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Oh dear, oh dear! What "is" it all about? And what's happening to Alice?
Well, I'll tell you all about it, as well I can. The way the trial ended was this. The King wanted the Jury to settle whether the Knave of Hearts was "guilty" or "not guilty" -- -- that means that they were to settle whether "he" had stolen the Tarts, or if somebody else had taken them. But the wicked "Queen" wanted to have his "punishment" settled, first of all. That wasn't at all fair, "was" it? Because, you know, supposing he never "took" the Tarts, then of course he oughtn't to be punished. Would "you" like to be punished for something you hadn't done?