In smaller letters, toward the temple-door,

Quite plain, 'This tablet is erected here

By those to whom the great Goh-Bang was dear.'"

"My sharp-eyed friend, there are no such words!" said Ching.

"They're there," said Chang, "if I see anything—

As clear as daylight!" "Patent eyes, indeed,

You have!" cried Ching. "Do you think I cannot read?"

"Not at this distance, as I can," Chang said,

"If what you say you saw is all you read."

In fine, they quarreled, and their wrath increased,