,illu/ration3 ,,felix ,,tipnis4 ,,india ,,& ,,! ,,indians ,,by ,,edw>d ,f4 ,,elw9 ,,( ,,! ,,society ,,( ,,/ ,,john ,,! ,,evangeli/1 ,,c[ley ,,au?or ,,( ,,indian ,,jott+s1 ,,?irty-,,f\r ,,ye>s ,,9 ,,poona ,,city1 ,,/ories ,,( ,,indian ,,boys1 ,,etc4 ,,) ,,illu/rations ,,london ,,john ,,murray1 ,,albem>le ,,/reet1 ,w4 #aiac 99 99 99 99 99 ,,preface ,india is really wak+ up1 b %e is do+ s 9 h] own ,indian way4 ,= "s ye>s pa/ x has be5 "o ( my daily duties to ar\se an ,indian boy1 & ,i "k exactly h[ an ,indian wakes4 ,x is a leisurely process4 ,he sl[ly /ret*es 8 legs & rubs 8 eyes1 & x is at lea/ t5 m9utes be=e he c be said to be really wide awake4 ,& e morn+ ,i h to say exactly ! same ?+3 ,n[ rememb]1 ,felix1 to say y\r pray]s2 !n g & wa% y\r h&s & face1 & !n fe$ ! pony4 ,& if on any p>ticul> morn+ ,i 7 to leave ?is rem9d] unsaid1 & ,felix left any1 or all ( ^! duties1 undone1 & ,i 7 to ask him ! reason1 he w\ld reply1 ,y did n tell me4 ,) ,india wak+ up1 !re nev] 0 a "t :5 %e /&s m 9 ne$ ( "s k9dly p]son at h] side to tell h] :at to d4 ,%e ne$s to be taught to say h] pray]s1 because ) ! old religion gone & ! ,true ,fai? dimly und]/ood1 ,india w\ld be 9 ! appall+ condition ( a great c\ntry )\t a religion4 ,we ne$ to tell h] to wa% h] h&s & face1 because !re are c]ta9 elem5t>y matt]s ( sanitation :i* mu/ be att5d$ to if ,india is ev] to become a :olesome & prosp]\s c\ntry4 ,& we h got to tea* h] h[ to "w1 because ,india wide awake1 b idle1 might easily become a s\rce ( great mis*ief4 ,e ,engli%man :o takes pleasure 9 ! s5se ( ,empire ought to realise t x br+s ) x great responsibilities1 & !re=e t e ,engli%man has a measure ( responsibility t[>ds ,india4 ,we mu/ be tak+ c>e t1 if :5 %e is wide awake %e fails to fulfil h] great vocation1 at any rate %e %all h no cause to utt] aga9/ u ! reproa*1 ,y nev] told me4 ,a bett] und]/&+ ( :at ,india & ! p :o live 9 x are really l1 seems to be ! necess>y prep>ation = sympa?y & "w ( any sort connect$ ) t c\ntry2 & to help1 9 h[ev] small a degree1 to br+ ab\t ?is end is ! object ( ?is book4 ,i h _h unusually fav\rable & v>i$ opportunities = gett+ to "k intimately ! inn] side ( ,indian life & "* dur+ a some:at long resid5ce 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! cont5ts ( ! book are exce$+ly miscellane\s because ! daily exp]i5ces h be5 equally s4 ,ev]y?+ t is told is ! outcome ( my own p]sonal obs]vations among/ a p to :om ,i am deeply atta*$1 & ,i h tak5 ! utmo/ pa9s to record no?+ ( :i* ,i 0 n sure1 & to v]ify ev]y?+ conc]n+ :i* ,i 0 d\btful4 ,! photographs 7 all tak5 by ,bro!r ,ar?ur ( our ,society4 ,,edw>d ,f4 ,,elw94 ,,y]&awana1 ,,poona ,,di/rict1 ,,india4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cont5ts ,,*ap4 ,,page ,i4 ,,introductory #a ,,ii4 ,,indian ,,hospitality #aa ,,iii4 ,,! ,,indian ,,view ,,( ,,nature ,,& ,,ar*itecture #ag ,,iv4 ,,indian ,,employees ,,( ,,lab\r #bd ,v4 ,,! ,,indian ,,po/al ,,s]vice #cb ,,vi4 ,,indians ,,& ,,engli% ,,cu/oms #dj ,,vii4 ,,indian ,,unpunctuality #dh ,,viii4 ,,indian ,,pov]ty #ed ,,ix4 ,,indian ,,art #fj ,x4 ,,! ,,indian ,,village #ff ,,xi4 ,,indian ,,ent]ta9m5ts #gd ,,xii4 ,,! ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,india #hc ,,xiii4 ,,mission ,,"w ,,9 ,,india #hi ,,xiv4 ,,indian ,,music #ih ,,xv4 ,,indian ,,meals #aje ,,xvi4 ,,h9du ,,philosophy #aaa ,,xvii4 ,,h9dus ,,& ,,religion #aag ,,xviii4 ,,religi\s ,,phases ,,9 ,,india #abd ,,xix4 ,,games ,,9 ,,india #acj ,,xx4 ,,indian ,,wre/l]s #acg ,,xxi4 ,,books ,,9 ,,india #adc ,,xxii4 ,,indian ,,pageants #aea ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,indian ,,"* #aeg ,,xxiv4 ,,religi\s ,,controv]sy ,,9 ,,india #afd ,,xxv4 ,,wild ,,bea/s ,,9 ,,india #agj ,,xxvi4 ,,"s ,,indian ,,animals #agf ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,indian ,,_w ,,( ,,nature #ahb ,,xxviii4 ,,insects ,,9 ,,india #ahh ,,xxix4 ,,! ,,indian ,,ascetic #aif ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,indian ,,wid[ #bjd ,,xxxi4 ,,wrongdo+ ,,9 ,,india #bab ,,xxxii4 ,,prop]ty ,,9 ,,india #bba ,,xxxiii4 ,,ea/ ,,& ,,we/ ,,travell+ #bbh ,,xxxiv4 ,,cu/oms ,,( ,,ea/ ,,& ,,we/ #bcd ,,xxxv4 ,,s]vants ,,9 ,,india #bda ,,xxxvi4 ,,! ,,educat$ ,,h9du #bdg ,,xxxvii4 ,,unf9i%$ ,,plans ,,9 ,,india #bef ,,xxxviii4 ,,gifts ,,9 ,,india #bfc ,,xxxix4 ,,prov]bial ,,say+s ,,ab\t ,,india #bgj ,,xl4 ,,indian ,,unre/ #bgh ,,xli4 ,,! ,,engli% ,,9 ,,india #bhh ,,xlii4 ,,di%one/y ,,9 ,,india #bie ,,xliii4 ,,indian ,,mohamm$ans #cjb ,,xliv4 ,,night ,,al>ms ,,9 ,,india #cji ,,xlv4 ,,! ,,indian ,,wa%]man #cag ,,xlvi4 ,,agriculture ,,9 ,,india #cbh ,,xlvii4 ,,ea/ ,,& ,,we/ ,,on ,,bo>d ,,%ip #ccg ,,index #cdg 99 99 99 99 99 ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,felix ,,tipnis ,frontispiece ,,s)un',s ,,new ,,home ,,9 ,,! ,,village ,to face page #af ,,y]&awana ,,*ur* ,,f ,a ,,di/ance #bj ,,! ,,indian ,,village ,,po/man #ch ,,n>ay5 ,,khil>i1 ,a ,,f>m]',s ,,son #db ,,! ,,k9dly ,,h9du ,,neighb\r ,,& ,,8 ,,family #dh ,a ,,mod]n ,,h\se ,,9 ,,poona ,,city #fj ,,mrs ,,salome ,,zadhaw #ff ,,ragu1 ,,! ,,night-,,wat*man #gb ,,! ,,y]&awana ,,village ,,wre/l]s #ach ,,nir>i ,,bhosle1 ,,! ,,mis*iev\s ,,village ,,boy #afh ,,milk+ ,,! ,,buffalo #ahj ,,d[d ,,ph]ide1 ,,! ,,egg-,,m]*ant',s ,,son #aih ,,s>la ,,kalu1 ,,! ,,y]&awana ,,wid[ #bjf ,,! ,,indian ,,butl] #bdb ,,! ,,cemet]y ,,cross #bfh 99 99 99 99 99 ,,india ,,& ,,! ,,indians ,,*apt] ,i ,,introductory ,misconceptions ab\t ,india4 ,h9duism4 ,an inf]nal religion4 ,h9du my?ology4 ,ascetics4 ,translations ( ,h9du sacr$ books4 ,mod]n & anci5t ways ( tea*+ ,*ri/ianity4 ,dang] ( ! incorporation ( a false ,*ri/ into ,h9duism4 ,h9du ,india z x really is4 ,def9itions ( ,:at is ,h9duism8 f repres5tative ,h9dus4 ,india is n really q s my/]i\s a c\ntry z x appe>s to be on fir/ acqua9tance4 ,b y h to live !re a long "t be=e ?+s beg9 to reveal _! real %ape4 ,x is only on ! gr\nd ( long resid5ce1 & frequ5t & (t5 close int]c\rse ) a great v>iety ( ,indians1 t ,i v5ture n[ & !n to give "s ( my exp]i5ces to o!rs4 ,india rema9s almo/ an unkn[n l& to a l>ge numb] ( p 9 spite ( all t has be5 writt5 or spok5 ab\t x1 & x is h>d to dissipate ! _m misconceptions :i* exi/ conc]n+ ! c\ntry4 ,"s ( ^! misconceptions came into be+ ye>s ago1 b !y h become /]eotyp$4 ,!y 7 presumably ! outcome ( ha/y conclusions drawn f sup]ficial k4 ,b ev5 visitors to ,india (t5 view ! c\ntry 9 ! light ( preconceiv$ ideas :i* !y h ei!r he>d or read (1 & !y !re=e fail to see ?+s z !y really are4 ,x is inevitable 9 deal+ ) ,indian ?+s t ! defects ( ! p ( ! c\ntry %\ld occupy r a prom95t place4 ,! cause is _! mis=tune & n _! fault4 ,!y h _m delightful natural *>act]i/ics1 & ! ye>s t ,i h liv$ among/ !m h only s]v$ to increase my deep affection = ! p ( ,india1 & ! real pleasure t ,i f9d 9 _! society4 ,! defects ( ,h9dus come f _! religion1 :i* is deeply /eep$ 9 idolatry1 & nei!r gives !m a code ( morality1 nor grace to keep "o if x _h be5 giv54 ,! /ronge/ d5unciations ( ,h9duism come f ! p !mselves4 ,i (t5 repeat :at ! old ,brahm91 :o liv$ & di$ a ,h9du1 said :5 he ro>$ out to me1 ,x is a mo/ inf]nal religion4 ,& he proce$$ to give in/ances ( its inf]nal nature :i* x is impossible to pr9t1 b :i* ju/ifi$ ! expression4 ,a ,h9du admits ! beauty ( a moral life1 b puts x aside z impossible ( fulfilm5t4 ,he has no cre$1 & _c tell y :at he believes4 ,he is 9 d\bt & unc]ta9ty bo? z reg>ds :]e man came f1 & :i!r he is go+4 ,ne>ly e ,h9du is an idolat] at "s "t or o!r1 if only to please 8 wife1 or to oblige a fri5d4 ,"s1 n[adays1 try to expla9 away ! cu/om z be+ m]ely an anci5t tradition1 b on t acc\nt to be respect$2 or z edify+ = ! ignorant1 :o _c f9d ,god 9 any o!r way4 ,! hi/ories ( ! gods1 l all hea!n my?ology1 consi/ ( tales1 "s picturesque1 "s fooli%1 "s dull & *ildi%1 "s obsc5e4 ,h[ f> ! educat$ ,h9du believes !m x is difficult to "k4 ,^? t are obvi\sly absurd he w say are allegorical1 & 9 spite ( _! div]sity he w ma9ta9 t !y are all manife/ations ( "o god4 ,! un$ucat$ ru/ic1 s f> z he is famili> ) ^! /ories1 believes !m4 ,! ascetic life1 at any rate z repres5t$ by ! pr(essional ascetics ( ,india1 is n held 9 admiration by ! p ( ! c\ntry4 ,! real "* ( mo/ ( ! w&]+ ascetics is p]fectly well kn[n4 ,b ! p fe> _! curse2 h5ce !y give !m alms1 & a measure ( outw>d respect4 ,t _! pr(ession & _! conduct are s (t5 9 contradiction does n app>5tly excite surprise4 ,"s ,engli% translations ( ,h9du sacr$ books mu/ be tak5 ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( caution4 ,en?usia/ic & poetically incl9$ m9ds h produc$ translations :i* c only be said to remotely repres5t ! orig9als 7if we are to accept ! op9ion ( "s :o are compet5t to "k71 into :i* !y h read mu* m ?an is really to be f\nd !re4 ,also1 t]ms tak5 f ,*ri/ian !ology h1 ( necessity1 a mu* full] mean+ to ! m9ds ( ,*ri/ian p :o read !m ?an is to be f\nd 9 ! v]nacul> expression :i* !y repres5t4 ,%ort extracts1 giv5 )\t ! context1 are prov]bially mislead+1 accord+ to ! individual bias ( ! extractor1 ei!r fav\rable or ! rev]se4 ,k9dly advis]s h be5 urg+ lately t mission>ies %\ld try & discov] :at is good 9 ,h9duism1 & on t f\ndation gradually build up ! tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x w\ld be j z reasonable to expect to draw sweet wat] f a bitt] spr+4 ,! old tea*]s ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ,india prea*$ x z a matt] ( life & dea?1 z inde$ x is1 & !y made conv]ts f among/ ! educat$ m54 ,a ,brahm9 conv]t has told me t :at impell$ him to c>ry 8 convictions to _! prop] conclusion 0 ! belief t if he held back he w\ld be lo/4 ,! apologetic way 9 :i* ,*ri/ianity is sometimes prea*$ at ! pres5t day 9 ,india1 9 response to ^! well-meant b dang]\s prompt+s1 may possibly lead to ! disa/r\s result ( ! incorporation ( a k9d ( false ,*ri/ into ,h9duism4 ,our ,"l is greatly admir$ by a l>ge numb] ( intellig5t ,h9dus4 ,! ,bible is (t5 quot$ by public speak]s to illu/rate "s po9t 9 _! spee*2 n always1 ( c\rse1 ) accuracy or appropriat5ess4 ,n[ & !n a ,h9du w say t he is a ,*ri/ian 9 he>t2 & t be+ s1 he pleads to be disp5s$ f ! inconv5i5t c]emonial ( baptism1 :i* w\ld sep>ate him f 8 own p4 ,! laxity ( _m ,noncon=mi/s1 & "s o!rs1 conc]n+ baptism1 gives him "s gr\nd = mak+ ?is petition4 ,to take a measure ( ,*ri/ian morality into ,h9duism1 to place ! ,bible alongside _! o!r sacr$ books1 & to wor%ip ,*ri/ along ) ,kri%na1 w\ld satisfy mod]n ,h9du aspirations )\t entail+ mu* practical inconv5i5ce4 ,9 try+ to describe ev]yday life 9 ,india1 we %all at e turn meet ) in/ances ( ! effect t ,h9duism has 9 w>p+ & m>r+ natures :i* o!rwise h s mu* :i* is attractive4 ,b ! sole purpose ( ?is book is to try & depict ,h9du ,india z x really is4 ,p w only be /imulat$ to pray & "w = ! c\ntry ) ! en]gy & fullness ( purpose :i* ! case dem&s1 :5 !y h realis$ t ! matt] is vital & urg5t4 ,p w und]/& h[ greatly ,*ri/ian ,indians ne$ ! pray]s ( o!rs :5 !y realise t !y h to lead _! lives 9 ! mid/ ( evil1 inconceivably great1 & ) ! weight ( inh]it$ t5d5cies ( wrong h9d]+ _! ef=ts to d "r4 ,nor w *>itable p]sons be =getful to pray = ^? :o h to try & %eph]d ^! %eep & lambs1 :il/ !y !mselves h to live 9 ! mid/ ( an atmosph]e ( evil influ5ces1 su* z ^? :o live 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries "k little (4 ,x is satisfactory & significant to note t "o ( ! mo/ pron\nc$ ( ! agitators 9 fav\r ( tea*+ ,*ri/ianity ?r\gh ,h9duism has become "o ( ! mo/ det]m9$ & p]suasive prea*]s ( pure ,*ri/ianity1 ) a correspond+ increase ( f>-rea*+ & productive influ5ce4 ,! foll[+ def9itions ( :at is ,h9duism f c]ta9 lead+ & repres5tative ,h9dus w be ( int]e/ z %[+ t :at has be5 said ( its nebul\s nature is n an exagg]ation4 ,! editor ( an ,indian pap] call$ ! ,lead]1 ask$ ! foll[+ "q3--,:at are ! beliefs & practices indisp5sable 9 "o pr(ess+ ! ,h9du fai?1 z di/+ui%$ f :at may be call$ non-ess5tials1 :i* x is left to "o's option to believe & to adopt8 ,"s ( ! answ]s 7 quot$ 9 ! ,delhi ,mission ,news1 vol4 iv41 p4 #ajh1 f :i* ! foll[+ extracts are tak54 ,!y are slightly abridg$1 b ! orig9al s5se has be5 c>efully pres]v$4 ,sir ,guru ,das ,ban]jee1 an or?odox ,h9du ( ,b5gal1 ( great ability & em95ce1 says3--,ow+ to ! highly tol]ant "* ( ,h9duism & to ! great div]sity ( op9ion on ! po9t1 x is n easy to answ] ! "q ) any great degree ( def9it5ess4 ,i ?9k t ! beliefs t are g5]ally consid]$ indisp5sable 9 a ,h9du are3 ,belief 9 ,god1 9 a future /ate1 & 9 ! au?ority ( ! ,v$as4 ,! practices t are g5]ally consid]$ indisp5sable are3 ,! rules prohibit+ m>riage 9 a diff]5t ca/e2 =bidd+ d9+ ) a p]son ( an inf]ior ca/e2 & ! rule relat+ to =bidd5 food1 especially beef4 ,b c\rts ( ju/ice h gone mu* fur!r1 & held diss5t+ sects :i* h sprung out ( ! ,h9du community1 su* z ! ,sikhs1 to be ,h9dus1 al?\gh !y d n believe 9 ! au?ority ( ! ,v$as & d n obs]ve any di/9ction ( ca/e4 ,& ,h9du society n[ practically admits )9 its pale all p]sons :o are ,h9du by bir?1 :atev] _! beliefs & practices may be1 provid$ !y h n op5ly abjur$ ,h9duism or m>ri$ outside ( ,h9du society4 ,mr ,saty5dra ,na? ,tagore1 ano!r ,b5gali ,h9du1 ^: family is among ! mo/ di/+ui%$ 9 ,india1 writes3--,!re are no dogmas 9 ,h9duism4 ,y may believe 9 any doctr9e y *oose1 ev5 9 a!ism1 )\t ceas+ to be a ,h9du4 ,y1 z a ,h9du1 mu/ 9 !ory accept ! ,v$as z ! reveal$ religion1 b y may put y\r own int]pretation on ! ,v$ic texts4 ,?is leaves a loophole = y to escape f ! ?raldom ( dogmatism4 ,x is ! adh]5ce to c]ta9 practices--rites & c]emonies--t ,h9duism imp]atively dem&s4 ,*ief ( ^! is ! sy/em ( ca/e z at pres5t con/itut$1 ! slighte/ deviation f :i* cuts "o (f f ! community4 ,9 det]m9+ ! "q propos$1 ! text is1 ,:at is x t entails excommunication ( a ,h9du8 ,surely n any specific article ( belief1 b a deviation f e/abli%$ usages & cu/oms--su*1 = in/ance1 z ! rem>riage ( wid[s1 etc4 ,aga91 non-obs]vance ( ! prevail+ modes ( wor%ip1 non-obs]vance ( idol wor%ip1 especially on c]emonial occasions1 might entail s]i\s consequ5ces4 ,x is true t c]ta9 articles ( belief obta9 among ! l>ge body ( ,h9dus1 b !y are by no means univ]sal or ess5tial to ,h9duism4 ,y may r5\nce ! belief1 provid$ y con=m to ! c]emony :i* is ! outcome ( su* belief4 ,= in/ance1 x w n d to disc\nt5ance ! practice ( mak+ fun]al (f]+s to deceas$ ance/ors1 al?\gh y h no fai? 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,mr ,p4 ,t4 ,sr9ivas ,iy5g> is pr9cipal ( a college 9 ,vizagapatam4 ,he writes3--,! evolution ( religion 9 ,india has n provid$ ! ,h9dus ) any belief or practice common to all :o n[ g by t "n4 ,! pre-,aryan tribes _h _! own religi\s beliefs & practices1 on :i* 7 sup]impos$ ^? ( ! ,aryans4 ,! ,v$ic age1 ! po/-,v$ic times1 ! ,buddhi/ age1 & ! age ( ! ,p>anas1 h ea* contribut$ innum]able ideas & cu/oms4 ,! religion ( ea* "o ( u conta9s relics ( all ^! /rata1 b n "o ( ^! c be call$ ess5tial to ! ,h9du religion1 because e belief or practice t is consid]$ absolutely necess>y by ,h9dus ( "o corn] ( ,india is unkn[n or ignor$ by "s o!r corn]4 ,x is true t ! v>i\s s*ools ( ,h9du philosophy agree 9 reg>d+ a few fundam5tal ideas z axiomatic1 b philosophy is n religion4 ,! ,mohamm$ans are "o because !y h a common religion & a common law4 ,! ,*ri/ians are "o1 because at lea/ "o po9t ( fai? is common4 ,b ! ,h9dus h nei!r fai?1 nor practice1 nor law to di/+ui% !m f o!rs4 ,i %\ld !re=e def9e a ,h9du to be "o born 9 ,india1 ^: p>5ts s f> z p c rememb] 7 n =eign]s1 or did n pr(ess a =eign religion l ,mohamm$anism or ,*ri/ianity1 & :o himself has n embrac$ su* religions4 ,! la/ answ]1 :i* reads ! vague/ ( any1 is f ,mr ,t4 ,sadasivi]1 :o is a ,sessions ,judge ( ,ganjam4 ,he writes z foll[s3--,"o pr(ess+ ! ,h9du fai? has only to h ! foll[+ belief1 namely1 t ! f\r ,v$as conta9 moral & spiritual tru?1 :i* are n less valid ?an any o!r spok5 or writt5 words4 ,he might believe 9 o!r spok5 or writt5 words 7l ! ,bhagavad-gita7 z ( equal au?ority ) ! ,v$as1 b he ought n1 if he is a ,h9du1 to believe su* to be sup]ior1 s f> z moral & religi\s tru? is conc]n$4 ,out-ca/es are ,h9dus s long z !y believe ! ,v$as to conta9 ! highe/ moral & religi\s tru?s4 ,z reg>ds practices1 a ,h9du ought to foll[ ^? he believes to be 9 con=mity ) & n oppos$ to1 ! ,v$as4 ,he c foll[ 8 own consci5ce & desires 9 ord9>y matt]s1 s long z he believes t !y are n oppos$ to ! ,v$as4 ,human nature be+ liable to s91 ev5 if he contrav5es ! practices believ$ by him to be ,v$ic1 if he admits he ought to foll[ only practices enjo9$ by ! ,v$as1 he is a ,h9du1 ev5 if he _c /udy & read ! ,v$as4 ,if he believes t ! ,v$as inculcate c]ta9 practices = him & t he ought to foll[ !m1 he is & rema9s a ,h9du4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,indian ,,hospitality ,hospitality limit$ by ca/e rules4 ,fea/s4 ,! ,h9du's gue/-h\se4 ,laws ( hospitality2 obs]v$ by ,indian ,*ri/ians2 _! g5]osity to ea* o!r4 ,indian respect = ! "m2 reta9$ ?r\gh life2 obs]v$ by ,indian ,*ri/ians4 ,s)un's "m4 ,indian affection %all[1 except = ! "m4 ,! peoples ( ! ,ea/ are prov]bial = _! hospitality1 & c]ta9ly ,indians 9 all p>ts ( _! c\ntry are true to ?is excell5t tradition1 al?\gh ! ca/e sy/em ( ,h9dus1 :i* 9 s _m ways h9d]s _! good purposes f produc+ _! legitimate result1 re/ricts _! hospitable ef=ts1 )9 _! own dwell+1 to ! sometimes n>r[ limits ( _! own p>ticul> ca/e4 ,invitations to memb]s ( ca/es above _! own w\ld n be accept$4 ,& if1 9 "s cases1 a broad-m9d$ ,h9du w\ld be n unwill+ to invite to d9n] a fri5d belong+ to a ca/e l[] ?an 8 own1 8 good int5tions w\ld be almo/ c]ta9ly *eckmat$ by ! ladies ( 8 h\sehold1 :o w\ld refuse to cook = ! intrud]4 ,ri* m5 give fea/s out ( doors to a v>iety ( p1 :o sit 9 gr\ps accord+ to _! ca/e4 ,ev5 lep]s & begg>s are n unfrequ5tly f$ 9 ?is fa%ion on a l>ge scale by ^? :o are weal?y4 ,su* fea/s1 h[ev]1 d n come exactly "u ! laws ( hospitality1 because !y are held accord+ to ! fancy ( ! giv]4 ,x is practically a matt] ( obligation to fea/ p b\ntifully 9 connection ) m>riages & dea?s & "s o!r c]emonies4 ,any actual brea* ( ! ,indian code ( hospitality is reg>d$ z a s]i\s lapse1 & ev5 )9 ! limits ( ! family & ca/e1 ! burd5 ( hospitality c become a v heavy "o4 ,a well-to-d ,h9du 9 ,poona city built a new ?ree-/ori$ h\se 9 a corn] ( 8 l>ge comp\nd4 ,z he _h already got a h\se ( app>5tly ample dim5sions1 ,i ask$ him :at 0 ! object ( ?is new "o4 ,he said t x 0 = 8 gue/s2 & he !n proce$$ to give me a good deal ( in=mation conc]n+ ,h9du cu/oms connect$ ) hospitality4 ,he said t gue/s :o come to /ay usually arrive )\t invitation1 or previ\s notice4 ,!y are (t5 att5d$ by wife & *ildr5 & o!r relations1 & rema9 = an indef9ite "t4 ,a visit ( ev5 two or ?ree mon?s' duration is q usual4 ,i ask$ if x 0 n possible to h9t t x 0 "t t ! visit came to a close4 ,b he said t to d s w\ld be consid]$ v rude1 & a great brea* ( hospitality1 & t x 0 nev] done4 ,p :o are n well (f1 (t5 pay ^! long visits = ! sake ( ! free rations2 &1 on acc\nt ( _! pov]ty1 x is impossible to pay !m back 9 _! own co9 by go+ to /ay a correspond+ "t ) !m4 ,indian ,*ri/ians reta9 /rongly ^! national ideas conc]n+ ! laws ( hospitality1 & are g5]\s 9 _! ent]ta9m5t ( ea* o!r1 ev5 al?\gh x means t _! mon?ly supply ( gra9 w run %ort1 & t !y w be h>d put to x1 & h to live on %ort commons dur+ ! la/ days ( ! mon?4 ,p holiday-mak+1 or out ( "w1 w =age ab\t 9 se>* ( free meals1 & w drop 9 "h & !re j ab\t d9n] "t )\t mu* ?\ght z to :e!r _! company is welcome or n4 ,ev5 ! poore/ p]sons w *e]fully produce all t !y h got 9 ord] to fe$ ^! *ance com]s1 ) :om p]haps !y h only a slight acqua9tance4 ,*ri/ians are also g5]\s ) _! money 9 help+ o!r ,*ri/ians :o are 9 difficulties1 or out ( "w4 ,"s :o may h got good appo9tm5ts are1 nev]!less1 (t5 kept poor by _! ef=ts to help relations :o1 on _! "p1 seem to h no delicacy ab\t mak+ urg5t dem&s = assi/ance4 ,ev5 mo!rs w prey )\t compunction on m>ri$ *ildr5 :o c ill af=d to r5d] help4 ,b ! petition ( ! "m is nev] reject$4 ,9 ,h9du family life ! respect & affection :i* ! son has = 8 "m is a mo/ t\*+ & beautiful *>act]i/ic1 :i* only int5sifies ! old] he gr[s4 ,! ,indian boy is (t5 wilful & disob$i5t & rude to 8 "m1 b he makes up = ?is by 8 dutiful conduct :5 he gr[s to manhood4 ,x is almo/ comical to f9d ,h9dus ( mature ye>s ref]r+ ev]y?+ to _! "m1 & ev5 9 small matt]s ( daily life say+ t !y mu/ ask _! "m be=e !y c d ?is or t4 ,?is filial conduct does n arise f fe> ( ! mat]nal wra?1 b because ( ! son's deep respect = 8 "m z su*4 ,_m a ,h9du has said to me1 :5 discuss+ ! possibility ( acceptance ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,x w\ld grieve my "m1 & ,i _c d t4 ,:5 conv]sions h tak5 place1 ! f9al & mo/ bitt] /ruggle has ne>ly always be5 :5 ! lam5tations & entreaties ( ! "m _h to be fac$1 & "s m5 h n be5 able to /& ?is pressure1 & h turn$ back on t gr\nd alone4 ,! te>s ( ! wife are ( small acc\nt comp>$ ) ! di/ress ( ! "m4 ,x mu/ be add$ t ! ,h9du "m appe>s to accept ! consid]ate reg>d ( h] sons v mu* z a matt] ( c\rse1 & t if %e looks ^u !m ) equal affection1 h] mann] ( display+ x is1 at any rate1 diff]5t f ! ,engli% ideal4 ,happily ,*ri/ian boys & m5 reta9 mu* ( ! same rev]5tial feel+ conc]n+ _! "m4 ,! ,indian equival5t ( ! ,engli% p>i% cl]k at ! village *ur* at ,y]&awana 0 ab\t to be m>ri$ 9 ,bombay1 :]e 8 bride resid$1 #abj miles away4 ,8 "m 0 a curi\s1 cross-gra9$ old woman1 n yet a ,*ri/ian4 ,z he _h n mu* money1 ,i sugge/$ t !re 0 no ne$ to take 8 "m to ?is di/ant city = ! w$d+1 b t %e c\ld be ready to greet ! bride at _! new home 9 ! village :5 !y return$4 ,b ,s)un assur$ me t x 0 absolutely ess5tial t 8 "m %\ld g ) him1 & t if he 0 m>ri$ )\t tak+ c>e to secure h] pres5ce1 he w\ld be = ev] br&$ z an undutiful son4 ,%e 0 n at all grateful = 8 k9d consid]ation1 & made h]self v disagreeable all ?r\gh ! w$d+-day1 b ! gue/s treat$ h] ) a good deal ( respect & reg>d solely on ! score ( h] be+ ! bride-groom's "m1 & on t acc\nt a p]son to be hon\r$4 ,indian affection is q real z f> z x goes1 b x does n g v deep1 s t x does n long outlive ! removal ( ! object ( reg>d1 ei!r ?r\gh dea? or any o!r cause4 ,nor w ,indian affection be> mu* /ra94 ,petty complications 9 family life1 trivial misund]/&+s betwe5 fri5ds ( long /&+1 or among/ ,*ri/ians "s little hit* ) ! au?orities ( a mission1 w sometimes result 9 life-long sep>ations or bitt] animosity betwe5 ^? :o1 = ! "t be+1 7 objects ( real1 b %all[1 affection4 ,b ! ,indian puts up ) any?