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side was a range of sweets, laid in a row, having the appearance 
of paints on a pallet ; on the other were seven different kinds of 
curried vegetables. On one side of the leaf were rice-milk, gee, and 
some other liquids, in small pans of plantain leaf, which were all 
excellent of their kinds. We had taken the precaution to bring 
spoons, knives, and forks, which we used actively out of respect to 
our host, who soon joined the party by seating himself on the 
guddy, a little on the outside of the verandah. Of course, he could 
not contaminate himself by eating in our presence. 
On giving notice that we had finished, he retired, and we soon 
followed. After seating ourselves below, the betel was laid at his 
feet and served round. My servant had phiced himself at the 
h^ptom of the line, by a hint from Captain Frissel, and was conse- 
quently served first. They proceeded upwards till they reached 
me, where they stopped. The presents were then brought in, again 
beginning with my servant. They consisted of a pair of shawls, a 
piece of kincaub, and a piece of cloth ; the whole worth in the bazar 
about two hundred rupees. There was no visible difference between 
these and the others presented to Messrs. Young, Salt, Murray, and 
Smith. As for the gentlemen of the establishment, they were 
totally overlooked. My presents were then brought forward, which 
consisted of the same articles, and a piece of muslin. There were 
also jewels in a tray: these were put on by the Dewan of the 
empire: a hat answered every purpose of a turban, the serpaish, 
jigger, and toorrah looking very well. The mala, as it falls within 
the waistcoat, shows better on a native dress. All the presents were 
better than had ever been given on a former occasion, the shawls 
being new, and good ones for this part of India. A horse and 
. VOL. II, s 
