Through the looking glass and what Alice found there . ? said Tweedle-dee, looking round at Tweedledum with great o O solemn eyes, and not noticing Alices question. TJie Walrus and the Carpenter is thelongest, Tweedledum replied, giving his brotheran affectionate hug. Tweedledee began instantly : The sun was shining- Here Alice ventured to interrupt him. Ifits very long, she said, as politely as she could,would you please tell me first which road- Tweedledee smiled gently, and began again : 72 TWEEDLEDUM The sun was shining on the sea,Shining with all Ids might: He did his very best to makeThe
Through the looking glass and what Alice found there . ? said Tweedle-dee, looking round at Tweedledum with great o O solemn eyes, and not noticing Alices question. TJie Walrus and the Carpenter is thelongest, Tweedledum replied, giving his brotheran affectionate hug. Tweedledee began instantly : The sun was shining- Here Alice ventured to interrupt him. Ifits very long, she said, as politely as she could,would you please tell me first which road- Tweedledee smiled gently, and began again : 72 TWEEDLEDUM The sun was shining on the sea,Shining with all Ids might: He did his very best to makeThe billows smooth and bright- And this was odd, because it -wasThe middle of the night. The moon was shining sulkily,Because she thought the sun Had got no business to be thereAfter the day was done- 1 Its very rude of him] she said, To come and spoil the fun! The sea was wet as wet could be,The sands were dry as dry. You could not see a cloud, becauseNo cloud was in the sky: No birds were flying overhead-There ivere no birds to fly. AXD TWEEDLEDEE. 73. • The Walrus and the CarpenterWere walking close at hand: They wept like anything to see,Such quantities of sand : If this were only cleared aivay,They said, it would be grand!1 // seven maids with seven mopsSwept it for half a year, Do you suppose the Walrus sanThat they could get it clear? 74 TWEEDLEDUM / doubt it! said the Carpenter,And shed a bitter tear. 0 Oysters, come and walk with us I Tlie Walrus did pleasant walk, a pleasant talk, Along the briny beach :We cannot do with more than four, To give a hand to each! The eldest Oyster looked at him, But never a word he said:The eldest Oyster winked his eye, And shook his heavy head-Meaning to say he did not choose To leave the oyster-bed. But four young Oysters hurried up, All eager for the treat:Their coats were brushed, their faces washed, Their shoes were clean and neat-—- AND TWEEDLEDEE. 75 Aiid this was odd, because, you knoiv,They hadnt any feet. Four other
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