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and conveys three handf uls to the bride's mouth. This she is 

 made to swallow, whether she wills or not ; she in her turn 

 must return the compliment in a precisely similar manner. 



This concludes the series of ceremonies, and the happy 

 couple are left to themselves till the third day. On that day 

 the bridegroom is expected to go out for the first time market- 

 ing to buy madi*mankay ("waist mango "). He returns home 

 in the afternoon with four or five cooly-loads of all kinds of 

 fruits, vegetables, and presents for the bride, her mother, and 

 sisters, the presents usually assuming the form of cambdyas 

 and cloths. On this night the bridegroom's family is invited 

 to dinner at the bride's house, and the next night she and 

 her family are similarly entertained at the bridegroom's. 

 From this time feasts at intervals take place at the houses of 

 the mutual friends over a period of some months. The happy 

 couple live in Una, 1 at least until the first child is born, but 

 if a part of the house has been given in dowry, the best room 

 is appropriated to them. 



1 I.e '., at the bride's parents' house. — B., Hon. Sec. 



