Alice almost stamped with irritation at the slow drawl in which he spoke .<br>` THIS door , of course ! '<br>The Frog looked at the door with his large dull eyes for a minute : then he went nearer and rubbed it with his thumb , as if he were trying whether the paint would come off ; then he looked at Alice .<br>` To answer the door ? '<br>he said .<br>` What 's it been asking of ? '<br>He was so hoarse that Alice could scarcely hear him . '<br>I do n't know what you mean , ' she said . '<br>I talks English , does n't I ? '<br>the Frog went on .<br>` Or are you deaf ?<br>What did it ask you ? '
Alice was very irritated with him. 