Flying pig and the Queen of Hearts with the Duchess, two illustrations by JVL in Lewis Carroll's
The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland, Artists' Choice Editions, 2009.
The text:
'I've a right
to think,' said Alice sharply, for she was beginning to
feel a little
worried.
'Just about as
much right,' said the Duchess, 'as pigs have to fly; and
the m -- '
But here, to
Alice's great surprise, the Duchess's voice died away,
even in the
middle of her favourite word 'moral,' and the arm that
was linked
into hers began to tremble. Alice looked up, and there
stood the
Queen in front of them, with her arms folded, frowning
like a
thunderstorm.
'A fine day,
your Majesty!' the Duchess began in a low, weak voice.
'Now, I give
you fair warning,' shouted the Queen, stamping on the
ground as she
spoke; 'either you or your head must be off, and that
in about half
no time! Take your choice!'
The Duchess
took her choice, and was gone in a moment.
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