The first thing she heard was a general chorus of `There goes Bill!'
then the Rabbit's voice along-- `Catch him, you by the hedge!'
then silence, and then another confusion of voices -- `Hold up his head-- Brandy now-- Don't choke him--
How was it, old fellow? What happened to you? Tell us all about it!'
Last came a little feeble, squeaking voice, (`That's Bill,' thought Alice,)
`Well, I hardly know -- No more, thank ye; I'm better now
-- but I'm a deal too flustered to tell you-- all I know is, something comes at me like a Jack-in-the-box, and up I goes like a sky-rocket!'
`So you did, old fellow!' said the others.
`We must burn the house down!' said the Rabbit's voice;
and Alice called out as loud as she could, `If you do. I'll set Dinah at you!'