"Erect and sublime, for one moment of time. In the next, that wild figure they saw (As if stung by a spasm) plunge into a chasm While they waited and listened in awe."It's a snark!" was the sound that first came to their ears And seemed almost too good to be true. Then followed a torrent of laughter and cheers Then the ominous words: "It's a boo--"Then, silence. Some fancied they heard in the air A weary and wandering sigh That sounded like "--jum!" But the others declare It was only a breeze that went by."