+ r ?an qu>rel ) 8 "m1 & h] memory rema9s fre% & gre5 long aft] o!r dep>t$ relations & fri5ds h be5 lo/ 9 oblivion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,s)un',s ,,new ,,home ,,9 ,,! ,,village4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,indian ,,view ,,( ,,nature ,,& ,,ar*itecture ,indians oblivi\s to sc5]y4 ,! beauties ( ,nature4 ,results ( le>n+ draw+4 ,h9dus' (f]+s ( fl[]s2 _! g>l&s4 ,pictures ( fl[]s4 ,! new village *ur* attracts2 impress$ by its int]ior2 s*oolboys visit x4 ,visitors f ! ,h9du college4 ,a p>ty f ! ,wid[s' ,home4 ,brahm9 ladies admire ! embroid]y4 ,! religi\s ba?4 ,almo/ all ,indians are app>5tly oblivi\s to beautiful sc5]y4 ,y r>ely see !m look+ at a gorge\s sunset1 or he> !m speak ab\t x4 ,y w seldom he> !m make any ref]5ce to ! beauty or o!rwise ( _! surr\nd+s4 ,z !y travel along ! road y w n see !m look+ r\nd ab\t !m4 ,"s pass5g]s gaze li/lessly out ( ! w9d[s ( ! tra91 b to all appe>ance )\t mu* int]e/1 except at /ations :]e !re is a cr[d on ! plat=m4 ,ev5 ! build+s or %op w9d[s ( a city only attract a languid am\nt ( att5tion2 b a /reet qu>rel1 or a w> ( words betwe5 two excit$ females1 w soon draw a l>ge cr[d4 ,! brightness ( ! moon & ! glory ( ! />s1 a/oni%+ly brilliant z !y are :5 se5 ?r\gh ! cle> ,indian atmosph]e1 does n seem to excite admiration1 9 spite ( ! div9e attributes :i* ,h9dus ascribe to su* objects4 ,ev5 ord9>y secul> education does n d mu* to /imulate appreciation ( ! beauties 9 ,nature4 ,*ri/ianity does some?+ 9 ?is direction by ext5d+ ! range ( m5tal vision to ! possibilities ( ! heav5ly c\ntry1 & ! k ( ,god z ! ,creator excites a measure ( int]e/ 9 ! objects ( ,8 creation4 ,b ev5 among/ ,indian ,*ri/ians any ke5 p]ception ( ! beauty ( sc5]y by l& or on ! sea-coa/ is defective4 ,draw+ is a subject :i* is n[ ext5sively taught 9 s*ools 9 ,india1 & x is a bran* ( education :i* is help+ to tra9 ! ,indian m9d to obs]ve & appreciate =m & col\r4 ,at "o "t ! _m lads :o came to ! ,mission-h\se = old ,*ri/mas c>ds scornfully reject$ ev5 ! mo/ beautiful pictures ( fl[]s z be+ ( no wor?4 ,pictures ( birds1 or bea/s1 or p !y s\ght = eag]ly1 because su* objects came )9 _! range ( appreciation1 b ! beauty ( a fl[] z su* !y did n und]/&4 ,loose fl[]s )\t /alk or leaves are (f]$ 9 temples1 or !y are /rung on a ?read & hung on ! god l a necklace4 ,b ! value ( ! (f]+ is 9 ! sc5t ( ! fl[]1 & n 9 ! beauty ( its col\r or =m4 ,! ,y]&awana village *ildr5 (t5 come to ! *ur* ) _! cap or pocket fill$ ) fl[]s pluck$ 9 ?is fa%ion1 :i* !y pres5t z an (f]+4 ,we h a l>ge brass b[l 9 :i* we receive su* gifts1 :i* is !n plac$ on ! alt>1 ) ! pray] t ^? :o h ?us %[n _! goodwill may be l$ on to give _! own he>ts to ,god4 ,! elaborate g>l&s :i* are us$ s l>gely z a complim5t>y gift to ^? :om x is ?\ght desirable to hon\r are also valu$ = _! sc5t r ?an = any intr9sic beauty :i* !y may possess4 ,if ! fl[]s happ5 to be defective 9 ?is respect ! defect is correct$ by ! addition among/ _! petals ( p[]fully smell+ att> ( roses4 ,s little is ! natural beauty ( ! fl[] recognis$ t 9 ! m elaborate g>l&s small r\nd look+-glasses 9 tawdry brass frames are /rung at int]vals1 produc+ a pa9ful incongruity4 ,b ( late ye>s q a numb] ( ! m advanc$ /ud5ts h call$ at ! ,mission-h\se expressly seek+ pictures ( fl[]s z draw+ /udies1 & _! discrim9at+ rem>ks1 & _! admiration ( pictures ( special beauty1 & ! excell5ce ( "s ( _! own ef=ts 9 ! production ( draw+s ( natural objects1 %[s t at any rate ?is dep>tm5t ( education is br++ ab\t ! desir$ results4 ,:5 ! *ur* at ,y]&awana 0 build+1 ! fir/ indication t its unusual design comm5d$ itself to ! ,indian m9d 0 t pass]s-by began to /op & look at x4 ,y ne$ to be famili> ) ! ,indian's /ate ( oblivion conc]n+ 8 surr\nd+s1 already ref]r$ to1 9 ord] to und]/& ! =ce ( ?is4 ,to pause & gaze at a big build+ 9 process ( erection is1 ) mo/ p1 a natural & obvi\s ?+ to d2 especially if "t is ( no object & ! design ( ! build+ a novelty4 ,b n s ! ,indian4 ,to gradually slack5 8 pace1 to turn & look1 to pause & discuss1 0 an indication t new & unwont$ impressions 7 be+ made on ! ,indian m9d4 ,! effect increas$ z ! build+ approa*$ completion4 ,few p pass$ )\t reg>d+ x att5tively4 ,_m look$ back to take ano!r view be=e !y _h got out ( sight4 ,& al?\gh1 to ! villag]s at any rate1 ! *ur* is n[ a famili> object1 _m ( !m /ill seem to f9d a pleasure 9 look+ up at x z !y g by4 ,its int]ior nev] fails to impress ,h9dus ( :atev] age or /ation1 & x has become a valuable ag5t 9 ! "w ( pione] evangelisation4 ,p :o ent] ! *ur* 9 an easygo+ way are impell$ to rev]5ce & subdu$ tones at ! sight ( its domes1 & ! _m ar*es 9 ! massive walls1 comb9$ ) its extreme simplicity4 ,controv]sial ,h9dus drop _! controv]sy1 & f9d !mselves utt]+ expressions ( surpris$ pleasure4 ,"y *ildr5 are s attract$ by ! *ur* t !y ask to visit x aga9 & aga94 ,(t5 :5 a ,h9du boy comes & asks = pictures = ! fir/ "t1 "s ( ! old /ag]s w sugge/ t he mu/ see ! *ur*1 & !y are eag] to display _! k ( our religi\s ways by expla9+ to him ! mean+ ( :at he f9ds !re4 ,illu/ration3 ,,y]&awana ,,*ur* ,,f ,a ,,di/ance4 ,! ,engli% /ories :i* are giv5 z text-books 9 ! upp] classes ( ,indian s*ools sometimes pres5t great difficulties to ! ,h9du ma/]s1 :o h to expla9 ! mean+ ( words & phrases4 ,miss ,yonge's ,little ,duke 0 be+ read 9 "s ( ! ,poona ,city ,high ,s*ools "o ye>4 ,ev5 ! ,*ri/ian & surname ( ! au?or1 pron\nc$ ) exact ref]5ce to ! spell+1 produc$ su* a my/]i\s result t x 0 "s "t be=e ,i recognis$ ! real "n buri$ up 9 /range s\nds4 ,miss ,yonge's ref]5ces to *ur*es 7 (t5 p>ticul>ly p]plex+1 & a boy ask+ :at 0 meant by ! *ancel1 8 ma/] wisely advis$ 8 pupil to pay a visit to a ,*ri/ian *ur* & see = himself4 ,q a numb] ( "y /ud5ts at ?is p]iod came & ask$ to be %[n ov] ! *ur*1 & to h its v>i\s p>ts expla9$ to !m4 ,"s ( ! que/ions 7 n easy to answ]1 consid]+ t ! que/ion]s 7 ,h9dus4 ,:at is meant by ,holy ,communion8 ask$ "o ( ^! "y m54 ,& lat] on ano!r1 hav+ _h ! font expla9$ to him1 said1 ,& h[ ab\t ! c]emony ( bread & w9e8 ,ev5 a little p>ty ( sev5 or eight female /ud5ts f a ,h9du college1 escort$ by ! "o ,*ri/ian girl 9 ! e/abli%m5t1 came to see ! *ur*4 ,"s ( !m 7 c>efully dress$ ) due reg>d to ,h9du fa%ion1 b "o or two 7 advanc$ wom5 ( ! mod]n s*ool1 :o _h introduc$ sev]al innovations1 especially z reg>ds a fre] way ( arrang+ ! hair4 ,!re 0 some?+ almo/ pa!tic 9 _! int]e/ 9 :at !y saw1 because ! hope ( _! ev] be+ o!rwise ?an outsid]s 01 to say ! lea/ ( x1 v di/ant4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 a di/9ct m>k ( progress t ! ,*ri/ian girl :o br\ght !m 0 n only tol]at$ z a bo>d] 9 ! college among/ high-ca/e girls1 b %e 0 evid5tly popul> & look$ up to4 ,ab\t a doz5 ,h9du wid[s came ov] "o morn+ to see ! *ur* f _! home 9 ! next village4 ,!y display$ a curi\s comb9ation ( curiosity1 appreh5sion1 & int]e/4 ,"o oldi% wid[ lit]ally fl$ to ! o!r side ( ! *ur* :5 %e sudd5ly realis$ t ,i 0 /&+ beh9d h]4 ,! o!r wom5 7 a good deal amus$ at h] al>m4 ,x 0 evid5t t ev]y?+ t !y saw 0 an enigma to !m4 ,naturally ,h9du visitors con/antly ask1 ,:]e is ! ,god8 & !y are a good deal a/oni%$ to f9d t !re is no visible ,god4 ,! wid[s 7 naturally int]e/$ 9 ! ne$lework ( ! alt> clo?s & hang+s1 & ask$ sev]al que/ions ab\t x & admir$ x4 ,l ! lady visitors f ! ,h9du college1 !y %[$ "s div]sity ( ta/e & op9ion 9 _! dress & ornam5ts & arrangem5t ( hair4 ,:5 plague 0 bad 9 ,poona ,city _m ( ! well-to-d p left _! homes & camp$ r\nd ab\t ,y]&awana4 ,9 ! ev5+1 :5 ,brahm9 ladies 7 tak+ a walk ) _! *ildr51 or return+ f _! daily visit to ! ,h9du temple 9 ! village1 a p>ty ( !m w\ld n[ & !n come into ! *ur* & /udy x at leisure ) great int]e/4 ,! beautiful figure ( ! ,crucifixion1 ) ,our ,lady & ,/ ,john1 above ! high alt>1 work$ 9 silk & gold1 !y look$ at & discuss$ ) mu* appreciation ( ! skill$ ne$lework & ! ri*ness ( ! mat]ials4 ,h[ f> ! picture itself appeal$ to !m x 0 difficult to say4 ,f9ally1 !y w\ld ga!r r\nd ! great font1 sometimes ) caution till !y saw t !re 0 no wat] 9 x1 & li/5$ respectfully to ! description ( its use4 ,yes1 ,i see1 x is = a religi\s ba?1 said "o ( !m2 & we wond]$ h[ long x might be be=e "s ( ^! good wom5 w\ld aga9 ga!r r\nd ! font to receive _! own baptism4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,indian ,,employ]s ,,( ,,lab\r ,/udies ( ,indian "*4 ,workpeople rude to _! employ]s4 ,disob$i5ce ( female work]s4 ,! contractor's pay-day4 ,! lab\r]s *eat$4 ,! c>etak] ( ! wood-/ore2 ! risk ( fire2 ! c>etak]'s fidelity2 8 *e]ful pov]ty2 ! tyranny ( clo!s2 8 pray]s4 ,! wood-cutt]s defraud$4 ,:ile ! village *ur* 0 9 process ( build+1 _m valuable opportunities occurr$ = gett+ insight into ,indian "*4 ,v>i\s grades ( m5 7 employ$1 f ! r\gh coolies :o dug ! f\ndations1 to ! skill$ decorator :o gild$ ! cross on ! top ( ! t[]4 ,! prosp]\s ,h9du contractor ) 8 cl]ks & ov]se]s 7 con/antly on ! spot1 & v5dors ( wood & /one & o!r mat]ials 7 frequ5tly 9 ! comp\nd mak+ b>ga9s ab\t fre% supplies4 ,"o noticeable feature among/ ! work+ p 0 _! rude mann] t[>ds _! employ]s4 ,an ,engli% ma/] w\ld n h put up ) x = an h\r1 b x did n di/urb ! ,indian contractor 9 ! lea/1 & x 0 cle>ly only ! normal /ate ( ?+s4 ,m5 & wom5 ( all grades jok$ ) _! employ]s1 laugh$ at !m1 made game ( !m1 & :5 angry abus$ !m to _! he>t's cont5t4 ,!y on _! "p ei!r took no notice1 or laugh$1 or abus$ !m 9 return4 ,_! ma/]s did n res5t ev5 delib]ate disob$i5ce4 ,an ,engli%man g5]ally expects to be obey$ at once1 & hesitation or delay on ! "p ( ! subject is look$ ^u z a s]i\s (f5ce4 ,b x is n cu/om>y = any ,indian to obey an ord] on ! in/ant4 ,y mu/ always give him a little "t4 ,! contractor's son1 :o act$ z gang] or ov]se]1 w\ld f9d a bricklay]'s assi/ant1 male or female1 sitt+ 9 ! %ade do+ no?+4 ,wom5 are employ$ l>gely z day-lab\r]s1 & m (t5 ?an n x 0 ! woman :o 0 ! sl[e/ to obey4 ,! ov]se] w\ld tell h] p]emptorily to get up & g to "w4 ,! woman w\ld pret5d n to he> him4 ,! comm& w\ld be repeat$ 9 l\d] tones4 ,! woman w\ld cont9ue to we> an air ( supreme indiff]5ce1 & w\ld rema9 sitt+4 ,r\gh] words1 accompani$ by ?reats1 w\ld at la/ produce ! response1 ,all "r6 ,i am com+1 b )\t any movem5t on ! "p ( ! woman4 ,%e w\ld at l5g? leisurely resume "w4 ,! contractor appe>$ to be cont5t ) ?is scant measure ( ob$i5ce & n to expect m4 ,b :5 x came to wages day he 0 able to pay (f old scores1 b n 9 co9 ( ! realm4 ,almo/ ev]ybody 9 ,india is paid mon?ly4 ,:5 a p]son says1 ,my pay is fifte5 rupees1 he means t ?is is :at he gets ea* mon?4 ,b ! contractor settl$ acc\nts :5 he felt incl9$1 & at irregul> int]vals4 ,pay-day 0 a v /ormy "o4 ,its adv5t 0 notifi$ by ! arrival ( ! money-box1 mu* resembl+ ! old-fa%ion$ wood5 desk ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,! contractor sat on ! gr\nd on a bit ( old c>pet1 "u ! %ade ( a grass-mat1 ) ! box be=e him4 ,! process ( pay+ (t5 w5t on = "s h\rs1 because x 0 accompani$ by mu* fi]ce argu+ & angry debate4 ,! contractor1 ?\gh tak+ l>ge contracts1 c\ld nei!r read nor write4 ,yet he 0 said to h 8 complicat$ acc\nts cle>ly regi/]$ 9 8 own m9d4 ,he occasionally made a few my/ic symbols to assi/ 8 memory1 :i* no "o und]/ood except himself4 ,"o ( 8 sons1 :o 0 bett] educat$ ?an he 01 kept a record ( :at ! lab\r]s did1 & x 0 f ?is record t _! pay 0 calculat$4 ,a slight famili>ity ) ! nature ( ,h9du bus9ess transactions w\ld lead to ! conviction t ! vehem5t prote/ations ( _m ( ! lab\r]s conc]n+ ! inju/ice ( ?is record 7 well f\nd$4 ,! contractor 0 b5t on pay+ no m ?an he 0 absolutely oblig$4 ,consid]ations conc]n+ ju/ice1 :i* /ill h "s influ5ce ev5 among/ indiff]5t ,*ri/ians1 w\ld n h ent]$ 8 m9d at all4 ,8 only anxiety w\ld h be5 le/ 8 m5 %\ld be exasp]at$ to ! po9t ( leav+ him4 ,h5ce ! workm5 probably g5]ally came out wor/ 9 ! conflict because !y _h no o!r means ( r$ress1 & lab\r is 9 mo/ places abundant 9 ,india1 & vacant po/s are quickly fill$4 ,! contractor1 on pay-day at lea/1 0 able to %[ 8 contempt = ! und]l+s :o 7 s (t5 rude to him1 by ! way 9 :i* he gave !m _! money4 ,toss+ x to !m f a di/ance1 !y _h to ga!r x up z be/ !y c\ld out ( ! du/ into :i* he ?rew x4 ,x is sometimes sugge/$ t ! want ( tru? & hone/y 9 bus9ess affairs among/ ,h9dus has be5 exagg]at$4 ,b x w\ld be sc>cely possible to exagg]ate ! ext5t ( :at is almo/ univ]sal4 ,if y 7 to ask "o ( !mselves :e!r he knew ( any ,h9du :o c\ld be really tru/$ 9 any matt] involv+ money1 he w\ld at once reply t he did n "k ( anybody4 ,! day-lab\r] 9 p>ticul>1 be+ a def5celess mortal1 r>ely gets f anybody ! full sum to :i* he is entitl$4 ,if he is paid by ! day1 be>+ ?is 9 m9d1 he retaliates by do+ z little "w z possible4 ,h5ce lab\r]s are almo/ always paid by ! job4 ,a ,h9du wood-m]*ant took a contract = cle>+ a l>ge tract ( =e/ l& "s miles beyond ! ,y]&awana settlem5t4 ,! quantity ( wood 0 s great t !re 0 no room = x 9 8 y>d 9 ,poona ,city1 & s he r5t$ a /rip ( l& imm$iately opposite ! ,mission bungal[ z a tempor>y wood-/ore4 ,?is va/ am\nt ( dry timb] became a matt] ( "s anxiety1 because if x _h caught fire x w\ld h roa/$ u out ( *ur* & home4 ,nor 0 ?is fe> altoge!r unf\nd$4 ,an old man 0 appo9t$ c>etak]1 & liv$ 9 a frail hut 9 ! mid/ ( ! wood4 ,he cook$ 8 d9n] daily ) ! help ( a wild-look+1 unclo!d little daught] :o %>$ 8 humble home4 ,!y g5]ally k9dl$ _! fire inside ! hut1 :i* 0 made ( mo/ inflammable mat]ials1 & to judge by ! cl\ds ( smoke :i* p\r$ out ?r\gh ! co>se ?at* at cook+ "t1 ! op]ations 7 on r a l>ge scale4 ,he also made a l>ge bonfire ( refuse bits ( wood outside 8 hut on cold nights1 & !re he & a few fri5ds w\ld sit & toa/ !mselves till a late h\r4 ,?is man 0 suppos$ to be paid by ! mon?1 b he told me t 8 money 0 always dol$ out to him 9 small sums at irregul> int]vals1 & t he 0 nev] paid up to date4 ,?is is a common cu/om to secure cont9uity ( s]vice4 ,x w\ld n matt] if ! balance due 0 really giv5 at ! conclusion ( ! compact4 ,b ?is is r>ely1 if ev]1 done4 ,! old man wat*$ ! wood ) exempl>y fidelity = two ye>s1 nev] abs5t f 8 po/ night or day1 except = ! briefe/ possible visit to ! baza> at long int]vals1 to buy ! few necessities ( 8 simple life4 ,he !n fell ill1 & decid$ to give up 8 job & return to 8 native village4 ,b 8 employ] only gave him a portion ( ! f9al balance1 on ! plea t he mu/ h neglect$ 8 duty :5 he 0 unwell4 ,he ask$ me to write a c]tificate to ! effect t he _h /uck to 8 po/ all ! "t1 :i* ,i gladly did1 b x 0 n likely to help 8 cause ) 8 hea!n ma/]4 ,?is *e]ful old man 0 an example ( h[ happ9ess does n dep5d on com=table surr\nd+s4 ,! hut1 :i* 0 ( 8 own manufacture1 0 ( ! mo/ mis]able description4 ,inside !re 0 lit]ally only j space en\gh = himself & 8 little girl to creep 9 & lie d[n4 ,9 ! monsoon x 0 r$uc$ to a pitiable condition1 ! ra9 com+ ?r\gh l a sieve4 ,! floor hav+ become mud1 ! old man 0 at la/ oblig$ to inve/ 9 a native b$/ead1 :i* only co/s ab\t #h;d4 ,hav+ secur$ ?is luxury he 0 q cont5t1 & :5 he look$ across at ! ,mission bungal[1 :i*1 ?\gh homely en\gh1 0 a palace comp>$ to 8 hut1 ,i d n suppose t he ev] felt any wi% to ex*ange resid5ces4 ,! only ?+ t he c\ld n be> 0 ! tyranny ( clo!s1 & he wore ev5 less ?an is usual 9 ,india4 ,8 *ief joy 0 to sit & bake 9 ! morn+ sun1 & to be coil$ up 9 ! %ade dur+ ! hotte/ "p ( ! day4 ,n[ & !n he came ov] & sat 9 "o ( our v]&ahs = a little :ile1 & he w\ld w&] into *ur* & gaze r\nd ) admiration4 ,he 0 always smil+1 or laugh+1 or talk+1 or work+1 or sleep+4 ,?\gh q ignorant1 he 0 a dev\t ,h9du accord+ to 8 lights4 ,x 0 pa!tic to he> him 9 8 hut call+ l\dly on 8 gods1 j ab\t ! "t we w5t to ,compl9e4 ,he always repeat$ ! names ( ab\t half a doz5 gods1 call+ on ea* ab\t twelve times or m 9 succession1 9 a rapid b cle> voice :i* c\ld be di/9ctly he>d 9 ! bungal[4 ,i d n ?9k t he ev] miss$ 8 ev5+ ex]cise4 ,we tri$ to tea* him some?+ ( ,*ri/ianity2 b beyond %>+ 9 ! g5]al appreciation ( ! fabric ( ! *ur*1 & feel+ t ,*ri/ians made good neighb\rs1 ,i d n suppose t he took any?+ 94 ,pictures he did n und]/&1 or :5 we %[$ !m to him1 laugh$ m]rily1 ?9k+ t we meant x = a joke4 ,aft] ! wood _h la9 !re = a long "t1 b be=e ! old man retir$1 m5 7 s5t to cut x up = firewood4 ,half a doz5 m5 work$ h>d = two or ?ree weeks1 & saw$ & split q a m\nta9 ( logs4 ,_! day's "w !y measur$ 9 a primitive sort ( balance1 & ! tally 0 *eck$ by ! old c>etak]4 ,once or twice an ag5t f ! wood-m]*ant came on ! sc5e1 & a w> ( words always ensu$ on ! subject ( me?ods ( weigh+1 & ! prospective paym5t ( results4 ,?is 0 prep>+ ! way = ! f9al sc5e :5 ! m5 began to clam\r = _! money4 ,! ag5t decl>$ t ! wood _h n be5 correctly weigh$ & t x mu/ be measur$ afre%1 a process :i* w\ld h tak5 "s days4 ,mean:ile he said he w\ld give !m a portion ( :at 0 due1 & ! balance mu/ /& ov]4 ,! m5 on receiv+ _! dock$ pay indignantly ga!r$ up _! tools & decl>$ t !y w\ld return to _! native village1 :i* !y did4 ,! ag5t _h no d\bt c\nt$ on ?is f9al result all ! "t1 & 0 able to report to 8 ma/] h[ well he _h s]v$ 8 int]e/s4 ,! wood _h no p]man5t gu>dian aft] ! old man left4 ,o!r m5 came f "t to "t1 work$ = a day or two1 cut up a c]ta9 am\nt ( wood1 & !n ?rew up ! job be=e !y _h be5 paid any?+ at all1 & ?us ! wood-m]*ant got a good deal ( "w done = no?+4 ,^! are ! sort ( conditions "u :i* ne>ly all ! poor] class ( day-lab\r]s 9 ,india h to lab\r4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,indian ,,po/al ,,s]vice ,! po/-runn]s2 _! fidelity4 ,! village po/4 ,lett]s to ru/ics few4 ,popul>ity ( po/ c>ds4 ,indian tra9-sort]s4 ,di%one/y4 ,insurance4 ,po/al privileges4 ,use ( ! telegraph2 its abuse2 absurd in/ance ( ?is4 ,! po/man a privileg$ visitor4 ,! excell5ce ( ! po/al s]vice 9 ,india is surpris+ consid]+ ! difficult conditions "u :i* x is work$4 ,! m5 engag$ 9 ! collection & deliv]y ( lett]s are p]haps m ( a success ?an ^? :o are employ$ )9 ! po/ (fices4 ,^! latt] h m temptations to di%one/y4 ,! l[e/ grade ( all 9 ! s]vice is prov]bially ! mo/ dep5dable4 ,^! are ! po/-runn]s1 :o are illit]ate m5 :o collect lett]s b _c deliv] !m1 because !y _c read ! addresses4 ,!y (t5 h v long beats 9 remote c\ntry di/ricts1 :]e sometimes !re is risk bo? f robb]s & wild bea/s4 ,! runn] may be recognis$ by a sort ( javel9 :i* he c>ries1 presumably = 8 protection2 & to ?is are atta*$ "s j+l+ bits ( iron or small bells1 s t aft] d>k y c detect ! po/-runn] by ?is s\nd4 ,m (t5 ?an n 8 long j\rney ext5ds into ! night4 ,consid]+ ! lonely tracks ?r\gh :i* 8 road frequ5tly leads1 x is to ! cr$it ( ! inhabitants ( ! c\ntry t he is n (t5 robb$4 ,x is also to 8 own cr$it t he is said to run any risk r ?an fail to deliv] 8 mail-bag at its de/9ation4 ,8 appe>ance1 z he ambles along 9 %abby attire ) 8 lett]-bag ov] 8 %\ld]1 is n calculat$ to inspire confid5ce4 ,b ! ,y]&awana lett]s are pick$ up 9 ! ev5+ by "o ( ^! primitive po/-runn]s1 & no in/ance is on record ( any lett] fail+ to rea* its de/9ation4 ,po/ (fices are at pres5t only to be f\nd 9 a few ( ! m important villages4 ,! po/-ma/] is g5]ally ! ,gov]nm5t s*oolma/]1 :o is grateful = any addition to 8 small income4 ,9 ?\s&s ( ,indian villages lett]s are only deliv]$ two or ?ree times a week1 or ev5 less1 & !y h no po/-box4 ,p s5d _! lett] to ! po/ :5 anybody happ5s to be go+ to ! ne>e/ t[n4 ,:5 ! ,mission fir/ settl$ 9 ,y]&awana !re 0 no collection ( lett]s at all4 ,! ,engli% mail lett]s1 :i* rea*$ ,bombay on ,friday1 sometimes did n get to ,y]&awana till ! foll[+ ,w$nesday4 ,b ! po/al au?orities readily grant facilities z soon z !re is a reasonable dem& = !m1 & !re is n[ a daily deliv]y2 also a morn+ & ev5+ collection f a po/-box hung 9 ! v]&ah ( ! ,mission roadside disp5s>y4 ,villag]s at pres5t make s little use ( ! po/al s]vice t great] facilities ?an !y h already got are n yet requir$4 ,few ru/ics c write ) suffici5t ease to enable !m to write a lett]1 & a consid]able proportion ( ! few lett]s :i* come to our villag]s are soon br\ght on to ! ,mission-h\se1 or to ! s*oolma/]1 because ! recipi5ts _c read !m = !mselves4 ,almo/ all ,indian correspond5ce is c>ri$ on by means ( po/ c>ds4 ,x is ! only c\ntry1 p]haps1 9 :i* ! po/ c>d may be said to be a real success4 ,9 ,india x exactly suppli$ a want4 ,! c>d is *eap 7x only co/s #a_/d;d471 & x is complete 9 itself4 ,/amps & envelopes h to be wett$4 ,! gum may h be5 made ( ! ho(s or bones ( ! c[1 & ! ?\ght ( possible defilem5t ( ca/e comes 94 ,! po/ c>d has no drawback4 ,its publicity1 :i* makes ,engli% p dislike x1 is n consid]$ a disadvantage by ! ,indian4 ,he reads o!r p's lett]s z a matt] ( c\rse1 & expects o!r p to read 84 ,i h (t5 se5 a po/man seat$ by ! /reet side sort+ out 8 po/ c>ds1 surr\nd$ by an int]e/$ little cr[d4 ,he & !y are read+ z _m ( ! po/ c>ds z !re is "t =1 & no "o appe>s consci\s ( irregul>ity 9 ! proce$+4 ,a po/-(fice inspector :o 0 travell+ 9 ! tra9 ) me told me t !y h great difficulty 9 *eck+ robb]ies committ$ by ! ,indian tra9-sort]s1 because effective sup]vision is impossible4 ,9 ! int]val betwe5 /ation & /ation1 :i* 9 "s ( ! mail tra9s is (t5 an h\r or two1 ! sort]s "k t !y are secure f int]ruption4 ,!y get skill$ 9 detect+ by ! feel ! pres5ce ( a bank-note )9 an envelope4 ,9 a c\ntry :]e pap] curr5cy is l>gely 9 vogue p (t5 s5d money by po/ 9 ! =m ( notes 9 unregi/]$ lett]s1 tru/+ to ! ?9 note n be+ obs]v$4 ,_m su* notes get /ol5 by ! tra9-sort]s4 ,ev5 s5d+ half notes is n always a security1 if ! remitt] does n take ! precaution ( wait+ to he> ( ! safe arrival ( ! fir/ half4 ,! di%one/ sort] hav+ secur$ ! fir/ half1 & hav+ obs]v$ ! po/-m>k & h&-writ+1 w be on ! look-out = ! o!r half1 :i* he kn[s is likely to come along ! same r\te 9 a day or s4 ,! only *ance ( gett+ hold ( ! ?ief is by sett+ a trap = him 9 ! %ape ( a m>k$ note or co94 ,b ! ,indian ?ief (t5 suspects & avoids ! trap4 ,inspectors bo>d ! tra9 at unexpect$ /ations1 & travel = a :ile ) ! sort]s1 & look into _! affairs2 b ! sort]s are g5]ally ready = !m1 & no sign ( irregul>ity is visible4 ,nev]!less a c]ta9 p]c5tage ( !fts are br\ght to light1 & ! del9qu5ts s5t to prison4 ,insurance ( articles s5t by po/ is a great safegu>d1 z is %[n by ! fact t 9 "o ye> rec5tly ! total insur$ value ( articles po/$ am\nt$ to ne>ly ,l#ag1jjj1jjj1 :]eas ! sum paid 9 comp5sation 0 only ab\t ,l#ejj4 ,!re are po/al privileges 9 ,india su* z ,engl& kn[s no?+ (4 ,n only is !re ! #a_/d;d4 po/ c>d1 b !re is an inl& #a_/b;d4 po/age1 = lett]s n exce$+ #a_/b oz4 9 weight4 ,! value ( a money ord] is br\ght 9 ca% by ! po/man & paid into y\r h&1 & ! receipt t y sign is return$ by ! po/ (fice to ! s5d]1 & !re is no possibility ( y\r be+ defraud$1 because1 if ! money goes wrong on its way to y1 ! po/ (fice is responsible4 ,ano!r great conv5i5ce is :at is commonly spok5 ( z ,v4,p4,p4--t is to say1 ! value payable p>cel sy/em4 ,if y ord] some?+ f a %op to be s5t by po/1 ! po/man collects ! value ( ! p>cel be=e he h&s x ov]1 & ! po/ (fice transmits ! money to ! s5d]4 ,if ! p]son to :om ! package is s5t refuses to pay1 or if he _c be f\nd1 ! package goes back to ! s5d]4 ,if ! goods are heavy & are =w>d$ by tra91 ! railway invoice is s5t by po/1 b x is n h&$ ov] by ! po/man until he has receiv$ ! value ( ! goods4 ,an imm5se am\nt ( tr\ble & correspond5ce is sav$ by ?is sy/em1 & x is a great security to %opkeep]s 9 a c\ntry :]e di/ances are great1 & _m cu/om]s unkn[n1 or migratory1 or liv+ 9 out-(-!