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 fortunately bitten by a small terrier bitcll belonging 

 to Mr. Buxton, of Great Marlborou2:li Street, which 

 had exhibited some peculiarity of manner for several 

 days. She was taken from amidst her puppies, suck- 

 ling of them, and brought to my house in a servant's 

 arms. As soon as she was set down almost, she seized 

 my finger, and innnediately afterwards gave one of 

 the signiticant howls before mentioned. Conscious 

 of her state, I immediately directed the servant to 

 take her home, and that I would send directions about 

 her ; but I gave this servant no reason to suspect 

 her situation, because she would have been too much 

 alarmed, and because 1 was certain, from my expe- 

 rience of the habits of dogs in this state, that slie 

 would not bite the servant ; and the event proved it: 

 she sutt'ered herself to be taken up quietly, and as 

 soon as taken home went immediately to her puppies, 

 and died in an hour afterwards. As soon as she left 

 my house, I immediately dispatched my assistant to 

 apprise the family of the nature of the case, and of 

 the danger and the necessity of the animal's being 

 immediately coniined : he also mentioned the very 

 serious accident I had met with in being very deeply 

 bitten by the dog in the hand, which they had al- 

 ready been informed of by the servant. I shall, 1 

 dare say, hardly gain belief when 1 relate that no 

 concern was expressed on the occasion, nor was there 

 ever once afterwards the slightest inquiry made as to 

 my fate. From a necessity of removing the parts to 

 a considerable depth, it w as uncertain for a fortnight 

 w heth.er I sliould not lose my linger, and perhaps my 

 hand, by mortification. Under one of the most seri- 

 ous and afflicting accidents that could happen, it 



