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ing meadows and fields, ran off on seeing us, like gazelles before jackalls. 

 One bearing a pail of water on her head, dropped it the moment she saw 

 us, and ran into the woods to hide herself. Another, who was in search 

 of a cow, on observing us going towards her, took to the water and wad- 

 ed through an inlet more than waist-deep, after which she made for home 

 with the speed of a frightened hare. On inquiring the reason of this 

 strange conduct, the only answer I received from several was a deep 

 blush .' 



