Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-01

In Col. ADDIsoN's TRAITS AND STORIES or
AsGLo-ISDIAN LIFE, just issued in London, is
a curious story Of one of the authors expe-
riences. "One evening returned, more than
usually fatigued, to my bungalow, and has
tened to bed; was soon asleep, and, as usual,
dreaming of Europe and her charms Sud-
denly was awakened by a cold object resting
arm towards 1t; II glided rapidly of-not, how
ever, till 1t had inflicted its dreaded bite; for
plainly felt the pain, which, though not acute,
was singing, resembling the puncture of q hot
instrument, or q sudden scald. The fact, how
ever, was obvious. had been bitten by a
snake, and was probably a dead man.
sprang from my bed, rushed to my dressing
table, seized one of my razors, and without
hesitation cut out the bitten part I actually
scooped out piece nearly as large as a NUT ::
then, with my arm bleeding profusely, rushed
towards the lamp, and, catching it up, burnt
the wounded part for several seconds By this
time several of my servants had arrived,
alarmed by my cries. One hastened off for our
assistant surgeon, who lived next door, while
the others began to question me. In brok en-
sentences L explained to them my situation
They were horrifed: While one poured eau
de ttce into the dreadful self-inHicted cash, the
others prepared a portion of the same medicine
diluted in water, which hastily swallowed.
BY this time was more calm, and when Dr.
Lisson arrived, was collected enough TO view
my situation with becoming philosophy. While
he was dressing my arm and binding il up
took advantage of the silence, the awe of the
moment, to signify to him my last wishes in
case Of my death. stated the manner In
which desired to be buried, the style of let
ters l wished written to my relations; the way
in which / wished my little remaining pro-
perty to be disposed of. The doctor was almost
tempted TO shed tears. The surrounding knit
mutgars stood in the mute agony of woe. Sis
son, however, hoped had cut deep enough,
and assured me he thought the virus had NOT
had time to enter the system. Let us at
least" he said, have the consolation of des-
troying the reptile that has thus endangered
your life. Here, my men, bring each a soft
cane, and let Us attack the monster toge ther. -
The men ran out and came back each armed
with plant bamboo, q single stroke of which
will instantly kill the most dreadful snake in
India. "And now, surround the bed; the rep
tile cannot have got away. Gently; gently
keep your eyes steadily fixed. He must be
under the pillow. Directly raise it be ready
to strike. Ha, there he is!" The servants AT
once struck at the object pointed out, and sue.
ceeded in killing it. They held it up, when
10 il proved to be poor little lizard, a harm.
less animal, which, beyond the blistering drop
he had let fall on my arm, bears no venom
The doctor burst into roar of laughter. The
black rascals joined In it. The next week
was forced to get two months leave, for when.
ever appeared with my arm IN Q sling, my
"dying words were quoted to me. was al.
most teased to death, because when fancied
had been bitten by snake, had chosen te
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