The unseen cat beneath the counterpane.

Therefore I thought—'Would she but judge for me,

Who, judging for herself succeeded so!'

Do I love him, does he love me, do both

Mistake for knowledge—easy ignorance?

Appeal to its proficient in each art!

I got rough-smooth through a piano-piece,

Rattled away last week till tutor came,

Heard me to end, then grunted 'Ach, mein Gott!

Sagen Sie "easy"? Every note is wrong!