-way places4 ,! telegraph has become r popul> among/ ,indians1 & !y are incl9$ to use x on trivial occasions4 ,z telegrams h to be transmitt$ 9 ,engli%1 ,i am famili> ) ! nature ( ^? s5t to ru/ic ,indians1 because ^? t come to ,y]&awana always f9d _! way to ! ,mission bungal[ to be int]pret$4 ,among/ ! m well-to-d ,indians a dea? is n[ almo/ always ann\nc$ by telegraph4 ,x is a new & impressive way ( %[+ respect to ! deceas$1 & makes x appe> t he 0 9 8 lifetime an important p]son4 ,9 cases ( sickness telegrams are despat*$ "h & !re to relations1 summon+ !m urg5tly & at once1 be=e !re has be5 "t to asc]ta9 :e!r ! sickness is really s]i\s or n4 ,relations hurry (f f long di/ances at great exp5se 7h[ !y get ! money is 9 "s cases a my/]y71 & arrive p]haps to f9d ! sick p]son walk+ ab\t4 ,*ri/ians "u simil> circum/ances act ) j z mu* ha/y precipitation z o!r ,indians4 ,a mo/ absurd in/ance ( ! abuse ( ! use ( ! telegraph happ5$ to "o ( our ,*ri/ian wom54 ,%e got a telegram to ! effect t h] son 0 go+ to be hang$ on ! foll[+ ,?ursday1 & t %e mu/ come at once4 ,! woman br\ght ! telegram to ! ,mission-h\se 9 ! utmo/ con/]nation & di/ress4 ,! son be+ r a ne'er-d-weel1 8 hav+ got into "s scrape 0 n improbable2 b t he %\ld h committ$ murd]1 & be5 tri$ & s5t5c$ )\t anybody he>+ ( x seem$ impossible4 ,a telegram 0 s5t to ! gov]nor ( ! gaol :]e ! lad 0 suppos$ to be4 ,a reply 0 promptly return$ say+ t !re 0 no prison] ( t "n 9 ! gaol4 ,! :ole ?+ prov$ to be an absurd attempt on ! "p ( ! lad himself to get 8 "m to come to ! place :]e he 0 liv+4 ,to h m]ely telegraph$ t he 0 ill might n h _h ! desir$ effect1 b ! appall+ cont5ts ( ! false telegram he ?\ght 7 b\nd to be effective4 ,! inevitable di/ress ( 8 "m he does n appe> to h tak5 into acc\nt at all4 ,telegrams are also us$ z a means ( putt+ on ! screw 9 case ( a debt1 or p]haps z a means ( extort+ money falsely4 ,s5d ,rs4 #bj at once--,br+ ,rs4 #e )\t fail to-morr[--su* h be5 "s ( ! village telegrams4 ,! cont5ts ( a telegram soon become public prop]ty1 because a small cr[d always accompanies its recipi5t :5 he comes to h x read4 ,!y li/5 eag]ly to its cont5ts1 discuss x at l5g?1 & retail x to all abs5tees4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,indian ,,village ,,po/man4 7,! :ite pa9t-m>ks on 8 =ehead & *eeks indicate t ,vi%nu is 8 special god47 ,! ,indian po/man kn[s t he is a privileg$ & g5]ally welcome visitor1 especially :5 he is ! be>] ( ! bulky weekly mail f ,engl&4 ,he /eps into ! v]&ah1 or 9 at any ( ! _m wide-op5 doors ( ! bungal[1 ) a confid5ce & ) a consci\sness t !re is no ne$ to ask p]mission1 su* z o!r ,indian visitors d n always feel4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,indians ,,& ,,engli% ,,cu/oms ,spread ( ,engli% cu/oms inevitable4 ,no national dress4 ,*ri/ians & ,engli% dress4 ,increas$ ref9em5t means increas$ exp5se2 in/ances ( ?is4 ,defects 9 ! ,indian /yle ( dress4 ,beauty ( ! turban4 ,models 9 ! ,indian ,in/itute4 ,! trans=m$ policeman4 ,b :y are !y 9 ,engli% clo!s8 ,:y d !y n we> _! ,indian dress8 ,s said somebody :5 look+ at a photograph ( "s ( ! ,*ri/ian lads :o are work+ 9 ! ,mission /ables4 ,! criticism is sometimes he>d t mission>ies are l>gely responsible = ! introduction ( ,european dress & cu/oms into =eign c\ntries4 ,! *>ge is only p>tially true2 9 _m cases x is ! re/ra9+ influ5ce ( ! mission>y :i* has done some?+ to *eck ! inevitable gr[? ( =eign cu/oms1 ev5 at ! co/ ( provok+ "s discont5t among/ ! memb]s ( 8 flock4 ,! real tru? ( ! matt] is t ! spread ( ^! cu/oms is a tide t _c be /ay$1 & ! mo/ t c be hop$ = is to help to regulate x1 s t ?+s obvi\sly out ( place %\ld n creep 94 ,z ! k ( ,engli% spreads1 ! acquisition ( ,engli% ways gradually foll[s4 ,?is naturally is specially ! case among/ ,*ri/ians1 because s _m ( !m are liv+ 9 close t\* ) ,engli% p4 ,indian ,*ri/ians are sometimes criticis$ & laugh$ at = _! frequ5t adoption ( ,european dress1 :i* (t5 involves ! adjuncts ( coll>s1 ties1 /uds1 %oes1 & socks4 ,b 9 s do+ !y are n disc>d+ a national dress1 because ,india does n possess "o4 ,dress 9 ,india d5otes religion or occupation1 n c\ntry4 ,! ample l95 clo? :i* ! ,h9du folds ar\nd 8 wai/ & !re) clo!s 8 legs1 d5otes t he is a ,h9du4 ,= t reason _m ,*ri/ians d n c>e to reta9 x4 ,! ,mohamm$ans h _! own special g>b1 :i* ( c\rse ,*ri/ians c\ld n adopt4 ,! ,engli% be+ a ,*ri/ian race1 x has inevitably foll[$ t _! /yle ( dress %\ld 9 ,india become associat$ ) ! idea ( ,*ri/ianity1 & few p except ,*ri/ians we> x1 except t coats ( ,engli% cut are n[ common among/ all classes ( ,indians4 ,x is true t "s mission>ies :o are anxi\s to reta9 ,ea/]n cu/oms z f> z possible are nev]!less av]se to ! ret5tion ( native co/ume1 because exp]i5ce has taught !m t x has s]i\s disadvantages1 & t x is :olesome = a ,*ri/ian to be m>k$ z su* :]ev] he goes by :at he we>s4 ,add$ to :i*1 x is a well-kn[n fact t an ,indian lad1 neatly clad 9 ,engli% /yle ) all ^? adjuncts = :i* he is criticis$1 /&s a mu* bett] *ance ( gett+ "w1 & at a high] rate ( pay1 ?an w\ld be ! case if he made 8 application dress$ ) equal neatness1 b 9 native g>m5ts4 ,8 ,engli% dress also secures him _m little concessions & c\rtesies1 especially :5 travell+1 :i* he w\ld n o!rwise get4 ,illu/ration3 ,,n>ay5 ,,khil>i1 ,,son ,,( ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,f>m]s ,,9 ,,! ,,village4 ,*ri/ianity rightly br+s 9 its tra9 aspirations = "s ( ! ref9em5ts ( civilisation1 & t ^! involve an increase ( exp5diture is inevitable4 ,indian ,*ri/ians are sometimes reproa*$ = _! inability to live on ! small sum on :i* a ,h9du ( ! same /ation manages to exi/4 ,no d\bt "s1 p>tly f inexp]i5ce1 h foll[$ ,we/]n ways to a fooli% ext5t4 ,b ! fact rema9s t a good ,*ri/ian has unavoidably m exp5ses ?an ^? ( ! av]age work+ ,h9du4 ,he _c sp5d 8 ev5+s doz+ 9 ! d>k1 !re=e he mu/ h a lamp1 ) its usual adjuncts4 ,he has be5 taught to read1 & ne$s a few books4 ,he n[ & !n writes a lett]4 ,he reads 8 ,bible ) 8 family1 & says "s pray]s be=e !y g to b$4 ,8 wife c sew & m5d h] *ildr5's clo!s1 & ! ev5+ h\rs ) ! lamp are ( value to h]4 ,he no long] c>es to g ab\t 9 ! scant clo?+ :i* satisfies a ,h9du4 ,he w\ld n wi% 8 little *ildr5 to run ab\t nak$1 l ^? ( 8 ,h9du neighb\rs4 ,he mu/ h clean clo!s = ,sunday1 & ?\gh he c d a little r\gh wa%+ on 8 own acc\nt1 he ne$s ! skill ( ! dhobie = "s ( 8 wife's g>m5ts & 8 :ite ,sunday suit4 ,he is expect$ to contribute lib]ally t[>ds *ur* exp5ses2 & :]e ! numb] ( ,*ri/ians 9 a place is few1 ?is burd5 falls r heavily on ea*4 ,occasionally he ne$s a new pray] book or hymn book4 ,he w\ld l to take 9 a weekly pap]4 ,he has begun to und]/& a little :at is meant by home life1 & s he is tempt$ to buy pictures & o!r ornam5ts to make 8 h\se look pleasant4 ,)\t a clock he _c make mu* progress 9 ! practice ( punctuality1 & he buys "o 9 ord] t he may get to *ur* at ! prop] "t4 ,great] reg>d = cleanl9ess means soap & t[els4 ,he c no long] h a %>e 9 ! p]iodical ,h9du fea/s :5 poor p1 at any rate once 9 a way1 get a full belly4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! traditional _s ( hospitality1 especially at ! "t ( great fe/ivals1 is (t5 a s]i\s dra9 on ! res\rces ( _m ,*ri/ians1 :o1 l mo/ ,indians1 are g5]ally g5]\s beyond _! means to all com]s4 ,! ,indian ,*ri/ian also desires to h 8 *ildr5 educat$1 & ?\gh he gets a good deal ( help f mission s*ools he does s less ?an =m]ly1 & he is (t5 told 7& no d\bt rightly7 t if he wi%es education = 8 *ildr5 he mu/ pay = x l o!r p4 ,x w\ld probably be consid]$ almo/ a h]esy ev5 to sugge/ t ! v>i\s /yles ( dress worn by ,indian m5 are n really m picturesque ?an _m o!r /yles4 ,a /reet 9 an ,ea/]n city1 ) its ?rong ( qua9tly dress$ p1 is mu* m fasc9at+ 9 appe>ance ?an ! sombre hues ( an av]age ,london cr[d 9 ! w9t] "t4 ,! ri* col\rs & ! sp>kl+ jewels ( an assembly ( ,indian nobility attract ! eye by _! brilliance4 ,b if y sep>ate ! individuals :o make up ! cr[d1 & take _! co/ume into individual consid]ation1 y are consci\s ( defects4 ,! glitt]+ array ( an ,indian *ief appe>s m adapt$ to fem99e ne$s ?an ^? ( a k+ or noble4 ,! dhota1 :i* takes ! place ( tr\s]s among/ ,h9dus1 is n really a p>ticul>ly comely g>m5t1 & its loose folds are n at all conv5i5t = work+ m51 especially masons & c>p5t]s1 :o h to climb ab\t on scaffolds4 ,! dresses ( ,indian wom5 9 g5]al may safely be accept$ z be+ m picturesque & m conv5i5t ?an ! /yles ( female co/ume preval5t 9 ,europe4 ,& ! turban = ! m51 ) its v>iety ( %ape & col\r1 & its great practical utility z a protection f ! rays ( ! tropical sun1 is )\t d\bt ! mo/ arti/ic cov]+ = ! head t ! _w produces4 ,x is a sad pity t ! turban is be+ sl[ly b /eadily ou/$ by ! adoption ( a /upid little clo? cap1 z ugly z x is useless4 ,h[ hopeless x w\ld be to attempt to decide :i* is ! national dress out ( any ( ^? n[ worn 9 ,india1 might be realis$ ev5 9 ,engl& by a visit to a museum1 su* z ! ,indian ,in/itute 9 ,ox=d4 ,!re is !re a mo/ int]e/+ collection ( clay figures1 admirably modell$1 & col\r$ & drap$4 ,!y repres5t _m ( ! v>i\s types & dresses to be f\nd 9 ! c\ntry4 ,^! figures are made 9 ,poona ,city1 & are absolutely correct4 ,!y d n by any means include all ! v>ieties ( co/ume to be se5 9 ,india4 ,nev]!less1 if y 7 to mix !m all up toge!r1 ! result w\ld v fairly repres5t ! motley ?rong :i* y might see 9 ! m cr[d$ p>ts ( ,bombay ,city1 to :i* place1 z a great sea-port1 p come f all p>ts ( ,india4 ,if y 7 to select a p]son out ( ! ?rong z we>+ a dress suitable = ,*ri/ians to adopt1 y w\ld be told t t p>ticul> co/ume d5ot$ ei!r ! man's religion or 8 occupation1 or bo?1 & = anyone else to we> x1 except ^? ( ! same class z himself1 w\ld create a false impression z to ! we>]'s id5tity4 ,if y 7 to sugge/ t ! co/ume select$ might be adopt$ z ! national dress = ,india1 y w\ld be assur$ t no "o w\ld cons5t to we> x except ! little gr\p ( p ^: di/9ctive g>b x is4 ,h[ mu* dress has to d ) ! appe>ance ( an ,indian 0 br\ght home to me "o day1 :5 a magnific5t-look+ policeman ent]$ ! c>riage 9 :i* ,i 0 sitt+1 at a /ation ne> ,bombay4 ,he _h on a tall blue turban1 d>k blue tunic ) lea!rn belt1 loose knick]bock]s1 & putties4 ,8 clo!s 7 put on ) extreme neatness2 !y 7 z spotless z ^? ( a ,london policeman1 & ! brass numb]s & lett]s poli%$ to ! highe/ degree4 ,i 0 a/oni%$ to see ?is magnific5t fell[ rapidly dive/ himself ( all 8 clo?+--turban1 tunic1 knick]bock]s1 putties--!re w\ld h be5 no?+ left1 except t a ,h9du we>s b5ea? 8 uni=m ! meagre g>m5ts :i* suffice = ev]yday life1 s t :5 he _h got rid ( ev]y?+ :i* app]ta9$ to him z a policeman he 0 /ill fit to g into ,indian society4 ,! ord9>y g>m5ts ( an ,indian are scanty1 b ! d\ble set ( clo?+ might be ?\ght r oppressive 9 ! tropics4 ,b ! ,indian likes to be w>mly clad at any "t ( ! ye>4 ,boys ( ! ,mission w we> com=t]s & w>m coats well into ! hot season if all[$ to d s4 ,! effect ( ! removal ( ! policeman's uni=m 0 />tl+4 ,he 0 evid5tly go+ (f duty1 because he h&$ all 8 disc>d$ belong+s to a fri5d on ! plat=m1 & he 0 only us+ my c>riage z a dress+-room4 ,! :ole process ( trans=mation only took ab\t two m9utes1 & he !n walk$ (f 9 ! opposite direction4 ,b no "o c\ld h suppos$ t !re 0 any id5tity betwe5 ! %abby ,h9du1 ) %av$ head & little pigtail & flutt]+ dhota1 & t f9e-look+ fell[ :o fir/ ent]$ ! c>riage4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,indian ,,unpunctuality ,on ! railway4 ,! unpunctual neighb\r4 ,indians' op9ions conc]n+ punctuality4 ,*ri/ianity only a p>tial cure4 ,s]vants & punctuality4 ,indians' unpunctuality at meals4 ,p>able ( ! ,m>riage ,fea/4 ,pati5t wait+4 ,! invet]ate unpunctuality ( almo/ all ,indians is a s]i\s ob/acle to ! progress ( ! c\ntry4 ,h\rs & days are wa/$ ?r\gh _! failure to keep appo9tm5ts1 or to d "w at ! prop] "t4 ,! ,indian takes long to und]/&1 & nev] appreciates1 ! ,engli%man's craze = punctuality4 ,because ! ,engli%man grumbles :5 ! ,indian is two h\rs late 9 keep+ 8 appo9tm5t1 ! latt] ?9ks t x is only "p ( ! =m]'s natural unreasonabl5ess4 ,?is ,indian habit ( unpunctuality w\ld soon produce confusion & disa/] on ! railway4 ,= ?is reason ,engli% /ation-ma/]s at ! pr9cipal /ations1 & ,engli% driv]s & gu>ds on mo/ pass5g] tra9s are1 at pres5t1 a necessity4 ,subord9ates1 work+ "u ,engli% sup]vision1 are oblig$ to hurry up4 ,p>sees1 :o 9 _m ways display great bus9ess capacity1 make reliable eng9e-driv]s4 ,b !y are !mselves only settl]s 9 ,india4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,k9dly ,,h9du ,,neighb\r1 ,,8 ,,sons ,,& ,,gr&*ildr54 ,x is difficult to get subord9ate ,indian railway (ficials to realise t m9utes are ( importance4 ,express tra9s1 especially on "s ( ! l9es :]e ! numb] ( ,european (ficials is n great1 are frequ5tly held up ?r\gh ! c>elessness ( native /ation-ma/]s at roadside /ations4 ,i rememb] an express hav+ to wait m ?an t5 m9utes ne> a wret*$ little c\ntry /ation 9 ! e>ly morn+1 ! driv] :i/l+ frantically be=e ! slumb]+ ma/]1 :o 0 ! only /ation (ficial1 c\ld be r\s$ to l[] ! signal4 ,:5 at la/ ! tra9 mov$ sl[ly pa/ ! /ation ,i saw ?is ,indian (ficial 9 process ( be+ )]$ up by ! scor*+ language ( ! ,engli% driv]4 ,b 9 spite ( t1 ! probability is t he soon repeat$ ! (f5ce4 ,su* c>elessness involves ! additional risk t x tempts driv]s to run pa/ signals1 on ! assumption t ! signalman is asleep or inatt5tive to 8 duty4 ,a k9dly ,h9du (f]$ to drive me 9 8 c>riage to ! cantonm5t on "s bus9ess matt]4 ,he sugge/$ t we %\ld />t at sev5 ! next morn+1 & he 0 a little disappo9t$ because ,i said t ,i %\ld n be free to />t till #g4cj4 ,z ! c>riage _h n appe>$ at t h\r ! next morn+1 ,i s5t ov] to my neighb\r to ask h[ soon he w\ld be ready4 ,he repli$1 ,9 a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,he came ov] himself at #h4ae to say t !re 0 a slight delay1 b t we %\ld v soon be (f4 ,he sat talk+ till #h4de1 & !n said he w\ld g & exp$ite matt]s4 ,he return$ 9 ab\t half an h\r1 & ask$ :e!r aft] all x might n be bett] if we w5t 9 ! ,mission tonga4 ,b z t 0 n available1 he said t x 0 ( no consequ5ce1 because 8 own c>riage w\ld be ready almo/ directly4 ,at ab\t a qu>t] to t5 ,i w5t ov] to see :at our prospects 71 & he !n said t he ?\ght we _h bett] put (f ! exp$ition = t day1 & make a really e>ly />t ! next morn+4 ,he gave /rict ord]s to 8 s]vant t ! c>riage %\ld be ready )\t fail1 & soon aft] #f ,a4,m4 x actually appe>$4 ,b ev5 !n we did n get (f till ne>ly n9e4 ,& ?is is only "o in/ance ( ! delay & unc]ta9ty & wa/e ( "t :i* occurs daily1 & _m times a day1 9 "s phase or o!r1 & is a necess>y feature ( all ,indian affairs4 ,talk+ to an intellig5t "y ,h9du ab\t ?is defect1 ,i sugge/$ t x might be p>tly due to ! sc>city ( clocks1 & t :5 ^! became m num]\s & bett] und]/ood !re might be "s improvem5t4 ,! "y man repli$3 ,clocks & wat*es w make no diff]5ce2 ! defect is 9 ! ,indian nature4 ,!n w ?is nev] be cur$8 ,i ask$4 ,probably nev]1 he said4 ,nev]1 ,i answ]$1 until ,*ri/ianity tea*es y ! value ( "t4 ,ano!r ,indian1 q indep5d5tly1 express$ ! same idea 9 almo/ ! same words4 ,"s ( u h le>nt to be punctual1 he said1 9 our engagem5ts ) ,engli% p because we f9d t !y expect x ( u4 ,b we %all nev] be any diff]5t 9 ?is respect among/ ourselves4 ,we d n ?9k x any drawback to be two or ?ree h\rs late4 ,ano!r ,h9du1 ref]r+ ) approval to ! punctuality & regul>ity ( ! s]vices 9 ! *ur*1 said1 ,we also h our fix$ times = our obs]vances4 ,b ! diff]5ce betwe5 u is t y keep !m1 & we don't4 ,x mu/ be confess$ t ,*ri/ianity is only p>tially successful 9 cur+ ! defect ( unpunctuality4 ,bo? among/ prie/s & p1 unless !re happ5s to be "s ,engli%man at h& ) precise ideas ab\t "t1 !re is an extraord9>y vagu5ess z to ! h\r = s]vice1 especially 9 c\ntry di/ricts4 ,s]vice beg9s :5 a suffici5t numb] ( p h arriv$4 ,! bell is v little guide1 because :5 x has be5 rung & nobody comes1 x is rung aga94 ,a few p turn up mu* too e>ly4 ,a few m arrive j z s]vice is ov]4 ,! re/ h /raggl$ 9 at int]vals4 ,nei!r prie/ nor p are 9 any way tr\bl$1 or di/urb$1 or surpris$ at ea* o!r's want ( punctuality4 ,because1 x %\ld be add$1 t ev5 if ! congregation has ga!r$ at ! prop] "t1 x does n foll[ z a matt] ( c\rse t ! ,indian prie/ w be punctual4 ,s]vants le>n to s]ve meals at ! appo9t$ "t :5 !y h once grasp$ ! idea t ?is is requir$ ( !m1 & !y d n hesitate to politely rebuke an habitually punctual ma/] if by *ance he is late4 ,if ! bell = ,(fice at ! ,mission-h\se does n r+ precisely at ! mom5t1 "o ( ! h\se-boys is sure quickly to appe> be=e :oev] is responsible1 & w say reproa*fully1 ,"t is f9i%$4 ,or1 if ! response to ! bell = meals is n imm$iate1 he w come & say /]nly1 ,! bell has rung4 ,b ?is does n mean t !y see ! value ( punctuality4 ,!y look ^u x z an ,engli% peculi>ity :i* x is exp$i5t to hum\r1 & :i* ! ,engli%man ought to uphold1 b x does n make !m punctual 9 _! own social or bus9ess arrangem5ts4 ,ev5 al?\gh mo/ ,indians look =w>d to meal-"t ) a good deal ( reli%1 !y cause _! wom5k9d mu* inconv5i5ce by ! irregul> way 9 :i* !y come home to meals4 ,n only has ! wife ! tr\ble ( try+ to keep ! d9n] hot & ready = an indef9ite "t1 b z %e nev] eats until h] husb& has be5 f$1 %e has to fa/ until he returns4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! ,m>riage ,fea/ & ! ,great ,supp]1 we read ( s]vants go+ to tell ! gue/s1 :o 7x %\ld be notic$7 _h already be5 invit$1 t !y 7 to come1 = all ?+s are n[ ready4 ,?is is :at actually takes place 9 connection ) mo/ ,indian fea/s4 ,! invitation is = a c]ta9 h\r4 ,b ! *ance ( ! meal be+ ready at t "t is v remote4 ,h5ce x is usual to tell ! m di/+ui%$ gue/s1 liv+ )9 rea*1 t someone w come & call !m :5 ev]y?+ is really ready4 ,& ! summons is express$ almo/ 9 ! exact words ( ! p>able4 ,! few p :o happ5 to arrive at ! h\r m5tion$ 9 _! invitation are n di/urb$ at hav+ to wait = _! meal = a p]iod :i* may ext5d ev5 to h\rs4 ,x is to be fe>$ t ,engli% gue/s invit$ to a d9n]-p>ty at sev51 & hav+ to wait till n9e-?irty be=e ! d9n]-bell rang1 w\ld n be 9 a v agreeable frame ( m9d by ! "t !y sat d[n to table4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,indian ,,pov]ty ,indian squalor4 ,! ,indian's h\se2 h[ he takes 8 meals2 no home life2 physical results4 ,contra/ ( ! ,brahm9 doctor's home2 8 little sons4 ,b )\t a religion4 ,! ,h9du contractor2 8 visit to ! ,*ur*2 8 pa!tic position4 ,:e!r ! sometimes s-call$ simplicity ( ,indian native life is really a ?+ to be desir$1 is a "q :i* x may be well to ask4 ,x is1 und\bt$ly1 a "r g5]al pr9ciple t ea* p]son's life %\ld be kept z homely & simple z circum/ances w all[4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a di/9ction betwe5 simplicity & ! squalor ( sordid pov]ty4 ,a poor ,indian lives z he does *iefly because he _c help himself1 & p>tly1 p]haps1 because he has no o!r ideal4 ,b x is at be/ an unlovely & cramp+ =m ( exi/5ce4 ,?\gh he c su/a9 life on a rem>kably small wage1 he is ne>ly always hungry1 & has s little /am9a t he easily succumbs "u s]i\s sickness4 ,he we>s b little clo?+1 & 8 "y *ildr5 none at all4 ,b he suff]s mu* 9 ! ra9s because he has no *ange ( g>m5ts1 & 9 ! cold wea!r because 8 flimsy dress is no protection2 & if he gets a little money he gladly buys a blanket1 or a w>m coat4 ,he has no lamp 9 8 dwell+ because he _c af=d x1 & aft] ! e>ly nightfall he has to pass 8 ev5+ h\rs sitt+ 9 ! d>k1 :5 !re is no moon4 ,9 almo/ all ! h\ses ( a c\ntry village 9 we/]n ,india1 & 9 _m ( ! h\ses 9 t[ns1 !re is no furniture at all4 ,sometimes !re is a small cot = ! baby1 hung f "o ( ! raft]s2 & n[ & !n a some:at l>g] wood5 frame1 susp5d$ 9 ! same fa%ion1 is us$ by ! gr[n-up memb]s ( ! family to sit or sleep ^u4 ,b1 z a rule1 ev]ybody sits & sleeps on ! gr\nd4 ,! floors ( ! h\ses are inv>iably made ( e>?1 beat5 d[n h>d1 & sme>$ p]iodically ) a decoction ( c[-dung4 ,ev5 a well-to-d ,indian takes 8 food sitt+ on ! gr\nd 9 ! place :]e ! food 0 cook$1 :i* is (t5 a d>k lean-to build+1 atta*$ to ! ma9 dwell+4 ,he takes (f all 8 clo?+ except 8 dhota1 & eats ) 8 f+]s 9 sil5ce4 ,sociality at su* a "t is out ( place2 x div]ts ! m9d f ! bus9ess 9 h&1 :i* is t ( fill+ ! belly1 z ! ,indian himself commonly expresses x4 ,! wom5 ( ! h\sehold nev] sit d[n to d9n] ) ! re/ ( ! family4 ,!y wait on ! m51 & !n take _! own meal aft]w>ds by !mselves4 ,!re is no?+ elevat+ 9 ! process4 ,! meal ( an av]age ,indian ,*ri/ian family is a complete contra/4 ,pov]ty probably compels simplicity & frugality2 b fa!r & "m & *ildr5 sit d[n toge!r1 & !re is mu* sociality4 ,! desire to sit on *airs m]ely z a m>k ( di/9ction is a fooli% aspiration4 ,nev]!less1 z an ,indian ,*ri/ian once express$ x to me1 ,! wi% to come (f ! floor means t we are gr[+ 9 ref9em5t & polit5ess4 ,!re are usually no w9d[s 9 mo/ ( ! old] h\ses ( ! poor] p4 ,mod]n h\ses h sometimes sev]al w9d[s1 b !y are b>r$ & %utt]$1 & f long habit are usually kept clos$ by pref]5ce4 ,! only movable articles 9 ! h\ses ( ! bulk ( ! ,indian population are ! brass & copp]1 or e>!nw>e1 cook+ pots & pans1 & ! prosp]ity ( ! h\sehold c be pretty accurately gaug$ by ! quality1 numb]1 & condition ( ^! ut5sils4 ,a few p own besides an old box or two1 g5]ally conta9+ an accumulation ( old rags1 :i* ne>ly all ,indians seem to take an int]e/ 9 collect+4 ,extra clo!s1 :5 !y h any1 are hung on l>ge wood5 pegs1 :i* are fix$ into ! walls ( mo/ rooms 9 ,indian dwell+s4 ,"o result ( ! com=tless & dre>y aspect ( ! int]ior ( an ,indian's h\se is t v few ( !m h any home life1 z we und]/& x4 ,! ,indian does n sit indoors1 unless compell$ to d s by sickness1 or /ress ( wea!r4 ,& ?\gh ! majority are satisfi$ s to live1 because no o!r mann] ( life is kn[n to !m1 !re is no?+ beautiful ab\t x4 ,ev5 f a purely physical po9t ( view1 x is an un:olesome /ate ( ?+s4 ,! airless1 lightless h\ses are mo/ unsav\ry1 & 9 times ( sickness & *ildbir? ?is is int5sifi$4 ,x _c be wond]$ at t plague1 or *ol]a1 or malignant fev]s1 (t5 make frightful ravages 9 families4 ,nor does x t5d to elevate ! "* to sit on a mud floor doz+ 9 ! d>k1 or tell+ sc&al\s /ories ) ! *ildr5 dr9k+ 9 e ^w4 ,by way ( contra/1 ,i recall ! c\ntry home ( a ,brahm9 doctor1 :o has built himself a h\se at ,y]&awana z a hav5 ( refuge 9 "t ( plague4 ,x is surr\nd$ by a little g>d51 radiant ) fl[]s4 ,x lacks ! neatness ( an ,engli% g>d51 nev]!less x is some?+ f> away ahead ( any?+ :i* any ( 8 neighb\rs h attempt$4 ,8 "n means sev5 sons4 ,he has already got six1 & is hop+ = ! sev5?4 ,^! six little sons are dress$ 9 ord9>y ,engli% boys' dress4 ,!y are frequ5t visitors at ! ,mission bungal[4 ,x may1 ( c\rse1 be only ,engli% prejudice :i* makes ?is dress appe> to me bett] = ! boys !mselves ?an ! scant g>m5ts ( ! ,indian4 ,in/ead ( ! usual %orn head & small pigtail1 _! glossy hair1 v neat 9 ! case ( ! eld] boys1 tumbl$ ab\t 9 ! case ( ! y\ng] ones1 is a delightful contra/4 ,b to look 9 at ! op5 door 9 ! ev5+ at _! home life1 z ,i h (t5 done1 is entirely conv9c+4 ,a table is 9 ! middle ( ! room cov]$ ) a r$ clo?2 !re is a bright lamp1 a few pictures are on ! walls1 & ! p>ty ( *e]ful boys are sitt+ r\nd ! table4 ,"s are play+ games1 o!rs are draw+1 "s are look+ at books4 ,?