198 EEMINISCENCES OF THE LEWS. 



same being midged is no joke with some 

 people. I have known individuals so punished 

 that it has brought on fever and erysipelas. I. 

 don't care for the insects as much as most 

 people, but once I had erysipelas from midging, 

 and was laid up for some time, and at another 

 time a downright bad leg, which bothered me 

 for weeks ; and I do not hesitate to repeat 

 that in the Lews they amount to a positive 

 plague. The best preventive is either a midge 

 veil or smearing your face and wrists well with 

 stag's grease, not the pleasantest thing in the 

 world. Oil of thyme is nicer, and will some- 

 times do, but you must keep repeating it. After 

 midging, I found the only soothing process was 

 to bury your face in as hot water as you could 

 bear. 



