"Read it," said Alice, "and then we'll talk of it afterwards,--as we go home." Then she got up from the stone and walked a step or two towards the brow of the fell, and stood there looking down upon the lake, while Kate read the letter. "Well!" she said, when she returned to her place.

"Read it," said Alice, "and then we'll talk of it as we go home." Then she got up and stood looking down upon the lake while Kate read.