\gh 9 su* a diff]5t clime1 ! sight br\ght back ! memory ( w9t] ev5+s 9 boyi% days at home4 ,?is ,h9du doctor has practically p>t$ ) 8 religion4 ,!re are probably no objects ( wor%ip 9 8 c\ntry home1 except a ,tulsi plant on a p$e/al 9 ! back comp\nd4 ,?is plant is a good deal v5]at$ by wom51 & no d\bt 0 provid$ = ! b5efit ( ! ladies ( 8 h\sehold4 ,b al?\gh x is "s ga9 to h giv5 up idolatr\s cu/oms1 & to h adopt$ "s ( ! ref9em5ts ( civilis$ life1 he & 8 little family are 9 ! unhappy condition at pres5t ( be+ )\t a religion4 ,a ,h9du contractor1 :o 0 visit+ ! *ur* "o day1 surpris$ me by say+1 z he turn$ t[>ds "o ( ! pictures hang+ on ! walls3 ,?is is ! baptism ( ,*ri/--! riv] is ! ,jordan4 ,he 0 baptiz$ by ,john4 ,i ask$ him h[ he knew all ^! facts4 ,he repli$ t he _h be5 educat$ at a ,jesuit s*ool1 & t he _h le>nt !m !re4 ,i said t1 hav+ be5 br\ght up "u su* circum/ances1 & hav+ le>nt s mu* & be+ n[ well advanc$ 9 ye>s1 h[ 0 x t he 0 /ill a ,h9du4 ,he answ]$3 ,i _c tell4 ,all ,i "k is t n[ ,i d n "k :at ,i am4 ,he ask$ _m intellig5t que/ions4 ,among/ ! re/1 did we he> confessions8 ,he 0 a type ( a con/antly increas+ numb] ( educat$ m51 :o1 al?\gh outw>dly appe>+ z ,h9dus1 only practise ! m9imum ( religi\s obs]vances1 & h no belief at all4 ,among/ ^! are m51 l ! ,brahm9 doctor1 :o h imbib$ some?+ ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity f :at !y h he>d & se51 & are di/9ctly ! bett] = hav+ dropp$ s mu* ( _! ,h9duism4 ,b _! position is a pa!tic "o1 because s few ( !m h ! c\rage to act ^u ! consid]able measure ( tru? :i* has come home to !m4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,indian ,,art ,intrusion ( ,we/]n ideas2 un=tunate result4 ,royal palaces4 ,c>v+ & balu/rades2 graceful dome/ic ut5sils2 _! high poli%4 ,native jewell]y2 beautiful examples 9 villages4 ,incongru\s pictures f ,europe4 ,indian oil pa9t+s2 effect ( ,*ri/ianity on ,indian art2 wall decorations4 ,wom5's ta/e 9 col\r4 ,indian art is sadly deg5]at+ ?r\gh ! intrusion ( inf]ior ,we/]n designs4 ,mod]n h\ses 9 mo/ ,indian cities lack ! arti/ic grace :i* di/+ui%es _m ( ! old h\ses ( weal?y p4 ,"p ( ! beauty ( _m anci5t dwell+s 9 ,poona ,city is to be f\nd 9 _! admirable proportions4 ,mod]n h\ses 9 ,india are (t5 built 9 a pseudo-,go?ic /yle1 ) b>b>\s innovations 9 ! %ape ( base metal-"w & gl>+ col\r$ glass1 & 9 :i* all s5se ( proportion has be5 hopelessly lo/4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,mod]n ,,h\se ,,9 ,,poona ,,city1 ,,built ,,by ,,"o ,,( ,,! ,,indian ,,cl]gy4 ,"s ( ! mod]n palaces ( ,indian ,rajahs are built & furni%$ 9 ?is /yle1 at an imm5se co/1 & ) mo/ incongru\s results4 ,:]eas _m ( ! old palaces1 & ^? ( nor!rn ,india 9 p>ticul>1 af=d beautiful examples ( royal resid5ces1 well adapt$ to ! ne$s ( ,indians1 & yet capable ( be+ modifi$ = ! use ( mod]n-m9d$ rul]s :o h adopt$ "s ( ! h\sehold arrangem5ts ( ! ,we/4 ,sir ,sw9ton ,jacob has %[n 9 ! fairy-l palace :i* he built at ,jeypore1 b :i* int]nally y f9d exactly suit$ to ! requirem5ts ( a mod]n museum1 h[ possible x is to adapt ,indian ar*itecture to pres5t-day ne$s4 ,!re is a good deal ( c>v+1 effectively plac$ & graceful 9 design & skilfully execut$1 bo? on ! outside & inside ( old h\ses 9 ! ,city ( ,poona2 & ! balu/rades t =m ! front ( ! n>r[ v]&ahs1 :i* run along s _m ( ! h\ses ) happy effect1 af=d *>m+ specim5s ( :at ! turn]'s craft c accompli%4 ,b n[adays ironwork1 su* z adorns a *eap b$/ead1 m (t5 ?an n is sub/itut$ = ! graceful balu/rade1 & "s tawdry decoration1 or co>sely-cut /one corbel1 takes ! place ( ! picturesque c>v$ woodwork4 ,! graceful outl9e ( pots & pans us$ 9 ,indian h\seholds has (t5 be5 rem>k$ ^u1 & happily at pres5t !re are no signs ( deg5]ation 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( dome/ic life4 ,! traditional %apes /ill hold _! gr\nd2 & ev5 q common ut5sils1 made ( co>se e>!nw>e1 are pleas+ to look at4 ,! m co/ly brass & copp] vessels 9 ord9>y daily use are delightful examples ( h[ mu* beauty c be got out ( an arti/ic outl9e1 ev5 :5 !re is an entire abs5ce ( ornam5tation4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a va/ am\nt ( app>5t disreg>d = cleanl9ess1 !re are c]ta9 matt]s ab\t :i* a ,h9du is excessively p>ticul>4 ,! metal cups & pans mu/ be poli%$ up to ! highe/ pit* ( p]fection1 & ?\gh ! ,h9du woman w take ! du/ or mud ( ! /reet = h] poli%+ p[d]1 ! result ( h] lab\rs is t ! vessels %9e brilliantly4 ,!y are ! m beautiful because1 9 ord] t cleanl9ess may be assur$ by ! smoo?1 unbrok5 surface1 !y are q unadorn$4 ,x has sometimes be5 discuss$ :e!r ! specim5s ( old ,indian brass 9 museums %\ld be poli%$ or n1 & "s collectors c>efully pres]ve ! old t>ni%4 ,x w\ld be impossible 9 ! ,engli% climate to keep ! objects cont9ually bright1 )\t inf9ite lab\r2 b x is well to rememb]1 9 consid]+ ! arti/ic m]its ( any braz5 article1 t its orig9al normal condition 0 "o ( high poli%4 ,native jewell]y is also be+ influ5c$ = ! worse by ! infusion ( ,we/]n ideas4 ,! ,indian work]s 9 gold & silv] are apt n[ to imitate ! design ( ! *eap jewell]y import$ f ,europe1 & !y are n aw>e t _! own traditional designs are really mu* ! mo/ beautiful4 ,_m ( ! *a9s & necklaces & bracelets worn by villag]s1 bo? male & female1 are ! be/ examples ( unadult]at$ ,indian art1 because mod]n ideas & %apes h n yet rea*$ !m2 or1 if !y see "s ( ^! new devices :5 !y come to give _! ord] to ! goldsmi? 9 ! city1 !y are /ill cons]vative en\gh to pref] ! designs ( _! =efa!rs4 ,!re are qua9t & +5i\s devices = fa/5+ ! necklaces1 & "p ( ! *>m ( ! primitive h&iwork is its individual "*1 %[n 9 a c]ta9 r\ghness & want ( rigid symmetry4 ,9 ! h\ses ( ! m old-fa%ion$ weal?y ,h9dus1 9 _! big reception-room1 only r>ely us$1 may be se5 curi\s examples ( ! mi/akes :i* may be made s easily :5 introduc+ objects ( art f ano!r c\ntry )\t adequate k4 ,pictures f ,engl&1 int]sp]s$ ) mirrors1 =m ! *ief decoration on ! walls ( _m ( ^! saloons4 ,!y are hung almo/ t\*+ ea* o!r1 v high up1 l ! sky-ed l9e ( ! ,royal ,academy1 b ) no?+ on ! walls bel[1 & !y (t5 pres5t a mo/ curi\s jumble3 a few good engrav+s2 gaudy pictures1 fir/ issu$ z adv]tisem5ts2 portraits ( p]sons1 kn[n & unkn[n2 wor?less pr9ts 9 gorge\s frames2 & a picture ) "s m]it1 /uck all awry 9 a frame :i* does n belong to x4 ,9 ! h\ses ( a y\ng] g5]ation y w see l>ge oil pa9t+s by mod]n ,indian arti/s1 9 heavy gilt frames & prop]ly hung1 al?\gh /ill r high] ?an is usual ) u4 ,"s are family portraits2 "s are sc5es f ! hi/ories ( ! gods4 ,! col\rs us$ are exce$+ly brilliant1 & ! picture itself is (t5 pa9t$ on a v bright backgr\nd4 ,! draw+1 :i* us$ to be ! defective "p ( ,indian pictures1 is mu* improv+ n[ t draw+ has become a regul> "p ( ! education ( ! ,indian boy4 ,x is r difficult to judge ( ! arti/ic value ( a picture pa9t$ 9 a /yle s unlike ,we/]n models4 ,b on ! :ole "o is l$ to ?9k t ! brilliant col\rs are suit$ to ! c\ntry1 & t !y are bl5d$ ) a/oni%+ ta/e1 consid]+ ! extreme difficulty ( bl5d+ happily hues ( su* a pron\nc$ "*4 ,if only ! /udy ( ,we/]n examples helps to purify ! ,indian /yle )\t de/roy+ its individuality1 "o w\ld hope t ,indian arti/s w ev5tually produce pictures :i* w h a great *>m ( _! own4 ,_! my?ology = ! mo/ "p only supplies !m ) gods ^: traditional =m is ei!r grotesque1 or repulsive1 or s5sual4 ,b :5 ,*ri/ianity has be5 accept$1 & incorporat$ into ! lives ( ! p1 ! wide field = arti/ic & religi\s effect :i* w !n op5 out w give new scope1 & "o may expect "s v /rik+ results :5 famili> sc5es ( sacr$ /ory are depict$ by ! ,ea/]n p5cil & bru%4 ,indians are fond ( decorat+ ! outside :itewa%$ walls ( _! temples & h\ses ) mural pa9t+s4 ,!y (t5 pres5t a qua9t mixture ( hunt+-sc5es1 & animals & gods1 & soldi]s & ,indians & ,europeans4 ,"o su* fresco1 on ! wall ( ! h\se ( ! headman ( ,y]&awana village1 is a mo/ comical reproduction ( ! g>d5 front ( ,w9dsor ,ca/le1 tak5 f an ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news1 b embelli%$ ) _m ,indian *>act]i/ics4 ,! purely decorative "p ( ^! wall pictures is (t5 graceful & h>moni\s1 & "o c look =w>d to ! day :5 ! ,*ri/ian ,indian arti/ w joyfully decorate1 9 8 own traditional /yle1 ! b>e :ite walls ( ! village ,*ur* ( ,/ ,crisp91 & beautiful sa9ts & angels w take ! place ( ! de?ron$ gods4 ,!1 (t5 ri*ly col\r$1 g>m5ts ( ! ,indian woman1 :e!r poor or ri*1 are always 9 p]fect ta/e & h>mony2 ev5 ! ,p>see ladies1 :o boldly use col\rs ( a/oni%+ brilliancy 9 _! dresses1 seem to be able to d s )\t produc+ t amaz+ discord ( col\r :i* greets ! travell] f ! ,ea/ z he comes back ,we/w>ds into ! /reets ( a ,european city4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,indian ,,village ,! village ,pan*ayat2 a r\gh & ready tribunal2 its decisions4 ,magi/]ial trial ( (f5ces on ! spot4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,pan*ayat2 its d\btful results2 fans ! _s ( discord2 undesirable reit]ation ( incid5ts4 ,want ( :olesome res]ve4 ,k ( evil4 ,out-ca/e villag]s no long] s]vile2 disposal ( dead c>cases2 burial ( /rang]s4 ,mah>s gr[+ prosp]\s4 ,9 ,indian villages !re is :at is call$ a ,pan*ayat1 or committee ( five1 = ! settlem5t ( disputes1 al?\gh ( late ye>s _m ( ! ,pan*ayats h become practically moribund4 ,! memb]s ( ?is c\ncil are *os5 f ! lead+ m5 ( ! village4 ,all k9ds ( disputes c be submitt$ to ?is c\rt ( arbitration1 f cases ( cattle trespass1 or d\btful l& b\nd>ies1 to brea*es ( ,h9du religi\s cu/om4 ,x is ! ,pan*ayat :i* has ! p[] to out-ca/e a man--a dread$ puni%m5t--:i* means t 8 relations & fri5ds w no long] hold int]c\rse ) him2 no "o w h& him food or wat]2 %opkeep]s may refuse to s]ve him2 & if he dies1 none ( 8 own p w bury or cremate him1 b 8 body w be left to be dispos$ ( by ! scav5g]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mrs ,,salome ,,zadhaw4 ,! ,pan*ayat is only a r\gh & ready way ( settl+ disputes1 or puni%+ m9or (f5ces4 ,mu* ( ! evid5ce 9 ! cases :i* come be=e x is ei!r false or else grossly di/ort$4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,pan*ayat are already probably prejudic$ ei!r = or aga9/ ! (f5d]1 & make no attempt to rise above _! prejudices4 ,any "o ( !m w side ) ! p>ty :o w make x wor? 8 :ile to d s4 ,! f9al decision may1 or may n1 be 9 accordance ) ! facts ( ! case4 ,! guilty p]son1 if an (f5ce has be5 committ$1 may escape2 & an innoc5t p]son1 :o has few fri5ds & little to (f]1 may get puni%$4 ,m5 :o are poor & unpopul> sometimes get sorely bulli$1 & ev5 ill-treat$1 9 an ,indian village4 ,nev]!less1 at pres5t ! ,pan*ayat has its use 9 ,h9du ,india1 & ! prospect ( be+ br\ght "u its p[] is a :olesome t]ror4 ,:5 ,india has progress$ a /age fur!r ?is primitive mode ( proc$ure1 already a good deal discr$it$1 w no d\bt be sup]s$$ altoge!r4 ,un=tunately1 ev5 9 m augu/ tribunals :]e ! desire to be true & j is upp]mo/1 false evid5ce is s rife t !re has to be a good deal ( guesswork1 & calculations ( probabilities1 :5 try+ to come to a "r decision4 ,x has lately be5 advocat$ t magi/rates %\ld1 :5 practicable1 hold _! prelim9>y trial ( (f5ces 9 ! village :]e ! misdemean\r is alleg$ to h tak5 place4 ,! witnesses "u ^! circum/ances are m dispos$ to give a true acc\nt ( :at has happ5$4 ,!y are surr\nd$ by neighb\rs :o "k1 to "s ext5t1 :e!r !y are speak+ ! tru? or n1 & are apt to betray !m 9 case ( falsehood4 ,b if ! inquiry takes place at a city police-c\rt1 ! witnesses come 9 contact ) ! false witnesses1 & bad *>act]s1 & petty lawy]s 7or plead]s z !y are call$71 :o hang ab\t 9 ! vic9ity1 & ! usual result is t hav+ be5 tamp]$ ) by "s int]e/$ p]son1 all hopes ( an hone/ n>rative are at an end4 ,!re is a laudable desire to adapt ,indian cu/oms to ! ne$s ( ,indian ,*ri/ians4 ,! result has n always be5 ! success :i* 0 hop$ =4 ,! tru? is1 t :at may be advantage\s 9 ! hea!n _w may be q o!rwise :5 appli$ to ! circum/ances ( ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,because x 0 ! old cu/om 9 ,h9du villages to settle difficulties1 secul> & religi\s1 by a ,pan*ayat1 x 0 ?\ght t x w\ld be advantage\s to ex]cise discipl9e 9 ! ,*ur* 9 ! same way4 ,x 0 well to give x a trial1 b _m beg9 to d\bt its applicability4 ,! ,indian (t5 is1 l _m o!rs1 a man ( /rong prejudices1 & ev5 ,*ri/ianity is n altoge!r successful 9 uproot+ ?is fault4 ,8 likes & dislikes are pron\nc$1 & are n always accord+ to reason4 ,c]ta9 excell5t p w side ) a pron\nc$ wrongdo]1 = no app>5t cause2 n necess>ily f a *>itable desire to give him ano!r *ance4 ,also1 ! pleas+ ,indian *>act]i/ic ( reg>d = family relation%ip1 :i* is s /rong1 leads to an anxiety to belittle ! wrongdo+s ( anyone :o c claim k9%ip1 & ?is may be c>ri$ ev5 to ! v]ge ( di/ortion1 or suppression ( ! tru?4 ,anyh[1 ! conclusions ( ! ,*ri/ian ,pan*ayat are1 n unfrequ5tly1 s+ul>ly at v>iance ) :at w\ld appe> to be ! "r v]dict4 ,!re is ano!r reason :y ! ,pan*ayat1 z appli$ to ,*ri/ian congregations1 is n altoge!r :olesome4 ,! true _s ( *>ity is a difficult virtue to acquire4 ,:5 two p qu>rel1 unless !y quickly =give1 !y are g5]ally anxi\s to air _! grievance4 ,indians 9 p>ticul> wi% ! :ole matt] gone into ) elaboration1 s t1 z !y say1 ju/ice may be done4 ,! ,pan*ayat gives exactly ! op5+ :i* !y crave4 ,a qu>rel betwe5 two neighb\rs1 :i* ought to h be5 quickly adju/$ by mutual =giv5ess1 becomes a subject ( endless discussion4 ,_m o!rs get dragg$ into x2 & ! _s ( discord1 in/ead ( be+ laid to re/ by ! proce$+s ( ! ,pan*ayat1 (t5 f9ds a greatly enl>g$ scope = mis*ief4 ,9 br++ a case ( immorality be=e ?is tribunal ! evil is int5sifi$4 ,! matt] is gone into m9utely1 ) mu* fre$om ( expression4 ,nor does x end !re4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,pan*ayat return to _! homes1 &1 ) ! fulle/ detail1 repeat to wife & *ildr5 ! incid5ts t ! inquiry has disclos$4 ,= days x is ! all-engross+ subject ( conv]sation4 ,!re is no res]ve among/ u 9 ! s5se t y ,engli% p h x1 said a lead+ ,indian ,*ri/ian to me2 !re is no?+ :i* our *ildr5 d n "k4 ,consult+ an intellig5t ,*ri/ian ,indian on ! difficult "q z to h[ mu* might be said ) safety :5 w>n+ ! "y on ! subject ( purity1 he repli$3 ,x is impossible to tea* !m any?+ :i* !y d n "k already4 ,o!r p talk to !m1 & ! y\nge/ "k all t !re is to be kn[n4 ,x %\ld be add$1 t al?\gh ) v few exceptions ?is is c]ta9ly true1 ! k ( evil does n1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 produce evil1 & !re are _m ,indian ,*ri/ian lads :o1 su/a9$ by ! p[] ( sacram5tal grace1 are lead+ lives ( exempl>y self-control1 :ile liv+ 9 circum/ances ( great temptation4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! case 9 ye>s gone by1 ! out-ca/e p ( a village are n n[ ! d[ntrodd51 s]vile folk su* z !y are commonly suppos$ to be1 al?\gh !re are /ill in/ances ( individual oppression4 ,mo/ ( !m are lead+ m :olesome lives ?an ^? ( ! ri*]1 self-indulg5t m51 & ?is is evid5c$ by _! m vigor\s & manly frame4 ,!y are1 to "s ext5t1 at ! beck & call ( ! *ief m5 ( ! place1 & m especially ( ! ,patel1 b !y are indep5d5t 9 _! be>+1 & obey *e]fully )\t cr++4 ,"s ( _! duties may s\nd unsav\ry4 ,z1 = in/ance1 !y are responsible = ! removal ( a dead c>case f\nd )9 ! village b\nd>y4 ,b if x is ! body ( an animal fit = food1 su* z a buffalo1 %eep1 or goat1 !y fea/ ^u x !mselves1 q reg>dless ( :at disease x may h di$ (4 ,a buffalo belong+ to ! ,mission di$ f snake-bite1 z x 0 suppos$1 ?\gh t sometimes is only ano!r "n = wilful poison+4 ,! disposal ( its imm5se c>case seem$ a p]plexity4 ,b j z we 7 consid]+ ?is po9t1 we saw ! buffalo travell+ away at a rapid pace on ! %\ld]s ( ! village ,mah>s1 :o took x z _! natural p]quisite1 & did n ?9k x necess>y to wait = leave4 ,! horns1 ho(s1 sk91 & bones are m>ketable commodities1 s t1 besides ! fea/1 !y (t5 make a good ?+ out ( agricultural trag$ies4 ,! same class ( m5 are responsible = any /ray burials1 :i* are n at all uncommon 9 a c\ntry :]e !re are _m homeless w&]]s1 "s ( :om1 :5 we>y & ill1 j lie d[n by ! roadside & die4 ,! ,mah>s ( ! ne>e/ village bury ! nameless corpse4 ,! clo!s ( ! dead man are suffici5t recomp5se = ha/y int]m5t 9 a %all[ grave1 & ! jackals ! next night probably discov]1 & make %ort "w (1 ! corpse4 ,i h se5 ! body ( "s su* poor w&]]1 ) sc>cely a rag ^u x1 slung ^u a pole & c>ri$ l a dead dog by a c\ple ( ,mah>s along ! high-road to a place ( burial4 ,_m l[-ca/e m5 h1 ( late ye>s1 gr[n prosp]\s & acquir$ l& ( _! own4 ,9 ! neighb\rhood ( cities "s ( !m get well-paid po/s z night-wat*m51 & z !y are (t5 frugal p1 !y gradually put by a good deal ( money4 ,! s]vants ( ,europeans are also l>gely drawn f ?is class1 & a capable s]vant is able to secure wages :i*1 toge!r ) pick+s 9 ! %ape ( tips & p]quisites1 enable him to save4 ,! l[-ca/e p ( a village (t5 pres5t a brilliant appe>ance :5 !y turn out 9 holiday attire on "s fe/al day1 & ! gold ornam5ts ( ! wom5 suffici5tly indicate _! prosp]\s condition4 ,t !y h _! own qu>t]1 outside ! village prop]1 does n cause !m any se>*+s ( he>t4 ,!y come into ! village freely1 & talk & mix ) ! o!r p1 & ,mah> boys (t5 play ) ! o!r *ildr54 ,b :5 !re is a village fea/ !y h1 ( c\rse1 to sit q ap>t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ragu1 ,,! ,,night ,,wat*man4 ,!re are indications t ! village l[-ca/e p are beg9n+ to retaliate = :atev] oppression !y may h _h to und]go1 by becom+ r insol5t to _! bett]s4 ,"s ( !m are also us+ ! facilities = education :i* late ye>s h put )9 _! rea* ) good effect1 & h gradually ris5 to positions ( importance 9 ,gov]nm5t & o!r s]vice4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,indian ,,ent]ta9m5ts ,indian titles4 ,! ,inamd>4 ,! pan sup>i p>ty4 ,mohamm$an sa9ts4 ,! naut*2 :y objectionable4 ,! ,inamd>'s h\se2 its decorations2 furniture4 ,mohamm$an full-dress4 ,! gue/s2 nature ( ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,! gue/s g>l&$2 no ho/ess4 ,g5]al conclusions2 n an occasion = a mission>y4 ,! titles belong+ to ,indians ( real or imag9>y importance take up an a/oni%+ am\nt ( space on pap]4 ,i receiv$ an invitation to :at is call$ on ! c>d1 a pan sup>i p>ty4 ,! p]son :o issues ! invitation is1 s ! c>d in=ms me1 ,s>d> ,khanbahadur ,kazi ,say$ ,azimod9 ,gulamod9 ,pirzade ,inamd>4 ,8 real "n is ,azimod94 ,! re/ c\ld be disp5s$ )4 ,he is ! ,mohamm$an *ief ( ,y]&awana4 ,"p ( ! rev5ue ( t village 01 at "s di/ant date1 allott$ to a mosque 9 ,poona ,city4 ,x is !re=e call$ an ,inam village1 & ! hold] ( ! grant is call$ ! ,inamd>1 ! ^w inam mean+ grant4 ,a small p]c5tage ( ! ,gov]nm5t l& tax is paid ov] to ! ,inamd>1 & he has o!r small p]quisites1 su* z ! fruit ( c]ta9 trees4 ,he also has "s privileges connect$ ) ! riv] :i* fl[s pa/ ,y]&awana2 z1 = in/ance1 gravel _c be tak5 f x )\t pay+ him a royalty4 ,he also has c]ta9 rights ov] ! /one qu>ries & ! pa/urage on "s ( ! hills4 ,pan sup>i is ! betel nut wrapp$ up 9 a leaf1 :i* is di/ribut$ to gue/s on fe/al occasions1 & *ew$ by ^? :o l x4 ,x is "o ( ! few ?+s :i* c be accept$ & eat5 )\t prejudice to ca/e4 ,j z 9 ,engl& y might be ask$ to a tea p>ty1 s "h 9 ,india we 7 ask$ to a pan sup>i p>ty2 only1 un=tunately1 !re is no?+ v satisfy+ 9 ! betel nut1 al?\gh all ,indians are fond ( x4 ,mohamm$ans h a great respect = ! memory ( ^? ( _! numb] :om !y reg>d z sa9ts2 :e!r !y are te*nically or actually su* does n seem to matt] mu*4 ,_m ( _! tombs may be notic$ 9 cities & villages1 or by ! roadside "u "s spread+ tree4 ,! fe/ival ( ea* local sa9t is kept by ! ,mohamm$ans ( t locality ) pray]s & fea/+ & m]rymak+ = sev]al days4 ,! occasion ( ! pan sup>i p>ty 0 ! fe/ival ( ! local sa9t ( ! mosque :i* adjo9$ ! ,inamd>'s h\se 9 ! city4 ,! sa9t's names & titles 7 also ( =midable dim5sions--,pe] ,say$ ,hisamod9 ,kattal ,junjani ,*i%te4 ,i consult$ ano!r fri5dly ,mohamm$an z to :e!r ,i c\ld safely accept ! invitation )\t runn+ ! risk ( f9d+ myself a %>] 9 fe/ivities ( a d\btful "*4 ,he said t ^! sort ( fe/ivals always comm5c$ ) great propriety1 b (t5 deg5]at$ z !y proce$$4 ,b t ! pan sup>i p>ty to :i* ,engli% 7 invit$ 0 sure to be em95tly respectable1 :ile ! conclud+ days w\ld probably be devot$ to s++ & danc+ ( ! usual dubi\s k9d4 ,un=tunately1 p>ties to :i* ,engli% are invit$ by bo? ,h9dus & ,mohamm$ans are n always free f objectionable features4 ,n unfrequ5tly "p ( ! ent]ta9m5t is danc+1 & sometimes s++1 by pr(essional p]=m]s4 ,engli% p sometimes plead t !re is no?+ p>ticul>ly objectionable 9 ! nature ( ! dance1 & t ! s++ is 9 a language :i* !y d n und]/&4 ,b x is ! "* ( ! wom5 :o dance & s+ :i* "s ,engli% p are n aw>e (4 ,!y are inv>iably pr(essional wom5 ( bad "*1 because no o!r k9d ( ,indian woman ev] takes "p 9 public p]=mances ( ?is nature 9 ! pres5ce ( m54 ,& x is on ?is gr\nd t ,*ri/ians ought always to refuse invitations to any fe/ivity 9 :i* a naut*1 or dance1 is put d[n z "o ( ! ev5ts1 /at+ politely ! reason ( refusal4 ,indians (t5 arrange = ent]ta9m5ts ( ?is k9d because !y imag9e t x is ! sort ( ?+ :i* ,europeans enjoy4 ,a few (ficials ( high rank h done good s]vice by intimat+ t !y d n wi% to be ent]ta9$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,i accept$ ! ,inamd>'s invitation4 ,i ?\ght x might be useful exp]i5ce4 ,! h\r 0 f five to six4 ,! address 0 ne>ly z long z ! ho/'s "n--,badi ,d>ga1 ,riv]side1 ,zuni ,m&ai1 9 front ( ,%anw> ,wada1 ,kasba ,pe?1 ,poona ,city4 ,b1 9 spite ( ^! precise directions1 x w\ld h be5 a difficult place = anyone to f9d :o 0 n pretty well acqua9t$ ) ! labyr9?s ( ! old city4 ,sometimes "o is tempt$ to smile z "o ?9ks ( ! spl5d\r ( ,ea/]n ent]ta9m5ts1 or ( ! gorge\s ,ea/1 z x exi/s 9 ! imag9ation ( _m ,engli% p1 or 9 ! m9d ( ! newspap] correspond5t ( an ,ea/]n t\r4 ,! triumphal ar* at ! entrance ( ! n>r[ lane lead+ to ! ,inamd>'s h\se might h made an effective ,indian photograph = home consumption4 ,b ! poles1 drap$ ) p9k musl91 7 a grateful sight only because !y told u t we 7 on ! "r track4 ,also1 a coat ( gravel newly spread along ! lane 0 a welcome indication t !re 0 no ne$ to walk ) ! caution :i* is exp$i5t 9 mo/ ( ! /reets ( ,poona ,city4 ,! ,inamd>'s h\se is by ! riv] side1 & ! riv] be+ at t "t 9 flood & full f bank to bank1 x w\ld h be5 a picturesque sight1 if x _h n be5 = ! col\r ( ! wat]1 :i* gave ! impression ( a riv] ( roll+ mud4 ,?is is ! case ) mo/ ,indian riv]s1 & detracts a good deal f _! beauty4 ,! build+s =m+ ! ,inamd>'s e/abli%m5t enclos$ an irregul> sort ( c\rty>d4 ,on "o side ( ?is 0 ! mosque & ! tomb ( ! sa9t4 ,! resid5tial "p ( ! premises =m$ ano!r side1 into :i* ! mix$ assembly ( a pan sup>i p>ty w\ld n be all[$ to p5etrate4 ,a ?ird side ( ! c\rty>d 0 occupi$ by a long1 l[1 :itewa%$ %$1 op5 9 front1 & ) a few small w9d[s at ! back look+ on to ! riv]1 & ?is 0 arrang$ = ! reception ( ! gue/s4 ,x 0 elaborately fe/oon$ ) pap] fl[]s & o!r adornm5ts1 some?