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DIALOGUES, 
 
 INTENDED 
 
 TO FACILITATE THE ACQTTTKINQ 
 
 OF 
 
 THE BENGALEE LANGUAGE. 
 
 THIRD EDITION. 
 
 j By W. CAREY, D. D. 
 
 Professor of the Sc/ngskr/t^ and Bengalee Languages, 
 in the College of Fort William. 
 
 PRINTED AT THE MISSION PRESS. 
 
 1818. 
 
PREFACE. 
 
 WHEN tlie following Dialogues were first begun, I did not in- 
 tend to add a Translation : but I soon perceived, that if they were 
 so extended as to include the most common conversations of the 
 country people, it would be necessary to translate them, and to 
 add a few observations. 
 
 It is readily acknowledged, that whoever undertakes to learn 
 a language, should accustom himself (o give an account of pvery 
 word, in whatsoever connection it may be found. It is on this 
 account that dialogues with translations have been supposed to 
 be.useless, if not injuiirus, furnishing the student with a kind of 
 knowledge gratis, wliich he ought to acquire by application ; while 
 they leave him unacquainted with the principles of the language. 
 To avoid this evil, and at the same time furnish a necessary help 
 to the student, I have only added a very free translation, leaving 
 it to him to account for every word, by making a strictly literal 
 one. 
 
 This appears more necessary when we reflect that many allu- 
 sive expressions, and idiomatic forms of speech, have scarcely any 
 intelligible meaning when translated literally ; but when the stu 
 dent compares his literal translation with the free one annexed, 
 he will easily see the reason of these apparent irregularities, and 
 
 A 2 
 
iT , PREFACE. 
 
 gain a flexibility of expression, m hich could not be soon acquired 
 by constant and rigid attention to grammatical rule^ alone. 
 
 I do not suggest by this, that these conversations are ungram- 
 matical y t yen those Dialogues are strictly regular which are in- 
 serted on purpose to show the difference ofidioui auionk: thelow« 
 er orders of people in different situations. 
 
 A Khansaman, or a Sirkar, talkin::; to an l-'uropciin. generally 
 intermixes iiis lan^uni;e with words derived from tlie Arabic or 
 Persian, and some few corrupted r.ni;lish and Portuguese words : 
 examples of this, in several vaiii tics, orcupy the first thirteen 
 pngcs of the following work. From the thirteenth to the nine- 
 teenth page are instances of tlie ^ravc stiK\ At the twentieth 
 page is an instance of thi- common talk of labouring people. Wo- 
 uien speak a language considerably differing from that of the men, 
 especially in tht ir quarids: instances of this both in the friend- 
 ly and contentious stile, .vill be found fr-mi [lag'^ 5i to 56, 65 to 67 
 ;uid from 77 to S7 inrluMve. The proverbial expressions, and 
 sudden transitions, in these dialogues, will make them appear 
 difficult at first, but the difficulty will soon be surmounted. The 
 dialogue, page 56 is the greatest instance of irregularity ; it is 
 the laii^juage of fishermen, and a peculiar to that class of peo- 
 ple. 
 
 There are some contractions, the principal of which arc the 
 substituting of ^ or li1, instead of "^pi ; and sometimes the total 
 idision of the f, in the different forms of the verbs : uis also sub- 
 stituted fur K at the end of a very fcv words. 
 
PREFACE. V 
 
 That the work might be as complet - as possible, I have employ- 
 ed some sensible natives to compose dialogues upon subjects of 
 a c'omchtic natuie, and to give them precisely in the natural style 
 of liie persons supposed to be speaker?. I believe the imitation to 
 be so exact, that they Mill not only assist the student, but furnish 
 a c.nsiderabltt idea of the domjstic (economy of the country. 
 
 The great want of books to assist in acquiring this language* 
 v.hich is current through an extent of country nearly equal to 
 Great Britain, and which, when properly cultivated, will be infe- 
 rior to none, in elegance and perspicuity, has induced me to com- 
 pile this small work ; and to undertake the publishing of two or 
 three more, principally translations from the S«ngskr2tfl. These 
 will form a regular series of books in the Bengalee, gradually be- 
 coming more and more difficult, till the student is introduced to 
 the highest classical works ru the language- 
 
 W. CAREY. 
 
 Serampore^ June 1? 1818. 
 
CONTENTS. 
 
 HIRING Servants, - Vage 3 
 
 A Gentleman giving orders, .* 5 
 
 The Gentleman and the Moonshz, 1 3 
 
 Taking Counsel, 1 9 
 
 Of Eating, > -•< 21 
 
 Journeying, 23 
 
 Enquiries about a Voyage, 25 
 
 Talk about Land, • 27 
 
 A Creditor and Debtor, 29 
 
 Orders to make a Garden, .... 31 
 
 Discourse of respectable old People, 33 
 
 About a Recommendatory Letter, , . . , 43 
 
 Talk between two Labourers, 45 
 
 A man wishing to borrow money and a Merchant, .... 47 
 
 A Merchant and a Debtor, * 49 
 
 An Agreement of Marriage, 49 
 
 Going to Market, « - « — — 53 
 
 Women going to market^ 53 
 
 Conversation between Women, c . 55 
 
 Fishermen's Talk, ...,..,.,, 57 
 
 Farming Lands, c ...... 57 
 
 Conversation of Beggars, 59 
 
 Seeking Employment, ,,.,... 61 
 
 A Quarrel; ,,,,..... ».«,.,...,.». o ,, c .,., oc». r , — 63 
 
viii CONTENTS. 
 
 Women goinq to Market, I^'^S^ ^^^ 
 
 A Priest and a Person who wishes to jnakc an OflTering, 09 
 
 Conversation of Women, 77 
 
 Women's Quarrels, 83 
 
 A Person about to oft r a Sacrifice; and a Priest, .... 87 
 
 A Landlord and his Tenant, 89 
 
 A Couvcrsuio.i, , 109 
 
Colloquies. 
 
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HIRING SERVANTS. 
 
 Salam, Sir, 
 
 Salarn, 
 
 Who are you ? Where do you live ? 
 
 Sir, my name is Rumjan ; ray bouse is at Calcutta- 
 
 Say, ^vhy are you come hither ? 
 
 Sir, I am Tvithout work. I came to seek a place. 
 
 What service do you do ? 
 
 Sir, I am accusLomed to do the work of a gentleman's Khan- 
 saman. I did the business of a Khzdmutgar some time ago ; 
 
 now I do that of a Khansaman. 
 
 What work does a Khansaman do ? 
 
 Sir, a Khansaman supplies his master's fable. All articles of 
 rniture are under his 
 under the Khansaman. 
 
 furniture are under his care, and all the inferior servants also are 
 
 Continuation. 
 Khansaman, how many servants are necessary for a gentleman, 
 and what are their titles ? 
 
 Sir, the necessary servants are these : a Khansaman, a Khzd- 
 mutgar, a Mwsalchee, a Cook, a Water-cooler, a Water-bearer, 
 a Cleaner, a W^asherman, a niau to prepare your Hooka, Paleu- 
 quin bearers, a man to go on errands, a Watchman, and a Porter. 
 
 Khansaman, what work do all these servants do ? 
 
 Sir, every one does his own proper work. 
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( 5 ) 
 
 Khansaman ; What are the separate offices of all these ? Tell 
 the particulars. 
 
 Sifj as your command. 
 
 A GENTLEMAN G1VJN& ORDERS. 
 
 Next day the gentleman rising in the morning ordered : — 
 
 Khsdrautgar, bring the chillumchee and ewer with water ; I 
 want to wash my face. 
 
 Sir, water is ready, please to wash your face. 
 
 Call the Barber, I will be shaved. 
 
 Sir, the Barber is come ; please to be shaved. 
 
 Where is the Barber ; I want my hair dressed. 
 
 Sir, f am he ; I am p esent. 
 
 Bearer, bring clean linen. I will change my clothes. 
 
 Give orders to the Coachman ; let him get thecarriai^e ready; 
 1 will go an a. ring. 
 
 Coachman, make haste, get the carriage ready. 
 
 Which carriage shall I get ready ; the coach and four, or the 
 chaise and pair ? 
 
 Get ready the coach and four. 
 
 Conf.inuatio7i. 
 
 Khansaman, lay the table for breakfast ; I will soon return. 
 Get the great table ready ; several gentlemen will breakfast here. 
 
 Then, Sir, I will lay the table in the great hall. 
 
( 6 • 
 
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 Aye, liisr spread the veh-t carpc?; on the rr.at, afterwaids lay 
 he lable. 
 
 Get out the plate. 
 
 Sir, as you order. 1 have alniost got evcj-y thing ready. 
 
 Continuation. 
 
 Coachman^ drive the south road^ I will go as far as Mr. — = — 's 
 garden. 
 
 -Sir, there is no road to that garden ; the road is stopped up. 
 
 Why is it stoppijJ ? How long has it been stopped ? Hare 
 
 you seen it ? 
 
 Sir, about live days ago the drain of the road in front of the 
 garden brake. They are now repairing it ; therefore the road is 
 stopped. 
 
 Very well, go up to it. 
 
 Coachman, why are the horses so faint ? 
 
 Sir, they are not faint; they are somewhat lazy on account of 
 the hot weather. 
 
 No, I suppose you don't pay attention to all this business- 
 
 The horses don't get their proper quantity of food, that's the 
 reason of their being weak. 
 
 To-day, when I get home, I will examine well into that mat- 
 ter ; make yourself easy. 
 
 Sir, what is the fault of your slave ? There are other servants 
 over this work ; there is the groom and the grass-cutter. 
 
 Well, His true they are ; but you are the head of all. What ? 
 it is to be supposed that they don't mind you f 
 
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( 5 ) 
 
 Sir, that's true; but your slave, according to his ability, com- 
 mits no fault. 
 
 Very well : when I get home I will examine into it. 
 
 Stop the coach here ; I will go on foot from hence : the road 
 is stopped up. 
 
 Turn the coach. I will soon come back. 
 
 Take the coach into its own place again„ 
 
 Continuatio7i. 
 
 Bearer, pull off my boots. 
 
 As your order, Sir, I am pulling them off. 
 
 Bearor, bring; some hot water. 
 
 Sir, T have put the water on Vae fire. When it is ready, I will 
 immediately come and bring it. 
 
 What ? Is not the water hot yet ? Did not I order it when 
 1 went out in the coach ? 
 
 Sir, it is almost ready. 
 
 What do you say ? I suppose you pay no attention to me. 
 The work which I ordered at daybreak, it is not ready yet* 
 
 Sir, there is a fault. Don't b^ an^ry any longer. 
 
 AVhat kind <Tf fault is this ? Suppose any other gentlemen had 
 come to breakfast ? Th'y have not come, therefore all is well. 
 If they had come what could have been done ? 1 should have 
 been greatly ashamed. 
 
 Sir, your slaves have committed a fiiult ; let there be orders to 
 forgive, 
 
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( 11 ) 
 
 Hirkarrah, pull the bearei's ears ; Let him remember not to 
 ;lo so again. 
 
 Sir, you are governor, you can do what you please. 
 
 Bearer, I have forgiven you to-day's fault ; if ever you do so 
 again, that hour I will discharge you. 
 
 According to your orders. Sir. Your slave will not be guilty 
 of such a fault again. 
 
 Continuation. 
 
 Khansaman, the butter is very bad to-day. 
 
 Sir, then I suppose the fellow of a cow-keeper may have giv- 
 en stale butter. 
 
 That is it truly ; the cow-keeper has begun* to play the knave. 
 Discharge him, and bring another. 
 
 Very well, Sir. To-morrow a new cow-keeper shall be brought. 
 
 The baker gives excellent bread ; give him two rupees reward. 
 
 Baker, do you come to-morrow morning : then you will get 
 your monthly account paid, and a reward of two rupees. 
 
 Continuation. 
 Link-boy, bring water to wash my hands. 
 Tell the cook to get the dinner ready early to-day. 
 Sir there is nothing to prevent dinner being early ready to-day. 
 
 Bearer, clean the chairs and tables. 
 Put candles all over the house. 
 
 Two candles upon the table. 
 
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( vi ) 
 
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( 13. ) 
 Get the bed ready. 
 Let the bearer only fan. 
 I am now going to lie down. 
 The curtains are torn. 
 
 Give Lie Sirkar orders to get another s.'^t to-morrow. 
 As you command, Sir. Go, lie dovrn. 
 
 Continuation. 
 
 Khansaman, I cannot understand any thing of this country 
 language. What is to bo done ? 
 
 True, Sir. How should you know the language of the coun- 
 try without reading? 
 
 How shall I read ? Who will teach rnc ? 
 
 Sir, you must keep a good Moonship 
 
 Where shatl I get a Moonshi ? 
 
 Sir, you may get a Moonshi here. If you give orders, I can 
 get a fit person. 
 
