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Title: Clara In Blunderland
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Caroline Lewis, pseud.
Subjects: Satire Great Britain -- Politics and government -- Caricatures and cartoons Great Britain -- Politics and government -- Satire Political science Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898, Parodies, imitations, etc
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id the Duchess,with conviction. The Times always moveswith me, except—except in China. If it hadnt been for me, I dont know whatwould have happened to you. Lots of things have happened to me that Idont like, said the poor Duchess, and, doyou know ? I sometimes feel as if you wereone of them, but, she went on, hastily, dontsuppose that Im not grateful, your Majesty,but you do hustle me so, and its not good forme. You know I lost my nerve ever so longago. I wish youd let Clara take my place. If shell always do exactly what I tell her,I dont mind, said the Queen, but she mustpass the proper examination first. I didnt know one had to be examined forthe higher offices, said Clara, very much sur-prised, I thought it was only for the really Digitized by Google QUEENS AND QUESTIONS. 117 important ones—the permanent ones I mean,you know. That, answered the Queen, shows howlittle you know of the Cabinet System. Whywere always examining one another here.She, pointing at the Duchess, has been
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plucked three times already, but we keep heron because shes very quiet and harmless now,and shes so respectable. The poor Duchess could only wave herhands feebly in protest, and the Queen wenton, I proceed with the examination. Takehis pay from a Yeoman and what remains ?Dont answer hurriedly—its a departmental Digitized by Google n8 QUEENS AND QUESTIONS. question, remember—and dont forget to sayyour Majesty/ Clara thought for a long while, and at lastshe said, Please, your Majesty, Im not quitesure. The pay couldnt remain if it were takenaway, and I shouldnt think the Yeoman wouldremain if he were not paid. So you think nothing would remain, doyou? Yes, answered Clara, thoughtfully, Ithink that must be the answer. Wrong, said the Red Queen, the Yeomanwould remain. He always does, and you maythank your lucky stars it is so. And the Duchess said, Really, Clara, Imsurprised at you. Any corporal could havetold you that. Clara didnt feel at all comfortable at the waythey spoke to her,

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