ALOXE IN THE DESERT. IS") 



uud, like some caterpillars, furnislied with a kind 

 of protuberance at its tail, which, to a superficial 

 observer, may pass for another head. They are of 

 a reddish colour, and resemble a long sausage. The 

 Wall Snake climbs a wall with great agility, and is 

 small and spotted. The bite of all these serpents 

 is attended with great danger." 



By this incident of the split snake, I am reminded 

 of a similar peril and escape, mentioned in the 

 history of another of the Moravians. Lewis Daclme 

 was residing in Berbice, in a solitary hut, on the 

 borders of the Corentyn, a river shaded by immense 

 forests and bordered by extensive swamps, the lurk- 

 ing-places of wild beasts, serpents, and other noxious 

 creatures. For about two years this devoted mis- 

 sionary remained in this savage desert alone, un- 

 befriended and without companions. Yet he was 

 content and happy, fearless of evil, believing him- 

 self to be at the post of duty, and not only enjoying 

 the internal consciousness of the Divine favour, 

 but he experienced some remarkable deliverances 

 from imminent peril. One of them is thus related. 

 Being one evening attacked with a paroxysm of 

 fever, he felt himself compelled to retire to his hut 

 and lie down in his hammock. Just, however, as 

 he entered the door, he beheld a serpent in the act 

 of dropping down upon him from the roof. In the 

 scuffle which ensued the reptile bit him in two or 