 Very v/ell, bring a man of learning for my Moonshi. Yen 
 will bring a man who knows two or three languages. 
 
 Sir, as you order, I will bring a proper Moonshi. 
 
 THE GENTLEMAN AND THE MOONSHI. 
 
 The Moonshi being come, and having introduced himself into 
 the gentleman's presence by a present, the gentleman asked him — 
 
 Who are you, and what is this rupee for ? 
 
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( 15 ) 
 
 Sir, I am Moonshi. I t ich the languages of this country. 
 Ihis rupee is an offering. It is the custom of this country. 
 
 You are a Moonshi. What sort of person are you ? 
 
 Sir, I am a Khaywsta of this country. 
 
 What languages do you know ? 
 
 Sir, I am acquainted Mith three or four different languages. 
 
 Then you know much ; but what languages do you know ? 
 Speak particularly. 
 
 Sir, I know the following different languages ; the Persian, the 
 Arabic, the Hindoostanee, tiie Bengalee, and a little English, 
 
 You will continue in my service, and instruct me ? 
 
 Sir, if you grant me the favour, I can teach all these. 
 
 Do you know nothing but these languages ? or do you know 
 how to manage the business of the offices under government, &c. ? 
 
 No, Sir, not so. I am not only a Moonshi : — I know the busi- 
 ness of the offices in this and other countries, and also the busi- 
 ness of merchants. 
 
 Continuation. 
 
 Very well, then first teach me the Bengalee language, and 
 how to read and write, so as to manage business. 
 
 From this day you are appointed my Moonshi. What must 
 
 be your wages ? 
 
 . Sir, our wages have no settled bounds : thirty rupees is the com- 
 mon rate, but then the master sometimes gives something more 
 gratuitously. 
 
 Well^ I will give you what wages I think to be right. 
 
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( 17 ) 
 
 Moonshi, shall I first learn Persian, or what ? What language 
 being acquired, shall I be able to do the business of this coun- 
 try ? 
 
 Sir, this is Bengal. The Bengal writing, reading, and language^ 
 are current here. There will be no objection to your studying 
 other languages afterwards ; but first there is a necessity for tho 
 Bengalee language, and a knowledge of reading and writing it. 
 
 Continuation. 
 
 Hear ! In how long time shall I be able to do business, if I 
 attend to learning ? 
 
 Gentlemen are of fertile genius and good understanding ; there- 
 fore by learning for two years, they may be able to do business. 
 
 Pvloonshi, what will be a proper time to learn to read and write? 
 
 Sir, from breakfast time till twelve o'clock in the morning, 
 and in the same manner from tea time till ten o'clock in the even- 
 ing. 
 
 Well, at those times do you conie and teach me, I shall be- 
 gin to-morrow morning after breakfast. 
 
 As you con.mand, Sir. 
 
 Conf'inuntion. 
 Moonshi, when did you come ? 
 
 Sir, I came two hours ago. 
 
 I did not sec you. Where was you so long ? 
 
 I went into your counting-house before breakfast time. 
 
 What business had you in the counting-house? > 
 
 No, I had no business ; I only sat there and chatted. 
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( IH ) 
 
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( 19 ) 
 
 TAKING COUNSEL. 
 
 What is to be done t 
 
 What shall we do ? 
 
 What is your advice ? 
 
 We will do this. 
 
 You have done excellently. 
 
 I will speak. Hear. 
 
 Stop a little. 
 
 It will not be best to do so. 
 
 Well^ try another way. 
 
 That will do. 
 
 Why don't you mind my orders. 
 
 You gave good counsel truly ;. but it will be improper for mc 
 to follow it. 
 
 What way can be contrived ? 
 This is unparalleled afliction. 
 
 There never was trouble like this. 
 Don't be anxious : all will be well. 
 
 It will be as God pleases. 
 
 It is very improper for us to commit faults, and then to charge 
 them upon God. 
 
 True. 
 
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 OF EATING. 
 
 I am very hungry. 
 
 I have a keen appetite. 
 
 I am dying with hunger. 
 
 Is there any thing ready to eat or not ? 
 What do you wish, to eat ? 
 
 I can eat boiled rice, or lish^ or greens. 
 
 Dinner is on the table. 
 
 Sit down to eat. Sit here, friend. 
 
 What will you eat ? What shall I give you ? 
 
 Give some water to drink. 
 
 What's this ? there is no salt on the table. 
 
 Will you diink wine with me ? 
 
 Fill the glass. 
 
 Why is not Mr. here to-day. 
 
 Will you eat some meat ? Here is beef, and mutton, kid, 
 and pork. Is this duck good or not : This is exceUent sauce : 
 call the cook, and ask him how it is made. 
 
 Where did you get this excellent fruit ? 
 
 Mangoes, pine-apples, guavas, custard-apples, and grapes. 
 
 Shall I cut this melon ? Take a piece. 
 
 r never saw so good fruit in Bengal. 
 
 I am satisfied 
 
 I have had enough. 
 
( '22 ) 
 
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( 23 ) 
 
 JOURI^JEYING. 
 
 From whence came you ? 
 Where are yon going ? 
 I came from Uajeraahl. 
 I shall arrive at Calcutta in abouc a month. 
 How long have you left Rajemahl ? 
 
 I left Rajemahl yesterday, but the boat cannot get forward 
 because of contrary winds. 
 
 There are such waves in the Ganges that I cannot get on at all- 
 
 Had it not been for this wind, 1 should had arrived at MohMn^ 
 gwnj. 
 
 It would have been well if I had gone in a palanquin. 
 
 This is a bad country. If there had been a carriage road, I 
 could have gone with pleasure. 
 
 It is impossible to go so far in a carriage, there are so many 
 rivers and rivulets to cross, and no place where you could put up 
 at night. 
 
 How much water is there at the mouth of the river ? 
 
 There is plenty of water. The water now comes plentifully 
 from the upper countries. 
 
 How many rowers have you ? 
 
 I brought an extra number of rowers for the purpose of travel- 
 ling both day and night. 
 
 Come to my house, and stay two or three days. 
 I wish to go with you ; but it is improper now. 
 The delay will not be great. Come along. 
 Set off. I am coming. 
 Weil, we will go i;ogether. 
 
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( 25 ) 
 ENQUIRIES ABOUT A VOYAGE. 
 
 How long have you left England ? 
 
 1 arrived in Bengal last year, in the month of Shrabwu«. 
 
 Did you come from England or Scotland ? 
 
 I was bora in Ireland, but came from England hither. 
 
 At what school was you educated ? 
 
 I VvMs first at Dublin school, but afterwards went to Eton. 
 
 What languages did you learn ? 
 
 I studied Latin three years, and Greek two years. 
 
 How long was youi voyage to this country ? 
 
 We were eight months in all : five months on the sea, and 
 three months at the Cape. 
 
 Had you any difficulties in your voyage or not ? 
 
 We had one great storm : the ship was near foundering. 
 
 What land did you see first ? 
 
 W^e came into the river in the nighty and anchored off Kulpee 
 in the morning. 
 
 What did you think when you got into the river ? 
 
 We had been so long on the water that I w as very glad t» 
 see land. 
 
 What did you think when you saw the people ? 
 
 How can I say that ? I don't recollect. I was anxious to gee 
 to Calcutta^ and therefore hired a pansee.and came up with all 
 speed. 
 
( 2G ) 
 
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( 27 ) 
 
 TALK AbOUT LAND. 
 
 ho you ! come here. What busiuess do you follow ? 
 
 1 cultirate land. AVhat else? 
 
 How much land have you ? and what rent do you pay ? 
 
 Sir, my rent is fifty rupees a year ; and I guess there may be 
 about forty b%has of land. 
 
 Cannot you tell exactly how much land you cultivate ? 
 
 How should I do that ? The Mz/ndz^l of the village can telL 
 
 Well, when you cultivate the whole what crops do you get ? 
 
 If we have rain in Bysakh, we sow Bhadooz rice, and indigo, 
 and hemp. 
 
 After that we plant tlie cold season rice in Ashar and Shra- 
 bwn« ; and after that we sow w heat, barley, and pulse. 
 
 Are there no sugar-cane fields here ? 
 
 There is no sugar -manufactory here, but here and there a per- 
 son plajits a b/gha or two for molasses. It is very expensive to 
 cultivate the sugar-caae. 
 
 How many ploughing bullocks have you ? 
 
 I had one very excellent bullock died, otherwise I had six 
 ploughs. 
 
 Can you cultivate all your land with six ploughs ? 
 
 There are two bullocks to a plough ; and if the ground Is in 
 proper order to work, one plough will manage six b/ghas well, 
 and somewhat more with hard working. 
 
 I suppose the cultivation of indigo is very profitable. 
 
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( 2S ) 
 
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( 29 ) 
 
 The cultivation of indigo is yery difficult, So'much ploughing, 
 and weeding, and carriage, there is no end to the expense ; and 
 if iny of it is stained with carrying, they will not take it. 
 
 If there be no giin, why do you cultivate it ? 
 
 I took ten rupees advance last year : now what can I do ? I 
 Will cultivate no more when I have paid off those advances. 
 
 A CREDITOR AND DEBTOR. 
 
 Ho ! where is Soondwr Mz<fnd«l gone ? 
 
 He went to the cutchery about an hour ago. 
 
 What is your name^ ? Say ;— are not you Ram-Roodra ? 
 
 Yes, Sir, I am Rara-Roodra. I took of you twenty rupees ad- 
 vance for ricei 
 
 What is to be expected from rice ? Without more rain you 
 cannot plant it. Give back the money. 
 
 What can I do, Sir ? I have planted half the land. When 
 there is a little more rain, I will plant the whole. 
 
 Hear ; you are a very idle fellow. Other people's fields are 
 planted, what's the reason that yours is not ? 
 
 Sir, you know the whole. My daughter's wedding is just over ; 
 that took ten days. After that a gentleman came and impressed 
 me, and took me av^ay three days. He beat me severely, and 
 afterwards paid me nothing. I am helpless. What can Ido : 
 
 Hear ; do you give back my money with interest, otherwise. 
 t will put a peon over you. 
 
 Hear,- Sir! I supplicate witli joined hands. I will enter into 
 an agreement, and pay you a rupee a month. I will write the 
 promissory note. 
 
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( 31 
 
 Sell three or four of your coavc iiad bullocks, aad pay the mo- 
 ney. What else ? 
 
 Sir, you are my mother and father. I will not leave your feel. 
 Judge, Sir ; if I sell my bullocks, how shall I piow my land ? 
 
 I s..^.i not mind uhat }ou say. li-y l.a'f the money to-day> 
 
 i cani!. t. }^y Utl ev is f^ead : the day after to-morrow Mill be 
 ... biuacidha, and the brahirwii will not pciform that without fif- 
 t' en rjipr^cs ;-anA ten o: a dozni people also must be entertained. 
 I must sell about seven cattle to do that. There is no end to 
 my trouble. 
 
 If you s ]' yoir cattle, how am I to be paid ? You have no 
 n;ore property in your house. 
 
 Sir^ my destiny is bad ; what can I do ? 
 
 ORDERS TO MAKE A GARDEN. 
 
 I want to make a garden. 
 
 How large will you make the garden, Sir ? and what sort of 
 trees will you plant ? 
 
 The garden will be about ten b?dias of ground, half kitchen 
 garden, and half orchard and flcAver garden. 
 
 That will be a very large garden. It will never be managed 
 without ten or twelve gardeuers. 
 
 Well, I will give people. What else do you want ? 
 
 Spades, hatchets, bill-hooks, spuds, weeding-knives, sickles, 
 lines, and baskets. I want all these. 
 
 Look here. Make beds here from one end to the other, and 
 sow sorrel, cresses, carrots, cabbages, turnips, fennel, beets^ the 
 edible medicago, radishes, and what else you caa get. 
 
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( 32 ) 
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( 33 ) 
 
 Very well, tliat I will do ; plenty of these seeds may be ob- 
 tained. But will you not sow gourds, cucumbers, kidney beans^ 
 or any such thing ? 
 
 I will sow them ; but their runners spread so far, where can 
 
 we get room for them ? 
 
 Don't trouble yourself about that, there is plenty of room. I 
 will make a stage here for them. 
 
 What's the reason the garden is so foul ? Why don't you weed 
 these beds ? 
 
 Sir, there is a 2;reat deal of work. We are constantly so em« 
 ployed in planting the fruit trees, that I have no leisure ; that's 
 the reason it is so foul. 
 
 What sort of trees have you planted ? 
 
 Mangoe, jack, kumrunga, peach, mulberry, limes, shaddock^ 
 korinda, phulsa, almond, custard-apples, both the netted and the 
 plain, guaya trees, and how many gwudas of floY/er trees ? 
 
 Take good care of all. Weed this. I cannot bear to see so 
 many weeds. 
 
