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^oods or even silver money. The girl is free to reject 



these presents if she does not like the man, and this is supposed 

 to settle the question finally ; but if she accepts the preliminary 

 present she hands it on to her mother, who gives it to the 



416. THE "FEMBA" PARADING THE TOWN 



father, the girl at the same time explaining that this present- 

 has been given to her " with a view to matrimony." 



The father and mother then proceed to discuss with the 

 girl's relations the desirability of the prospective bridegroom. 

 If they are willing that the courtship should proceed, the man 

 who has proposed marriage must conciliate the immediate 



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