+ aft] ! fa%ion ( ,*ri/mas-tree decorations4 ,! effect 0 m gay ?an arti/ic4 ,i h nev] be5 able to asc]ta9 :]e ! p>ticul> sort ( furniture orig9ally came f :i* adorns ! reception-rooms ( ,indians :o are 9 a position to occasionally ent]ta9 di/+ui%$ gue/s4 ,x is a little l :at is sometimes se5 on ! /age4 ,! s(as & *airs are v ornate1 & equally uncom=table4 ,! c>pets are (t5 really h&some1 because _! design & manufacture is an art :i* is ?or\ghly und]/ood 9 ! ,ea/1 & 9 m primitive days !y w\ld h =m$ almo/ ! only furniture ( a reception-hall4 ,out 9 ! comp\nd 7 fl[]s 9 pots1 aft] ! mann] ( an ,indian g>d51 & a few trees1 z well z "o or two tombs ( ,mohamm$an sa9ts ( a some:at l[] rank ?an ,pe] ,say$ ,hisamod94 ,a /rip ( r$ clo? f ! place :]e c>riages 7 to set d[n1 indicat$ t visitors 7 to make _! way into ! %$4 ,i 0 among/ ! e>lie/ arrivals1 & 0 receiv$ by ! ,inamd> & 8 son ) all t graceful c\rtesy :i* no "o kn[s bett] h[ to %[ ?an an ,indian4 ,! full dress ( a ,mohamm$an is /rik+ & effective4 ,!y nev] ( c\rse we> ! dhota1 :i* is ! g>m5t ( ,h9dus1 b !y we> in/ead tr\s]s1 fitt+ v close at ! foot1 b ( great wid? 9 ! upp] "p4 ,i ?\ght x prud5t to ask :at ! ord] ( proce$+s w\ld be4 ,!y told me t !re w\ld be a little music1 & di/ribution ( g>l&s & pan sup>i1 & f9ally danc+4 ,i repli$ t ,i c\ld n witness ! la/ item 9 ! programme4 ,! ,inamd>'s son intimat$ t ?is item w\ld n come (f till lat] on 9 ! ev5+1 :5 ! ,europeans w\ld h left4 ,i ask$ him h[ !y c\ld be will+ to receive into _! h\se wom5 ( ! "* ( ! danc]s4 ,he look$ %eepi%1 & 0 no d\bt reliev$ t ano!r arrival call$ him away4 ,we pres5t$ a curi\s m$ley :5 all 7 assembl$4 ,a ,h9du ,collector drove up 9 8 motor c>1 faultlessly dress$ 9 ,engli% clo!s1 & s l a c\rte\s ,european 9 8 g5]al be>+ t1 except = 8 :ite & gold turban1 x might h be5 difficult to suppose t he 0 n "o4 ,_m ,indians are1 comp>atively speak+1 v fair1 & if y are liv+ habitually 9 ! c\ntry y become almo/ oblivi\s to %ades ( complexion4 ,! ,engli% ,collector also arriv$1 ) 8 wife4 ,collectors are1 ( c\rse1 magi/rates & (ficials ( importance4 ,! ,commission] ( ! division foll[$1 :o is s5ior to a ,collector4 ,mohamm$ans1 ,h9dus1 & a few ,p>sees arriv$1 "s 9 sm>t c>riages1 a few 9 hir$ conveyances1 & o!rs on foot4 ,ano!r motor c> ) an ,indian own] drove up4 ,at pres5t ! da%1 & g1 & sm>tness ( a motor-c> seem /rangely out ( keep+ ) ! _s ( leisure1 & delay1 & g5]al %abb9ess s m>k$ 9 ?+s ,indian4 ,:5 ! p>ty might be said to be 9 full sw+ ,i d n "k t x 0 mu* dull]1 or m po9tless1 ?an receptions 9 ,engl&4 ,c]ta9ly a cup ( tea is m refre%+ ?an ! fragm5t ( betel nut wrapp$ up 9 a leaf & enclos$ 9 a piece ( gold pap]4 ,few ,europeans h c\rage to eat x1 b x %\ld always be accept$1 & aft] y\r dep>ture y c gladd5 ! he>t ( any native by giv+ x to him4 ,a few ,indians provide spiritu\s dr9ks = _! ,engli% visitors1 "u ! idea t !y _c exi/ )\t a :isky peg4 ,&1 inde$1 x is said t "s "y ,engli% gue/s confirm ?is belief by ! use !y make ( ! dr9ks provid$4 ,a c\ple ( ,mohamm$an m5 came =w>d1 & seat+ !mselves on a c>pet gave a brief musical p]=mance1 aft] :i* a man sung a song ) an air ( su* comical affectation t x 0 difficult to ma9ta9 ! s]i\s gravity ) :i* ! ,indian "p ( ! audi5ce li/5$ to him4 ,prep>ations = a photograph ( ! assembl$ company comm5c+1 x 0 an indication t x 0 "t = me to dep>t4 ,all ! m di/+ui%$ gue/s _h be5 previ\sly decorat$ ) g>l&s ( p9k roses & :ite jasm9e1 & 9 addition !y 7 giv5 a k9d ( sceptre1 made ( ! same sort ( fl[]s ti$ to a %ort /ick4 ,! less rem>kable p receiv$ an inf]ior g>l& & a s+le rose ) a few leaves1 made up l a button-hole2 & a c]ta9 unimportant residuum did n receive any decoration at all4 ,p]haps :at1 to ,engli% eyes1 appe>$ ! mo/ obvi\s blot 9 ! proce$+s 0 ! abs5ce ( any ho/ess4 ,bo? ! old ,inamd> & 8 son _h sev]al wives1 b except ! ,engli% ladies :o came z gue/s1 !re 7 no females ( any sort visible4 ,"o ( ^! ladies ask$ me :e!r ! ,inamd> w\ld be displeas$ if %e sugge/$ a visit to 8 wife1 because %e _h once met h] at "o ( ^? p>ties :i* "s k9dly ,engli% p h tri$ to organise = ! b5efit ( ! m exclusive wom5 :o live beh9d ! purdah1 or curta94 ,s ,i told ! ,inamd> t ! ,madam ,sahib w\ld be pleas$ to visit 8 ,madam ,sahib4 ,he smil$1 & b[$1 & made a little bu/le z if he 0 go+ to make arrangem5ts = x1 b ,i d n ?9k t any?+ came ( x4 ,! po9t t ,i 0 anxi\s to le>n f my att5dance at ! ,inamd>'s p>ty 0 :e!r1 on ! :ole1 x is advantage\s = ,engli% p to accept su* invitations or n4 ,! conclusion t ,i came to 0 t1 s9ce x helps to "s ext5t to br+ ab\t a mutual und]/&+1 x is a good ?+ = k9dly ,gov]nm5t (ficials & _! ladies to d1 b t x is n ! sort ( occasion :5 !re is scope = a mission>y4 ,z a gue/ he is b\nd to be c\rte\s to 8 ho/1 & if any practice is indulg$ 9 :i* may call = rebuke1 x is n easy to adm9i/] x )\t ! appe>ance ( rud5ess4 ,already "s mod]n-m9d$ ,h9dus urge t all religions are alike1 & t ,*ri/ianity be+ suit$ to ,europeans & ! ,ea/]n religions to ! p ( ! ,ea/1 !re is no ne$ to *ange4 ,if ! tea*]s ( ,*ri/ianity %>e 9 ! social ga!r+s ( educat$ ,indians ) ! polit5ess & cordiality :i* su* occasions dem&1 x may fo/] ! impression t unbelief & idolatry are no real b>ri]s to mutual unity ( he>t1 & t "o religion is z good z ano!r4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,india ,missions /ill 9 ! exp]im5tal /age4 ,effect ( education on conv]sion4 ,brahm9s & conv]sion4 ,caution ne$$ 9 "t ( fam9e4 ,p apply+ = "w2 caution aga9 necess>y4 ,india & diss5t2 rival organisations1 effect on ! hea!n2 diss5t]s draw+ to ! ,*ur*4 ,x is an evid5ce ( ! p]plexity :i* att5ds mission "w 9 ,india t _m app>5tly elem5t>y pr9ciples are /ill undecid$ que/ions & subjects ( discussion4 ,?+s are /ill 9 ! exp]im5tal /age4 ,almo/ e conceivable =m ( mission>y ent]prise has be5 attempt$2 b ! result is t no "o me?od 9 any dep>tm5t /&s out z be+ signally bett] ?an ano!r4 ,p]haps ! only def9ite conclusion t has be5 arriv$ at is ! obvi\s "o1 t ! man is ( m importance ?an ! me?od1 & :]e !re has be5 m>k$ progress x has always be5 ! p]sonality ( ! work]1 sanctifi$ & en]gis$ by ,god's grace1 :i* has be5 ! mov+ p[]4 ,! conv]sion ( ,india has be5 a sl[] & m difficult task ?an "s p at "o "t anticipat$4 ,possibly x has be5 h9d]$ by too mu* ha/e at ! outset4 ,india has to be gradually educat$ up to ,*ri/ianity4 ,at "o "t x 0 ?\ght t ! be/ way to d ?is 0 to provide an advanc$ secul> education1 & t ! m9d ?us elevat$ w\ld be ready to grasp & accept spiritual tru?s4 ,no d\bt ?is has be5 ! result 9 a few in/ances1 b ! m g5]al outcome has be5 t secul> int]e/s h become s absorb+ t spiritual matt]s h be5 cr[d$ out1 & ! m9d has prov$ less r ?an m receptive4 ,great ef=ts h be5 made to rea* ! s-call$ high-ca/e m5 ( ,india4 ,?is 0 done1 p>tly "u ! idea t _! traditional intellig5ce & opportunities ( education w\ld make !m specially capable ( religi\s ?\ght1 & p>tly because x 0 felt t ! conv]sion ( "s ( ! lead+ m5 ( ,india w\ld surely result 9 ! conv]sion ( ! re/4 ,!re h be5 _m notable conv]sions ( ,brahm9s1 s t ^! ef=ts _c be said to h be5 :olly )\t result4 ,b x mu/ be add$ t ! results d n seem comm5surate ) ! am\nt ( lab\r & money :i* has be5 exp5d$ 9 ?is p>ticul> direction4 ,x 01 p]haps1 n suffici5tly tak5 into acc\nt t m]e intellect may 9 itself be a b>ri] to ! reception ( spiritual tru?1 unless !re is also ! grace ( humility & ! desire to be taught4 ,a ,brahm9 :o has be5 tra9$ f 8 e>lie/ boyhood to ?9k himself wor?y ( div9e hon\r1 naturally f9ds x difficult to sit at ! feet ( a =eign tea*] :o prea*es ! ne$ ( rep5tance4 ,nor does ! conv]sion ( a ,brahm9 lead to ! conv]sion ( o!r ,indians to ! ext5t t might h be5 expect$4 ,possibly ! unpopul>ity ( ,brahm9s z a class1 al?\gh !y are /ill to "s ext5t v5]at$ & fe>$1 may p>tly acc\nt = ! fact t ! conv]sion ( "s ( !m has n made o!rs anxi\s to foll[ _! lead4 ,9 ! case ( l[-ca/e p ! conv]sion ( a few has1 9 _m in/ances1 l$ on to ! conv]sion ( l>ge numb]s4 ,! multitude ( village folk :o h1 at v>i\s times1 press$ =w>d = baptism has be5 9 c]ta9 places a real p]plexity4 ,! cl]ical /aff has be5 :olly inadequate to deal ) !m1 & ! great] "p ( _! in/ruction has _h to be left to lay tea*]s1 n v compet5t = ! task4 ,9 "s ( ! e>li] fam9es mission>ies 7 n always suffici5tly alive to ! risk ( p pr(ess+ a desire = ,*ri/ianity1 :5 _! real motive 0 ! hope ( gett+ special consid]ation :5 fam9e relief 0 di/ribut$4 ,9 "s di/ricts s]i\s lapses took place aft] ! di/ress 0 ov]4 ,x is n[ ! almo/ univ]sal rule 9 missions1 9 ord] to avoid ! risk ( impo/ure1 n to baptize any conv]ts dur+ ! p]iod :5 a di/rict is suff]+ f fam9e4 ,! "t ( probation be=e baptism has also be5 gradually prolong$ 9 mo/ ,*ur* missions4 ,b "s work]s1 9 _! natural eag]ness = ! ext5sion ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 are p]haps too ready to accept ! prote/ations ( ignorant p 9 poor circum/ances :o say t !y wi% to become ,*ri/ians4 ,! "w :i* is giv5 to !m z a te/ is1 almo/ ( necessity1 light] ?an t :i* !y h previ\sly be5 accu/om$ to d4 ,:e!r ! limit$ am\nt ( g5u9e spiritual desire probable 9 su* cases %\ld be accept$ z suffici5t1 is difficult to decide4 ,"s ( ! old] missions1 ) an exp]i5ce cov]+ a long p]iod1 make x _! inv>iable rule n to accept a religi\s inquir] = def9ite in/ruction if he is out ( "w4 ,he is told t he mu/ fir/ get "w1 & !n come = in/ruction4 ,n unfrequ5tly p :o come to a mission apply+ = "w1 say t if ?is is provid$ !y are will+ to become ,*ri/ians4 ,:5 ! village *ur* ( ,/ ,crisp9 0 build+1 q a numb] ( ,h9dus at diff]5t times ask$ = ! po/ ( c>etak] ( ! build+ :5 complet$4 ,& :5 x 0 urg$ 9 reply t a ,*ri/ian *ur* ought to h a ,*ri/ian c>etak]1 sev]al ( !m said t if ! po/ 0 giv5 to !m1 !y 7 ready to con=m z reg>ds ,*ri/ianity4 ,"s diss5t]s /ill baptize ra%ly1 ) sc>cely any probation & less tea*+1 & "s h drift$ s f> f gospel tru? t !y receive conv]ts into _! society )\t baptiz+ !m at all4 ,india has bo? suff]$ & ga9$ f ! numb] ( religi\s sects :o h s5t mission>ies to conv]t h]4 ,no religi\s society seems to ?9k its ma*9]y complete unless x has a mission 9 ,india4 ,! po9t ( view f :i* %e may be said to h ga9$ f ?is is1 t :]e ! ne$ ( work]s is s great1 any ,*ri/ian tea*]s :o are 9 e>ne/ are1 9 a s5se1 welcome4 ,nor are !ological diff]5ces s acute 9 ! pione] /age ( "w1 :5 only elem5t>y pr9ciples are be+ taught4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! result is a bewild]+ multiplication ( mission>y ef=ts4 ,ap>t f ! am\nt ( conflict+ & errone\s tea*+ :i* is ultimately ! inevitable outcome1 !re is a great wa/e ( en]gy & funds 9 ! support ( a numb] ( organisations :i* might be conc5trat$ into "o4 ,also1 rivalry among/ missions ( conflict+ op9ions has result$ 9 mission /ations be+ plant$ 9 close proximity to ea* o!r4 ,roman ,ca?olics 9 p>ticul> are (f5d]s 9 ?is respect4 ,! consequ5ce is t1 :ile on ! "o h& "s di/ricts are ov]done ) mission work]s1 on ! o!r h& !re are va/ tracts ( c\ntry )\t any4 ,! v>i$ =ms 9 :i* ,*ri/ianity is ?us pres5t$ is n s great a /umbl+-block to ! hea!n p z might be ?\ght likely4 ,h9dus & ,mohamm$ans are !mselves divid$ up into su* num]\s sects t !y are n mu* surpris$ to f9d t su* is ! case among/ ,*ri/ians4 ,b x is among/ e>ne/-m9d$ ,indians :o h be5 baptiz$ by diss5t]s t difficulties develop4 ,z ! spiritual en]gies ( ! conv]t f ,h9duism become m pron\nc$1 he (t5 beg9s to crave = :at ! religi\s sy/em 9 :i* he f9ds himself is unable to give4 ,if su* s\ls come into t\* ) ,ca?olic influ5ces1 !y (t5 discov] t x is ! grace ( ! sacram5ts :i* _! s\ls are ne$+1 & !re is among/ ,indian ,*ri/ians a fairly /eady fl[ f diss5t into ! ,*ur*4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,mission ,,"w ,,9 ,,india ,transf] ( responsibility to ,indians4 ,cl]gy desir+ indep5d5ce4 ,indian *>act]i/ics w rema94 ,want ( tid9ess2 exp]i5ces 9 an ,indian ,prie/'s p>i%4 ,engli% /iffness4 ,indian ,suffragan ,bi%ops4 ,! ,indian ,bi%op's ,confirmation4 ,*anges ( head 9 a mission4 ,engli% work]s los+ sympa?y2 consequ5t loss2 ne$ = pray] conc]n+ ?is4 ,! op9ion ( an old mission>y2 too mu* ( ! individual1 too little ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,"o ( ! p]plexities ( mission "w 9 ,india is h[ be/ to gradually transf] ,european responsibility & control to ! p ( ! c\ntry4 ,"s ( ! attempts 9 ?is direction n hav+ be5 altoge!r a success1 !re h be5 mission>ies :o1 despair+ ( any o!r arrangem5t1 w5t into ! opposite extreme & endeav\r$ to keep ev]y?+ 9 _! own h&s4 ,_! attitude also t[>ds _! native work]s1 & ev5 t[>ds _! bro!r prie/s1 0 n ( a nature calculat$ to draw out loyal & *e]ful s]vice4 ,among/ ,indian cl]gy !re is a widespread desire = great] indep5d5ce & responsibility1 back$ up by _m ( ! laity1 & unless x c be rightly met 9 "s way1 x might easily become a s]i\s dang]4 ,if p are ev] to le>n to run alone1 !y mu/ be giv5 ! opportunity ( do+ s4 ,if "s /umble 9 ! attempt1 t is only :at mu/ be expect$ at fir/4 ,among/ a few failures1 !re are o!r in/ances 9 :i* ! exp]im5t ( leav+ ! managem5t ( affairs to ,indians has be5 all t c\ld be wi%$4 ,indian prie/s h be5 put 9 *>ge ( wide di/ricts :i* !y h %eph]d$ ) unwe>i$ lab\r2 & :5 congregations are app>5tly backw>d 9 ! f9ancial support ( _! *ur*1 !y w ne>ly always rise to ! occasion manfully & d all t is requir$1 if ! managem5t ( ! *ur* funds is def9itely put into _! own h&s4 ,x is a mi/ake to expect to f9d 9 ! gov]nm5t ( affairs by ,indians c]ta9 *>act]i/ics :i* are ess5tially ,engli%4 ,! ,indian ,*ri/ian rema9s an ,indian1 & f "s po9ts ( view x is be/ t s x %\ld be4 ,exactness & ord] & punctuality are matt]s :i* mo/ ,engli%m5 ?9k mu* (4 ,mo/ ,indians ?9k little ( !m1 & few pay mu* att5tion to !m4 ,a really neat h\se or field is r>ely to be se5 9 native ,india4 ,! sort ( neatness & ord] :i* an ,engli% prie/ ?9ks ( importance 9 ! *ur* "u 8 c>e w\ld nev] be f\nd 9 ! *ur* ( ev5 ! mo/ consci5ti\s ,indian prie/4 ,x usually takes a long c\rse ( pati5t tra9+ be=e ! ,indian repres5tative ( ! ,engli% p>i% cl]k le>ns h[ to lay a c>pet1 or to put kneel]s or *airs1 /raight4 ,& ?\gh he le>ns 8 lesson at la/1 & !n = ev] does x rightly 9 ! prescrib$ way1 he does n himself see any b5efit 9 x4 ,& ! crook$ c>pet & irregul> r[ ( *airs1 :i* w\ld di/urb ! devotions ( ! lady work]s 9 ! mission1 w\ld nev] be notic$ by a s+le memb] ( ! ,indian congregation4 ,i once sp5t a night 9 ! village ( a dev\t & widely-kn[n & highly-respect$ ,indian prie/1 n[ gone to 8 re/4 ,ev5song 0 held 9 ! op5 air 9 front ( 8 h\se1 because ( c]ta9 insect intrud]s :i* _h tak5 possession ( ! room :i*1 at t "t1 did duty z a *ur*4 ,s9ce ^? days a p]man5t *ur* has be5 built4 ,goats & cattle com+ home1 & tak+ %ort cuts to _! qu>t]s1 7 a little disconc]t+ to ! prea*]1 inexp]i5c$ 9 int]ruptions ( ! k9d1 b ! regul> congregation took x z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,! next morn+ ,i 0 to celebrate ! ,holy ,eu*>i/1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 _h to be 9 ! *ur*1 9 spite ( ! intrud]s4 ,i w5t at ! appo9t$ h\r & f\nd ! ,indian prie/ j beg9n+ to make prep>ations4 ,ve/m5ts & alt> l95 & _m o!r ?+s 7 mix$ up 9 a box1 9 complete disord]1 & x took him a long "t to sort out :at 0 ne$$1 & :5 at la/ all 0 ready1 ! result w\ld h be5 he>t-break+ to an ,engli% sacri/an4 ,s]vice necess>ily began long aft] ! prop] "t1 b t creat$ nei!r surprise nor annoyance4 ,! fact be+ t defects ( ! k9d are n felt to be su* by an ,indian congregation1 s t !y did n 9 any way dim9i% ! influ5ce = good ( ?is excell5t prie/4 ,x is (t5 ! v /iffness & rigidity ( ,engli% me?ods :i* h9d]s _! acceptability among/ ,indian p4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,indian prie/ is m pati5t 9 deal+ ) ! p's difficulties4 ,ru/ics 9 ,engl& relate ! hi/ory ( a qu>rel1 or sickness1 or dea? at great l5g?4 ,b _! tale is brevity itself comp>$ to ! ,indian's /ory ( a grievance1 & he expects to be li/5$ to pati5tly till he has _h 8 full say4 ,?is ! ,indian prie/ readily does1 & he himself is n we>i$ by ! recital4 ,b ! ,engli% prie/1 ev5 be=e ! end ( ! preface1 has probably said t he has no "t to li/5 to all ^! details1 & t !y mu/ settle ! matt] among/ !mselves4 ,! circum/ances ( ! c\ntry at its pres5t /age ( developm5t1 ) a c]ta9 numb] ( ,engli%1 mo/ly (ficial1 ga!r$ into cantonm5ts1 or scatt]$ "h & !re 9 isolat$ places1 & a limit$ b /eadily increas+ numb] ( ,indian ,*ri/ians1 :o are = ! mo/ "p n 9 t\* ) ! ,european elem5t1 make an ,indian bi%op = any ( ! dioceses z at pres5t con/itut$ out ( ! "q4 ,b !re are c]ta9 c\ntry di/ricts cov]+ a wide area 9 :i* ! numb] ( ,indian ,*ri/ians is v great4 ,an ,indian suffragan bi%op might well be giv5 jurisdiction ov] "o ( ^! areas4 ,!re are c]ta9ly "s ,indian prie/s fitt$ = su* a tru/4 ,! result w\ld probably be a great gr[? ( spiritual life1 & :olesome *ur* organisation1 & self-support4 ,! tradition ( an ,indian bi%op = ,indians gett+ e/abli%$ 9 ?is way !re w\ld ev5tually1 if he acquitt$ himself well 9 8 limit$ sph]e1 be no difficulty ab\t 8 m9i/]+ to ,engli% congregations :5 x 0 conv5i5t t he %\ld d s4 ,b x %\ld be obs]v$ t ! ,indian bi%op mu/ be all[$ to reta9 8 own individuality1 & to d 8 diocesan "w 9 8 own ,ea/]n way4 ,v possibly he w arrive = 8 ,confirmation long aft] ! appo9t$ "t1 ev5 if he does n s5d a message at ! la/ mom5t to say t he w come to-morr[4 ,if1 by any mis=tune1 !re %\ld be a ,european 9 ! expectant congregation1 he w say indignantly t ?is is :at comes ( appo9t+ ,indian bi%ops4 ,b ! ,indian congregation w be q undi/urb$4 ,^? :o happ5 to h come punctually w sit ab\t 9 ! *ur* comp\nd1 9 ! sun or %ade accord+ to ! "t ( day1 & *at happily till ! bi%op arrives4 ,8 lat5ess w\ld n create ! lea/ %ade ( annoyance4 ,he himself w probably h to wait 9 8 turn = ! c&idates f a neighb\r+ village :o 7 vague ab\t ! "t4 ,b he w d s ) ! utmo/ *e]fulness4 ,except t unpunctuality means wa/e ( "t1 x w h no o!r drawback4 ,:5 ! actual ,confirmation takes place aft] ^! possible delays1 x w be c>ri$ out by ! ,indian bi%op ) ! greate/ solemnity4 ,he & ! c&idates w h ! fulle/ fai? 9 ! wondr\s ,gift be/[$ by means ( ! imposition ( ! ,apo/olic h&s4 ,8 address w be p[]ful & p]suasive1 & giv5 ) full k ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! p ( 8 own c\ntry4 ,ev]yone w return to _! homes happy & ?ankful1 & 9 tell+ _! tale ( ! wond]s ( ! day x w n probably occur to anybody to m5tion t ! bi%op arriv$ late4 ,n[ & !n mission /ations suff]1 some:at 9 ! same way z a p>i% "h & !re 9 ,engl& does1 f ! *ange ( policy br\ght ab\t by a *ange ( head4 ,x is 9 practical1 r ?an 9 religi\s matt]s1 t a new head is sometimes ! cause ( unre/4 ,missions be+ at pres5t *iefly work$ by societies :i* h _! own !ological bias1 ! new-com] is g5]ally ( ! same way ( ?9k+ z 8 pr$ecessor4 ,b anyone com+ to ,india = ! fir/ "t1 9 spite ( ev]y?+ be+ new & /range1 is apt to ?9k t he sees 8 way cle>ly1 & t ! "w has got into a rut & t a g5]al upheaval is necess>y4 ,! t5d5cy ( ! ,indian is to be cons]vative ( e/abli%$ traditions4 ,he does n say mu*1 b he has 8 own way ( %[+ ! new head t he does n approve ( 8 *anges4 ,"s resign (fice1 ( o!rs x is decid$ t !y h be5 too long at _! po/s1 & ! result is t a c]ta9 numb] ( old & fai?ful work]s cut !mselves1 or are !mselves cut adrift4 ,! new head ultimately e/abli%es 8 position1 & _m ( 8 *anges are probably improvem5ts1 b ?is has be5 accompli%$ at consid]able sacrifice4 ,missions work$ by communities are n :olly free f ! same defect1 ?\gh !y suff] less ?an o!rs4 ,engli% work]s d n always reta9 ! _s ( sympa?y & graci\sness ) :i* !y began _! m9i/ry 9 ,india4 ,! defects ( ! ,indian "* are p>ticul>ly gall+ to "s ,engli%m54 ,! sort ( faults :i* ! av]age ,engli%man is lea/ will+ to condone are unpunctuality1 untid9ess1 promises n kept1 inexact answ]s & false excuses1 =getfulness ( fav\rs receiv$ b fre% fav\rs ask$ =1 slov5ly "w1 laz9ess1 & ob/9acy4 ,:5 ! mission>y fir/ meets 8 flock he sees pleasant & c\rte\s mann]s1 & read9ess to please & to obey1 a c]ta9 aptitude & h&9ess 9 "w1 a real _s ( devotion1 & _m su*-l qualities4 ,! d>k sk91 ! picturesque dress or abs5ce ( dress1 ! b>e feet & light graceful walk1 all ^! ?+s appeal to ! new-com]4 ,z "t goes on he has to deal ) ! realities ( ?+s4 ,difficulties1 failures1 disappo9tm5ts h to be fac$4 ,a reaction sets 94 ,he ?9ks t ! p ne$ a firm] h&1 t !y h be5 dealt ) too lightly4 ,he no long] keeps ! good side upp]mo/1 & beg9s to see only ! defects4 ,he gets ! mission possibly into good ext]nal ord]1 b mu* ( ! grace & beauty ( 8 m9i/ry goes out 9 ! process1 & !re w be no attractive =ce at "w to draw 9 ! hea!n4 ,! work] 9 ,india ne$s to pray con/antly t ! _s ( love & sympa?y1 & ! ye>n+ to help s\ls ) :i* he began1 may nev] be all[$ to gr[ less2 t he may reta9 8 _s ( buoyancy2 t he may keep hopeful & expectant2 & t :ile firm & /rong ) ! p :o ne$ 8 support1 he may only love !m ! m :5 he has le>nt really to und]/& & "k !m4 ,a mission>y 9 ,india ( long & wide exp]i5ce wrote t he _h (t5 pond]$ z to ! reason :y ! ,*ur* 9 t l& has nev] become a real indig5\s plant4 ,he w5t on to say--,ev5 if we 7 to put aside ! tradition ( ,/ ,?omas hav+ prea*$ "h1 we "k t1 at any rate f ! eigh? c5tury onw>ds1 ) only a few int]missions1 !re has be5 ,*ri/ian ef=t at "w 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! conclusion t he came to 0 t !re has be5 too mu* ( ! individual & too little ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,/ ,francis ,xavi] baptiz$ ?\s&s ( *ildr51 & !n w5t 8 way4 ,! ,*ur* has always dep5d$ on =eign aid1 & :5 left to itself has ei!r di$ away or kept itself alive by ma9ta9+ a sort ( ,*ri/ian ca/e4 ,! ,ea/]n p are1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 pliant & easily l$4 ,! some:at ma/]ful =eign mission>y _h b5t ! p to 8 w & 8 ways4 ,! h\se has be5 built squ>e & solid1 & f9i%$ 9 appe>ance4 ,b x is a build+1 n a plant4 ,x has n )9 x ! p[] ( life & gr[?4 ,!re has be5 m build+ ?an s[+4 ,x dep5ds on ! =ce ( ! individual1 & b little room is left = ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s to make x really fruitful4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,indian ,,music ,wom5 s++ z !y gr9d4 ,s++ to ! bullocks4 ,s++ on ! road4 ,! re/-h\se4 ,soldi]s s++4 ,palanqu9 be>]s4 ,indian ta/e 9 music4 ,indian musical in/rum5ts4 ,! native b&4 ,! ,europe b&4 ,sir ,g4 ,cl>ke on ,indian music4 ,evil associations ( native tunes4 ,indian *oir-boys4 ,"o ( ! commone/ s\nds 9 ,india is t ( wom5 gr9d+ at ! mill4 ,y n only he> ! grat+ ( ! revolv+ /one1 b s9ce x is a h>d & monoton\s task1 ! toil]s almo/ inv>iably enliv5 x by s++4 ,!y d s r melodi\sly1 & x s\nds pleasant 9 ! di/ance4 ,_! songs are to a l>ge ext5t made up on ! spur ( ! mom5t1 & =m a sort ( runn+ comm5t on :at !y are do+1 or on :at is go+ on ar\nd !m4 ,?is cu/om ( s++ 9 ord] to relieve ! monotony ( lab\r is univ]sal 9 c]ta9 dep>tm5ts1 & ev5 ! bea/s get to look ^u x z a /imulus to "w4 ,:5 draw+ wat] f ! wells1 ! man 9 *>ge ( ! op]ation inv>iably enc\rages ! bullocks ) a *e]y s+-song1 at ! critical mom5t :5 !y are rais+ ! heavy lea!r p\* ( wat] f ! well1 & if he 0 to rema9 sil5t1 ! ,indian bullock1 :o is a /rong cons]vative1 w\ld c]ta9ly refuse to />t4 ,:5 !y travel r\nd & r\nd1 work+ ! mill :i* squeezes ! juice out ( ! sug> cane1 or1 9 ! same fa%ion1 caus+ ! great /one :eel to revolve :i* gr9ds ! mort>1 _! ma/] alt]nately :ips !m & s+s to !m4 ,i once li/5$ to ! song :i* ! man sung :5 !y 7 mak+ mort>4 ,x 0 some?