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Ding and Dong went out a-walking, Ding and Dong were gaily talking: “My eyes are strong, You know,” says Dong, “And once on a time I saw through a wall.” “And so did I,” says little Ding, “I also can do a wonderful thing.”

Thus they disputed, and by-and-bye Poor little Ding began to cry. “You didn’t,” says Dong; “it isn’t true----” I did, you didn’t, no more did you, You didn’t, I did, you didn’t, pooh!

So they came squabbling to Dell, who said, “You both deserve to be put to bed. When Ding saw through a wall, the wall Was made of glass, and that is all! When Dong saw through a wall, it had A hole in it.” Then both were glad, Ding and Dong, that they thought to ask Dell of the screen, who wore the mask; And Ding and Dong said, “Clever Dell; Who would have thought that Dell could tell?