The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-14
n Q. 40
The Pitcher Plant.

Two brothers, Englshmen, were once travelling on
foot from Dondra Head the southern extremity Of the
island OF Ceyloh, towards Candy in the interior about
one hundred and twenty miles northward They start
ed upon their journey very early in the morning and
expected to accomplish It in three or four days though
the is exceedingly warm in that country they
intended to during the heat of the day under the
shade of the nal5y broad leayed palm trees that gro
by the road side.
They had Travelled some distance when the Younger
stopped, and gazing inquiringy around said II surely
heard cry, if some hurt Let Us look and
see what it can be- he added as low moan now dis
ncty reached their ears, proceeded from group Of
cocoa nut trees that grew OF their right hand
The brothers sprung hastily but cautiously forward,
searched carefully around till at last the elder exclaimed
laughing Here it is, Arthur; and see;n and as
his brother turned towards him. he pointed monkey,
who having fallen from one of the branches of the fruit
tree, had hurt himself very severely.
"Poor tellow!' said Arthur; and taking him up he
tore strip from his handkerchief and bound the wound
ed limb, and then turned resume his journey with the
monkey in his arms. You surely" said Robert ''io
not lntend to take that disgusting animal your COM
paniou, to Candy"
DO you think, replied Arthur sthat would leave
the poor helpless creature 10 die Of his wound? No he
shall be my companion until he is cured and then he
may return, as soon as he likes to bis home in the
forest
The two brothers Travelled on their wav though tls
elder could not something's refrain from Joking the other
about his companion. Ther had iourneyed two davs
and were about alf way from the place OF their desti
nation, when the heat became exceedingly oppressive
and the numerous springs which had heretofore aowned
along the side Of the road became dried up and they
began to suffer from the OF water. Their strength
was aiiug, they felt though they could proceed no
further and on the morning Of the fourth day, #het.
within about thirty miles Of Candy both brothers sunk
down at the foot Of palm tree exhausted and parched
with thirst.
Must we die here?" exclaimed Robert with grosn
Trust in Sod replied Arthur, raising his eyes to-
wards heaven.
Suddenly the monkey, who vas resting By lis side,
sprang up and ran eagerly along the road as If he were
searching for something. At last he returned aud sciz
ing Arthur by tbe arm, eudcavored to draw him along
with him. How strangely he acts said the Young man
! 'Nhat can he have foune2 And, summoning all lis
strength, he arose and followed the animal.
When he reached the spot, what met his delighted
eyes: There growing in uxuriant abundance, was the
silky downf pitcher plant monkey cup, so called on
account of its being sought after by those animals for
the purpose Of quenching their thirst The flower IS
the shape of cup about six inches in length and one
anda half inch in diameter; it has lid which opens and
shuts with the changes OF the weather and is filed with
pure water a secretion from the plant
The two brothers drank Of the water and were re-
frcshed and when they last reached their home they
related to their friends hog the monkey had been the
means OF saving their lives. Lord how manifold are
thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them ALL"