+ l ?is--,oh bullocks6 :at a "w y are do+4 ,go+ r\nd & r\nd mak+ mort> = ! masons4 ,oh bullocks6 g fa/]1 g fa/]6 ,! masons w cry out1 oh bullocks1 = m mort>--m mort>4 ,s1 g fa/]1 g fa/]1 etc41 etc4 ,on bright moonlight nights l>ge p>ties ( m5 & wom5 come trott+ briskly along ! ,y]&awana road1 be>+ baskets ( fruit on _! heads = ! ,poona m>ket4 ,indians ne>ly always g at a trot if !y h an unusually heavy burd5 to c>ry f>1 & x appe>s to make _! task easi]4 ,i d n "k :e!r o!r nations h ! same cu/om4 ,!re are _m reasons :y travell+ by night is pref]able4 ,! air is cool & pleasant1 !re is no scor*+ sun to injure ! fruit1 & x gets into m>ket 9 good "t be=e ! ru% ( bus9ess comm5ces4 ,a *>itable ,h9du has built a re/-h\se = ! b5efit ( travell]s1 j opposite ! gateway ( ! village mission4 ,su* re/-h\ses are to be f\nd all ov] ,india4 ,!y are only :at we 9 ,engl& w\ld call a %$1 b !y provide z mu* %elt] z ! climate dem&s1 & !y are a great boon to ! _m :o travel ! roads on bus9ess or pleasure4 ,! ,y]&awana re/-h\se is (t5 ?rong$ ) p1 because x is s ne> ,poona t !y c get "s h\rs sleep1 & yet get into m>ket e>ly4 ,b ! travell]s1 :o g swiftly along ! road ) _! burd5 ( fruit1 (t5 s+ delightfully 9 *orus = ! great] "p ( ! way1 s t :at is really a task ( great toil seems almo/ trans=m$ into a *e]ful excursion4 ,indian soldi]s on ! m>* are sometimes all[$ to s+ z !y g1 or occasionally to :i/le1 :i* has a delightful effect4 ,"s ye>s back1 :5 visitors c\ld only rea* c]ta9 hill-/ations by be+ c>ri$ 9 a palanqu91 unless !y 7 /urdy climb]s1 because ! /eep pa?s 7 n practicable = :eels1 ! team ( six or eight coolies :o act$ z be>]s1 turn & turn ab\t1 sung a good deal1 especially 9 ! m difficult p>ts ( ! j\rney4 ,!y did n realise t ! ,sahib !y 7 c>ry+ sometimes und]/ood ! v]nacul>1 & 0 able to appreciate _! poetical comm5ts on 8 weight1 or _! musical speculations z to :at sort ( tip he 0 likely to give !m at ! end ( ! j\rney4 ,p sometimes ask :e!r ,indians are musical4 ,x is difficult to say4 ,indian ta/e 9 music is c]ta9ly peculi>1 & p]haps des]ves great] /udy ?an x has yet secur$4 ,b x w\ld lead ! casual li/5] to suppose t music among/ !m is /ill 9 ! elem5t>y /age1 correspond+ some:at to ! scales & "t ex]cises ( ! beg9n]4 ,at ! ,inamd>'s aft]noon p>ty1 ! musical p]=mance giv5 by ! two ,mohamm$ans 7p4 #hj7 0 probably a fair sample ( :at w\ld be consid]$ ref9$ music4 ,"o ( ! p]=m]s _h a k9d ( guit> ) a l>ge body1 made out ( a g\rd ) a section slic$ (f & !n fac$ ) wood1 & ) a v long /em4 ,! :ole in/rum5t1 ) all its fitt+s1 0 exquisitely made4 ,! o!r man _h a l>ge & peculi> in/rum5t1 call$ a b91 9 :i* ! long keybo>d is support$ at ea* end ) a big g\rd4 ,!re dri$ g\rds are l>gely 9 reque/ = musical purposes4 ,! b9 0 also arti/ically f9i%$1 & adorn$ ) brasswork & inlaid woods4 ,x _h five or six /r+s4 ,! p]=m] play$ on x ) 8 f+]s aft] ! mann] ( a guit>1 "o ( ! g\rds re/+ on 8 %\ld]4 ,^! in/rum5ts be+ s attractive 9 appe>ance1 & app>5tly l>ge & p[]ful1 & ! two ,mohamm$ans sett+ to "w ) great solemnity1 & a comm5dable hu% com+ ov] ! assembl$ company1 ,i expect$ a musical treat4 ,! p]=m]s began by tun+ up ) great c>e2 b ! tun+ cont9u$ s long t ,i began to wond] h[ soon ! real music w\ld beg94 ,j !n ! musicians ceas$1 & ,i f\nd t ! app>5t tun+ 0 ! actual p]=mance & t x 0 all ov]4 ,! audi5ce appe>$ to be pleas$ ) :at !y he>d4 ,= ! m popul> k9d ( music y mu/ g to ! native b&1 :i* is ! univ]sal adjunct to e sort ( ent]ta9m5t1 great or small4 ,! memb]s ( ! b& are unwe>i$ 9 _! ex]tions on small drums & %rill pipes4 ,! tune1 :i* nev] seems to v>y :atev] ! occasion1 consi/s ( almo/ z few notes z ! song ( an ,indian bird1 & x is play$ ov] & ov] aga9 & no "o gr[s we>y ( x4 ,ev5 ! p]=m]s play x = ! ?\s&? "t ) almo/ z mu* en?usiasm z :5 !y fir/ began4 ,:5 !y h play$ f> into ! night1 & fall asleep f %e] exhau/ion1 !y wake up 9 ! morn+ to beg9 aga94 ,?\gh native in/rum5ts & ! me?od ( play+ !m does n usually appeal to ! ,engli% e>1 except = condemnation1 x mu/ also be said t ,indians 9 g5]al ass]t t !y d n recognise any p>ticul> beauty 9 ,engli% melodies2 & ! weal? ( s\nd ( a full b&1 p]=m+ ! composition ( "s great ma/]1 only sugge/s to ! ,ea/]n m9d a confus$ m$ley ( mean+less noise4 ,at ! w$d+s ( weal?y m5 :o wi% to make a special display1 !re sometimes appe>s :at !y call a ,europe b&1 :i* consi/s ( ,indian p]=m]s1 dress$ 9 ca/-(f uni=ms & ) ,we/]n in/rum5ts1 on :i* !y play :at are meant to be ,engli% popul> airs4 ,b !re is usually ! old-fa%ion$ b& also 9 att5dance1 & !re is no "q z to :i* b& ! gue/s really c>$ to li/54 ,! tru? appe>s to lie 9 ! fact t ! two nations are look+ = diff]5t effects 9 music4 ,europeans value ! melody1 & ! h>mony :i* enri*es x4 ,ea/]ns c>e little = ! melody1 dislike ! h>mony1 b ?9k ev]y?+ ( ! "t4 ,x is ! unv>i$ repetition ( ! same meagre tune1 repeat$ ov] & ov] aga9 ) app>5tly we>isome monotony1 :i* is ! attractive feature4 ,& ! am\nt ( pleasure to be f\nd 9 li/5+ to any musical ex]cise is proportionate to ! skill ( ! p]=m] 9 beat+ out 8 ev5 measure on drum1 or pipe1 ) unwe>i$ p]t9acity4 ,sir ,george ,cl>ke1 ,gov]nor ( ,bombay1 at a meet+ ( an ,indian ,*oral ,society 9 ,poona1 9 ,augu/ #aiaa1 9 sket*+ ! div]se developm5ts ( ,ea/]n & ,we/]n music1 sugge/$ t ! tones ( ! in/rum5ts 9 vogue _h affect$ ! art ( s++1 & t ! falsetto /yle1 common among/ ,indians1 is 9 imitation ( ! %rillness ( _! re$ in/rum5ts1 :ile ! full] voice1 cultivat$ 9 ,europe1 foll[s ! developm5t ( ! ampl] h>monies ( ,we/]n in/rum5ts4 ,ea* /yle ( music repres5ts a cultivation ( c]ta9 qualities ) a neglect ( o!rs4 ,! ultimate result ( intellig5t /udy %\ld be ! comb9ation ( ! great qualities ( bo? into a ri*] music ?an ei!r ,ea/ or ,we/ has kn[n hi!rto4 ,sir ,george ,cl>ke w5t on to say t1 be=e ,indian music c\ld develop or become widely kn[n1 x mu/ be r$uc$ to "s intelligible me?od ( writ+4 ,progress 9 ?is direction seems r sl[ at pres5t1 & ,indian music is really 9 ! position ( an illit]ate /ruggl+ aga9/ a highly educat$ competitor4 ,"s attempt has be5 made to adapt ,indian tunes to ! translations ( ,engli% hymns1 b )\t signal success4 ,also1 ,indian ,*ri/ian conv]ts d n enc\rage ! attempt4 ,!y say t ! few popul> native tunes are s sugge/ive ( ! indec5t songs to :i* !y are g5]ally sung1 t x is impossible to use !m safely4 ,engli% popul> melodies :i* "s p1 especially diss5t]s1 h adapt$ = religi\s use h no associations ( ?is k9d4 ,! only d\btful po9t 9 _! adaptation is ! risk ( introduc+ an elem5t ( com$y4 ,*ri/ian ,indians get to l ! tunes usually associat$ ) ! ,engli% hymns :i* h be5 translat$ into _! v]nacul>1 & !y s+ !m ) _s4 ,indian *oir-boys (t5 give suffici5t promise to indicate t1 if !y c\ld be giv5 ! skill$ tra9+ :i* is g5]ally lack+1 !y w\ld n fall beh9d _! ,engli% bro!rs 9 sweetness ( voice & delicacy ( expression4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,indian ,,meals ,/ones = gr9d+ gra94 ,exclusively wom5's "w4 ,elaborate inspection ( ! gra94 ,food a matt] ( mu* int]e/4 ,! meals ( a ,h9du4 ,diff]5ce betwe5 ,indian & ,engli% cu/om4 ,ev5 begg>s fa/idi\s4 ,ref9em5t ( native di%es4 ,:at ! daily bread is l4 ,h9du caution aft] ! ba?4 ,9 ! la/ *apt] we spoke ( ! wom5 s++ :5 !y are gr9d+ at ! mill4 ,! gr9d+-/ones ( _! h&mills are ( v>i\s sizes4 ,! small] ones are r m ?an a foot 9 diamet]1 & c be work$ by "o p]son4 ,! l[] mill/one is let into ! gr\nd4 ,! upp] "o has an upright wood5 h&le /uck into x ne> ! edge4 ,! gr9d] sits on ! gr\nd close to ! /ones1 & grasp+ ! h&le causes ! upp] /one to revolve vigor\sly4 ,! l>g] /ones h two h&les1 & !n two wom5 "w toge!r4 ,!y (t5 g on gr9d+ = "s h\rs1 g5]ally beg9n+ 9 ! e>ly morn+ :ile x is /ill cool4 ,by pref]5ce !y only gr9d :at is requir$ = ! day's use1 because ! fre%ly-gr\nd fl\r is ?\ght to make ! be/ bread4 ,b 9 ! case ( s*ools1 or ! l>ge composite families ( prosp]\s ,h9dus1 a l>ge quantity ( fl\r is ne$$ daily4 ,! cu/om ( gr9d+ ! gra9 at home is almo/ univ]sal1 because ( ! adult]ation ( fl\r sold ready gr\nd4 ,!re are numb]s ( work+ wom5 ^: sole occupation is t ( gr9d+ at v>i\s p's h\ses1 & ?\gh x is h>d "w1 !y e>n 9 return :at is to !m a pretty good liv+4 ,x is curi\s t m5 app>5tly nev] l5d a h& 9 ?is dep>tm5t1 ev5 if ! wife is poor & sickly1 & sorely 9 ne$ ( help4 ,x appe>s to be reg>d$ z su* an absolutely fem99e employm5t1 t a man w\ld be disgrac$ if he put 8 h& to ! mill at all4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ians h n q succe$$ 9 %ak+ (f ?is idea4 ,c>eful h\sewives g ov] all ! gra9 m9utely be=e x is gr\nd1 s z to make q sure t no bit ( husk1 or defective gra91 f9ds its way into ! mill4 ,?is is a long & tr\blesome process4 ,wat*+ a ,*ri/ian woman engag$ 9 ?is occupation1 ,i said some?+ to h] husb& ) ref]5ce to its be+ r a toil4 ,i always h ! gra9 prep>$ 9 ?is way1 he said *e]fully4 ,d y nev] help y\r wife8 ,i ask$4 ,no1 he smil+ly answ]$1 b our little girl does4 ,ev] s9ce ! e>? began to be inhabit$ by man & woman1 food has be5 a delicate subject to deal )1 & probably ! l>g] numb] ( dome/ic qu>rels f9d _! orig9 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( ! h\sehold4 ,9 ,india1 c]ta9ly1 food is a subject ( prom95t importance 9 ! m9ds ( ! p ( ! c\ntry4 ,well-to-d ,h9dus f9d _! *ief int]e/ & pleasure 9 ! two big meals ( ! day4 ,v few practise any real asceticism conc]n+ food4 ,an or?odox ,h9du does n break 8 fa/ until he has tak5 8 ba? & wor%ipp$ 8 h\sehold gods1 s t he is habitually fa/+ till ne>ly noon4 ,b ^? :o h be5 always accu/om$ to ?is say t x causes !m no inconv5i5ce4 ,x mu/ also be rememb]$ t _! ev5+ meal is ne>ly always v late4 ,if gue/s are expect$1 & ! prep>ations m elaborate ?an usual 9 consequ5ce1 ! meal may be delay$ till t5 o'clock or lat]4 ,b at ^! two pr9cipal meals ! ,indian1 if he c af=d x1 eats a l>ge quantity4 ,x is n m]ely t 8 appetite %\ld be satisfi$1 b if ! meal is to be reg>d$ z a satisfactory "o !re mu/ be ! physical s5sation ( repletion1 & ! d9] does n ne$ to eat aga9 = sev]al h\rs4 ,nev]!less he nibbles odds & ends ( spices & fruits & sweets a good deal 9 ! c\rse ( ! day4 ,! cu/om ( e>ly tea1 ) "s accompanim5t1 has become g5]al ) ,indians :o h got a little famili> ) ,engli% ways4 ,ea/]ns are a/oni%$ at ! frequ5cy ( ,engli% meals1 "u ! idea app>5tly t we eat to repletion ?ree or f\r times a day1 in/ead ( only twice z !y d4 ,! breakfa/ bell rang :5 two or ?ree "y ,indian /ud5ts 7 talk+ 9 ! v]&ah1 & !y ask$ if !y might come & see our table spread = ! meal4 ,we gladly ass5t$1 & expla9$ ! use & nature ( ! ?+s set ^u x4 ,=tunately x 0 n a beef day1 & !y seem$ reliev$ to f9d t !re 0 no?+ t]rible on view4 ,b !y express$ great surprise at :at appe>$ to !m ! small am\nt ( food provid$1 & we 7 able to po9t out ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,engli% & ,indian cu/oms 9 ?is respect1 & t ?\gh our numb] ( meals daily is great]1 we eat less ?an !y d on ea* occasion4 ,a v l>ge numb] ( ,indians1 bo? ,*ri/ian & hea!n1 live on poor f>e & g to b$ hungry4 ,?is is f necessity1 n f *oice4 ,! poore/ man is p>ticul> 9 8 degree z to :at he eats1 m especially z to ! mann] 9 :i* 8 food has be5 prep>$4 ,ev5 ! begg> (f ! road w unblu%+ly & l\dly grumble if ! f>e at a fea/ to :i* he has be5 invit$ by "s weal?y man is n exactly to 8 m9d4 ,! *ildr5 ( mission s*ools1 _m ( :om h come out ( lives ( real privation1 are sometimes v critical ab\t _! meals1 & m especially z to h[ x has be5 cook$1 & !y w leave a good supp] uneat5 & g hungry to b$ because ( "s trifl+ defect 9 ! mann] ( its prep>ation4 ,mo/ ,indian wom5 h be5 taught h[ to cook f e>ly *ildhood1 & _m ( !m are exp]ts & take mu* pleasure 9 _! art4 ,"s ( ! native di%es take a great deal ( c>e & toil to prep>e1 & except t _! t5d5cy is to be r too pung5t = ! ,engli% palate1 a really fir/-class ,indian d9n] is ref9$ 9 appe>ance2 & 9 ! v>iety ( di%es1 provid$ !re are always c]ta9 ?+s :i* c be eat5 ) pleasure4 ,! v>i$ objects :i* make up ! meal are neatly gr\p$ be=e ea* gue/1 & !y are meant to be tak5 9 a c]ta9 ord]1 s t ! palate w be con/antly r5ovat$ = ! next di% :i* x is to ta/e4 ,ev5 ! ord9>y daily bread1 9 ! =m 9 :i* ,indians l to eat x1 gives a great deal ( tr\ble to ^? :o h to get x ready4 ,n only is !re ! gr9d+ ( ! fl\r to be done1 b x has next to be made up into ?9 flat cakes :i* look some?+ l pancakes1 :i* are !n lightly bak$ on a hot plate1 & are eat5 at once by pref]5ce :ile hot4 ,! prep>ation & bak+ ( ^! means t ! wom5 ( ! h\sehold h be5 busy 9 ! kit*5 f an e>ly h\r1 especially 9 ,*ri/ian s*ools1 :]e ! *ildr5's day beg9s e>li] ?an 9 mo/ ,h9du h\seholds4 ,h9du s*ools & colleges comm5ce "w v late 9 ! day1 because ( ! necessity ( gett+ ! ba?+ & fe$+ ov] fir/4 ,ev5 ! mo/ or?odox ,h9dus h n[ no scruples ab\t t\*+ ,*ri/ians1 except aft] !y h tak5 _! ba?1 b previ\s to _! meal4 ,hav+ occasion to consult a ,brahm9 plead] r frequ5tly conc]n+ ! pur*ase ( "s l&1 he always made a po9t ( %ak+ h&s r effusively1 ) an eye to bus9ess4 ,b ,i call$ "o morn+ :5 he _h j em]g$ f 8 ba?1 & he 0 !n c>eful to keep at a safe di/ance1 because contact w\ld h involv$ ! necessity ( ba?+ aga9 be=e he took 8 food1 9 ord] to get rid ( ! c]emonial pollution4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,h9du ,,philosophy ,! b>r5ness ( ,h9duism4 ,! ,gold5 ,?re%old2 its au?oress--h] poetry2 ! f\r k9ds ( religion2 h] mo!rly in/9cts2 h] lett]s2 h] fa!r2 h] se>* = beauty2 h] portrait4 ,r>ity ( happy ,h9du faces4 ,! picture ( ,j]ome4 ,p sometimes say1 :5 ask+ ab\t ,h9duism1 ,surely if ! idolatry1 & folly1 & indec5cy1 :i* we "k exi/s 9 ! religion z x n[ is c\ld be cle>$ away1 we %\ld f9d rema9+ "s deep philosophic ?\ghts & my/ical poetical fancies :i* we might admire8 ,! reply to ?is "q is t1 if ,h9duism 0 subject$ to ?is purg+ process1 :at w\ld be left w\ld be practically no?+ at all4 ,?is c be /rik+ly illu/rat$ 9 ! foll[+ way4 ,an ,indian lady1 ,mrs ,s>oj9i ,naidu1 has publi%$ a little volume ( poems call$ ,! ,gold5 ,?re%old4 ,!re is an introduction to ! book by ,mr ,ar?ur ,symons1 giv+ a few p>ticul>s ( ! life ( ! au?oress4 ,%e is app>5tly a ?or\ghgo+ ,h9du1 al?\gh "o ( suffici5t indep5d5ce ( "* to m>ry ano!r ,h9du :o 0 n a ,brahm9 l h]self1 & on t acc\nt meet+ ) obloquy f h] own p4 ,%e is evid5tly a highly cultivat$ lady1 kn[+ ,engli% p]fectly4 ,b ?\gh %e has liv$ 9 ,engl&1 & travell$ mu*1 !re is no?+ to indicate t %e has be5 t\*$ 9 any way by ,*ri/ianity4 ,%e has _h1 !re=e1 only ,h9duism f :i* to get poetic ?\ghts connect$ ) religion4 ,%e is evid5tly a true poet1 & if !re _h be5 any?+ 9 ! religion capable ( sugge/+ poetic ideas %e w\ld h c]ta9ly f\nd x4 ,%e has und\bt$ly a m9d ( great ref9em5t1 s t all t is o!rwise 9 connection ) ,h9duism has to be elim9at$ f ! field 9 :i* %e c\ld ga!r poetic ?\ght4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! result8 ,:ile !re is a di/9ct *>m 9 ! rhy?m ( h] v]ses1 _! utt] empt9ess makes !m ( no real value4 ,! only poem1 curi\sly en\gh1 9 :i* a deep] note is /ruck is :5 %e describes ! f\r k9ds ( religion :i* fl\ri% "u ! k9dly rule ( ,h4,h4 ! ,nizam ( ,hyd]abad3 ! ,mohamm$an1 ! ,h9du1 ! ,p>see1 & ! ,*ri/ian4 ,! v]se is z foll[s3-- ,! vot>ies ( ! ,prophet's fai?1 ,( :om y are ! cr[n & *ief2 ,& !y :o be> on ,v$ic br[s ,_! my/ic symbols ( belief2 ,& !y :o wor%ipp+ ! sun1 ,fl$ o'er ! old ,iranian sea2 ,& !y :o b[ to ,him :o trod ,! midnight waves ( ,galilee4 ,ea* religion is happily t\*$ ) a delicate h&4 ,to get a suitable idea conc]n+ ea* into a c\ple ( l9es ( real poetry %[s a gift$ m9d1 & ! two la/ l9es are specially happy4 7,! capital lett] 9 ! pron\n is s pr9t$ 9 ! book47 ,h] m9d com+ ?us into brief contact ) high] & tru] ?+s1 %e rises 9 ! conclud+ v]se to a k9d ( b5$iction on ?is b5efic5t ,mohamm$an rul]1 :i* almo/ approa*es ! nature ( a pray]3-- ,god give y joy1 ,god give y grace1 ,to %ield ! tru? & smite ! wrong1 ,to hon\r ,virtue1 ,val\r1 ,wor?1 ,to *]i% fai? & fo/] song4 ,y\r "n )9 a nation's pray]1 ,y\r music on a nation's tongue4 ,! only o!r poem :i* rises above ! m]e commonplace is t 9 :i* ,que5 ,gulna> expresses ! unsatisfi$ condition ( h] he>t because %e has no rival to h] beauty1 & ) none to envy1 life has no sav\r4 ,al?\gh sev5 beautiful brides are s5t = & br\ght be=e h]1 %e rema9s )\t a rival4 ,f9ally1 ) delight1 %e f9ds :at %e s\ght = 9 h] own little two-ye>-old daught]4 ,b x 0 n h] religion :i* suppli$ ! poetess ) ?is pretty fancy4 ,x arose out ( h] own mo!rly in/9cts1 :i* among/ ,ea/]ns are *>m+ly dom9ant4 ,!re are 9 ! ,introduction "s extracts f ,mrs ,naidu's lett]s :i* %[ t if !re 0 anyone :o might h be5 expect$ to discov] any?+ beautiful 9 ,h9duism1 or sugge/ive ( true philosophy1 or capable ( be+ idealis$ 9 any way1 %e 0 ! p]son :o w\ld h done s4 ,%e says h]self3 ,my ance/ors = ?\s&s ( ye>s h be5 lov]s ( ! =e/ & m\nta9 caves1 great dream]s1 great s*ol>s1 great ascetics4 ,my fa!r is a dream] himself1 a great dream]4444 ,i suppose 9 ! :ole ( ,india !re are few m5 ^: le>n+ is great] ?an 84444 ,he holds huge c\rts e day 9 8 g>d51 ( ! le>n$ m5 ( all religions4 ,rajahs & begg>s & sa9ts1 & d[nright villa9s all delightfully mix$ up4 ,& !n 8 al*emy6444 ,b ?is al*emy is only ! mat]ial c\nt]p>t ( a poet's crav+ = beauty1 ! et]nal beauty4444 ,:at 9 my fa!r is ! g5ius ( curiosity1 is 9 me ! desire = beauty4 ,%e is describ$ z be+ ! embodim5t ( ! wisdom ( ! ,ea/1 h] intellectual developm5t su* z to make h] a wise c\nsellor1 comb9$ ) passionate tranquillity ( m9d4 ,yet ) ?is long ance/ry ( dream]s1 & h] own intellectual capacity1 & h] poetic crav+ to f9d beauty1 :i* ev5 ,nature did n satisfy 7because :at is ,nature )\t ,nature's ,god871 %e obvi\sly f9ds ,h9duism completely b>r5 ( :at %e 0 ye>n+ =1 & app>5tly n hav+ se>*$ = x any:]e else except 9 ,nature1 %e nev] comes at x at all4 ,%e appe>s to h be5 /ruck by some?+ 9 ! faces ( ! monks t %e saw 9 ,italy1 & %e at "o mom5t longs to atta9 to _! peace by r5unciation4 ,b z ! secret ( _! peace 0 n kn[n to h]1 x only makes h] long = ,nirvana1 or f9al no?+ness4 ,h] portrait at ! beg9n+ ( ! book repres5ts a t\*+ type ( face :i* "o meets ) n unfrequ5tly 9 ,india4 ,! expression is dull & lifeless4 ,!re is none ( ! light :i* %9es out ( ! face ( a ,*ri/ian ,indian4 ,b !re is at ! same "t an expression ( wi/ful long+ = t hidd5 treasure :i* ,h9duism c\ld n give h]1 ev5 :5 purg$ ( its defilem5ts4 ,! result ( :i* is1 t h] poetic m9d has _h to wa/e itself ^u su* !mes z nightfall at ,hyd]abad1 or ! alaba/] box 9 :i* %e treasures h] spices1 or ! bride weep+ because h] "l is dead4 ,x is no exagg]ation to say t a really happy-look+ ,h9du is a r>e sight1 ev5 :5 on pleasure b5t4 ,*ildhood 9 ! ,h9du _w has its fla%es ( fun1 b except 9 ! pass+ excitem5t ( "s romp+ game1 ! faces ( ! *ildr5 are usually z dull z ^? ( _! eld]s4 ,two ,h9du boys 7 look+ at ! picture 9 ! /ory-book ( ,j]ome1 ! ,brahm9 boy1 9 :i* ! photographs tak5 on 8 fir/ arrival is reproduc$1 %[+ 8 ,h9du pigtail1 & ! pa9t m>ks on 8 =ehead1 & 8 sacr$ ?read4 ,contra/$ ) ?is is ! photograph tak5 soon aft] 8 baptism4 ,i d n suppose t ! boys und]/ood ! full significance ( ! pictures1 & ?is made ! comm5t ( "o ( !m ! m valuable4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce1 he said1 betwe5 ^! two pictures4 ,9 ! fir/ ! boy has a v bad face4 ,b 9 ! o!r picture x is v good4 ,an ,engli% boy1 writ+ 9 a lett] on ! subject ( ! same picture1 says ( ,j]ome z a ,*ri/ian1 ,he looks twice z happy z :5 he 0 a hea!n4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,h9dus ,,& ,,religion ,irrev]5ce 9 ,h9du temples4 ,robb+ ! god4 ,burial ( gods4 ,ju/ice 9 native /ates4 ,giv+ ! title ( god to p4 ,! god's relations4 ,h9du conception ( god2 ( pray]4 ,nom9al ,h9dus4 ,! old army p5sion]4 ,! ?read c]emony4 ,:atev] ! ,h9du conception ( a god may be1 _! behavi\r 9 _! temples %[s t x is some?+ entirely diff]5t to ! ideas :i* a ,*ri/ian associates ) ! "n ( ,god4 ,! greate/ irrev]5ce1 f our po9t ( view ( :at irrev]5ce means1 is cont9ually go+ on 9 a ,h9du temple 9 ! pres5ce ( ! idol1 to :i* homage is done z to a god1 & :i* is ! object ( a good deal ( c]emonial att5tion f ! p]son ^: bus9ess x is to pay x4 ,talk+ l\dly1 & laugh+ & jok+1 *ildr5 romp+ ab\t2 all ?is is evid5tly n felt to be out ( place 9 ! temple1 because x goes on habitually1 & app>5tly unrebuk$4 ,c>d-play+ is con/antly c>ri$ on 9 ^? l>g] temples 9 :i* !re is a space 9 front ( ! idol1 & evid5tly nobody objects4 ,indians are great c>d-play]s1 & !y play ) a p]si/5cy & absorb$ int]e/ su* z ! mo/ invet]ate bridge-play] c\ld sc>cely emulate4 ,!y (t5 play = ! great] "p ( ! day & half ! night1 & g5]ally = /akes ( "s sort1 h[ev] small4 ,nor does ev5 robb+ ! god involve ! idea t ! god has p[] to take rev5ge1 because "s ( ! village boys h told me1 z a huge joke1 ( _! exploits 9 robb+ _! idol ( ! (f]+s made to x4 ,p br+ small gifts ( money1 or fruit1 or sweetmeats1 & deposit !m ne> ! idol4 ,^! are ! recognis$ p]quisites ( ! cu/odian ( ! temple4 ,b 9 ! case ( a village temple ?is (ficial is (t5 also engag$ 9 secul> bus9ess1 s t ! boys wat* _! opportunity &1 9 8 abs5ce1 appropriate ! (f]+ be=e he returns4 ,app>5tly burial 9 a riv] is a seemly way ( dispos+ ( a god4 ,a man 0 anxi\s to sell u a plot ( l& 9 a c]ta9 village1 b !re 0 on x a v primitive temple1 f5c$ 9 ) a few /icks & /ones4 ,)9 ?is enclosure 7 sev]al %apeless /one gods1 pa9t$ ) v]milion4 ,we said t if we b\ght ! site ! temple w\ld h to be remov$ fir/4 ,! man repli$ t !re w\ld be no difficulty ab\t t1 because ! gods c\ld be buri$ 9 ! riv]4 ,! god is !n suppos$ to leave ! /one & pass out into ! sacr$ /ream4 ,! mud figures ( ! god ,gunpatti1 :i* p annually en%r9e 9 _! h\ses = t5 days1 are !n tak5 9 procession to ! riv] & plac$ 9 ! wat]1 :]e1 ( c\rse1 !y quickly dissolve4 ,t ev5 ! ^w ,god has = ,h9dus an entirely diff]5t significance to t :i* x has = u1 indicates h[ hopelessly mislead+ our !ological expressions may be 9 ! m\?s ( ,engli%-speak+ ,h9dus4 ,a small p>ty ( ,h9dus call$ at ! ,mission bungal[ to make a reque/ on behalf ( a fri5d :o liv$ 9 "o ( ! native /ates4 ,!y affirm$ t x 0 an impossibility to get ju/ice 9 a law-c\rt 9 "o ( ^! /ates1 except ?r\gh ! int]v5tion ( ! ,briti% ,resid5t4 ,!y !re=e ask$ me = a lett] ( introduction to ?is (ficial1 ) a reque/ t ju/ice might be done !m4 ,! fact t ,i did n "k ! ,resid5t1 or ! applicant1 or any ( ! facts ( ! case did n appe> to !m to be an ob/acle to my grant+ !m _! petition4 ,s hop+ to atta9 _! end by +ratiat+ !mselves ) me1 !y began by adopt+ ! me?ods :i* presumably are f\nd to be efficaci\s among/ ,ea/]ns4 ,aft] pr(\nd salaams on all sides1 !y refus$ to sit on ! *airs :i* ,i (f]$ !m1 b *ose humbl] seats in/ead z a tribute to my own greatness4 ,flatt]y 0 ! next process1 & aft] descant+ on my accompli%m5ts ! *ief spokesman f9i%$ up by say+1 ,9 fact ,i may say y are god4 ,:5 ,i po9t$ out ! mon/rosity ( ,h9du tea*+ :i* c\ld possibly all[ ! ^w to be appli$ to any human be+1 ! ,h9du expla9$ t anyone :om y hold 9 e/imation may be call$ god4 ,look+ at ! l>ge fram$ photograph ( ! ,indian editor1 ,mr ,tilak1 :o 0 deport$ out ( ! c\ntry = sev]al ye>s on acc\nt ( ! s$iti\s nature ( 8 newspap]1 ! own] ( ! photograph said to me1 ,he is a v good man2 9 fact he is our god4 ,a "y /ud5t sat talk+ till dusk began to fall4 ,! int]val betwe5 light & d>kness is brief 9 tropical ,india4 ,! /ud5t got up & said he mu/ ha/5 home4 ,i ask$ him if he 0 afraid ( ! d>k4 ,he said1 ,no1 my god takes c>e ( me4 ,i ask$ him :i* ( 8 _m gods w\ld d ?is4 ,he said1 ,v likely ,mahadeva4 ,i ask$ him :]e all ! millions ( gods liv$4 ,he said1 ,9 heav54 ,i ask$ if !y all got on happily toge!r4 ,he said1 ,( c\rse4 ,b !n he add$1 ,!re is only "o real god2 ! o!rs may1 z x 71 be reg>d$ z 8 relations--:i* 0 a novel explanation ( ,h9du my?ology4 ,?