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Over the Shlugen. : 315 was sadly agitated, and, leaving her with them, I went with the gen- tlemen to search for the unfortunate carmen. We found one of them lying badly wounded just at the turn of the road; he had thrown himself out of the waggon just in time to save his life. The other man went down with his horses. I heard afterwards his body was found hundreds of feet below, his hands clutching at the reins— faithful to his duty to the last. A stiff glass of brandy restored Anton’s nerves, and he soon de- clared himself able to proceed. ‘The English party volunteered to remain with the wounded man till we sent back help from the next station, and we departed, driving slowly. At the next village we were soon surrounded by a crowd of people wishful to hear the details of the accident and eager to be of service. I should have been glad if it had been possible to remain there, for we were all in need of rest and quiet; but it seemed a poor place, and I saw it would be difficult toprocure the comforts my wife re- quired ; so we held on our course for Chiavenna. There we remained for some days. I was thankful to find that Lucy was less affected by the shock than might have been expected ; her sleep had mercifully spared her much anxiety, or I tremble to think what the effect might have been on her weakened frame. As it was I believe I suffered more than she did, and it was well I had time and opportunity for rest, or our positions as invalid and nurse might have been reversed. A strong constitution enabled me soon to throw off the depression caused by the event of that terrible day ; but I think, when our time came for returning home, I was no less thankful than my wife that to reach England it was not necessary to travel over the Splugen. Co Ns C. COnNICOOOKS.EO©