NOW , ' she said to herself : ` we seem to have got beyond that , somehow ! ' ' I hope you 're not much tired ? ' she said at last . ` Nohow . And thank you VERY much for asking , ' said Tweedledum . ` So much obliged ! ' added Tweedledee . ` You like poetry ? ' ` Ye-es , pretty well -- SOME poetry , ' Alice said doubtfully . ` Would you tell me which road leads out of the wood ? ' ` What shall I repeat to her ? ' said Tweedledee , looking round at Tweedledum with great solemn eyes , and not noticing Alice 's question . ' `` THE WALRUS AND THE CARPENTER '' is the longest , ' Tweedledum replied , giving his brother an affectionate hug . Tweedledee began instantly : ` The sun was shining -- ' Here Alice ventured to interrupt him . ` If it 's VERY long , ' she said , as politely as she could , ` would you please tell me first which road -- ' Tweedledee smiled gently , and began again : ` The sun was shining on the sea , Shining with all his might : He did his very best to make The billows smooth and bright -- And this was odd , because it was The middle of the night . The moon was shining sulkily , Because she thought the sun Had got no business to be there After the day was done -- `` It 's 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 , because No cloud was in the sky : No birds were flying over head -- There were no birds to fly . The Walrus and the Carpenter Were walking close at hand ; They wept like anything to see Such quantities of sand : `` If this were only cleared away , '' They said , `` it WOULD be grand ! '' `` If seven maids with seven mops Swept it for half a year , Do you suppose , '' the Walrus said , `` That they could get it clear ? ''
`` I doubt it , '' XXXXX the Carpenter , And shed a bitter tear .
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