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out noticing her remark, 'was written entirely for your amusement.'

Alice felt that in that case she really ought to listen to it, so she sat down, and said 'Thank you' rather sadly.

'In winter, when the fields are white,
I sing this song for your delight

only I don't sing it,' he added, as an explanation.

'I see you don't,' said Alice.

'If you can see whether I'm singing or not, you've sharper eyes than most,' Humpty Dumpty remarked serverely. Alice was silent.

'In spring when woods are getting green
I'll try and tell you what I mean.'

Thank you very much,' said Alice.

'In summer, when the days are long,
Perhaps you'll understand the song:

In autumn, when the leaves are brown,
Take pen and ink, and write it down.

'I will, if I can remember it so long,' said Alice.

'You needn't go on making remarks like that,' Humpty Dumpty said: 'they're not sensible, and they put me out.'

'I sent a message to the fish:
I told them "This is what I wish."

The little fishes of the sea,
They sent an answer back to me.