 THE DISCOURSE OF RESPECTABLE OLD FEOPLEo 
 Ho ! say whence came you ? 
 From Calcutta to-day» 
 When from home ? 
 
 I came from home about fifteen days ago. 
 Where hare you been so long ? 
 
 All this time on the road, I staid about eight oi ten days ikt 
 Hoogly. 
 
 Truly I therefore yoa was so long. 
 
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( 35 ) 
 
 If it had not heen so, how could it have baeii so long ? 
 
 Well, that maybe. Say ho\v are all at home ? 
 
 At home all are ailve, prosperous, and happy. 
 
 Well, that's the cliief thir.g. 
 
 Truly all is well ther3, there is no anxiety about that, 
 
 Continiuiiion. 
 Are ail the people of the country well ? 
 
 All are well. Only the gr^at P.7ndit is poorly. 
 
 He has been ill a great many days. 
 
 A great many days. Say a long time. 
 
 True, his appears to be a clironic disorder. 
 
 Does no one now administer medicine to him ? 
 
 Three or four physicians attend him. 
 
 What sort of physicians are they who cannot cure this commoii 
 
 disorder ? 
 
 » 
 
 What can the doctors do ? They give medicines according to 
 the shastr«s, to the utmost of their power. 
 
 Then why does he not recover ? That is his destiny. Who 
 can hinder what is determined ? 
 
 True. I suppose thi§ disorder is for his death. What can be 
 done ? 'Tis the will of the gods. Man has no power. What 
 can man do ? What strength has he ? Man is like a c!od : which 
 way soever the gods throw him, there he remainSj truly. The 
 power of man is nothing at all ; all is of God. 
 
 ContiuucCion. 
 
 The Pzfudit is one of the principal people in our country ; ha 
 
 is an excellent person as it respects learning and judgment. If he 
 
 go^ ths learning of our country is crone, 
 
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( 35 > 
 
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( 37 ) 
 
 Aye, is there no one else like him ? 
 
 Like him '. our country will be destitute of investigation. He 
 was all the ability which there was : All others are stupid ele- 
 phants ; only market-going clowus. 
 
 God grant that his end may not be yet. 
 
 That cannot be known. There is no appearance yet that God 
 will restore him. There is no hope of that. 
 
 True, but if God please, he can do it. 
 
 That's true — what is there wonderful in that ? If it please God 
 he can by a nod change dust into a mountain, or reduce a moun- 
 tain to dust. 
 
 Continuation. 
 Let that go. When you came away how did it appear ? Did 
 you think he would suffer many more days ? 
 
 I think not. He is not long for this world. The doctors say, 
 Fear not ; but we think that is only consoling talk. 
 
 What do other people say ? 
 
 What should other folks say ? there is no reason to expect his 
 continuance. 
 
 Truly I then this is his boundary. 
 
 How are his nephews F 
 
 They are great emperors. Who can speak to them ? There 
 are no people in our country fit for their company. 
 
 Haring obtained the Company's business they are become very 
 rich. There was no other person in our country who could 
 get so much wealth by service. 
 
( 38 ) 
 
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( 39 ) 
 
 They are not only rich ; they have acquired much landed pro- 
 perty. By this time they have got an estate worth alack of ru- 
 pees, more or less. 
 
 All is under the gover:i;r!3 it of Fo -tane. Only see, Avhat they 
 were, and now what they are. This finger has grown to a plaptain 
 tree. 
 
 Continuation. 
 We all know the history of their family. There was no end to 
 the trouble of their father and inotlier. 
 
 As long as the great Pimdit gave them any thing, they Avere 
 supplied for the day, otherwise Uun-Mutook.^ 
 
 Now God has amazingly increased them. All things are under 
 God. He can make the great sm.all, and the small great. 
 
 I have been a long time out of that country. What table do 
 they keep, and what customs do they observe ? 
 
 They live well and clothe well, truly. 
 
 They help their relations and friends, but are not remarkably 
 charitable. 
 
 The manner in which they now live, and their religious conduct, 
 are not to be des pised. 
 
 Tell me how is the estate mannged which they have bought ? 
 
 They never Lad an estate before ; now they have, but do not 
 manage it remarkably well. They are not acquainted with these 
 matters. The tenants don't speak very well of them in this re- 
 spect. 
 
 Tell nie, do they act the great men or not ? What furniture 
 have they ? 
 
 Their whole conduct is not of a piece vdth their ability. 
 
 * liuii MMtook is the name of a man who lived from hand t'j mouth, The 
 I inent'on of him is proverhiaiior a precaiious subsistence. 
 
( 40 ) 
 
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( 41 ) 
 
 Continuation. 
 How do they perform the constant ceremonies of worship ? 
 
 Having bathed and performed worship in a proper manner, they 
 eat breakfast about nine or ten in the morning. Thdse relations 
 who are present don't eat all together. 
 
 Does he perform the duties of hospitality or not ? What re- 
 putation have they for that ? 
 
 They occasionally perform the duties of hospitality, but not ia 
 the best manner. They are not in great repute. 
 
 What method do they observe in the worship of God ? 
 
 They occasionally worship God ; but not in the best manner,. 
 They have got Sli/va-Lmga, images, and the Shalgrama. 
 
 Continuaiw7t. 
 What sort of a dwelling house have they made ? 
 
 Having made the dwelling house of equal height on the four 
 sides of a square court, they have made three or four apartments. 
 
 I heard that almost all the village people came to perform the 
 ablutions in Gwnga. How did they entertain them on that oc- 
 casion ? 
 
 Almost all the inhabitants of the villages came to perform the 
 ablutions of the goddess Gz/nga, on which occasion they enter- 
 tained them well, and gave much in charity. 
 
 Do they makes ofFtirings, placed row upon row ? (Sarwdeeya.) 
 
 They attend to the worship of God more than other people of 
 the country. 
 
 They expended four or five thousand rupees. Three days were 
 spent in entertaining brahmzms, and the like. Indeed they gave 
 sweetmeats to other people for three days. 
 
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( 42 ) 
 
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( 43 ) 
 
 Continuation, 
 
 How many sods and daughters has the eldest ? 
 
 Two sons and three daughters. 
 Is the eldest a soil or a daughter ? 
 
 The eldest is a son, then a dciighter^ after thit a son^ and after 
 that two daughters. 
 
 Are Lis two sons invested with the brahminical thread or not ? 
 
 The investiture of the eldest is past. He now studios Gram- 
 mar; is a teachable boy, and indeed beautiful and fortunate. The 
 youngest v/rites names. 
 
 Has he given his daughters in marriage or not ? 
 
 V/hen the eldest daughter was eight years old, lie brought a chief 
 of the ivooleens«, and gave^ her in maniags to liim, Tl.e s m;iu- 
 l:r,Y A a promising good-natured lad indeed. 
 
 What expence did he go to at the wedding ? How were the Ghi«- 
 titkrts and Kct^Ieenas received ? and how were they dismissed ? 
 
 There came t^^o or three hundred Kocileenr/s, and live or six 
 hundred Ghwtwkas. He gained n)uch honour by the maniier in 
 which he dismissed them. 
 
 Sliall you make <tuy stay here ? 
 
 No, I have taken leave, and depart this day. 
 
 ABOUT A RECOMMENDATOIIY LETTER. 
 I am come to you, Sir, upon a pi-ce of business. If you. Sir, 
 stand my fdend, I shall get through. 
 
 Tell Bie, what is your complaint? 
 
 Thia :•; my complaint, I have a house and two b/ghat; of lar^d 
 G2 
 
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( ^5 ) 
 
 in your daughter's husband's taloak. The rent of this ground 
 has always been three rupees a year. Now, he unjustly deraasids 
 five rupees, and pays no regard to the written agreements. He 
 says, you shall pay five rupees rent ; there will not be a farthiiig 
 abated. Please, Sir, to write a note to him, that he may not act 
 unjustly. 
 
 Very well, I will write a letter on your account. If he disre- 
 gard it, I shall have much dishonour. 
 
 If you write, Sir, he will certainly regard it. I am well satis- 
 fied about that ; several people have said to me, go to such a 
 gentleman, and then you will certainly get through the affair. 
 I am your dependant, Sir. If you get me through this, I shall 
 be safe ; otherwise nobody else has power to do it. By this your 
 Tirtues will bi applauded. 
 
 Well, it is proper for me to do what I can for your assistance. I 
 will write a note. If he don't attend to it, I can't help it. 
 
 TALK BETWEEN TWO LABOURERS, 
 
 I have been to work at the house of such a Kay^fsto. There is 
 a great deal of work at hte house. Will you go ? 
 
 No, brother. I will not go to work at that house; they are 
 very bad people to deal with. I worked there last year, but they, 
 in a rascally manner, stopped twQ days' wages. I'll go no more 
 to that fellow's house. 
 
 Why, brother, I have seen that he is a very honest man. Ka 
 gave me a rupee before-hand, and said, Do you bring more mea^ 
 I'll give them pay in advance. 
 
 Very well, brother, if you take me to his house, I'll look to 
 you for my pay. 
 
 Well; brother; go. Til be accountable for your pay. 
 
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( 47 ) 
 
 Very well, broilicr : if you do so, I will ^^o. 
 
 If you cau get anoUier mau or two, brother, bring them with 
 you. 
 
 Well, brother, there are two men in the market-place, I'll go 
 to them, and if 1 can find them^ will bring them with me. 
 
 Then bring ihem quickly. Til stay in the house for you. Do 
 you bring them, then I'll go. 
 
 Very well, I'll come to-morrov»- monuRg, 
 
 Very well, brother. Take care: don't be late. 
 
 A MAN WISHING TO BORROW MONEY AND A 
 MERCHANT. 
 
 Sir, I am fallen into a great dilTiculty, If you will preserve me, 
 by lending me ten rupees, I sliall be safe. Otherwise niy land- 
 lord will sell my cattle, my wife and children. 
 
 How many ploughs have ^-ou ? liow many b/ghas is your farm ? 
 What is your yearly rent i If 1 don't know these things, how 
 can I lend you money. 
 
 1 have twenty-five b/ghas of land. Sir. The whole rent cf it 
 is fifteen rupees Of that I have paid five rupees, and now owe 
 ten. Therefore do you. Sir. advance me some money on my crop 
 of rice, i will pay you. at the rateof half an anaarupee per month 
 interest in the month of Magh, and will allow you tv/o kathas 
 .(measures; of rice for every rupee over and above its proper sell- 
 ing price. First, I will measure out the amount of your money 
 on the threshing floor, and then what I get besides I will take 
 away. 
 
 Well, I am giving the money; but give Neebo-Pala for your 
 security. 
 
 Very well, Sir, there Is no difficulty in tliat. He is the Mwndwl 
 of our town. I'U call him, and write the bond. 
 
( 48 ) 
 
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( 49 ) 
 A MERCHANT AND A DEBTOR. 
 
 Here, Ruhumiit-KhsLn, Govmd Ghosa of Shazee Ara promis- 
 ed that he would pay that money in the month of Agrahayon ; now 
 it is Pous, and yet he has not paid it. Go, seize and bring that 
 fellow. 
 
 Sir, here's Govmd Ghosa come. 
 
 Here, you who said you would pay that money in Agrahayon; 
 that was all a deceitful excuse. You are ayery bad man to deal 
 with. Go and fetch the money. 
 
 What you have said. Sir, is all true, indeed ; but I am unma- 
 nageable upon certain occasions. What can I say ? there is no 
 path for words. You have forborne so long, now have patience 
 twenty days more. W^hen I have reaped my rice I will bring and 
 pay the money on the fifth of Magh. You must look over these 
 few days. If you beat me, or cut me to pieces now, what will it 
 do ? 
 
 Not so. Pay the money any way that you can ; then you may 
 go. A vile fellow, he is always playing his deceitful tricks : at 
 one time he said he w ould pay when he had sold his Bhadooi rice ; 
 now he is putting it oif longer. I suppose he don't w ant to pay 
 at all. Go, Ruhumttt, get a respectable person to be security 
 for his property paying it ; then let him go. 
 
 AN AGREEMENT OF MARRIAGE. 
 
 Mr. GhMtwka*, I want to marry my eldest son. Do you fix 
 upon, and bring a young woman of respectable parentage. Let 
 there not be much delay ; I wish the weddina: to be in Vishakh or 
 Asharh. When the marriage is over, I shall go to my business. 
 If it is not done now, I shall expend all the money 1 have brought. 
 
 * There is a set of men in Bengal, whosp. business it is to settle niarriai;:ps, 
 or to act as agents between the pajents of the parties. They are "jeneral'y 
 paid four or five rupees by each of the contracting parties. These pei>pl8 
 are called ghufwkas. 
 