\gh ! ord9>y ,h9du conception ( ! *>act]i/ics ( a god does n include hol9ess1 ! sort ( *>act]i/ic :i* may be look$ = c be illu/rat$ by a "q :i* an intellig5t ,h9du lad ask$ me :5 ,i 0 %[+ him ! *ur*4 ,& :at battles did y\r ,*ri/ fight8 said ! boy4 ,8 visit to ! *ur* 0 app>5tly 8 fir/ contact ) ,*ri/ianity1 & he li/5$ ) respectful att5tion z ,i told him ( ! ,son ( ,god com+ z ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,ask+ an intellig5t ,brahm9 conv]t :at is ! ,h9du conception ( pray]1 he repli$ t ) !m its object is entirely a selfi% "o4 ,a ,h9du prays = 8 own worldly prosp]ity--t 8 crops may be good1 t 8 bus9ess may succe$1 t 8 *ildr5 may m>ry well & become ri*4 ,ask+ ! same in=mant :e!r ,h9dus pray = o!rs1 he laugh$ & said1 ,no1 nev]2 except = ! memb]s ( _! own family4 ,! numb] ( ,h9dus :o are only nom9al adh]5ts is probably mu* great] ?an is g5]ally suppos$1 because _m ( !m /ill reta9 ! outw>d m>ks ( a religion 9 :i* !y h ceas$ to believe4 ,mo/ ( ^! h n become a!i/s1 b !y are feel+ aft] a true ,god1 & ^? :o are 9 e>ne/ 9 _! se>* come z ne> to ,him z _! imp]fect k all[s4 ,an old ,brahm9 came into ! v]&ah ( ! ,mission bungal[1 & sitt+ d[n1 said v s]i\sly1 ,n[ tell me ab\t y\r ,*ri/4 ,he 0 an army p5sion] ) two m$als4 ,he 0 sev5ty-five ye>s ( age1 :i* is consid]$ v old = an ,indian4 ,8 only k ( ,*ri/ianity _h be5 ga!r$ up 9 a vague way f ! few ,*ri/ians he _h rubb$ up aga9/ 9 ! c\rse ( milit>y w&]+s1 includ+ a few mission>ies4 ,yet ev5 ! am\nt ( contact _h be5 a help to him4 ,h9dus sometimes are drawn t[>ds ,*ri/ianity by contact ) ev5 r nom9al ,*ri/ians4 ,i ask$ ! old ,brahm9 if he ev] w5t to ! village temple4 ,!re is no temple1 he repli$ r fi]cely4 ,on my assurance t he 0 mi/ak51 he said3 ,!n if !re is "o1 ,i h nev] se5 x4 ,i g to no temple4 ,i pray to ,god 9 heav54 ,! "o ,god1 he add$ ) emphasis4 ,yet he _h ! usual r$ pa9t m>ks neatly inscrib$ on 8 =ehead1 & 8 ,brahm9's ?read1 l a long ske9 ( cotton1 0 worn sa%-l next 8 sk91 b j peep+ out a little at ! neck = ! p to see4 ,anyone meet+ him w\ld h tak5 him = a mo/ uncompromis+ & or?odox ,h9du4#a ,footnote #a3 ,8 portrait is to be f\nd opposite p4 #bc1 9 ,?irty-,f\r ,ye>s 9 ,poona ,city4 ,aft] ,i _h expla9$ to ano!r ,brahm9 ! mean+ ( baptism1 & t no "o is a ,*ri/ian until he is baptiz$1 ! ,brahm9 said3 ,baptism seems v simil> to our ?read c]emony4 ,till a boy has receiv$ 8 ?read he is n p]mitt$ to read ! sacr$ scriptures or to take "p 9 religi\s functions4 ,he may be ! son ( ,h9du p>5ts1 b he does n become a real ,h9du until he has be5 inve/$ ) ! ?read4 ,i ask$ :at !n 0 ! condition ( ^? ca/es :o are n entitl$ to we> ! ?read4 ,he said t !re 0 no c]emony ( initiation = !m1 & s t !y rema9$ outside4 ,i repli$ t1 if ?is 0 s1 x 0 v h>d t ! l>ge majority ( ,indians %\ld be left out 9 ! cold4 ,he agre$1 & said t ?is und\bt$ly 0 "o ( ! weak po9ts 9 _! religion4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,religi\s ,,phases ,,9 ,,india ,h9dus & ,roman ,ca?olicism4 ,p>sees & ,*ri/ianity4 ,_! works ( *>ity4 ,p]sian visitors4 ,religi\s controv]sy4 ,mr ,hole's pictures4 ,h9du family qu>rels4 ,indian rep>tee4 ,appreciation ( ! dignity ( lab\r4 ,engli%-speak+ ,h9dus1 :o are (t5 eag] to talk ab\t religi\s matt]s1 are incl9$ to take up ! cudgels 9 fav\r ( ,prote/antism1 z comp>$ ) ,roman ,ca?olicism4 ,b meet+ an intellig5t ,brahm9 9 a tra9 9 ! ,mysore ,/ate1 he did j ! rev]se1 %[+ an unusual k ( ecclesia/ical affairs4 ,d y "k h[ ! ,pope is elect$8 he ask$ ( an old eng9e-driv] :o happ5$ to be a fell[-travell]1 :o seem$ r emb>rass$ by su* an unlook$-= "q f su* a s\rce4 ,x is ! mo/ extraord9>y ?+ on e>?1 ! ,brahm9 w5t on to say1 & he proce$$ to describe pretty accurately ! process ( election4 ,n[ if ! ,pope 0 to come to ,/ ,paul's ,ca!dral1 w\ld y\r ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury receive him ) due respect z ! greate/ dignit>y on e>?8 ask$ ! ,brahm94 ,i said t ! circum/ances 7 n v likely to occur1 b t if !y did1 ,i _h no d\bt ! ,pope w\ld be receiv$ ) ! respect due to 8 (fice4 ,& if y\r ,ar*bi%op w5t to ,italy1 w\ld he /ay ) ! ,pope8 said ! ,brahm94 ,i repli$ t ,i did n ?9k x likely t he w\ld get an invitation1 b t if he did1 he w\ld probably accept x4 ,! ,brahm9 at times made use ( semi-pr(ane expressions :5 talk+ ,engli%4 ,good ,"l6 :at a cr[d1 he said1 putt+ 8 head into ! w9d[ ( a c>riage :5 we 7 *ang+ at a junction4 ,b 9 spite ( 8 k ( ecclesia/ical affairs1 he call$ on ! ,h9du god ,rama :5 settl+ d[n = ! night4 ,meet+ a ,p>see1 :o hav+ be5 educat$ at a ,roman ,ca?olic s*ool knew some?+ ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,i ask$ him h[ x 0 t ?is k _h borne no practical fruit4 ,8 reply 0 t :5 9 ,*ri/ian colleges att5dance at a religi\s class is compulsory1 x makes ! hea!n boys hate ,*ri/ianity4 ,v few ,p>sees h become ,*ri/ians4 ,i ask$ ano!r ,p>see ! cause ( ?is4 ,he said t _! religion 0 s pure t !y did n ne$ to seek a bett]1 & t !y only look$ ^u light z a symbol ( ,god4 ,b :5 ! electric light 0 turn$ on 9 ! railway c>riage :]e we 7 sitt+1 ano!r old ,p>see1 look+ up at x1 put 8 h&s toge!r & t\*$ 8 =ehead1 aft] ! mann] ( a ,h9du salut+ an idol4 ,! real secret ( _! want ( int]e/ 9 ,*ri/ianity probably lies 9 ! fact t !y are ! successful bus9ess p ( ,india1 & _! m9ds be+ mu* engross$ 9 worldly affairs !re is little room left = religi\s ?\ght4 ,"s ( ! ri*e/ p 9 ,india are to be f\nd among/ !m4 ,y seldom see a poor-look+ ,p>see1 p>tly p]haps because !y h ! reputation ( be+ v *>itable t[>ds _! own p1 & s !y w n suff] "o ( _! numb] to feel ! p9* ( real pov]ty4 ,!y are also lavi% 9 _! gifts = public purposes1 al?\gh _! act w\ld h m grace if ! "n ( ! donor 0 less prom95t4 ,"o day two ,p]sian ladies came to see ! village *ur*1 ) an ,engli% lady z _! companion4 ,! latt] said t "o ( ! ,p]sians 0 a big p]sonage1 & did n wi% h] "n to be kn[n4 ,!y _h notic$ ! boys play+ ab\t z !y 7 pass+ by1 &1 attract$ by _! faces1 came 94 ,on ent]+ ! *ur*1 ! *ief ,p]sian lady see+ ! embroid]$ picture ( ! ,crucifixion1 g5uflect$1 & s5d+ a little boy ( h]s to put "s money on ! alt>1 %e told him to kiss x & return4 ,on leav+1 %e ask$ t two c&les %\ld be burnt = h] on ! alt> ! next ,sunday4 ,! effect t ! *ur* has ^u visitors has be5 describ$ already1 & h[ ! d9 ( controv]sy dies d[n )9 its walls4 ,9 discuss+ !ology ) p ( an entirely diff]5t religion to "o's own1 x is almo/ inevitable t ! conv]sation %\ld gradually become controv]sial2 & :5 x rea*es t /age1 all p[] = good 9 ! int]c\rse is at an end4 ,! proximity ( ! *ur* c !n be turn$ to good acc\nt4 ,w\ld y l to see ! *ur*8 is a "q :i* ne>ly always draws out a ready ass5t1 & ! p5d+ risk is av]t$4 ,_m ( ,mr ,hole's beautiful pictures illu/rat+ ! ,life ( our ,"l are fram$ & hang+ r\nd ! walls ( ! *ur*1 some?+ aft] ! fa%ion ( ! ,/ations ( ! ,cross4 ,9 a *ur* :i* ,h9dus (t5 frequ5t ! ,/ations are n suitable1 n m]ely because !y only repres5t ! suff]+ side ( our ,"l's life1 b because !y leave ,him dead & buri$4 ,a selection f ,mr ,hole's pictures1 f ! ,annunciation to ! ,asc5sion1 enables u to take a ,h9du r\nd ! *ur* & tell him our ,"l's life delightfully 9 picture /ory4 ,! be/ te/imonial to ! fidelity & correctness ( detail 9 ^! pictures is t !y comm5d !mselves entirely to ! ,ea/]n m9d4 ,ev5 q "y ,indian boys w turn away f l>ge & gay c>toons suppos$ to illu/rate correctly "s ,scripture subject1 & w eag]ly /udy its small] & m sob] c\nt]p>t1 (t5 po9t+ out ) mu* discrim9ation :]e9 ! l>ge c>toon errs1 & ! p>ticul> po9ts 9 :i* ! small] pa9t+ excels4 ,a "y ,h9du1 :o began by be+ v controv]sial1 aft] visit+ ! *ur* & express+ extreme pleasure at :at he saw !re1 f9i%$ up by say+ z he w5t away3 ,y ,*ri/ians believe 9 y\r religion4 ,we ,h9dus don't believe 9 ours1 & s we are all divid$ up4 ,i ask$ "o ( our visitors :at "w he 0 do+4 ,he said t z he _h n be5 able to qualify = ,gov]nm5t s]vice1 he 0 n do+ any "w4 ,x transpir$ t he possess$ "s l&1 & ,i ask$ :y he did n occupy himself usefully by cultivat+ x4 ,he repli$ t he _h qu>rell$ ) all 8 relations1 & s !re 0 no "o to help him 9 its cultivation4 ,z he 0 m>ri$1 ,i said t 9 ! nor? ( ,engl& a f>m] & 8 wife 7 q capable ( cultivat+ a small plot l 81 )\t relations at _! elb[4 ,he said t 9 ,india ?is w\ld be impossible4 ,z x appe>$ t he _h n be5 on good t]ms ) 8 relations = "s ye>s1 ,i said t ,h9dus 7 habitually qu>rell+ & refus+ to =give1 b t a true religion w\ld tea* ! s9 ( rema9+ = long p]iods at enmity ) o!rs4 ,he answ]$ t ?is 0 "o ( ! weak spots 9 _! religion2 t ,india ne$$ re=m 9 its me?ods ( trade & o!r matt]s2 t :5 x _h be5 re=m$ its religion w\ld improve4 ,i repli$ t t 0 beg9n+ at ! wrong end1 & t be=e an effectual re=m ( morals c\ld take place !re mu/ be ! f\ndation ( a true religion4 ,!n is ,h9duism n ! true religion8 he ask$4 ,on my reply+ 9 ! negative1 he said3 ,if ,i _h "t ,i w\ld prove to y t x is1 only un=tunately my bro!r w be home pres5tly & ,i mu/ g to meet him4 ,& he w5t away4 ,indians1 n[adays1 are r incl9$ to back out :5 x comes to solid argum5t1 b !y are (t5 clev] 9 rapid rep>tee & 9 scor+ a po9t quickly4 ,a ,h9du boy hav+ be5 rude & tr\blesome1 ,i said t he mu/ n come aga9 = pictures = ?ree mon?s1 & t if he came ,i %\ld n give him any4 ,n if ,i come on ! ,k+'s ,coronation ,day8 7:i* 0 close at h&7 he ask$ promptly4 ,& ,i 0 oblig$ to smile & say t if he came on t day x w\ld be all "r4 ,indians are beg9n+ to und]/& some?+ ( :at is meant by ! dignity ( lab\r1 al?\gh !y are sl[ 9 mak+ p]sonal application ( ! lesson4 ,i 0 po9t+ out to a middle-ag$ visitor ! ,boys' ,home 9 ! di/ance1 on ! o!r side ( ! comp\nd4 ,look+ across1 he caught sight ( "o ( ! ,si/]s c>ry+ a pail ( wat] = ! g>d54 ,:y1 ! ,si/] is work+6 he said ) eag] a/oni%m5t & approval4 ,t is :at we ne$ to le>n to d 9 ,india1 in/ead ( sitt+ ab\t talk+ or sleep+4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,games ,,9 ,,india ,cricket & football4 ,use ( ,engli% cricket t]ms4 ,ea* game has its season4 ,m>bles4 ,! ,indian me?od4 ,sp9n+-tops4 ,splitt+ y\r oppon5t's top4 ,kite-fly+4 ,battles 9 ! air4 ,f9al result4 ,itte-dh&u2 h[ play$4 ,! ,indian ,tom ,tiddl]'s gr\nd4 ,indian *ildr5 are fond ( games1 & _m ,indians1 until q advanc$ 9 life1 cont9ue to play games ( a nature :i* are usually associat$ ) *ildhood4 ,cricket has become widely popul> 9 all ! l>g] s*ools & colleges1 & football also1 b to a less degree4 ,*ri/ian boys ( all ages play ^! two games ev]y:]e ) great ze/1 & ! ,h9du boys 9 _! neighb\rhood1 /imulat$ by ! sight1 foll[ _! example to "s ext5t4 ,b !y are h9d]$ by ! sc>city ( ! necess>y app>atus1 :i* co/s m ?an mo/ ,indian boys c possibly af=d4 ,if s*ools & colleges 9 ,engl& w\ld sy/ematically s5d _! ca/-(f ge> = games1 c>riage paid1 to =eign missions !y w\ld d a good "w 9 help+ to keep "y lives 9 :olesome & happy occupation4 ,ev5 an old t5nis ball is receiv$ z a real treasure by an ,indian boy1 & any numb] ( balls w\ld be gratefully welcom$ by e mission4 ,9 play+ cricket x is almo/ a matt] ( necessity t ! ,engli% expressions connect$ ) ! game %\ld be us$1 ev5 by ^? :o "k no o!r ,engli%4 ,out 9 a village1 :]e ,engli% is nev] spok51 x s\nds curi\s sudd5ly to he> f ! cricket field1 ,h['s t8 pron\nc$ %>ply & cle>ly2 & !n ! prompt & equally incisive reply1 ,n out4 ,wond]ful to say1 ! decisions ( ! umpires are accept$ ) tol]able read9ess1 except :5 !y are flagrantly contr>y to fact1 z !y sometimes are4 ,a few ( ! politically disaffect$ /ud5ts h tri$ to boycott ! game z a =eign importation1 b !y h n met ) mu* success4 ,!re is a prop] season = all ! purely ,indian games1 & to play any ( !m out ( season is almo/ z great an enormity z to %oot a p>tridge 9 ,engl& be=e ! #a/ ( ,septemb]4 ,if y ask an ,indian boy if he has be5 play+ a c]ta9 game1 & if x happ5s n to be 9 season1 he w look at y ) an air ( pa9$ surprise1 & briefly say+ ,no1 he w *ange ! subject4 ,indians ( almo/ any age play m>bles1 & !re are _m div]s ways ( do+ ?is1 ! rules ( :i* are cle>ly e/abli%$ by an unwritt5 tradition & are /rictly adh]$ to4 ,if a disput$ po9t arises :5 a company ( boys are play+1 an appeal to a s5ior by/&] is always conclusive4 ,games betwe5 exp]ts are wat*$ ) int]e/ by q a numb] ( look]s-on1 ( e age4 ,! ,indian me?od ( %oot+ a m>ble is to use ! middle f+] ( ! "r h& z a sort ( catapult4 ,! m>ble is held ) ! left h& aga9/ ?is f+]1 & b5d+ x back1 x is sudd5ly let g4 ,! effect ( ?is is to volley ! m>ble ) great =ce & accuracy4 ,! ,engli% boy's me?od is tame by comp>ison4 ,! prevail+ gambl+ in/9ct f9ds scope 9 ?is game1 because ! m>bles are g5]ally kept by ! w9n]s1 & exp]ts amass great /ores4 ,"s s*oolboys1 ) a money-l5d]'s disposition1 make a =tune by sell+ m>bles *eap to small & inexp]i5c$ boys & !n promptly w9n+ !m back aga94 ,sp9n+ tops is an amusem5t ( :i* ! ,indian boy nev] gr[s we>y1 & he only leaves (f regretfully because its season comes to an end4 ,if he has no?+ else to d he w be happy sp9n+ 8 top1 on & (f1 f morn+ until nightfall1 & naturally gr[s skilful 9 ! art1 al?\gh1 if he has no companion1 x does n admit ( mu* v>iety4 ,8 *ief exploit is to scoop up ! top :ile x is /ill sp9n+1 on to ! palm or back ( 8 h&1 or on to 8 arm4 ,b !re are excit+ conte/s1 :5 "o boy endeav\rs to sp9 8 top ) all 8 =ce on to ! revolv+ top ( an oppon5t1 because if successfully accompli%$ ! defeat$ top splits4 ,a sc>r$ vet]an sometimes becomes q an hon\r$ h]o f ! numb] ( its victims4 ,"s ( ! tops are ( ! r\ghe/ description1 made by ! village c>p5t]4 ,m f9i%$ ones c be b\ght 9 ! native baza> = a f>?+4 ,b (t5 a hopelessly disreputable-look+ top1 ) an old nail = its spike1 has a bett] record = de$s done ?an a m %[y "o b\ght 9 a %op4 ,^? t are spun ) ! view ( splitt+ _! oppon5t (t5 h1 in/ead ( a spike1 a flatt5$ bit ( iron l a little *isel1 :i* ! boys %>p5 on a /one1 & ) ^! !y d great execution4 ,sometimes somebody's foot is s]i\sly w\nd$ 9 case ( a miss-fire4 ,n[ & !n1 = a *ange1 a boy w play ) a :ip-top4 ,kite-fly+ among/ ,indians is an excit+ sport1 q diff]5t to ! tame amusem5t ( m]ely see+ h[ high a kite w g4 ,! ,indian kites are ne>ly always q small1 made ( ?9 col\r$ pap] pa/$ on to a frame ( v sl5d] wood5 spl9ts4 ,! bett] kites are made ( pap] ( sev]al diff]5t col\rs ta/efully comb9$1 & (t5 decorat$ ) gold4 ,/rong ?read is us$1 ( :i* ! en?usia/ic fly] has a l>ge /ore on a wood5 roll]1 :i* he intru/s to "s small conf$]ate :o pays x out or takes x 9 z requir$1 & is pr\d to be all[$ to h ?is %>e 9 ! sport4 ,b ! real purpose ( ,indian kite-fly+ is to d battle ) somebody else's kite up 9 ! air4 ,y h to try & s manoeuvre y\r kite t its ?read crosses t ( y\r oppon5t1 :o may be /ation$ q a long way (f & out ( sight4 ,he on 8 "p w try & avoid y & get ! upp] h& himself4 ,9 ! h&s ( exp]t fly]s ! conte/ is mo/ excit+4 ,cr[ds w ga!r & wat* ! result ) int5se int]e/4 ,! kites dodge1 & ru% upw>ds1 & dive d[nw>ds1 z if !y 7 alive1 & ! fight (t5 goes on = a long "t4 ,! ?read is doctor$ ) glass :i* has be5 p\nd$ into f9e du/ & mix$ ) gum4 ,?is gives ! ?read great cutt+ capacity1 s t if x fairly crosses t ( its oppon5t1 by a dext]\s saw+ movem5t ! ?read is cut1 & ! lib]at$ kite sails away on its own acc\nt4 ,!n foll[s int5se excitem5t among/ ! cr[ds ( onlook]s f> & ne>4 ,! kite1 )\t ! support ( its l9e1 soon beg9s to flutt] d[nw>ds4 ,x is an e/abli%$ tradition t x becomes ! prop]ty ( ! p]son into ^: h&s x falls4 ,! orig9al own] is r>ely able to get ne> en\gh to secure x4 ,its zigzag c\rse makes x problematical :]e x w fall4 ,g5]ally ^? :o ?9k !y are go+ to get x are disappo9t$ by a f9al flutt]1 :i* takes x out ( _! rea* into ano!r pair ( out/ret*$ h&s4 ,n unfrequ5tly nobody gets x1 because x is torn to %r$s among/ ! _m h&s held up to grasp x4 ,"s s*oolboys sp5d on kites1 dur+ _! season1 e f>?+ t comes to !m2 & kites c be b\ght f a f>?+ upw>ds4 ,!y h n a long life1 ev5 at ! be/ ( times4 ,frequ5tly !y get torn by ! w9d on _! fir/ j\rney heav5w>ds1 & a torn kite c r>ely be repair$ to mu* purpose4 ,fly+ competitions on a l>ge scale1 ) sub/antial prizes = ! w9n]s1 are organis$1 & attract cr[ds ( spectators4 ,! competitors are = ! mo/ "p m51 "s be+ ( mature age4 ,x is a :olesome & entirely h>mless =m ( amusem5t1 except = ! bett+ :i* takes place at ! big conte/s4 ,!re is a f9e game call$ itte-dh&u1 aft] ! names ( ! two pieces ( wood ) :i* x is play$4 ,x is a little l tip-cat4 ,! itte is a r\nd$ bit ( wood #b-a_/b in*es long & p]haps an in* 9 diamet]4 ,sometimes ! ends are made to tap]1 b exp]ts say t ?is is n correct4 ,! dh&u is a /ick ( simil> diamet] & ab\t #ae in*es long4 ,x is a mo/ excit+ game1 ) an elaborate code ( unwritt5 rules4 ,x c be play$ by any numb] ( p]sons f two onw>ds4 ,! :ole field is kept 9 con/ant occupation1 movem5t1 & excitem5t4 ,i h 9 va9 tri$ to get "s "o to commit ! rules to pap]4 ,:ile ! game is 9 season !re is no anxiety ab\t h[ to provide = ! :olesome amusem5t ( s*oolboys1 because !y play x 9 e vacant int]val1 f e>ly morn+ till !y g tir$ & happy to b$4 ,b directly ! prop] season has end$1 ! game is dropp$ till ! next ye>4 ,"o ( its _m advantages is t almo/ any jungle w provide wood f :i* ! itte & ! dh&u are easily %ap$ ) a pocket knife4 ,a game1 n unlike ,tom ,tiddl]'s gr\nd1 is v popul>1 *iefly on moonlight nights1 among/ m5 & boys4 ,x is (t5 play$ 9 ! /reets ( cities :5 traffic has ceas$4 ,! gr\nd is divid$ into squ>es1 ei!r by scrap+ b\nd>ies 9 ! du/1 :i* lies ?ick 9 ! /reets ( a native city2 or else at night by p\r+ wat] along ! l9es1 :i* makes a v conspicu\s m>k on ! du/y surface 9 ! vivid moonlight ( ! ,ea/4 ,?is *ildi% game is play$ ) great delight by p :om y might ?9k 7 mu* too old = su* amusem5t1 & x ne>ly always =ms "p ( ! programme ( any village fe/ival4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,indian ,,wre/l]s ,wre/l+4 ,village gymnasiums4 ,wre/l+ conte/s4 ,! prizes4 ,ru/ic fe/ivals4 ,mod]n novelties4 ,m9]al wat]s4 ,ice cream4 ,inc&esc5t lights4 ,! music4 ,abs5ce ( m]rim5t4 ,! dull cr[d4 ,return ( ! victor4 ,national *>act]i/ics app>5t :5 play+ games4 ,wre/l+ is ! *ief indig5\s a?letic ex]cise ( ,india4 ,ne>ly e village has its b& ( wre/l]s & its gymnasium4 ,! latt] is (t5 a sub/antial h\se z village h\ses g1 mu* decorat$ ) wall pa9t+s inside & out4 ,besides ! wre/l+-pit1 ) its ?ick lay] ( s(t e>?1 x (t5 conta9s ,indian clubs1 l>ge /ones ) :i* ! "y m5 ex]cise _! muscles aft] ! mann] ( dumb-bells1 ! po/ r\nd :i* !y twi/ & twirl to develop _! arms & legs1 & ! drums :i* !y beat 9 ! temple & else:]e on fe/ivals4 ,e village ( importance has its annual wre/l+ day1 to :i* p come f _m miles r\nd4 ,prizes are giv5 f a fund subscrib$ by ! villag]s4 ,x is a po9t ( hon\r t no "o competes 9 8 own village1 s t all ! prizes may g to outsid]s4 ,! wre/l+ is conduct$ ) mu* decorum1 9 accordance ) exact & well-recognis$ rules4 ,! decision ( ! ref]ee appe>s to be ne>ly always accept$ )\t dispute2 or if ev] !re is a diff]5ce ( op9ion1 ! arbitration ( "o or two ( ! eld]s among/ ! villag]s is g5]ally suffici5t4 ,if arbitration fails1 a free fight is ! only way ( settl+ ! matt]2 b su* incid5ts are r>e4 ,! prize is g5]ally a turban1 & h[ev] _m turbans a man already possesses he likes to add to _! numb]4 ,sometimes !re is a good deal ( v audible grumbl+ if ! quality ( ! turban is ?\ght to be defective4 ,n[ & !n important conte/s betwe5 *ampions 9 ! _w ( wre/l]s are held 9 cities l ,poona1 & !re is a *>ge = admission1 & ! prizes are ( value1 gold & silv] r+s & sums ( money4 ,wre/l]s tra9 c>efully :5 !y are prep>+ = a conte/1 accord+ to _! own ideas ( tra9+1 & !y dr9k a great deal ( milk4 ,! be/ side ( ,indian village life is to be f\nd 9 ?is sport1 & z x is "o ( ! few ?+s :i* is n ta9t$ by idolatry1 ,i c\ld always accept ) pleasure an invitation to ! gymnasium1 or to be pres5t on ! annual sports day4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,y]&awana ,,village ,,wre/l]s ,,opposite ,,_! ,,gymnasium4 ,9 our village little d9n]-p>ties take place 9 ! h\ses 7or1 r1 outside ! h\ses7 ( ! pr9cipal f>m]s1 ! ev5+ be=e ! annual wre/l+ competition4 ,fea/s are ne>ly always held 9 ! op5 air1 p>tly because mo/ ( ! h\ses are s small t !re is n room inside to seat ! gue/s2 & also because l[-ca/e p1 :o w\ld n be all[$ to come indoors1 c be f$ 9 ! op5 s long z !y sit a little ap>t f ! re/4 ,mod]n novelties are creep+ into ru/ic fe/ivals4 ,m9]al wat]s ( native manufacture1 & (t5 a/oni%+ly brilliant 9 col\r1 h become a recognis$ luxury at su* times2 especially s9ce x has become an und]/ood ?+ t no brea* ( ca/e is involv$ if y dr9k y\r soda-wat] direct f ! bottle4 ,enclos$ 9 its glass case ! liquid c\ld n h be5 contam9at$ by any ext]nal t\*1 & !re is no ne$ to g s f> back 9 its hi/ory z to ask :o made ! soda-wat]4 ,! ice-cream man1 call+ out 8 w>es 9 :at is meant to be ,engli%1 does a l>ge trade 9 spite ( ! microscopic nature ( 8 help+s4 ,native tor*es are be+ supplant$ by ! p[]ful inc&esc5t lights ( rec5t times1 & "o or two ( ^! are hir$ = ! occasion1 & are br\ght out f ,poona on ! heads ( coolies1 & burn all night some:]e 9 ! c5tre ( ! village4 ,x is an ess5tial elem5t ( all ,indian fe/al enjoym5ts t !y %\ld beg9 9 ! ev5+ & la/ all night4 ,extremes meet1 & ?is is a peculi>ity :i* ! ,indian social _w seems to %>e1 at any rate to a l>ge ext5t1 ) ! fa%ionable _w 9 ,engl&4 ,( c\rse a b& is also a necess>y feature4 ,i w5t d[n into ! village "o morn+1 aft] "o ( _! fe/al nights1 & f\nd mo/ ( ! villag]s seat$ "u ! %ade ( a l>ge tree li/5+ to ! b& :i*1 usually s indefatigable1 0 /rumm+ r feebly aft] its all-night ex]tions4 ,x 0 accompany+ a poor1 fad$-look+ woman1 :o 0 s++ 9 a peculi> ho>se voice1 ) a slight attempt at action1 & a feeble sort ( skip at ! end ( ea* /anza4 ,i did n und]/& :at %e 0 s++1 b ,i soon )drew1 because ! songs sung at su* times are said to be ne>ly always bri/l+ ) improprieties4 ,b ,indians take mo/ ( _! pleasures sadly1 & ! curi\s feature ( ! :ole sc5e 0 ! complete abs5ce ( any?