Through the looking glass : and what Alice saw there . But wait a bit, the Oysters cried,Before we have our chat; For some of us are out of breath,And all of us are fat! No hurry! said the thanked him much for that. A loaf of bread, the Walrus said,Is what we chiefly need: Pepper and vinegar besidesAre very good indeed— Now, if youre ready, Oysters dear,We can beein to feed. THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS. 63 But not on us! the Oysters cried, Turning a little such kindness, that would be A dismal thing to do!The night is fine, the Walrus said. Do you admire the view? It wa
Through the looking glass : and what Alice saw there . But wait a bit, the Oysters cried,Before we have our chat; For some of us are out of breath,And all of us are fat! No hurry! said the thanked him much for that. A loaf of bread, the Walrus said,Is what we chiefly need: Pepper and vinegar besidesAre very good indeed— Now, if youre ready, Oysters dear,We can beein to feed. THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS. 63 But not on us! the Oysters cried, Turning a little such kindness, that would be A dismal thing to do!The night is fine, the Walrus said. Do you admire the view? It was so kind of you to come! And you are very nice!The Carpenter said nothing but Cut us another wish you were not quite so deaf— Ive had to ask you twice!. It seems a shame, the Walrus said,To play them such a trick. After weve brought them out so far,And made them trot so quick! The Carpenter said nothing butThe butters spread too thick! 64 THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS. I weep for you, the Walrus said: I deeply sobs and tears he sorted out Those of the largest size,Holding his pocket-handkerchief Before his streaming eyes. O Oysters, said the Carpenter,Youve had a pleasant run! Shall we be trotting home again?But answer came there none— And this was scarcely odd, becauseTheyd eaten every one. I like the Walrus best, said Alice: be-cause he was a little sorry for the poor oysters. He ate more than the Carpenter, though,said Tweedledee. You see he held his hand-kerchief in front,so that the Carpenter couldntcount how many he took: contrariwise. That was mean! Alice said I like the Carpenter best—if he didnteat so many as the Walrus. But he ate as many as he could get, saidTweedledum. This was a puzzler. A
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