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( 51 ) 
 
 The Ghzt'twka answered. Very well. Sir, Ml.at LifTiruIfy is there 
 ill that ? Several people have spoken to me about your son's 
 niarria^L*. I am at your command. There are your>g ladi'S at 
 two or three places. Wherever you tell me, I will go and make 
 the match. At Kooleen-Gram is the daughter of Ihir U/iri Bosoo. 
 Sheisjust proper: as are her nose, face, and eyes, so also is lier 
 colour like alta [lac] dissolved in milk. Her conduct also is 
 of a piece with her person. If you speak I will go to him. 
 
 He said, Well, it will bea propermatchindeed with his daugh- 
 ter. Go. Come back as soon as you have fixed the dayj and 
 when you have ascertained what dowry will be required come, 
 and we will execute the writings ; after which the proper articles 
 shall be prepared. 
 
 The Ghutu'kav.'eiitioHuT-'Ruri'BosoOySLnd said, Bosoo, it will 
 be a very proper thing, Sir, to marry your daughter to Gowr- 
 
 H»r2-Ghos«'s son, of . They are of a good cast, and in 
 
 easy circumstances, and he is fit to fill a high office as a servant. 
 His son is a very good lad ; knows how to write and read : he is 
 well made, looks well, dresses well, and is youni"^. You will not 
 get such another match. Think on this, and give a reply; but 
 they won't aJlow of delay ; they want the wedding to be celebrat- 
 ed this month. 
 
 This will certainly be proper for me ; but I cannot get ready 
 this month. If any time after Agrahyon will do, I shall be able, 
 otherwise not. 
 
 Hear me, Bosoo, you will never get such another match. If 
 you accept it, I can get a little dowry for you. Speak, and I will 
 bring them, and strike the bargain. 
 
 Well, go and fetch them. The tenth of this month is a proper 
 day. Do you come by the day after to-morrow. 
 
 The father of the bridegroom being come, sat down, and when 
 
 the articles were drawn up, the father of the young lady betrothed 
 
 lier thus : — 
 
 H2 
 
( :^2 ) 
 
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( 53 ) 
 
 Do you all attend. My daughter is betrothed to this person^s 
 son. If it be the decree of Prwjapwtz, the wedding ceremony will 
 be performed at half past ten at night, on the tenth instant. 
 
 The young man's father also said, Do you attend. My son is 
 betrothed to this man's daughter. If it be the decree of V/dhata, 
 the marriage will take place. Let him get things ready, and I 
 will do the same. 
 
 GOING TO MARKET. 
 
 Come, will you go to market ? Go on. 
 
 O brother, this won't do. I have no income. I Avant money 
 every market-day. Where is it to be got ? This very day there 
 is neither oil, nor salt, nor rice, I am thinking what I must do. 
 There is but one rupee in the house. Go on. I must go. If 
 there's no money I must take things from the shop upon credit. 
 
 What do you want from market ? Brother, I have got rice, 
 and the like ; only I must buy greens, fish, and fruits or roots, to 
 eat with my rice, and a cloth (sareey for my wife. The other day 
 I brought and gave her one, but she has torn it. Other things 
 must be as they happen : buying cloth shews me the dark, [i. e» 
 exhausts my substance.] 
 
 Oh ! brother, I must also buy four or five suits, and two or three 
 sarees ; but it can't be till I get money. 
 
 WOMEN GOING TO MARKET. 
 Come, go on while it is morning. If I don't sell the thread, 
 salt, oil, and necessaries can't be bought. 
 
 O sister, I went that day to K«la-Ghat market. By that I 
 saw, that the forehead [luck] of the thread was on fire. What 
 do you think the burnt-foreheaded weavers say : they say thread 
 is eight puns a skeiu. I »uld all that thread at a kahi^n. 
 
( ^4 ) 
 
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( 5-5 ; 
 
 After seeing that day, I had no desire to look towards^market. 
 Go on. Let us go. It won't do if I don't go : there are no neces- 
 saries in the house. How shall I feed the children ? Besides, half 
 a ser of cotton must be bought. 
 
 Here, eldest sister, have you got thread ? Pull it out. I will 
 look at it. 
 
 No, I'll sell no more thread to you. You towzled the thread 
 about so the other day that it was spoiled. 
 
 O you foolish sister, give me hold of it. Let me look. If it 
 please me, I'll take it. What will you take ? Say. 
 
 It must be a kah^m and a half. See wliat a fine thread. 
 
 Ha ! what do times go so now ? the Company gives no advances. 
 That cloth which was worth twenty rupees is now -worth only fif- 
 teen or sixteen. Who will touch thread now ? You will get ten 
 pz/ns ; if that will do, give it. 
 
 Die, you wretch ! have you no shame to talk so ? Put tea hand- 
 fuls of lighted straw in your face. I won't sell it. 
 
 Heig;h day ! why are you angry ? What can we do ? I spoke 
 according to the market price. Go, take ten gwndas more. Give 
 it me. If that don't do, here's eleven puns. If that will do, 
 give it. if not take it away. 
 
 CONVERSATION BETWEEN WOMEX. 
 Come, Madam, brahmi^n's daughter, shall we !.-o to b.dh 
 
 Hey ! eldest sister, what did you cook yesterday r 
 
 We got fish, split puls.^. and fried bagoons. 
 
 W^hat had you ? 
 
( ^6 ) 
 
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 (Hn* 1 Trt7 ^i^ -^t^t? arts c-t^ ^1 3tr5i ^rrfsf airt^ ^tr^^m i 
 
 
 
( 57 ) 
 
 Our daughter's hushand came yesterday to fetch Ram-Mootiee. 
 On that account we had careens boiled to a pulp, three or four 
 sorts of fruits and roots boiled together, peas-ilour dress ^d, fried 
 b?^oons, split moog pulse, fried sable fish soop, the roes crum- 
 bled, and the acid of ripe plantains. 
 
 Who cook'd, the chief or middle wife ? 
 
 The chief wife cook'd. She cut, pounded, and prepared all. 
 
 How is your house-wife ? can she cook and serve out ? 
 
 Yes, sister, who should cook besides her ? There are no more 
 women here. I can't stir for my young child. T'e chief wife 
 docs all the business. The little wife is a grumbling creature, 
 and can't stir herself. She is always quarrelling. What can I do^ 
 sister? it must be borne : if 1 say any thing, people will say, See, 
 those women can't bear to look at one another. But sister, com- 
 pared with a black pot, [viz. with people in general] the chief 
 wife is a rery excellent person : she does the household business, 
 feeds and cleans the children, and pays proper attention to us. I 
 have no difficulty on her account. 
 
 FISHERMEN'S TALK. 
 Haloo, Bhego, will you go a fishing ? *Tis getting light. I 
 called ; you was asleep. 
 
 Aye, aye, this is an excuse. Hah ; it rains : is it time to go 
 to the nets now ? Go you to no purpose. I won't go now. 
 Yesterday I went long before light : by so doing I did not get 
 fish to eat, and to-day it rains. 
 
 Yes, brother, my work won't go on by the fear of clouds. 
 Shall I be able to clothe and feed my wife and children thus ? I 
 see you have a body formed for ease. 
 
 FARMING LANDS. 
 
 I ask your advice about an aflfair. Give that advice which is 
 good. 
 
( 5S ) 
 
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( 59 ) 
 
 What ^o you want advice in ? Tell the particulars. I will give 
 you the best advice accordhig to my understanding. 
 
 J have an inclination to give a little in adrarce, and take the 
 farming of such a purguna.. What say you about it ? 
 
 I say, What scrt of an estate is it, that you wish to give ?ome- 
 thing in advance to have the farming of ? Are the tenants good or 
 bad ? Is the estate cultivated, or not ? What is there upon it ? 
 Tell me the particulars ; then I'll give you advice. 
 
 Well said. Then I'll tell you the particulars of the estate. 
 Hear it. I did farm that estate once, and lost nothing. I rather 
 gained a little. The tenants are rery good ; and plenty to eat 
 may be got on the estate. I shall give a thousand rupees less 
 than the rent-roll : but I'll do what you say about it. 
 
 Well, if you know the estate, it is proper to take it ; but ad- 
 vance the money with the consent of the principal officer. 
 
 Well, there w ill be no more difficulty about it, if I do thus. 
 
 True, what other danger should there be, if you take it in that 
 manner. Take it. 'Tis |)roper advice indeed. 
 
 CONVERSATION OF BEGGAR?. 
 
 A SbVa is to be set up at such a place. How ? Will you go ? 
 
 I ?m thinking if I shall go or not. If I go, perhaps I shall have 
 to come back as I went. 
 
 I hear there will be a great assembly. There is no reason why 
 we should not get something. 
 
 How can I know if I shall get any thing or not ? At how ma- 
 ny other places have I been disappointed. 
 
 That's true. But I think you may get sometliirtg here. He 
 
 has invited the brahmwns and pundits of several places. After 
 
 all this assembling, will he give nothing tathe respectable brah- 
 
 rawns ? 
 
 12 
 
( 60 ) 
 
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 ^f^ tf^? ofs^t ^t^T «itxir^ I 
 
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 7l1z^ Ti JiTafVTit^ti 
 
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 f7^tc^7 i^tTi J^t? cT'TfTt? ^rtnjT? vVi1^ *K l ?- TtTri:^ i c^^i"^ ^'^^^ 
 
( ei ) 
 
 The brahmwns of what places has he inYited? Tell me. I at- 
 tend. 
 
 lie. lias sent invitations to Nwvw-dweep, Patwlee, Tr/veaee, Ko4»- 
 mar-hwtt«, Bhat-para, and several other places. I hear also that 
 he will (with giftsj dismiss the respectable brahnmns. 
 
 Then it is proper to go. Goon. Let us go. The consequence' 
 wtll be as God pleases. 
 
 I suppose God can do for the best. 
 
 SEEKING EMPLOYMENT 
 
 Will you go to Calcutta ? 
 
 I will go, but must delay it a few dayri. 
 
 I have a little business here ; I will ^o in two o* three day^ 
 after that is done. 
 
 Well, I will go also. I must delay a few days. 
 
 We'll both go together. When you go be sure to tell me. 
 
 Well, I'll tell you two or three days before I go. We'll botl* 
 go together. Will you go in a boat^ or on foot ? 
 
 I can't afford to go in a boat. How do you go ? 
 
 Well, we'll walk it. 
 
 What business have you at Calcutta ? 
 
 My business at Calcutta is to seek for work. 
 
 Well, where do you expect to get employ ? 
 
 I have expected it for a long time from Gour-Hwrz-Pala of the 
 great Bazar. He has now got the disposing of the cargo of a Te- 
 1/nga ship, and the furnishing another carjo. I suppose, if I go 
 there, I may get half the job. 
 
( C2 ; 
 
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( 63 ) 
 
 How did you get acquainted with him ? 
 
 I ^ot a letter from his maternal uncle. He recommended me 
 in the strongest terms. When he had read the letter, he told 
 me, You see that I am now without business. When I j^et a job, 
 do you be sure to come, and I will do something for your advan- 
 tage. My uncle never wrote to me about any person, in the man- 
 ner he has written about you. As soon as you hear that I have 
 a job, come, and I will give you employ. I had this conversation 
 with him. Now he has got business. I suppose he may be able 
 to give me half. 
 
 Well, then I suppose you will get employment. 
 
 Yes, I suppose I may : However it must be as God pleases. 
 
 ^Vhere do you expect employ ? 
 
 1 have no certain expectation, I have been going from place 
 to place, but to no purpose. 
 
 True, 'tis very difficu t now to get employment : one may go 
 about till one's feet are worn out, but get nothing to do. 
 
 A QUARREL. 
 Here, Nermwl's Mother, did you hear ? This Baneea woman can- 
 rot see the roa*' with her eyes for pride. Take notice : yester- 
 d.> ■ Miy child stood in the road, and that old woman, the mother 
 (f ' e ^ or four children — what do you think she did ? She struck 
 thp bottom of 3 full kwls2 against my child's head, and then went 
 a A-ay, At that my poor child (Shwstee's young one) fell into a frver 
 that wastes all his moisture. She is such a proud wretch that if I 
 . si'Cak to her she abuses me and quarrels with mc. May the 
 sons of this husband destroyer die. May she eat the heads of her 
 three boys in three days. May she sit at the river ghat and sing 
 [howl] over her happiness. 
 
 Hear, woman, destroyer of your daughter's husband, what do 
 
( C4 ) 
 
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( 65 ) 
 
 j'ou say ? Do you hear, good woman, this destitute widow's talk ? 
 What pride have you seen in me ? You destroyer of all your re- 
 lations, d > you think that I struck your child's head witk the kw'- 
 sion purpose and then v',ent away, and that do you abuse my huchatid 
 and son ? I wish destruction to what you esteem most. Here, you 
 destroyer of all good, what have I thrust a bamboo into your breast ? 
 You. 
 
