Which Alice?

The Gryphon and the Mock Turtle
"I already told you, he ain't got no real sorrow—he only fancies
he does!" replied the Gryphon.
"Hey, old thing," said the Gryphon, when the Mock Turtle finally
reached them, "you know lots of puzzles—tell this here lady some—
she likes them sorts of things, she do!"
The Mock Turtle made no reply, but only sighed more deeply
and hid his face in his paws.
"What's the matter, you deaf?" said the Gryphon. "Tell us a
puzzle, I says!"
"I—I—can't!" sobbed the Mock Turtle.
"Why not, you dumb or something?"
"It's just—it's just that—"
"It's just that what?" asked the Gryphon.
"It's just that—it's just that—that they're so sad!" sobbed the
Mock Turtle.
"Oh, come off it!" said the Gryphon. "Just tell us one and let us
judge whether it's so sad. And don't be all day about it!"
"Well," said the Mock Turtle, "I know one very sad one, but it's
also very beautiful!"
HOW MANY WERE LOST? Alice and the Gryphon had to wait
several minutes before the Mock Turtle could compose himself
sufficiently to continue.
"You see," said the Mock Turtle—
"I don't see!" replied the Gryphon.
The Mock Turtle made no immediate reply, but only buried his
face in his paws again. After some time, he continued.
"Let's put it this way—there were nine men lost in the mountains.
They had food enough to last only five days. Just think of it, only five
days!"
At this point the Mock Turtle was so overcome by the tragedy of
the situation that he just could not continue.
"There, there!" the Gryphon said consolingly, as he patted the
Mock Turtle on the back.
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