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32 A CAUCUS-RACE hurriedly went on, ‘‘‘—found it advisable to go with Edgar Atheling to meet William and offer him the crown. William’s conduct at first was } moderate. But the imsolence of his Normans How are you getting on now, my dear?” it continued, turning to Alice as it spoke. “As wet as ever, said Alice in a melancholy tone: “it doesn’t seem to dry me at all.” “In that case,’ said the Dodo solemnly, rising to its feet, “I move that the meeting adjourn, for the immediate adoption of more i} energetic remedies ae Speak English!” said the Eaglet. “I don't know the meaning of half those lone words, and, what’s more, I don’t believe you do either!” And the Eaglet bent down its head to hide a smile: some of the other birds tittered audibly. “What I was going to say,” said the Dodo to get us dry would be a Caucus-race.” “What ts a Caucus-race?” said Alice; not that she wanted much to know, but the Dodo