 Stop, you conceited wretch, decreed for baseness, stop. I'he 
 ashes have almost fallen into your pride. Do you think your 
 house or any thing will remain, if either good or evil befals my 
 child ? I will do that I please. Then I will see what father you 
 have got to preserve you. O Lord ! if thou dost indeed exist, 
 cause that her three children may be bitten by a snake, and dii- to 
 night. To-morrow morning may she sit and cry, O my child ! my 
 child! Then the ashes will fall into the pride of this proud wrctcl:. 
 
 you widow, may your complete destruction take -place. May 
 no one remain in your family to li^ht a lamp. 
 
 Woman, your curse will only brush the dust from my left foot. 
 
 1 sacrifice your daughters and sons, and put them under ny chil- 
 dren's feet. Go, you wretch who beg from house to house, y( u 
 who clean a little rice for your livelihood. You strumpet, who 
 go through the markets to pick up whatever falls. Go. You 
 quarrelsome wretch, what harm will your abuse do me ? 
 
 Ho ! what's this to do ? She dtd not do it on purpose. She is 
 a mother as well as you. Go sister. Do you also go. Let her 
 also go. There is no more occasion for quarrelling. You are 
 near neighbours. AVhen it is morning, you will see one another 
 What's this tumult for ? 
 
 WOxMEN GOING TO MARKET. 
 Will you go to market ? 
 
 I will §0. What are you to bring from thence ? 
 
 J 
 
( 66 ) 
 
 
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 ar? I 31 JAM 3^ ^ 3r:rfC3 ^f^m T^ 9^pi '^•^f^T^ • 
 
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( 67 ) 
 
 SistcF, I have got a little thread. I must sell that. When I 
 have sold it, I will bring what is necessary. 
 
 AVhat, sister, have you no other business there ? T have much 
 to do. 
 
 Yes! what great business have you at the market ? 
 
 O ! you do not know : I have much to do ? Why, sister, a quar- 
 ter of the folks in the town have given their thread to me to sell. 
 I have got all that thread to sell. Besides, I have no salt, nor oil 
 in the house. I must buy some of each. Fish and greens also 
 must begot. 
 
 How many of the town's people liave given their thread to you ? 
 I have also got ten or twelve people's thread. I must sell that, and 
 do errands for several. What I can get I will bring. If I can- 
 not get the things I will give the money back. 
 
 Then, sister, I shall get things for some and not for others. 
 They will be expecting : if I do not get the things what will they 
 say ? 
 
 If you can't get the things, what will you do ? Tell me. 
 
 Ah ! sister, I am thinking of that. Whether I shall get them, 
 or what shall I do ? If I don't get them, they'll say, Ah i she 
 has not brought them. 
 
 Go on, sister ; while we talk time is going on. When shall 
 we get there ? If it is late, I shall not sell the thread again. The 
 market is now low. 
 
 Go. Let us go on. What else have we to do. It is not late 
 yet. Oh ! it is not late. Look at the sky and see what time it 
 is by the sun. 
 
 What is to be, has already taken place. Go on. Let us mend 
 our pace, I suppose the market is begun. 
 
( 6S ) 
 
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 jurt ntf^t ^JTJ Tfc 7^1 1 
 
( 69 ) 
 
 A PRIEST AND A PERSON WHO WISHES TO MAKE 
 AN OFFERING. 
 
 Tour father is dead. What sort of a s'lra Jdha can you per- 
 form ? 
 
 Sir, I hare a great name, but no ability : on which account this 
 is a bad time with me. 
 
 True, the loss of relations always happens in a bid ti.Tie: what 
 can be worse than that ? 
 
 Hear me, Sir : What can I do in this matter, the extent of my 
 ability is not unknown to you. 
 
 True, I am well acquainted with your concerns and property, 
 but what difference does that make ? Your name is spread through 
 the air and the lower regions. If you can't accomplish this work 
 properly, it will be a disgrace. 
 
 1 hat's true, Sir. Do you examine my property, and make 
 out an estimate of the expence. 
 
 There Is no difficulty in making an estimate. It cannot be 
 done as it ought under a tliousand rupees, more or le^s. 
 
 That's tru?. If I invito all the country, it will not be short 
 of a thousand rupees . 
 
 What then ? don't you intend to invito all the country ? 
 
 What is my intending or not intending : tliis is the business of 
 money. It will not be done by talking only. 
 
 That's true. Then what will you do ? Some expedient must be 
 thought of. 
 
 Attend. I tell 3 ou the country cannot be entertained under a 
 thousand rupees : but then I think the busiuess may be complet- 
 ed by inviting the principal people. 1 do uot know iuJeed whe- 
 ther I can do that now. 
 
( 70 ) 
 
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 ^ ^c::^ fs^ M-3 ist^i ?:^c«T ^^t^iy *ttf?Ri 
 
 rt^f^3-tT tt^j t^iitf^ "HTbt*! Gr\^ ^^-3 ^s carter f^yij ti^t^ 
 
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 :^1 ^t^ ^^ ^f^ ^1? r^Ti =5Jf^ r^n c^^ ^Arrtfs ^fir^i j 
 
( 71 ) 
 
 No ! What is indispensable must be done. The shastru says 
 the sacrifice is spoiled if the gift to the brahmtms be not made. 
 Be it as it may, some method mu^t be taken. 
 
 The three casts must be invited, and something must be done 
 lor their entertainment and dismissal ; and also for those who 
 come without invitation. 
 
 All may be done for three hundred rupees. 
 
 The time is very short. Have you made provision for the ch/ra, 
 rice, and other articles ? 
 
 Please to attend to the whole : I will tell you of each sepa- 
 rately. 
 
 Speak, First, What have you done about rice and ch/ra ? 
 
 I have given unhusked rice for these two articles. Fifty maunds 
 of rice, and twenty of ch/ra are certain. What do you think, 
 Sir ? Will not this be sufficient ? 
 
 Plenty. The business will be completed by this, and there 
 may be an overplus. 
 
 I don't care about that, so that the business is not incomplete. 
 
 How will you do for the brahmwns' repast ? Will there be a 
 possibility of cooking ? 
 
 I have been contriving, I intend to do that. I have put down 
 ten maunds of flour, four of sugar, twenty five of sweet- meats, 
 thirty of curds and whey, and five of milk. 
 
 If you get all this, it will do. Why then should you dishonour 
 yourself by ch?ra and moorke ? 
 
 No. I have been thinking to give ch/ra and moorke to those only 
 who come without invitation. 
 
 You have thought well. You will not give cWra or naoorkt to 
 the three casts ? 
 
( 72 ) 
 
 «1 i^tc^ts ! ^t^ '^^i^'*^ ^^^ H^^ ^<^ ^5t!rt; ^tu^ tT5t?r c^ytcw i 
 
 tl ar^K? 3tri ^sitprgt:^ pry ^"^t ^tf^frl ^rfi^lH artrt^J r^^K i 
 Gf^ I :si\i^ -sJiiim ^'TiiTT ftr^3 ''t ^ ^tt f^'-^ ^"Tj ^trtr [i^Ftn 
 
 ^it^-jt TtTi TTT nit -^.^zt^ -sTt? (?p ^t^^ ^7 ri^"VM ^nr 3rt? ^r* 
 3F^j cfi? T^^ 71:11^ 31 tf^ -x^^ fi^^y^i ^r3 ntf?^ I 
 
( 73 ) 
 
 I shall Jo that. But I hava provided a little fine ch/ra, and 
 ex.'ellciu tiiotfik/. li' u,ay geiilleLuaa chooses aome, it will ue giv- 
 ,iiu. 
 
 Voa have dono vvell. There' is no harm in that. Theio ii more 
 tbaii enough : however txi.ere is no iiarm i.i plenty. 
 
 Vv'liere is the place to make Vag offerings ? 
 
 Yonder. The place for the assembly ia to the south. 
 
 To-morrow is the day for being shaved*. You must get things 
 ready for that to-day. 
 
 Yes, Sir, 1 will leave no part of the business undone to-day. 
 
 Bi?>d up, and get all the gifts ready. 
 
 That is done. There will be two Sorus's [gifts of sixteen ves- 
 sels] and one bull. All articles are ready for them. 
 
 Have you brought the bull and the calvesf? 
 
 Yes, Sir ; they are come, but ViV^ c.ilv3S are amazingly dear. 
 
 Why ? Could you not hare seat word before ? then I co:^.ld 
 have secured them for a triiie. 
 
 That was not done Ipefore, and now what else ran be done ? 
 There is no altering a house wlien the Building is finished. 
 
 Tl'.nt's true : what is done is well done. Now I see no more 
 asion for consultation. 
 
 To-morrow is the' day for you to be shaved. Can you invite 
 all your relations ? 
 
 YeSj that's done. People are gone to invite them. 
 
 * "^ho Hindoos do not shave af'tpr tlio. death of a parent or near rplniion 
 ti'l f ho 'lav appointed by the shastra, which varies accorjins' to the j.^''- 
 sou's oa=to. 
 
 t It is rornmo!) for th'^ richest peov^o in India to make an oferi'i-r rsf-' a 
 bull and Ibinf^niile ca!\ es at Ihe shvaddhao-' their parents. 'I'hese hnl <> pre 
 marked and turned loose, and are c-'Jled by the English BraUmunee biuls. 
 
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( '1 ) 
 
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 •stTi ^rr^ "^137) ^:^ ^ ^:j 5".^ "et?. -5^.:^ ufi^ ^t3rT?t ^fis^ 
 c^ f^lsil^iTT?: ^t^t<^ ^rt'^TTT) nWCT ■^■'Tp^ ^trt? ^tLl?' ^^^ 
 
 ir'Tl ^r?T?tfCx 3t5:i ^^Tj ?:t^ -zTn C^:-i par-: .^sto ^tt^l 'Tl ^ t^ 
 
 r.t JTTtM? ^t^t? c^ H?^i ^t[^ ^r?-i tnnn ^riTtfs "5^5 c^^^i 
 
( ^5 ) 
 
 Having invited them to finish the thr^^e rprf^nm^ies, v*z. the 
 business of to-morrow, the oifeii sg of tlie neck-lace and f-andal- 
 wood, ani the breaking off from the ruks of niouruin^r at the 
 same time thry will come ? 
 
 That's done, Sir. They will come and complete all the busi- 
 ness at one time. 
 
 Then that's well : if it is done at once there will be no occa- 
 sion to go again. 
 
 I am thinking about the business of to-morrow. The clothes 
 are all washed and brought home, and every thing else is ready ; 
 only I cd.i't get good tis!'. 
 
 You wi 1 get them to-morrow : in this city, if there is money, 
 there will be no difficulty in getting things. 
 
 Sometimes we can get nothing in the lity. 
 
 That's true, but your heart is good. Tlicre will be nothing in- 
 complete in your business. 
 
 That's your com pliment. TIow ?hou'd the work of any one 
 fail to whom you gentlemen are fiiendly ? 
 
 You are a very good man. Your business and the wish of your 
 heart will be completed without dilTi;ulty. 
 
 The gods have caused the shaving business of to-day fo be com- 
 pleted without any failure. I had many fears. I thought, hosr 
 shall I get through ? I do not know how. 
 
 Say. Wlrj^ was you anxious ? Did not I tell you yesterday. 
 Whatever 1 say Mill surety cr me (o pa<is. You will lave no tiou- 
 ble about any tiling. Dou't you^know that a biaim.Mu's blessing 
 is irrevocable ? 
 
 True, Sir, I hope so. 1 remain prostrate at your feet. Then 
 
 itmu&t be as the gods please. 
 
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( 7fl ) 
 
 ^t? 3:-{T«tj^ f? 3:tf^t cot^.; a^5. tsI.i csr^fit .^^^5; c^-, j 
 
 ^tf^ c-cv 7ji3T;f^ cQ ^^H z Vz ^"t^i ^srtn^ ^U^ ^^ts -\-4' s«^irr 
 oi 3:r>i3i :3a •■tT r^ TTT 3 3i-jt ^^^ ^Htti ?1-tt' 1 
 
 vT^^m -1 THi'i ^^ 3jtrF«< f ot^sr^o t;^'^^ r^Ttns ^l?\ TJirT? •^•^>3'?l 
 siKi T5r^ ^7f^ ^tti Tt^ 1 ^r^? f^^^TT ^^T ^?:^ «ttr?r I 
 
( 77 ) 
 
 Don't entertain the least anxiety. The gods %vil! accomplisb 
 all your wishes. What occasion is there for you to troub' - your- 
 self about the gods. Indeed I am your god. What oiaer god 
 have you ? 
 
 That's true, Sir. We are shoodr«s. The brahnii^ns are our 
 gods. You, Sir, are likewise priest. You, Sii-, are my sovereija. 
 
 Send all the things to-day, wherever you may need them to- 
 morrow, and appoint proper people to -*♦>'. Let every thii^g 
 be ready. 
 
