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OWNERSHIP OF CHILDREN
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Knight sympathetically; and then thrusting a paper in her hand, he leaned forward and whispered into the little girl's ear, "If you get into trouble, use this."
"Thank you," said Alice. "What is it?"
"IF YOU GET INTO TROUBLE, USE THIS""It's a temporary injunction issued by the Chief Justice restraining anybody from interfering with you," said the White Knight. "You may need it."
And the kindly old knight ran madly off up the street after the Mayor and the March Hare, and shortly after disappeared around the corner.
"Now, my little dear," said the Duchess, "we'll take you home."
