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"That generally takes some time," interrupted the Gryphon.

"-you advance twice-"

"Each with a lobster as a partner!" cried the Gryphon.

"Of course," the Mock Turtle said: "advance twice, set to

partners-"

"-change lobsters, and retire in same order," continued the

Gryphon.

"Then, you know," the Mock Turtle went on, "you throw the-"

"The lobsters!" shouted the Gryphon, with a bound into the air.

"-as far out to sea as you can-"

"Swim after them!" screamed the Gryphon.

"Turn a somersault in the sea!" cried the Mock Turtle, capering

wildly about.

"Change lobsters again!" yelled the Gryphon at the top of its

voice.

"Back to land again, and that's all the first figure," said the

Mock Turtle, suddenly dropping his voice; and the two creatures,

who had been jumping about like mad things all this time, sat

down again very sadly and quietly, and looked at Alice.

"It must be a very pretty dance," said Alice timidly.

"Would you like to see a little of it?" said the Mock Turtle.

"Very much indeed," said Alice.