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taiiiiug the attar and other things ; and that indi- 

 vidual now appeared, clad in his best, and bearing 

 this tray over which was thrown a small piece of 

 damask. Mackenzie sprinkled each guest with a 

 little rose-water, then placed on ^the wristband, or 

 some piece of cloth which represented a handker- 

 chief, a small portion of the contents of the little 

 cup. This was followed by distribution of little 

 packets of spices, beetul-nut, and other ingredients 

 folded in leaves. 



When this, the ceremony of " attarpaun," was 

 completed, the strangers rose, and were escorted, 

 in the same manner as before, as far as the tent- 

 pegs. 



The two elders of the party were hardly so steady 

 as they might have been, and laughed wildly when 

 they shook hands at parting ; and then, suddenly 

 remembering their dignity, assumed a demeanour of 

 unnatural gravity. 



Expressing hopes that the gentlemen would pay 

 their poor dwelling a visit at an early date, th^y 

 mounted their horses ; or rather, with the assistance 

 of several servants, were hoisted and hustled into 

 their gorgeously covered saddles, and rode away, as 

 they had conic, mid much discordant noise and 

 volumes of dust. 



*' How particular they seem to be regarding the 



