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I was quite delirious, and for many days 

 my life trembled in the balance; at last 

 the crisis was passed, and, thanks chiefly 

 to my aunt's medical skill, I soon began 

 to gain strength, and in a few weeks I 

 was able to get about as usual ; but my 

 father would not hear of any more tiger 

 shooting, and locked up the large gun. I 

 was astonished at the effect this sporting 

 adventure had produced on the bearing of 

 my neighbours ; from being looked on as 

 a boy and taken no notice of, I now found 

 myself treated with the utmost considera- 

 tion and my opinion listened to with great 

 deference and respect." 



The shikari had ended his tale, and we 

 thanked him very much for relating such 

 an interesting adventure. He was weary 

 and did not linger with us much longer ; 

 but, as he tossed off another bumper of 