 Yes, Sir, I will get every thing rea:Ty tc-dsy. 
 
 Very wcjI, Ycu know the whole. There is no need to tell 
 you. Yet I have ir'^ntioned it once. 
 
 Well, Sir, you have done well. W^hat do I know ? 
 
 Have you bathed. 'Tis very late. It will require much time 
 to make the olferings. 
 
 Yes, Sir, I have ba thed. 
 
 This business is done. The entertainment of the brahmzms 
 is finished, and all others have eaten heartily. Now dismiss them 
 all. 
 
 I have given those who were not invited four annas a piece, and 
 the breaking off from the rules (of mourning) is also properly 
 done. 
 
 Well said. All is complete. Can you now dismiss me? 
 
 CONVERSATION OF WOMEN. 
 
 How many bn tlvers' wives are you ? 
 
 I am the chief, and there are throe brothers' wives besides. 
 
( 78 ) 
 
 n^ I 3'Tiir :5Rj c^t^ :^^t «.«i 3i.^lH]i 3:ttT:i c^f^s ^viM^ ^^.7^ 
 
 C7^ jj-aTn nai^ :sitr^ ^t -^'^'^'^ ^^t =1^^ ^r<i^ -^^ c^ c^i[? ^i 
 ii? I 
 
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 M? fisr?r 313 -^r t3t:;t i ^'^' =^tu'. - Ji .ytJ?! 3:ti^t i 
 
 3.-T ^t^TTtiP ^rZ3- ^trt? ^1f3 ^fl 
 
 o c^ csl7 -:• z{7 z^i? rr-.'f ^t^i TlrR 3-t?:' ^ 'Spfi 
 
( 79 ) 
 
 How ? Do all the brothers' wives live happily, or according to 
 the times ? 
 
 O Madam, you can't think what trouble I have. I am the chief : 
 don't you think they will treat me as an any thing? 
 
 What all, or ouly one ? 
 
 No, (h^ liltle girl is a respectable maa's daughter. She has a 
 partiality foi me, and converses with me. 
 
 Then you cultivate a friendship with her ? 
 
 There is a friendship truly ; bat they are all bad. Therefore 
 it is to be feared that she will be the same. 
 
 She is but a little girl. Do you trust her, and shew a little at- 
 tachment to her, and she will be always at your beck. 
 
 At T^y bock ! It is not possible to be so under me ; a twig is 
 harder than a bamboo. 
 
 ! Then it is as you Faid, she is^pretty good. 
 
 Good ! how good ? she don't despise me very much. 
 
 Then it is well, does she manage and attend your children. 
 
 Yes, that truly. My children are almost always with her : she 
 feeds and washes them. 
 
 The other women are murmuring and quarrelling day and night 
 incessantly. Burning like Ravwna's funeral pile, they are always 
 at eat your head, eat your head. 
 
 Then there is no friendship between any of them ? 
 
 Almost none. Whit friendship ? there is not even conversa- 
 tion with a placid countenance ; nothing but abusive language. 
 
 O woman ! Tell me who your husband loves best ? I hear ^ 
 
( 80 ) 
 3:tri "^lir^^i »-3 r^R siit^ si? 31135 t?:Tf. f^ z:\K7 ^.^ ^jsz^.i ^l^^ 
 
 ^t^ ^-ttr ffan t^? 3:'»^- ^'STrt'TtStt 3.!f^^I) :5^5I 3:t?g 55tf eft { 
 
( 81 ) 
 
 Aye, why do Voii talk about that ? What respect is there to us ? 
 Who regards an old wife without having the mind set upon the 
 new one ? 
 
 It may be so. However, you are the chief, and you have chil- 
 dren. 
 
 O neighbour ! yesterday, about the middle nf the day, that mid- 
 dle wench set np such a murmuring. AVhat can I say ? 
 
 Why was the mnrmuring ? 
 
 Get away, woman. If I say that, what will be the consequence ? 
 If people hear, they will speak evil. My house is full of enemies: 
 on that account I am afraid. 
 
 You chief wife, I adjure you to tell me the truth. 
 
 \ esterday, at twelve o'clock, the youngest wife had cooked 
 the dinner ; then my children ate rice first. At that time the mid- 
 dle woman came and set up a quarrel. 
 
 AVoman ! none of the women of your house can bear to see one 
 another. 
 
 What can I say ? One can stay four or five days nowhere, and 
 have the wind blow on one's body [enjoy peace]. 
 
 Wliy don't you go and stay a few days at your brother's ? 
 
 AVhat ! go to their house ! If I was to go io their house, do you 
 think 1 should be preserved from those abusive women ? T.here 
 is not one of them can bear to hear of my brothers. 
 
 My husband scarcely ever stays at home on account of their 
 quarrels and abuse. When he comes he abuses and scolds. 
 
 Formerly you agreed so well : now you are always differing, 
 
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( 82 ) 
 
 ^itt?^ R^i? f^^r'c Ria '-i-^ri^ ^P: ^3^1 «ttf'! f^Ti ^t^ ^1? ^^tt 
 
 W;|irf5rt c3lT 3^ 3rtiri -itttin fiifUc^ ^-ttt-T ^ ^ ■^"<f^ ^tn f^ 
 
 •^nrt^t I 3t ciPTT srtc^ ottv ^f^^ T^^^r Ttt? W^71 irtf^^ i c3:r-!t 
 ^\(7 (l^iir/^tfr ^^f<f I 3i!f^ ^tf? »flTTi '^r? I ^t ^tr? fipt^r 
 
( as ) 
 
 If I could but give my two daughters iu marrldge, I would take 
 seven mustard seeds and bathe. I would stand before Koolaz- 
 Chi^adee and give betle to Soovwchz^nee. If the desire of my heart 
 be accomplished, all will be well. 
 
 Where do you think to marry the girls ? in the country or out of it? 
 
 I cannot say v.hat God intends. I think it would be well to 
 marry them uear home. 
 
 What do all the brothers' wives say ? What say the uncles and 
 aunts ? What five persons agree in, is proper. 
 
 As it happens. I "will go home, 'Tis late. Now they will 
 abuse me. 
 
 WOMEN'S QUARRELS. 
 
 Where have you been, you gossip ? There's none of the bu- 
 siness of the evening in your mind — indeed ! 
 
 What work lies so heavy upon you, that yon speak thus ? 
 
 I,«=<i k at no work. You make a difficulty of every thing. 
 
 WiiJt work of mine have you done, that you talk at tliis rate ? 
 
 You blind creature ! What, have you put out your eyes that 
 you can't see ? Who did all this work ? 
 
 What pri'.le *? yours ! You have done one day's work, and say 
 so much ijout it ! I know all your tricks. 
 
 Son-drro u< < r ! \\ j^t do you know about me ? I doi't go from 
 house tcr ao^ise after the men like you. 
 
 Strumpet! Vie don't call him brother, brother, and thQii at 
 ' Bight go after him as you do. 
 
 Ah! You procuress of abortion! You strumpet ! Whom do 
 I go to ? Whou* haTe you seen ? 
 
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( 8i ) 
 
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 ^ ^^ ^^f^?i J f^i "srtfs: C3t?r ot^ 5rtf5 c^lTt? ^tt ^f^TC^fsc 
 
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 ^rsi^t ^^i^ ^ C1I3PT ^r^? f^?i fro c;rr?r jrjjat ?irtfei 3irf?Tri :ir/>^ 
 
 
 
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 3t 311^1? ^-^31 irf^?-tTf 5fr^T:i 113 :?FfTT3 ^f^i? 3trt(3 SP.Orft t^^ 
 
( 85 ) 
 
 You make a pretty noise, you devourer of your brother, \oi3r 
 pride shall be broken to-day. You will never be quiet till then. 
 
 If you, not having quieted me to-day, should eat rice, you will 
 eat your son's head. 
 
 You neighbours ! Do you hear this cannibal strumpet's talk ? 
 It would be right to put fire in the face of such a cannibal. 
 
 Hide your face, woman. Your day light did not come on well 
 this morning, I tell you. 
 
 Did my day-light come on badly or yours ? Do yo-i see ? I'll 
 give you a kick, and bruise your face ; then you'll Iluo y. 
 
 If you don't strike me, eat your own child's head ? Strumpet ! 
 
 You strumpet ! You woman of bad cast ! thus you adjure me 
 by my son. I'll strike your face with a' twig broom, and bruise 
 it. Strumpet ! Unmanageable wretch ! 
 
 If you strike me with a twig broom, do you think nobody can 
 strike you with a grass one ? 
 
 Well, you devourer ! Do you think nobody is acquainted with 
 your goings on ? You think to cover all, I suppose, by making a 
 great noise. 
 
 What you have got in your head can never be, you such an 
 one's wife. Every body has heard of your goings on. 
 
 Don't people know how chaste, and righteous, and obedient to 
 your husband you are ? 
 
 You get up finely. When the master comes home to-day, 
 let him take you and keep house, and send me away. 
 
 Make as many complaints against me as y ou can. Don't spare 
 in the least. You have made great adjurations, woman. 
 
C 86 } 
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 j,t '^v^'rlUk ?rt^ '^^^i ov>3 J 
 
 tHffq ^tTl ^^t f^l f^^t '• ^^J1. 5:^'^ '■'■^t? ^fil ^iJl fj-iT T? ^t$ 
 
( 87 ) 
 
 Y^.vy wellj do you stop a little. When I have put the tic2 foi 
 your shraddh« over the fire, I can go about other business. 
 
 Go. What you can db to me, do. I must leava this house 
 for fear of you. 
 
 What, are you like the wild mountaineers ? Do you quarrel 
 night and day ? Have you no fear ? 
 
 Look ye. I said neither good nor evil to her. AH at once she 
 imprecates death, kickin^^,, and beating up3n my son. Such a 
 burnt-foreheaded forehead. 
 
 You are all good. There is no one bad. Novv^ from this time 
 forgive one another. All of you go home. Hear me : your conduct 
 is such that no creditable person will come to your house, or e^t 
 with you. You are all Rohillas. You are not human beiii^s. 
 
 What would you have me do ? I shall never be well till I have 
 left this house. 
 
 Now take one another's children and go home. Afterwards 
 you will understand all. From this time stop. Forgive one ano- 
 ther, 
 
 I will go home, O wives. 'Tis evening, and none of the busi- 
 ness of the house is done. The children will be plentiful in abuse. 
 Now it will get late while we arc going. The nights are daftk. 
 
 A PERSON ABOUT TO OFFER A SACRIFlC?i AND 
 A PRIEST. 
 
 Is the priest at home ? 
 
 Who ? O Ram S^ond;n'«-Raya. Come, come. Spread a se^vt. 
 Bring some tobacco. Tell me, Sir, what you are come for ? 
 
 Don't you know ? Have ycu forgotten ^ 
 
( 88 ) 
 
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 Oi 3rr:5l ^Ifsi Tit3i9ft 3rrnrtin=T ^f^Ttl i 
 
 ri ^f^ ^?tf^ ; Ji^t? f^^otM m^ ^Hr^T i5;:;i jj7^ cxr "Jti^ rut? 
 
 mf^ol CTStaitPP C^1?t¥ .«1 \^\^ t^^^'Tl ^3 I ^trt? 3i:^-^ -»r?3 ^itl 
 ^TfZa^ ^"ttC3 ^tC3 (^^.^ '^t^^TT :srt? C51^ ^•c< TTf^ j 
 
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 «^7^ Tr5 1 ^r^cj ^.rjf ^0:1 irtir i 
 
 3rt33ll Ztflic* (oj-S^ ^?tit '[^ *f*t*t 3?51 ^^C7=^ »t^t*T ^'Tt? 
 
 vni^ ^itfoi ^tiu '^tai'ift ^f?r^rtf^ i 
 
. ( 89 j 
 
 Ila, ha, ha, truly, truly. 'Tis the time of your father's shrad- 
 dha. I have looked at tlie almanack. It will be on the thirteenth 
 of thti increase of the moon ^bright side). 
 
 As you order. I will get things ready. 
 
 Yes, go Sir. This time it must be done in a rather respecta- 
 ble manner. The cloth which you give foi the shraddha must be 
 pretty good this time. If it h not, I will not take it. 
 
 Sir, nobody wishes to act otherwise than you say if he can act 
 according to it. If I do it, 'tis my own work [holiness]. 
 
 Go. If you don't do it, who should ? You are his son. Jf he 
 had lived, you must have piovided food and clothing for 'im. 
 Be at half that expence, then all will be well. 
 
 True, Sir. What you -pj is true ; but at this time I a^ v^ry 
 lew. I hnve a grea deal oTtrou le ; Treat expenc?, and no i - 
 come. You also see n>^ ^rrth rs, how proporly fhr-y act. They 
 can only eat and sleep. They h've no o'h-r qualify. 
 
