who some years since poisoned herself with opium in Pi ging fees Their method reasoning is as follows, Wheuever a person commits suicide the spirit of the suicide becomes demonised and is condemned to wander about for three years. When this period has elapsed the demon appears to selected victim and induces this one to follow suit in a like manner of suicide. Thus those who die by hanging seek a victim whom they induce to hang himself likewise; if by opium, then to take opium; and ea ona pretty vicious Kind of circle. Having thus found a victim the demon recuters society in the body of some child and the round of existence in the human family commences anew. In case like this it would seem to be someswhnt hazardous to choose friend or partner in any sense, since one has no guarantee 2s to the previous character of the chosen. It seems to be infinitely more comforting to believe in one innings for each person, but the Chinese do not favour such a plan, apparently. Fearfal enough to surround themselves with demons and ghosts, they are always on the hunt to find some way escape from them, only to augment the number of their tormentors.
15th March,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.