A naked Babe, and rode to PUNCH's feet,

Who stoopt, and caught the Babe, and cried "The Year!

Here is an heir for Ninety-One!" The fringe

Of that great breaker, sweeping up the strand

Lashed at the wizard as he spake the word,

And all at once all round him rose in light,

So that the Child and he were clothed in light,

And presently thereafter followed calm,

Loud bells, and song!

"And this same Child," PUNCH said,