` How should I know ? ' said Alice , surprised at her own courage . ` It 's no business of MINE . ' The Queen turned crimson with fury , and , after glaring at her for a moment like a wild beast , screamed ` Off with her head ! Off -- ' ` Nonsense ! ' said Alice , very loudly and decidedly , and the Queen was silent . The King laid his hand upon her arm , and timidly said ` Consider , my dear : she is only a child ! ' The Queen turned angrily away from him , and said to the Knave ` Turn them over ! ' The Knave did so , very carefully , with one foot . ` Get up ! ' said the Queen , in a shrill , loud voice , and the three gardeners instantly jumped up , and began bowing to the King , the Queen , the royal children , and everybody else . ` Leave off that ! ' screamed the Queen . ` You make me giddy . ' And then , turning to the rose-tree , she went on , ` What HAVE you been doing here ? ' ` May it please your Majesty , ' said Two , in a very humble tone , going down on one knee as he spoke , ` we were trying -- ' ' I see ! ' said the Queen , who had meanwhile been examining the roses . ` Off with their heads ! ' and the procession moved on , three of the soldiers remaining behind to execute the unfortunate gardeners , who ran to Alice for protection . ` You sha n't be beheaded ! '
said XXXXX , and she put them into a large flower-pot that stood near .
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