He will live or die as God wills.

There is nothing to be done.

But surely, sir, you remember that my poor grandchild was with you in the wood when the snake bit you ?" "A girl was there--a strange girl I have seen and heard before when I have walked in the forest.

But not this girl--surely not this girl!" "No other," said he, carefully rolling up another cigarette.
"It is not possible!" I returned.
"Ill would you have fared, sir, had she not been there.

For after being bitten, you rushed away into the thickest part of the wood, and went about in a circle like a demented person for Heaven knows how long.