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to the nearest point, where they sat laughing and jabber- 

 ing to their hearts' content. 



On the ladies of the community being pointed out to 

 me, I was rather incredulous ; a glance at the portraits 



A YOUNG MAN. AN OLD WOMAN. A YOUXG WOMAN. 



(iN SUMMER DRESS.) 



will show the reason. The only mark which distin- 

 guishes their dress from that of their lords is the presence 

 of a " top-knot." Their hair, instead of being dressed ia 



