused.
"Well," said the old man.
"And I remember you told me then that you were much pleased."

"I am come, grandpapa, to tell you of another engagement."
"Another!"
"You know that some years ago I was to have married my cousin George." She paused. "And I remember you told me that you were much pleased."
