FISHMONGERS. 
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she remained for some time. While we were there, 
my companions and myself were accustomed to get 
up very early in the morning, and walk to Pok-fo- 
lum, about two miles distance, for the sake of bathing 
in the rock-basins thetc. In one place, a mountain 
torrent rushing down the deep ravine had worn 
away the softer portions of the rocks, and hoUowed 
them out into deep basins full of cold limpid water 
constantly supplied by numerous mimic waterfalls. 
In these it was our delight to dive and swim, or to 
sit^undcr the waterfalls. The perfect quiet of the 
place offered a strange contrast to the hubbub and 
bustle which greeted us on our return into the 
town, where all were wide awake by this time, 
busily engaged in their several occupations; the 
swarthy smith hammering on his anvil ; the 
fruiterer cutting up his water-melons ; the tailors 
squatting on their haunches; the barbers shaving 
their customers’ heads/ ears, and eyelids ; and quack 
doctors eulogising their wondrous remedies. 
This early hour is the time to pay the fish- 
mongers a visit. Their ample boards are now 
