She reached for the snake with her paw.

It bit her.

She spat and sprang in the air and rushed outside with her back up.

Joe giggled and wondered how long the cat would live.
The Rev.Macpherson, on his way to christen M'Kenzie's baby, called in for a drink, and smilingly asked after Joe's health.
"Hold this kuk-kuk-cove, then," Joe said, handing the parson the reptile, which was wriggling and biting at space, "an' I'll gug-gug-get y' one." But when Mr.Macpherson saw the thing was alive he jumped back and fell over the dog which was lying behind him in the shade.

Bluey grabbed him by the leg, and the parson jumped up in haste and made for his horse--followed by Bluey.