Unconscious of the vital wound that Cupid’s
shaft hath made,
He only feels a thrill of Jove beneath his
shoulder-blade.
And slipping on his overcoat–still heedless of
the dart–
He hastens down the Avenue to call on Dora
Hart.
“O Dora, give your heart to me!” he pleads
on bended knees.
“That hump! That hump!” the maiden cries.
“That hump, sir, if you please!”
“What hump?” demands the startled youth,
quite filled with consternation.
And then, amazed, he comprehends his sudden
malformation.