XXXV + 

It was indeed the great Magician, + 

Feeling, with careful toe, for every stair, + 

And retrograding careful as he can, + 

Backwards and downwards from his own two pair: + 

“Salpietro!” exclaimed Hum, “is the dog there? + 

He’s always in my way upon the mat!” + 

“He’s in the kitchen, or the Lord knows where,”⁠— + 

Replied the Swiss,⁠—“the nasty, yelping brat!” + 

“Don’t beat him!” return’d Hum, and on the floor came pat. + 