Published in The Argus on 22 January, 1878, this story comes from Penshurst. It was previously published in the Hamilton Spectator on 19 January 1878. I agree with the reporter that there are snakes stories and snake stories, but none quite like this snake story.
A SNAKE IN A DRAWINGROOM. (1878, January 22). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1956), p. 10. Retrieved October 17, 2012, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5918117
Wonderful! Snakes seem to have lost their appreciation of music over the years. lol.
LikeLike