JUNGLE TAILOES, SERVANTS AND COURTS. 
very loose, in fact just bags, but they suddenly became very 
narrow just at the ankle, where they terminated, so 
narrow that it appeared almost incomprehensible how he 
got his feet through them. The feet of course were 
naked, and very dirty, From the front opening of 
the CO at, below the collar, down to where the 
trousers were drawn in round the low part of the waist, 
the black skin peeped out, for these gentlemen 
seldom wear shirts or any underclothing at all. On his 
head was a white turban of enormous size, and as the 
man was rather small in stature he just looked as if 
it was essentially necessary that he should take care 
of his feet, walk straight and steady, or he would 
be overbalanced and tumble, under the weight of bis 
turban. But these turbans are not so heavy as they 
look like ; they contain more of bulk than weight, 
being made of very light material, just a long loose 
strip of white muslin, which the wearer takes up in 
both hands and after a few brief sharp quick turns 
of the hands in quick succession round the head, the 
strip, of white muslin is suddenly, and to the unin- 
structed observer mysteriously, transformed into a most 
magnificent turban ! This head-dress has all the 
appearance of being too bulky, heavy and hot, but it is 
not so ; the cloth is very light, and the numerous 
folds, crossings and recrossings give thickness without 
weight, and so protect the head from the fierce rays of 
the sun. Notwithstanding this, however, the wearer 
on suitable times and opportunities will ease, air 
or ventilate his head; he will sit down during a 
journey in a shady place under a tree, and 
with both hands carefully and skilfully raise the 
turban off the head without at all disturbing its folds, 
laying it carefully down on the ground at his side ; 
with the sleeve of his coat, a corner of his cloth, or a 
handkerchief, if he has one, he will wipe all his head, 
(if shaven) face, and neck, and then sit for some time 
bareheaded in a placid state of quiescent enjoyment. 
Having cooled himself, he will then adroitly lift the 
turban from the ground without unfolding or ruffling 
it in any way, fix it on his head with as much ease 
and ‘‘nonchalance,” perhaps more, than a Euiopean 
would a chimney-pot hat, rise up, and resume his 
journey. As a rule they are proud of and take great 
care of the proper arrangement of the turban, and it is 
no uncommon thing to see a fellow, after adjusting it, 
put his hand into his waist cloth, draw out a very 
small looking glass, a few inches square, hold it before 
his eyes, and give his turban some further adjustment 
he will then as the glass is out at any rate, give his 
moustache a twist upwards, stroke down the beard, 
replace the small glass again in his waist clotbj 
