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scene, I returned to a pleasant and retired spot, called the Fakir's Retreat, comprising, besides the dwellings of a few of the sect, a tomb and garden, which are kept with great care and neat- 12 FALLS OF THE CAVERY ness. The Fakirs in attendance, who beg alms of visitors through the medium of a present of fruits and flowers, told a long story of their saint, whose remains lie buried there; and spoke, as became them, with grateful respect of the liberality of the present Jagheerdar, from whom they have received so much kindness. It was gratifying to see that their counte- nances did not manifest those extreme signs of debility and sickness which might have been expected, in persons exposed throughout the year to the fever which too often visits the Island in the dry season, when the mountains on the north-eastern side obstruct the circula- tion of air ; and the dews of the night, and the extreme rays of the sun during the day, gener- ate the rankest vegetation, and rapidly corrupt it. Let me advise all travellers to this celebra- ted spot, not to sleep on the island in the dry season, and not to expose themselves to the night air, at any period. The bridge being now finished, the safer plan is to effect a retreat in