A Reader on Reading

PART SIX

Books as Business

“I should like to buy an egg, please,” she said timidly.

“How do you sell them?”

“Fivepence farthing for one—twopence for two,” the

Sheep replied.

“Then two are cheaper than one?” Alice said in a surprised

tone, taking out her purse.

“Only you must eat them both, if you buy two,” said the

Sheep.

Through the Looking-Glass, Chapter 5