 That's true. Go. You hiustdoyour own business. Do what 
 you can. 
 
 Be so good as to make out an estimate of what will be requir- 
 ed for the shraddha. 
 
 Well, T M ill make an estimate. Say how many brahmwns you 
 will entertain ? The business must be done thsday after to-mor- 
 row. Let the brahii.zms be invited before that time. 
 
 Yes. Entertaining brahmwns is the root of all. You will in- 
 vite fifty. I have made provision for fifty persons. 
 
 A LANDLORD AND HIS TENANT. 
 
 How is the settling and cultivation of this pwrgwaa ? 
 
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{ 'JO . 
 
 
 :^ z\T; ^^'t'-\ ott ^tfEi r:¥T^i c^*t=ii .^u-tfTS^ c«?^i 3it? Trtn ^f^^ i 
 
( 91 / 
 Sir, ill this our pi^rgwna the cultivation is very difficult. 
 
 Why, I saw that tenants were pleutifully settled iu other vil- 
 lages. 
 
 True, Sir. Places which fill by the tide, and flats which are 
 full of water, are w ell cultivated. It is not so in this p^^ir/zna. 
 There is only high ground. The lands subject to overflowings 
 also w^ere not in order to work at the proper time, and there was 
 no rain. What could be done ? 
 
 Then the cultivation is so bad on account of want of rain ? 
 
 Yes indeed, Sir. If we had had rain in proper time, do you 
 think we should not have cultivated it ? Our fate is bad. What 
 can we do ? 
 
 What ? was there no rain in this country at the proper time ? 
 
 We cannot say there was not a little, but w hat there was, was 
 of no use. 
 
 Then how do you think to pay your rent ? 
 
 What can we think ? The king's taxes must be paid. We m ill 
 do labouring work, and give it by some raeaiis. 
 
 Can you get so much work to do, as to secure the payment of 
 so much rent ? 
 
 See, Sir. We are four or five brothers ; some will work at the 
 salt works, and some will do other work. 
 
 Why did you sell all the bamboos of your yard. I suppose you 
 intend to run off. 
 
 No, no. Not so : that day t sold two rupees worth of bamboos, 
 and bought some straw. 
 
 Wellj do you write a promise. Kow long will you be before 
 you pay it ? 
 
ajT^xr s3 ^ui St? <jtt^ Tl ^^s-t^l 3iW3itf2rj fR::^^ *1t[^ Ttti 
 5;ti:i sttwi f^^ «Ttt ^1 I t^ c^tH c^^ ^nmi 5srtirt? ^Hiin i 
 
 2rt^t? ?^^5^ t^^t ^f' ^5:t? 3it^'? 5tc3 ^^l^z ^^ i ^sn^? f* 
 
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 uTMn ^c ;Rt3 c?t3i ^^5 ^r^^?^ ^tt trt.^ «xtj ^^ ^rtf'Tl^ I 
 
( 93 ) 
 
 Sir, if T run away, where shall I go ? This is the house wh^-e 
 our bones have been buried for seven generations. 
 
 I lie at your feet. Sir. Do what you please. 
 
 Continuation. 
 
 Hovr much do you still ov/e of this year's rent ? 
 
 Sir, say no more about that. I can't pay half my rent. 
 
 Then what is to be done ? 
 
 I get nothing by thinking about that- V\\ pay it by some con- 
 trivance : by letting the lind to some other person, who will pay 
 rent and find seed; and we will divide the produce. 
 
 The king's taxes must be paid. That can suffer no obstructi- 
 on. What do you think about that ? 
 
 Sir, this year's rent must be forgiven. I am fallen into great 
 poverty. 
 
 Stop, ail these things now. What have you done for this pay= 
 ment ? 
 
 I cannot pay my rent. 
 
 A peon [bailiff] must be set over you for the rent, otherwise 
 you will not pay it. 
 
 I am not able. Sir, to pay my rent : where should I get the 
 daily allowance to a peon. 
 
 The taxes must be paid in on the tenth of the month. Go 
 and make your money sure. 
 
 Continuation. 
 
 If you will wait five or six days, Sir, my brother Mill come home. 
 
 Where is yourWother gone ? 
 
^ 9i- ' 
 
 fv''3 ^\fk 1 
 
 r3iT?r r\T:■\K^ 5iy'^5! f^iii T»Trt?.?t[irxn iJr^ cfr??i zp:tfs?i fu^z i 
 ajTt"t? «tt 7ti;t ^1 3it^:sf ^srtJitc?? ^:t%gi ctr^tt^^ tpf\ riz ?ti i 
 
 TsaHtt-tr ^ fZT^I^ c*^Trt^1 JnT-^o^ or^ i 
 cir t^^ 3ivt'^ I 
 
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 5t?T 3j ^?1^ fsjr^rri cK ^ cirtu ^rtr^ t-t^i t^f^ » 
 
. ( 9a ) 
 
 My brother has got an invoice from Lal-bazar, and is gone in- 
 to the forest W hen he comes I can pay the money. 
 
 How long will it bs before he comes, and you pay the rent ? 
 
 I will put a peon over you. When he has waited, and got the 
 money, I'll set you at liberty. 
 
 If you cut me to pieces, Sir, there will be no money till my 
 brother comes home. 
 
 Jwmadar, put a peon over this fellow. 
 Yes, Sir, it shall be done. 
 
 Condnuation. 
 
 Stay, Mr. Jwmadar. I want lo speak a few words to my land- 
 lord. 
 
 Take that rascal away from hence. 
 
 Sir, yon make <^uch a pie^e of work about this rent. I got no 
 produce fr-^m the ground wLich 1 did sow. 
 
 What did you do with the crop you got in Bhadra. 
 
 Where did I g^t a crop in Bhadr« ? There was nothing on tjiat 
 ground this year. 
 
 Th^re was produce at other villages ; a'. hat's the reason why 
 you get nothing ? 
 
 Sir, only ask Rwmjan Avhat bad ground that is. 
 
 Contbiuation. 
 How, Rifmjan ? AVhat does this felloM' say ? Have you seen : 
 
 He cultivated that ground very carefully. Sir. There was no 
 water : what could he do ? 
 
 W^ell, do you write a promise. In how long- time mIII you 
 give the money ? 
 
( 56 ) 
 
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 A:tr^?nsi3ii ^fT.■^^^ "ferzp. t^ ^-^"^ f^ ^t^t? c^ ^t^r ^t.k 1 
 
( 97 ) 
 
 Very well, Sir. Write and take the promise. If I can't pay 
 in ten days, I will pay the daily allowance to a peon. 
 
 There cannot be a delay of ten days. Write, and give a pro- 
 mise for five days. 
 
 I cannot, Sir, pay it in five days. What property of that sort 
 have I got ? Have mercy, Sir. Let it be ten days. 
 
 Hear, you. This fellow is a great hand at making excuses. 
 If he be not well punished, he will not pay his rent. 
 
 What you please, Mr. Landlord. I am fallen into great help- 
 lessness this year. 
 
 Continuation. 
 
 Can you get money no where ? If you take some advances 
 upon flax or hemp, you may pay th3 money immediately. I 
 cannot stay for the money. The bag must be made up on the 
 sixth day of the month. 
 
 Sir, who will give me money in advance for flax or hemp ? 
 
 I suppose you have nearly got ready four or five b/ghas of flax 
 and hemp. The merchants will trust you. If you ask them for 
 money, you may get it. 
 
 I have no flax or hemp ready yet : therefore who will give me 
 money upon credit ? Do you think the times are so with me now? 
 
 Why ? Your fathers-in-law are in good circumstances. You 
 may get money from them if you want. 
 
 Ah ! Sir ! what's this ? Among great people's relations, if one 
 has plenty, he maintains ten. 
 
 Why don't you do so ? 
 
( S8 ) 
 
 qrrr uR: -3^ f^^rtrr ti irt^^ cut? cw ^ ^oift^ttT? »ri»i Tl^ti??c 
 
 ^rtr-trnr? t^'t ^^^ ^?t? Ftsrt'^ ^rtrtrF ^sit?^ ^5 ^f?9ti5: tW? 
 •3^ 3rtf^ Ti-ft czfs^ ^t^l? ft^^l ^T^ 'i^ ^^ tKH? arrtJ ^rtfrxn 
 ajTH? ^snftr iT-rt?^ f^"* 'f? (^riiy ^r^ '^tt? ^tfnn Trtf^«\ :5[^^i 
 
 ^srtffxn Rtf^cri ^f?Tn fiv^ i 
 
 ^ Tifq- rii^i^TT f^ t-t^ TTtfatol ^^ fi (^ ^z est? 3i!fann Jar?rl 
 
 ^tJit? tt^t? -ann aif Mtinr ^ rrtTl 3ri^^ r^^i tftfro i 
 
( 99 ) 
 
 This is not the way of us plowmen. We don't know who to 
 call a helper. We, Sir, are a particular sort of people. Who 
 asks any thing about us ? 
 
 Continuation. 
 
 Then if you will not go there, take it of your brother, who has 
 taken an invoice from the merchant at Lal-bazar and is gone to 
 the woods, and pay it, 
 
 I took the money of one boat load from him in Asharh, and 
 have spent it. I cannot clear that off. 
 
 Go to-day, sell your house, and procure the money, and pay 
 it in a day or two. 
 
 I'll go. Sir, and try. If I can accomplish it, I'll bring and pay 
 the money. 
 
 The taxes must be sent in three or four days. Bring it before 
 that time. 
 
 I am going to try. If I can get it, by selling my goods, or by 
 borrowing, as soon as I get it into my hand, I will bring it. 
 
 If you don't pay the money by the day the rents are sent off; 
 you must pay the exp^nce of sending it afterwards. 
 
 Sir, you are governor. I can't clear off my rent. Must I pay 
 extra expences ? 
 
 Then, what is the payment of the whole to be stopped on ac- 
 count of your money ? 
 
 What will the sending of your bag of rents be hindered for my 
 money ? 
 
 If you don't pay, how are the rents to be paid in ? 
 
 N2 
 
( 10 ) 
 
 TTTl^tv o:{x?'i rpT';-! ^tflrc^ i 
 
 arrf^ 3r5t-5pr ^tt^ t^.s^^rtfji Tr«t cztz: hit tYi^.^::^ ttvi ^rffriri 
 ^rffT; f^Ptiit!! anrt^H ^^t?:3 ir^^ ^;^ ctt ^irJ-rTT «^7? c^^ Jir\^jfr^ 
 
 ^i^tf^ ^rin^F ^Tl ^7H ^trt^r 3ic^j ^rtf^v sitter ^T^ ^ff rl cFf? 
 
 t T? (7T TT-WT X 1f-^T5 fTT aiTlcVi fT^ ^t?r yj;^ rsit^ ps^^ m ? 
 
( 101 ) 
 
 I hare a little hope in one place. If I succeed I will pay it to- 
 day. If not, Sir, you must rectify the matter by breaking me to 
 pieces, or beating me to dust. 
 
 That can't be ; borrow something here on the spot, and pay it. 
 
 Do you, Sir, procure a merchant. I will bring the money, to- 
 gether with the exorbitant interest, in ten days. 
 
 Where shalll goto procure a merchant ? Bring it from wher- 
 ever you can get it. 
 
 If I had had so much credit, Sir, I would have brought it now. 
 
 Fellow, you are a highwayman. If I am not very severe, you 
 won't pay. 
 
 Youare sovereign. I am included in whatever you do, I am 
 not a thief because I cultivate the ground. 
 
 Continuadon. 
 
 ^Vho else is here ? put this fellow in custody, and get the mo- 
 ney. 
 
 I am your tenant, Sir. If you abuse and drive me away, peo- 
 ple will not settle on your estate. 
 
 You make a piece of work about paying at every payment. 
 It would be a good thing if such tenants would not stay. 
 
 Very well, Sir. I will do so after this crop. Nobod}' rnn <.fay 
 after they see your ill looks. 
 
 Go, you fellow. If I have land, I sjiall have plenty of tenants. 
 
 Continuation. 
 I shall see how many people you will settle on the land and 
 house which you have let to me. 
 
 Was there never any body in that farm before ? 
 
( 102 ) 
 
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 TZ t^l ^|I JHT^ .3 T^ -^S^-JT ^1 ^ ^StffTTI artsiQ^Stf? "J^t^Tl 
 
 ^rtf^r fciitrjp? ^-at ^^infs: ^■tR<F en airsr fs^ ^IT'^ -^-^"^ ^tt ' 
 
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 ctW? J^tt^l 3rt^ (T\fat ^"3 "^5^ ^-trtfT c^}>t^ ui? j 
 
 .q^ f'trt^i »TlC3 ^t??1 fst?1 'ttMl 3it^ I 
 ('^"tn t^ 'Ft?'* ^71 ^^ ^^ *tt^tt^ 11 : 
 rstnr -iMf^pnrai (^ J -^^ ^'^c^ 311*^3 f^?i m i 
 3ITH7 ^itfai ^r? JTtT^ fK^ 3rtart? J1cn? ^tzp cHf^it ^ i 
 
 arrKxr (^ c^r ^rt? m^t^ 'TI «tt^ ^t^^r^ ^iHtIv ^^f^ ^f^^ i 
 
( 103 ) 
 
 I know there were people in the farm. They could acTer cul 
 ti?ate the land. 
 
