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whom keep aloof from fihiropea&a in general and non-otlicial 

 Kuropeans in particular. Differing greatly from theireountry- 

 nuMi who have been trained and educated in Kiudand, this 

 class the crude fruit ol' tin* local schools and colleges- --- is in 



the, habit of complaining of the disinclination of Kuropeans 



to mix with them in social intercourse, the fault lying in 

 (ruth with them who conceding nothing themselves, expect 

 from others every kind of concession to their own social and 

 religions prejudices and superstitions. 



In travelling and hunting you will necessarily come 

 much in contact with the lower orders of the country people 

 traders, agriculturists, mechanics, and others -by \vhom 

 your temper will sometimes he tried almost heyond endur- 

 ance, luit for all that, you will find your account in treating 

 them with patience and forbearance, while resisting firmly all 

 attempts at knavery and extortion. Having nothing in com- 

 mon with Kuropeans. except the air both breathe alike, these 

 people's ideas, habits. ( hou^hts. inferences, and estimates of 

 i;-ool and evil ditfer alto^etlier from our own; add to this 

 their Strong disposition to attribute in all cases evil rather 

 than i;'ood motives and intentions, and their proneness to 

 ^wallow greedily every malicious or outrageous report, and 

 you have a race by no means estimable ; but, on the other 

 hand, you will tind them intelligent, observant, docile, and 

 easily pleased and ^ratilied. 



In making purchases, it is desirable to deal directly with 

 the sellers, and not through the police, whose taritf is higher 

 than that of the bazaars when not buying on their own 

 account ; but if they at any time render ready and ellicient 

 assistance, give them a liberal present, for they are hard- 

 worked and under-paid, the (Jovernment a very moral 

 one, especially in reports, resolutions, and reprimands- 

 conniving indirectly at their little peccadillos while saving- 

 some money, but rising to a high pitch of moral wrath 

 when those same little peccadillos become too palpable. 

 " My friends." cried the admirable Mr. IVcksuiti'. " let 

 us be moral. Let us contemplate existence!" "My 



