` Well , we must fight for her , then , ' said the Red Knight , as he took up his helmet -LRB- which hung from the saddle , and was something the shape of a horse 's head -RRB- , and put it on . ` You will observe the Rules of Battle , of course ? ' the White Knight remarked , putting on his helmet too . ' I always do , ' said the Red Knight , and they began banging away at each other with such fury that Alice got behind a tree to be out of the way of the blows . ' I wonder , now , what the Rules of Battle are , ' she said to herself , as she watched the fight , timidly peeping out from her hiding-place : ` one Rule seems to be , that if one Knight hits the other , he knocks him off his horse , and if he misses , he tumbles off himself -- and another Rule seems to be that they hold their clubs with their arms , as if they were Punch and Judy -- What a noise they make when they tumble ! Just like a whole set of fire-irons falling into the fender ! And how quiet the horses are ! They let them get on and off them just as if they were tables ! ' Another Rule of Battle , that Alice had not noticed , seemed to be that they always fell on their heads , and the battle ended with their both falling off in this way , side by side : when they got up again , they shook hands , and then the Red Knight mounted and galloped off . ` It was a glorious victory , was n't it ? ' said the White Knight , as he came up panting . ' I do n't know , ' Alice said doubtfully . ' I do n't want to be anybody 's prisoner . I want to be a Queen . ' ` So you will , when you 've crossed the next brook , ' said the White Knight . ` I 'll see you safe to the end of the wood -- and then I must go back , you know . That 's the end of my move . ' ` Thank you very much , ' said Alice . ` May I help you off with your helmet ? ' It was evidently more than he could manage by himself ; however , she managed to shake him out of it at last .
` Now one can breathe more easily , ' said the Knight , XXXXX back his shaggy hair with both hands , and turning his gentle face and large mild eyes to Alice .
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