 You know a vast deal. You don't pay more than half the rent 
 that was paid by the former tenant. 
 
 How many b/ghas of land was this farm, Sir ? 
 
 You pretend not to know haw many beghas your land iS. 
 What', do you pay rent without knowing that ? 
 
 I have heard, that all the former land does not now belong to 
 
 Where did you hear, that formerly there was a quantity of land 
 which is not now in the farm ? 
 
 I have heard, Sir, that a hruhmutra was given out of this laadj 
 and that the river has carried some away; 
 
 When was land given to brahmwns out of that farm ? 
 
 Sir, there is the tally of your estate. You may know ail hj 
 looking into that. 
 
 Bring your lease. I will see how much land is written in that. 
 
 I will. Sir. If that is examined I shall not be destroyed. 
 
 Continuation. 
 Take a peon, and go fetch the lease. 
 
 Why should I take a peon ? I won't run away. 
 
 What assurance have I about you ? Give a security and gcj. 
 
 Sir, who should I give for security. I see no one of my town's 
 folks. 
 
 There are many of your town's people here. Mention and 
 produce one. 
 
 Don't go on that lock again, Sir. I will come from home im- 
 iaediately. 
 
( 104 ) 
 
 rrfr ^^t^r^ ^rt^', n1t 3t 7? r1?l J i s 5>1 k l c?ti?i 
 
 3rTt*tTr ^rtf^r fxrfann ^tf'T 3rtart<r ^trar? cTsi^ (nit:^ jjATttT srtTK i 
 V.) cttfcn 3riir f 
 
 ^l^t,"?- T:\tv \ 7^ ^fif?i 3it^c^ otf^c?: ^-ir^ i 
 C3 ^: J;, '-■; : 
 
( 1C5 ) 
 
 Tlv?re'i no bjll JvLig your wordi. You are a great scoundrel. 
 
 What villany have I ever acted, Sir, in your affairs. You caji't 
 Tnentiou an instance. 
 
 I wouH Lear all your excuses. 
 
 Sir, I will go aad see if any of my town's people are here. 
 
 Go. Go and see. 
 
 Continuation. 
 I have searched well, Sir, but can find none. 
 
 Then take the peon with you and go. 
 
 If I take the peon with me, where shall I find money to pay 
 for his food ? 
 
 Well, go home, and come to-morrow by nine o'clock. 
 As-you order. Sir. Be attentive. To-day I take leave. 
 
 Continuatio7i, 
 Attend, Mr. Landlord. I have brought the lease with me ; 
 be pleased to look at it. 
 
 Go to the office and sit down. The clerk will come and look 
 at it immediately. 
 
 I can't stay long. Sir. Yesterday I pulled up the rice-plants, 
 and laid them by. U'o-day I must go into the field and plant them. 
 
 Go to the clerk's house, and call him. 
 
 1 don't know where the clerk's house is. Be pleased, Sir, to 
 send a person to fetch him. 
 
 Go to the Jwmadar, and tell him in my name to send a person 
 
 to the clerk's house to call him. 
 
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( 106 ) 
 
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 ,'^f3PT :x ^^t^t? ^f^l ^■'irnT^ c^T 3;t^ ^t:^i 
 
 1t_T>T ^^ f^^i ^SToj] ^srj cc![Jii^ irt? ^<t? n'tii CHf^rxn f^i^it^ ^f?iri 
 
 or 311:551 ai^^ I t^^^ ^1^f? ^t?rt iTtf I 
 
 ^fcllTlK^ '. 
 
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 arrf^? 3rt3rt?f5:^^f^^^^^f?rirtCT5v^'^'Ttti ^rmr^ 7^tt?1 
 
 ^t ^^sTili^ fr^rt^ ^f^ ^7 c7t^ jiiPT iitc<? ^j cf ^1 J7? ci^i 
 
 33tart^ JiTt^ 5^ "srait c^t^i?! c^-^ 3tTi jrifs t^ -sitf5r f^ 7f2BT3 
 
 cat^ ^xi^ ^\iTi'9 en 33)1 c?i-vti Tit? 3ti[i .i^ir?T f^-d^fi i5:^?tcw i 
 sTiiT^ oi ^aft wfx^ c^-^M ^tr^i TtTt5;t^5 li^ ^^ Tyra |Kiik».>i art"^ 
 
C 107 ) 
 Very well, Sir. I will tell him, and come again. 
 Go tell him, and return quickly. 
 
 Continuation. 
 Sir, the Jwmadar is come. 
 
 How Jwmadar ? None of the clerks are come yet. 
 
 The clerks are come. Why do you ask for them, Sir ? 
 
 Do you take this tenant to the clerks. Tell them to look how 
 much land is written in his lease ; and after they have examined 
 his lease, to make out his account, and come with him. 
 
 As you order. Sir. I'll take him to the office. 
 
 Going to the clerks, he said. Look at this tenant's lease, and 
 make out his account. 'Tis master's orders. 
 
 This tenant's account is made out. What other account must 
 I make out to-day ? 
 
 How have you made out my account, Sir, I have not heard. 
 Cause me to understand it. 
 
 Every month your account is made out, yet you don't under- 
 stand it, you refractory fellow. 
 
 How much land have you entered my farm ? I cannot under- 
 stand that, either by night or by day. 
 
 Is your land less now than it was formerly ? 
 
 You have given two pieces of the original farm to the brahmwns. 
 The rest remains. 
 
 AVhen was any thing given to the brahmz/ns out of your land ? 
 What have you to do with land given to brahmz/us ? 
 
 Whose farm was that land taken from, which ^vas given to the 
 teaching brahmzm : 
 
( 108 ) 
 
 3r^^t^^ f^ ^^'5 «tct? f?f I 
 
 artt^ '^f' fi*i ^tfr? ^f^7i or^ xtrt^^ t^^ fTJ^^jn ^tn: j 
 ^,t CK-'ii fE*i c^ 3Tr^ 7^=57 c^.jTi irt? ^^ I 
 
 en ^tart? 5?:ci -sfpt ^f?9l ^55tt9 CKJ : 
 
 ctJrt? 3n:ctT ^f;:^ ^.iri ^jrt?! ^'' f^c^ ^tfsi -art^rmi f^^ ^i i 
 rrt? 3iT[7i "^-*1 ^f^i^ CT\ <i-tt?r3,T ^if^ srtrs "yi^i^ t^f^?"* 
 f^ -art^l 3rt2:t? 3itc<^ -5"3 tr^i artc^^-;^!^ ^C^ I 
 
 4t ^3 JTTt'tir I 5tf 5i:^T c^Hil fJlart?- TJt^i sjrf'fJirsi 
 
 tTRii^ »fTa? fsTTtr f^TTtcs ii^if^ ^?^^|^Tiimi 
 rr^T ^rtnr fTrrr tWrw ^rrt? vf^jt? arfri i 
 
( 109 ) 
 
 The land which was given to the tf?adimg-brahmzm was taken 
 from the farm of the overseir Oi' the tI'Ia^j. What have you to 
 do with that ? 
 
 CoAilnuatlon. 
 Tak3 out the tally. Sir, and examisie. All Is written m that. 
 
 Here's the tally. See. Tlicre is ir^ gift to brahmwns written to 
 your farm. 
 
 I don't hear that. Call (he rcrt gatherer of the village, and 
 give him orders to explain it to mj ))y measuring my land. 
 
 First pay your rent. Then I'll hear your excuses. 
 
 If you don't clear it up by measuring my land, I won't pay my 
 
 rent. 
 
 If I measure your land, all the tenants who are in arrears will 
 begin to make excuses. 
 
 What do I get from this farm, to be able to pay so much rent ? 
 
 You have paid the same rent for that farm all along. Why do 
 you act thus now ? 
 
 I have no way left this time. I would have done labouring 
 work, and paid you, but I could not do it now. 
 
 Stop all excuses now, and pay your rent. 
 
 Here, Sir^ take it. I have sold my cattle, and brought ii. 
 
 A CONVERSATION. 
 
 Such an one has married his son. He expended a great deal of 
 money. 
 
 In what village has he married him, and to whose daughter ? 
 
 IT mar' 5 ?d him at Radha-Mohwn-poor^, to the daughter of 
 Raraa-CiiMrwn-GUosa, son of Ki^aiol-Lochwa-Ghosa. 
 
( 110 ) 
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 ^siri ^ I f^pr 7?^ 3rtT zrt? srf^j j,3t^ jt?^ ff^rc^ M'f'? tftt^ 
 
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 ;rti?'i Ttiri? 5:^91 utppc^ i 
 ^^ Jir?^ tVr^ Ft^ 1 ^f^"5 3lTi pFK ^J^t3 «ttfcf m i ^rf^f^ 
 
 ■■{5 TT'-^t FTT I 
 
( 111 ) 
 
 Well, they are of a good cast. He has married him in a good 
 place. Who made this match ? 
 
 Mr. Shyam-Soondwm-Bosoo of Ram-Chzmdrrt-poom made this 
 match. 
 
 That indeed. Who besides him is able to make such a match ? 
 What did he get ? Do you know ? 
 
 I know. He got an hundred rupees for making the match, and 
 an honorable gift of twenty-five rupees, with many apologies. 
 
 " Ha ! Would that do ? Then he was not dismissed in a proper 
 maTiner. He ought for this business to hare got two hundred ru- 
 pees, and two pair of shawls as a token of respect, besides other 
 gifts. 
 
 Ah ! Sir, he was at such expence, what can we say to him. He 
 gave to him, and also gave ten or a dozen rupees each to ten or 
 a dozen people who came with him. What could he do more ? 
 
 That indf^ed ! There were people with him. Well, what dow- 
 ry did he give ? What did he expend ? Can you say any thing 
 about that ? 
 
 I can say nothing certainly about that expence. I guess it may 
 be ten or twelve thousand rupees. 
 
 How was all this expence ? I can't conceive any thing about 
 that. Say upon what was all this expence incurred ? 
 
 The wedding dowry was five hundred rupees ? and going to ex- 
 ecute the writings cost about two hundred more. 
 
 Well, why did it cost so much to execute the deeds ? That's 
 false. I won't hear that. 
 
 If you don't want to hear it, who desires you to do it ? J, you 
 know, have spoken falsely. There are more folks in the Tillage : 
 go and ask them. What do they say ? 
 
. 112 ) 
 
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 rrzs .^^ *Tf:; -S^^i ^^ c"Jii<5 ^M5 trtTtcK I 
 
 srt? "317 Tiir v5<yf^ ?- f< I f7?iT ^t^t MTt:^ i ^i5i ^t? ^ -^^ 
 OTt^:^ r^s^rs^i JTf^cTitg 3Uli1 ^Tv^ t^^f < RTtcs ^^ ^^? ?s ^[lij Tjr 
 
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 ^ •♦r^r3 tt?i 713 isi^<y 3rtf5T7tr:^ ^y:^3 tttrt." r^rs ^nrpf 
 
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( 113 ) 
 
 What need have I to ask so many persons ? You know. S.i/, 
 how was the bridil procession, aad what illainlnations ? 
 
 Hear "how th3 procession was conducted : he gave a doceur to 
 the nabob, and got the palankin in which hd himscslf goes, with 
 half the attendants thereon. What shall l say more about illu- 
 minations ? there were a thousand branch lamps with glass flow- 
 ers, lighted vp; and I can't say haw many h re works : I suppose 
 there were two or three thousand of them. 
 
 Then the wedding was conducted bravely. Your village peo- 
 ple probably heard all. How did he dismiss the other ghutukas I 
 Tell that. 
 
 Whatever other ghwtwkas there were, some got four, others five 
 rupees, and a suit of clothes. 
 
 Well, what fault h there then ? The wedding was well ma- 
 naged. I asked another person or two, but they said he had 
 married him in a certain way, neither very good nor very bad, mjd- 
 dling. 
 
 Let those who speak evil, go through one or two such, then 
 they'll know ; otherwise what difficulty is there in speaking : no- 
 thing sticks in the mouth : a man may say any thing. 
 
 Die. Let things be as they ifiay. Now I ask you one word : 
 you have seen all ; if we go, shall we get any thing or not ? 
 
 Yes, you may. So many ghz^t^kas cam^, and no one depart- 
 ed as he came. Why should not you get something ? Go. You 
 will get something. 
 
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