These words were followed by a very long silence, broken only by an occasional exclamation of 'Hjckrrh!' from the Gryphon, and the constant heavy sobbing of the Mock Turtle.
Quelle parole furono seguite da un lungo silenzio, interrotto da qualche “Hjckrrh!” del Grifone e da continui e grossi singhiozzi della Falsa-testuggine.