A MAN finding a frozen Viper1 put it into his bosom2.

　　"The coldness of the human heart," he said, with a grin, "will keep

　　the creature in his present condition until I can reach home and

　　revive him on the coals."

　　But the pleasures of hope so fired his heart that the Viper thawed3,

　　and sliding to the ground thanked the Man civilly for his

　　hospitality and glided4 away.