Mr.N--- went up and found that the man had been left to die, but had still some spark of life left.

He summoned his attendants, had the slime and filth washed off the poor wretch's face, and wrapped him well up.
In a few days after he was completely recovered.

On Mr.N---'s now being about to leave him, the man begged and prayed him not to do so, as he had lost his caste, and would never more be recognised by any of his relations; in a word that he was completely wiped out of the list of the living.

Mr.N--- took him into his service, and the man, at the present day, is still in the enjoyment of perfect health.

The event narrated occurred years ago.
The Hindoos themselves acknowledge that their customs, with regard to dying persons, occasion many involuntary murders; but their religion ordains that when the physician declares there is no hope left, the person must die.
During my stay in Calcutta, I could learn no more of the manners and customs of the Hindoos than what I have described, but I became acquainted with some of the particulars of a Mahomedan marriage.