+ correspond+ to fun or m]rim5t4 ,bo? ! s+] & ! memb]s ( ! b& 7 evid5tly mean+ to be funny1 b ! audi5ce might h be5 li/5+ to a dull s]mon 9 *ur*1 s f> z _! grave & un9t]e/$ faces 7 conc]n$4 ,a visitor at any "t almo/ dur+ ! fe/ivities w\ld h f\nd !m 9 ! same condition4 ,ev5 :5 fea/+1 beyond a c]ta9 enjoym5t 9 ! process1 !re is no indication ( m]rim5t 9 ! sil5t meal4 ,! wre/l+ competitions began 9 ! late aft]noon1 :5 ! p[] ( ! sun _h a little mod]at$1 & la/$ until dusk4 ,!y 7 held 9 a field j outside ! village1 on newly pl\gh$ l&1 :i* af=ds a s(t b$ = ! combatants :5 !y fall4 ,_m l>ge & beautiful mango-trees gave welcome %ade to ! two or ?ree ?\s& spectators1 :o =m$ an imm5se & deep r+ r\nd ! ar5a4 ,"s ( ! "y m5 ( ! place1 arm$ ) /icks1 display$ mu* en]gy 9 keep+ ! gr\nd cle>4 ,! eld]s ( ! village arrang$ ! ord] ( proce$+s1 & :o 0 to compete ) :o4 ,b 9 spite ( ! great assembly tak+ evid5t int]e/ 9 :at 0 go+ on1 & especially 9 ! spirit$ conte/s betwe5 boy-wre/l]s1 x 0 a di/9ctly dull cr[d1 & !re 0 little animation 9 ! faces ( ^? :o 7 wat*+ ! ev5ts closely4 ,! only gr\p 9 :i* some?+ approa*+ to *e]fulness 0 visible 0 9 ! knot ( cu/om]s ga!r$ r\nd ! sell]s ( fruit & dr9ks4 ,on ! road home ! cr[d sometimes %[s a measure ( joviality1 & x is always cu/om>y to u%] victori\s wre/l]s into _! own village ) %\ts & l\d proclamation ( :at has be5 accompli%$4 ,aft] a victory 9 "o ( ! big city conte/s ! h]o may ev5 be escort$ home ) lights & music4 ,x is 9 games1 p]haps1 m ?an 9 any?+ else1 t national *>act]i/ics make !mselves app>5t4 ,?is is specially noticeable 9 ,india :5 anyone gets injur$ 9 sports or cricket1 or if he has run an exhau/+ race4 ,! ,engli%man hates to be fuss$ ov]1 says t 8 injury is no?+1 & t he c walk home q easily1 :5 p]haps 8 leg is brok52 & he feels dreadfully a%am$ ( himself if he collapses at ! f9i% ( a race4 ,! ,indian1 on ! contr>y1 makes extraord9>y demon/rations ov] a slight injury2 he fl+s himself on ! gr\nd1 & is app>5tly at ! po9t ( dea?4 ,8 fri5ds ru% = wat]1 & *afe 8 h&s & legs1 & !y ?9k ! ,engli%man unfeel+ if he v5tures to say t he ?9ks ! suff]] w soon be bett]4 ,aft] ^! p]=mances h gone on = a suffici5t "t1 ! injur$ man quietly gets up & resumes ! game4 ,almo/ inv>iably1 at ! end ( any race1 ! w9n] ?9ks x necess>y to put on ! appe>ance ( great exhau/ion z long z anyone is look+ at him4 ,b :5 int]e/ is div]t$ by prep>ations = ! next race1 ! fit ( exhau/ion is easily conclud$1 & ! suff]] jo9s ! cr[d z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,books ,,9 ,,india ,india 9 fiction4 ,v]nacul> pray] books4 ,indian lett]s4 ,indian adv]tisem5ts4 ,mi/ak5 me?od ( education4 ,slang expressions4 ,swe>+4 ,indians possess few books4 ,want ( respect = books4 ,*eapness ( ,*ri/ian books4 ,indian pr9t+ & b9d+4 ,!re are a few writ]s ( fiction :o depict ,indian native life & talk fai?fully4 ,b _m read]s get an entirely false idea ( ,india & its p f c]ta9 popul> novels1 :i* are suppos$ to pa9t a true picture1 b 9 :i* ! description ev5 ( cities1 & villages1 & sc5]y are (t5 z unlike ! reality z ! circum/ances & conv]sations4 ,indian p talk mu* 9 ! same way z ord9>y folk 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w1 except t unseemly allusions are freely admitt$ into g5]al conv]sation 9 a way :i* w\ld n be tol]at$ 9 a ,*ri/ian c\ntry4 ,! absurd1 high-fl[n conv]sational rhapsodies 9 ! av]age ,anglo-,indian novel are purely imag9>y4 ,kim's talk fairly repres5ts ! ord9>y talk ( ! ,indian1 al?\gh he 0 n "o himself4 ,a mission>y1 newly arriv$ 9 ! c\ntry1 ask$ :e!r ! ,pray] ,book1 translat$ into ! v]nacul>1 suit$ ! ,indian p1 or :e!r its sob] language fail$ to satisfy ! ,ea/]ns' desire = rhapsody4 ,b ! high flights su* z he _h 9 m9d are only to be f\nd 9 novels4 ,p (t5 speak ( ! ,pray] ,book z if x 0 a mod]n compilation ( purely ,we/]n orig91 & !y seem to =get t x is teem+ ) anci5t ,ea/]n ?\ght4 ,x is an in/ance ( its ,ca?olicity t x supplies ! ne$s ( all nations4 ,:5 c>efully translat$1 _m ( ! p ( ! ,ea/ make m use ( x ?an "s good ,*ri/ians d 9 ,engl&4 ,ev5 ru/ic ,indians use x intellig5tly & ) great appreciation1 & x =ms _! *ief manual ( private devotion4 ,indian *ildr5 soon le>n to foll[ ! v>i\s s]vices :i* x conta9s ) happ9ess & pr(it4 ,_m ( !m h made !mselves q famili> ) ! :ole book f (t5 /udy+ x4 ,innum]able examples h be5 publi%$ ( ! a/oni%+ lett]s address$ by ,indians to ,gov]nm5t (ficials & o!rs4 ,!y are a/oni%+1 bo? 9 ! nature ( ! reque/s made & ! ,engli% 9 :i* _! wants are express$4 ,"s p suppose t ! examples publi%$ _c be really au!ntic1 or are greatly exagg]at$4 ,^? :o are famili> ) "s ( ! orig9als "k t exagg]ation is impossible1 because no feign$ composition c\ld beat ! reality4 ,"h is a lett]1 copi$ ^w = ^w1 :i* a ,h9du wrote & br\ght to me1 ask+ me to correct x3--,to ,colonel1----4 ,sir1 my elde/ son has be5 suff]+ s9ce la/ ye> f ,morbid heat ( sk9 t is bone fev] = :i* he _h ,qu99e ,ars5ic & *iretta1 b )\t effect ( recov]y1 he is gradually gett+ day by day weak]1 & we h _h '*it *at' at y\r qu>t]s = grant+ to my son an appo9tm5t z cl]k 9 y\r (fice1 please try y\r be/ & grant him "o1 = :i* act ( k9dness ,i %all ev] pray = y\r long life & prosp]ity4 ,mo/ probably ,i %all see y dur+ ! ,*ri/mas ,holidays4 ,an e>ly reply w be greatly oblige1 ,i rema9 ,sir y\rs fai?ful & mo/ respectful s]vant ,bulwant4 ,indian tradesm5 9 _! adv]tisem5ts (t5 promise to pray = ^? :o become _! cu/om]s4 ,"h is a quotation f an ,engli% leaflet1 put out by a bookb9d] 9 our neighb\rhood3--,rates & *>ges = diff]5t sorts ( b9d+ & gold "w w be settl$ by ! und]sign$ & ! p>ty & ! und]sign$ w ev] pray = him1 :o w call him up by a ,po/ ,c>d4 ,! comicalities to be f\nd 9 %op signbo>ds 9 ! ,engli% language are endless4 ,b ?\gh comical examples ( ! misapplication ( language h be5 publi%$ to we>9ess1 & ! bomba/ic compositions ( educat$ ,indian /ud5ts held up to ridicule1 ! fault does n lie ) ! pupil b ) ourselves1 :o are ultimately responsible = ! subjects :i* are set him to le>n4 ,s long z he is made to read books 9 antiquat$ ,engli%1 he w naturally suppose t ! fl[]y & bomba/ic language ( ,addison 9 ! ,spectator1 or ( ,dr4 ,johnson1 is ! /yle :i* he ought to imitate :5 he writes a lett]4 ,nor is x possible = him to discrim9ate1 9 :at is to him a =eign language1 betwe5 :at is antiquat$ & out ( date1 & :at is m]e mod]n slang1 & s he sometimes comb9es ! two /yles 9 8 compositions ) />tl+ effect4 ,x w\ld seem to be m rational to give him ! be/ mod]n au?ors to /udy :ile he is /ill a le>n]1 & to leave x to him to dive into ! recesses ( ,engli% lit]ature1 if he is s incl9$1 aft] he has ceas$ to be a pupil4 ,/ud5ts br+ _! books ( selections f ,engli% au?ors to ! mission>y1 & ask him to cle> up _! difficulties4 ,b a long & involv$ p>agraph1 ) sev]al obsolete words & obscure satire1 is a tangle :i* x is almo/ hopeless to unravel satisfactorily1 :5 y are deal+ ) a language s unlike 9 con/ruction & modes ( expression to t ( ! le>n]4 ,nor are "s ( ! allusions 9 ! select$ passages p>ticul>ly edify+ to ! ,h9du m9d1 ready to sc5t evil ev5 :]e x does n exi/4 ,& !y tempt him to buy *eap repr9ts ( ! lit]ature ( ! pa/1 9 ! hope t he w f9d matt] cong5ial to a m9d easily attract$ to t :i* is p]nici\s4 ,indian /ud5ts are sometimes ask$ 9 _! exam9ations to expla9 out-(-!-way or obsolete expressions :i* are little bett] ?an slang4 ,z a result ( ?is1 /ud5ts :5 speak+ ,engli% w introduce "s ( ^! expressions into _! talk1 ?9k+ t by s do+ !y %[ _! famili>ity ) ! language4 ,:5 !y try to embelli% s]i\s s5t5ces 9 ?is way ! result is sometimes rem>kable4 ,!y w also repeat words1 nev] he>d 9 polite society1 "u ! idea t !y are 9 common use4 ,n[ & !n /ud5ts swe> freely1 suppos+ t all ,engli%m5 d s4 ,:5 tak+ %elt] f ! midday sun at a roadside police /ation--only a little hut a few feet squ>e--,i li/5$ to ! ,mohamm$an policeman z he talk$ to a begg>1 :o 0 exhibit+ ! cont5ts ( 8 bundle 9 ord] to %[ t he _h n got any /ol5 goods4 ,! policeman 0 talk+ 9 ,m>a?i1 b pres5tly ,i notic$ t at int]vals a %ort ^w occurr$1 :i* s\nd$ l :at is popul>ly reg>d$ z be+ ess5tially ! ,engli%man's oa?4 ,i soon discov]$ t su* 0 really ! case1 & t ! policeman 0 adorn+ 8 talk ) ! ^w :i* he _h he>d ,engli%m5 use :5 !y want$ to give =ce to _! ord]s4 ,he 01 ( c\rse1 q ignorant ( its mean+1 b x 0 un=tunate t ! only ,engli% ^w :i* he knew1 & :i* he evid5tly us$ con/antly1 %\ld be ( su* a nature4 ,few ,indians possess any numb] ( books1 ei!r 9 _! own language or 9 ,engli%4 ,! lesson books !y may h us$ at s*ool or college gradually get disp]s$4 ,ev5 9 ! h\ses ( educat$ p little provision 9 ! %ape ( bookcases is to be f\nd4 ,a recess 9 ! wall may conta9 a %elf or two on :i* a few books are plac$ 9 disord]ly array1 b !y are seldom read4 ,ev5 ^? :o read books take little pleasure 9 _! outw>d appe>ance1 & ! b9d+ is to !m no?+ m ?an a necess>y protection to ! book inside x4 ,"s weal?y ,indian1 foll[+ to "s ext5t ,we/]n fa%ions 9 8 h\se1 may h 9 8 reception-room ! ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica1 & a libr>y edition ( ,dick5s1 elaborately b\nd4 ,b !y are r>ely op5$ & only =m "p ( ! decorative furniture ( ! room1 & /& a poor *ance ( notice 9 competition ) ! big gramophone :i*1 n[adays1 is to be f\nd 9 _m well-to-d ,ea/]n h\seholds4 ,indians h yet to le>n to treat books ) ! respect :i* is in/9ctive among/ p ( ref9em5t 9 mo/ ,european c\ntries4 ,to see a book rudely treat$1 or knock$ ab\t1 is almo/ z di/ress+ to _m p z if x 0 an object s5sitive to pa94 ,b a book 9 ! h&s ( ev5 a cultivat$ ,indian is almo/ sure to suff]4 ,if x is a new book1 he w op5 x vigor\sly1 & b5d x back z f> z x w g1 9 ord] to make x op5 prop]ly4 ,its brok5 back is ! p]man5t mem5to ( ! treatm5t x has receiv$4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ian ,indians are sl[ to le>n ! outw>d respect due to _! religi\s books4 ,_! pray] books & hymn books1 m (t5 ?an n1 soon g to pieces = want ( reasonable c>e1 al?\gh wom5 are mu* m c>eful ?an m54 ,want ( appreciation ( ! value ( a book may p>tly arise f ! fact t ne>ly all ! books :i* ,*ri/ians use h be5 sold to !m "u co/ price1 ?r\gh ! help ( societies4 ,bible societies issue copies ( ! ,scriptures at extraord9>ily *eap rates1 s t !y may come )9 ! rea* ( ev]ybody1 h[ev] poor4 ,v]nacul> pray] books are g5]ally sold at a co/ mu* bel[ t ( _! production4 ,?is 0 inevitable 9 e>ly days :5 ,*ri/ians 7 few 9 numb]1 & (t5 poor4 ,b x has left ! impression t a book is a ?+ ( little value1 easily replac$4 ,a ,brahm9 see+ a book on ,india on my table :i* he ?\ght he w\ld l to h1 ask$ ! price4 ,on he>+ t x 0 sev5 or eight %ill+s1 he lift$ up 8 h&s 9 dismay & said1 ,! price is prohibitive4 ,write & tell ,messrs ,murray ,co4 ,at "o "t x 0 almo/ impossible to get good pr9t+ done 9 ,india1 al?\gh _m p pr(ess$ to be pr9t]s4 ,( late ye>s !re has be5 a great *ange 9 ?is respect1 & "s ( ! presses produce beautiful v]nacul> "w1 & soon _! ,engli% pr9t+ w leave little to be desir$4 ,bookb9d+ also %[s suffici5t promise to indicate t fir/-rate results w\ld be =?com+ if !re 0 m dem& = x4 ,"s ( ! m ent]pris+ newspap] proprietors are issu+ fe/al numb]s ( _! publication 9 imitation ( our ,*ri/mas numb]s1 & ?\gh !y are 9 sub/ance r a sad p>ody ( ev5 our own publications 9 :i* ! true mean+ ( ,*ri/mas (t5 has s little place1 ! mann] ( _! production is suffici5tly arti/ic to %[ t ,india w be q capable ( produc+ h] own real ,*ri/mas numb] :5 ! happy day dawns :5 %e is f\nd dem&+ x4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,indian ,,pageants ,processions4 ,m>riage c]emonies4 ,p take little notice4 ,fun]al processions4 ,milit>y display4 ,eag]ness to see ! ,k+4 ,milit>y ard\r ( ,*ri/ian boys4 ,h9du procession div]t$ into ! ,*ur*4 ,emb>rass+ result4 ,problems ( wor%ip4 ,religi\s danc+4 ,fa!r ,b5son's ,w>-,songs4 ,x is commonly imag9$ t we 9 ,india live 9 a p]petual /ate ( pageant1 & t ! ,indian is con/antly occupi$ ) brilliant display & /ately processions1 & t he _c be happy )\t !m4 ,9 reality1 mo/ ,indian processions are ( a tawdry "*1 some:at ( ! nature (1 b n ne>ly s impos+1 z t ( an av]age circus 9 ,engl&4 ,nor z a rule d ^! processions excite mu* int]e/1 except among/ ^? :o are actually tak+ "p 9 !m1 & ev5 _! int]e/ is (t5 languid4 ,! *ief processions are 9 connection ) m>riages1 & ri* m5 sp5d a great deal ( money on t "p ( ! c]emonial4 ,b&s1 & horses1 & c>riages1 & b&s ( artificial fl[]s borne on ! heads ( wom51 & surr\nd+ ! bridegroom z he rides on horseback1 l>ge fans ( peacocks' fea!rs wav+ r\nd him to keep (f evil influ5ces & imag9>y flies1 tor*es at night1 n[ supplant$ by mod]n inc&esc5t lamps c>ri$ on m5's heads1 displays ( fireworks1 & ! explod+ ( h>mless bombs--processions su* z ^! ab\nd 9 ,indian t[ns1 & 9 a simpl] =m 9 villages1 at seasons :i* h be5 decl>$ propiti\s = w$d+s4 ,"s ( ^! cavalcades are att5d$ by a multitude ( p ^: *ief conc]n 9 ! matt] probably c5tres 9 ! fea/ :i* is to foll[4 ,b ev5 ! mo/ magnific5t procession h>dly excites ! fa9te/ curiosity among/ ! p ( ! /reets along :i* x passes4 ,! %opkeep] does n rise f ! pill[s on ! floor ( 8 little %op on :i* he is doz+2 ! brass-work] or silv]smi? w sc>cely lift up 8 eyes f 8 "w2 ! wom5 w h>dly come ev5 to _! h\se-door to look2 ! little boys busy play+ m>bles d[n "s side /reet are too mu* absorb$ 9 _! game to run & see ! %[4 ,?is is a curi\s contra/ to ! rapidity ) :i* a cr[d w ga!r on ! smalle/ provocation 9 a ,european city4 ,ev5 a he>se1 /&+ at a h\se-door 9 ,engl&1 w draw a v respectable cr[d1 m]ely 9 ord] to see ! door op5 & ! c(f9 br\ght out4 ,a fun]al procession 9 ,india is ( mu* great] possible int]e/1 because mo/ ,h9dus are c>ri$ to ! place ( burn+1 or burial1 z ! case may be1 on a flat bamboo litt] ) ! face visible1 s t y h ! opportunity ( recognis+1 or n1 ! face ( a fri5d 9 ! pass+ corpse4 ,yet few use ! opportunity1 & ! sight does n appe> to excite ! slighte/ curiosity4 ,nobody be/[s any tok5s ( respect on ! fun]al procession1 & sc>cely anybody gives x ev5 a pass+ glance4 ,?is does n app>5tly arise f sup]/iti\s %r9k+ f ! sight ( a corpse4 ,milit>y display does n impress ! ord9>y ,indian4 ,:5 a gov]nor drives 9 /ate to hold a levee he is att5d$ by a brilliant ret9ue1 & ! ,indian soldi]s :o =m ! *ief "p ( 8 bodygu>d are pick$ m51 look+ magnific5t 9 _! sup]b uni=m4 ,?is impos+ display is meant presumably to impress ! native m9d ) ! dignity & au?ority ( ! repres5tative ( ! rul+ mon>*4 ,b 9 reality x does n excite admiration1 or int]e/1 or any o!r s5tim5t4 ,! glitt]+ cavalcade1 :i* w\ld br+ out half ,london to see x if only !y _h ! opportunity1 passes on its way1 & ! *ance pass]s-by h>dly pause to look at x4 ,?is is n out ( disrespect to ! p[]s t be1 b m]ely because !y see no?+ to int]e/ or admire4 ,! small body ( ! disaffect$1 ( c\rse1 look ^u milit>y display z "p ( ! arrogance ( ! conqu]or t[>ds 8 subjects4 ,! multitudes :o ?rong$ ! /reets ( ! great cities :i* ! ,k+ visit$1 came toge!r because !y want$ to see ! ,k+ himself1 & !y w\ld h be5 j z pleas$1 & p]haps ev5 m s1 if he _h ridd5 ?r\gh ! /reets 9 solit>y maje/y )\t any ret9ue4 ,"s natives compla9$ t among/ ! _m ,engli% (fic]s 9 gorge\s uni=m x 0 n always possible to di/+ui% = c]ta9 :i* 0 ! ,k+4 ,n unfrequ5tly l>ge bodies ( troops come pa/ ! ,mission comp\nd 9 ,y]&awana village on _! way to ! hilly c\ntry beyond1 :i* provides an ideal area = milit>y tactics4 ,! boys ( ! ,mission1 ?r\gh education & drill1 & contact ) ,engli%m51 are fill$ ) milit>y ard\r1 & are work$ up to a pit* ( int5se excitem5t by ! sight ( guns1 & mules1 & baggage-waggons1 & m>*+ soldi]s1 & !y sp5d e sp>e m9ute by ! roadside4 ,b to ! ,h9du villag]s x means no?+ at all4 ,p]haps "o or two ( ! village boys :o are att5d+ ! day-s*ool w cat* a sp>k ( en?usiasm f ! ,*ri/ian boys1 & w jo9 !m by ! roadside2 b ! majority ( ! villag]s w h>dly turn _! heads1 mu* less walk t5 y>ds1 to see ! sight4 ,religi\s processions to "s sacr$ place or %r9e are sometimes impressive f ! enorm\s numb] ( pilgrims tak+ "p 9 !m4 ,"o day a l>ge procession ( ,h9dus f a neighb\r+ village1 on _! way to ! temple at ,y]&awana1 pass$ alongside ! ,mission comp\nd4 ,!y _h ) !m a god1 :i* !y 7 c>ry+ 9 a palanqu94 ,"o or two boys1 see+ me /&+ at ! *ur* door1 call$ out to "k :e!r ,i _h any pictures to give away4 ,i invit$ !m in/ead to come & see ! *ur*1 & sev]al boys left foll[+ ! palanqu9 & came t[>ds me4 ,! cr[d see+ ?is1 & mov$ ) curiosity1 did ! same1 & 9 a few m9utes ! great] "p ( ! procession 0 div]t$ into ! *ur*4 ,! result ( ?is 0 ! unusual sight ( ! *ur* cramm$ to ! doors ) eag] ,h9dus 9 holiday attire1 & x gave an idea ( :at w be its aspect on "s great fe/ival1 aft] ! conv]sion ( ! village has become an accompli%$ fact4 ,! situation1 h[ev]1 soon became emb>rass+4 ,! ,h9dus appe>$ r pleas$ ) _! surr\nd+s4 ,"s ( !m _h got ) !m ! heavy brass cymbals :i* !y cla% z a musical accompanim5t 9 _! religi\s processions4 ,!y began to s\nd _! cymbals & to dance 9 ! sl[1 s$ate way1 :i* !y d 9 _! temples on fe/al occasions1 or :5 hav+ an outdoor procession4 ,mean:ile ! directors ( ! c]emonies _h grasp$ ! situation1 & sett+ d[n ! palanqu9 hurri$ into *ur*1 & express+ _! indignation by words & bl[s1 endeav\r$ to drive out ! cr[d4 ,b z ! *ur* has n9ete5 l>ge d\ble doors ?is 0 no easy matt]1 because z fa/ z !y 7 driv5 out at "o door !y came 9 at ano!r4 ,at l5g? ! *ur* 0 cle>$1 & ! mu* disorganis$ procession w5t on its way4 ,on its return1 aft] an h\r or s1 a good _m ,h9dus aga9 visit$ ! *ur*1 9 ord] to get a bett] view ( x ?an !y _h be5 able to secure amid/ ! cr[d4 ,! sight ( ! p1 solemnly danc+ & cla%+ _! cymbals 9 ! *ur*1 set "o ?9k+ z to ! difficulties & problems :i* ! conv]sion ( ! villag]s w give rise to4 ,x is purgatory to an ,indian to sit /ill = any l5g? ( "t4 ,outdoor prea*]s h to adapt !mselves to a congregation :i* is cont9ually *ang+4 ,v few c keep _! att5tion = t5 m9utes4 ,an ord9>y ,ev5song1 ) little v>iety ( po/ure1 is a dre>y ex]cise = a ,h9du1 & if he comes he seldom sits x out to ! end4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,indian gets accu/om$ to x & le>ns to appreciate x1 b he rejoices 9 a procession1 or 9 any c]emonial :i* involves motion4 ,if ! solemn dance & cla%+ ( cymbals dur+ ! ,magnificat c\ld be all[$1 ! ru/ic ,indian w\ld enjoy ,ev5song4 ,fa!r ,b5son1 9 8 ,w>-,songs ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace1 ?us happily translates ! f\r? v]se ( ,psalm #aej--,praise ,him ) timbrels to/ 9 timely dance4 ,& t is :at ! ,*ri/ian ,indian w\ld delight to d4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,! ,,indian ,,"* ,errone\s notions ab\t ,india4 ,! ,indian nature %all[4 ,! ,indian z a /ud5t4 ,unf9i%$ projects4 ,untid9ess4 ,wa/e ( "t4 ,petty vanity4 ,quiet ob/9acy4 ,h[ to gov]n4 ,tra9+ ( ! ,indian boy4 ,puni%m5t4 ,pati5ce4 ,rul]s ( ! ,lawr5ce s*ool4 ,_! success4 ,! ,decl>ation at ,delhi4 ,unexpect$ contradictions ( "*4 ,"s ( ! p]plexities ( mission>ies 9 ,india1 & also probably ( ,civil s]vants 9 ! ,indian ,gov]nm5t1 arise f preconceiv$ notions ab\t ! c\ntry & p :i* are ei!r only p>tly true1 or are altoge!r errone\s4 ,x takes ye>s ( gr[+ exp]i5ces be=e ?+s gradually assume _! prop] proportions 9 ! m9d4 ,! g5]ally accept$ idea t ,indians h a dep? ( intellect :i* x is almo/ impossible to fa?om1 is "o ( ! mo/ fruitful causes ( mi/akes 9 gov]nm5t1 :e!r )9 ! comp>atively n>r[ limits ( a ,mission area1 or :5 deal+ ) affairs :i* conc]n ! :ole c\ntry4 ,an ext5sive & v>i$ exp]i5ce among/ ,h9dus ( almo/ e class & age has l$ to ! conviction t ! great dep? :i* c\ld n be fa?om$ is really a %all[1 & t we %\ld h realis$ t we t\*$ bottom long ago1 except t we cont9u$ to try & probe = x 9 a region :i* does n exi/4 ,if x is true t ! ,indian m9d is %all[1 & ) limit$ capabilities1 x expla9s a great deal :i* o!rwise seems p]plex+4 ,nor w ?is conviction lead y to ?9k less ( ! ,indian4 ,on ! contr>y1 x makes y l him all ! bett]1 because y c appreciate 8 _m good qualities )\t be+ disappo9t$ because !y d n yield all ! fruit :i* might be desir$4 ,_m in/ances might be giv5 ( ! %all[ness ( ! ,indian's m9d4 ,9 8 /ud5t days he w (t5 slave at 8 books to an ext5t almo/ unp>allel$ 9 any o!r /ud5t _w4 ,b :5 he has atta9$ ! goal & secur$ 8 diploma1 :i* is ! summit ( 8 ambition1 ! numb] ( /ud5ts :o make any fur!r use ( ! k :i* !y h acquir$ ) s mu* toil is few inde$4 ,or1 if he has secur$ a po/ :i* w\ld 9 due c\rse lead on to a position ( responsibility & correspond+ prosp]ity1 he w (t5 ?r[ up 8 "w & sacrifice all 8 prospects on acc\nt ( "s trifl+ rebuke or imag9>y slight4 ,! m>ks ( unf9i%$ projects to be se5 all ov] ,india po9t to a want ( dep? ( purpose4 ,int]e/ & zeal has abat$ be=e ! "w is complete1 or x 0 ent]$ ^u ?\ghtlessly )\t hav+ c\nt$ ! co/4 ,x does n seem to cause ! ,indian any compunction t an und]tak+ 0 begun b nev] f9i%$4 ,nor is ! p>tly built h\se go+ to ru9 because incomplete1 or ! well useless because x has n be5 sunk deep en\gh1 an eyesore to him4 ,ev5 8 invet]ate want ( tid9ess indicates a c>eless m9d4 ,rubbi% ( all sorts ly+ ar\nd or )9 8 h\se1 ev5 if x be ( a mo/ unsav\ry nature1 s t its pres5ce =ces itself ^u att5tion1 does n di/ress him4 ,invet]ate unpunctuality1 & ! g5]al abs5ce ( a s5se ( responsibility conc]n+ ! value ( "t1 is ano!r indication ( %all[ness ( m9d4 ,days & weeks are all[$ to drift away ) no?+ done1 ev5 among/ ^? :o are suppos$ to be m5 ( bus9ess4 ,petty vanity is also a m>k ( a %all[ nature1 & !re are few hea!n ,indians :o d n boa/ ab\t atta9m5ts & possessions & exploits1 & make unblu%+ /atem5ts :i* p]haps h n a ve/ige ( tru? 9 !m4 ,! reality ( ,indian affection z f> z x goes1 b its want ( dep?1 has be5 already t\*$ ^u4 ,:at ought to be firmness ( "* is apt to take ! =m ( a ve9 ( quiet ob/9acy1 :i* is lat5t 9 almo/ all ,indians4 ,) _m x is n g5]ally aggressive 9 "*1 & %[s itself 9 matt]s ( no great importance4 ,x is necess>y1 = ! sake ( peace1 to all[ ,indian s]vants to d c]ta9 ?+s 9 _! own way4 ,y expla9 h[ y pref] to h a ?+ done & y give y\r reasons1 & ! butl] or g>d5] w app>5tly agree1 & !y w d x = a few days accord+ to y\r wi%2 b z soon z !y ?9k t y h =gott51 !y w return to _! own cu/om4 ,& if y 7 to tell !m tw5ty times1 !y w\ld tw5ty times take ! same c\rse4 ,) ,indian *ildr5 a conflict ( op9ion is to be avoid$ if possible1 because1 ev5 ) !m1 if ! _s ( ob/9acy is ar\s$ x may easily lead on to s]i\s complications4 ,an ,indian lad1 if he gets 8 back up1 becomes f ! mo/ reasonable ( be+s ! mo/ unreasonable4 ,argum5ts & w>n+s are wa/$ ^u him1 & y c only leave him alone & deal ) him :5 he has recov]$4 ,:5 %all[ness ( nature has be5 recognis$ z be+ t ( ! av]age ,indian1 x simplifies y\r relations ) him4 ,y take him z he is1 & enjoy ! _m attractive qualities :i* fl\ri%1 up to a c]ta9 po9t1 9 ! %all[ soil4 ,x also makes x easi] to gov]n him1 suppos+ y h responsibilities ( t nature1 if y und]/& t y mu/ n dep5d too mu* on c]ta9 qualities :i* he only possesses 9 a limit$ degree4 ,& ?is is equally true :e!r y\r responsibility ext5ds only to "o or two individuals1 or :e!r x embraces a wide area & l>ge populations4 ,) ! ,indian boy1 = in/ance1 firmness & k9dness mu/ be judici\sly bl5d$4 ,x is no good argu+ ) him 9 times ( difficulty1 or y w /ir up t lat5t _s ( ob/9acy4 ,rules conc]n+ "w or conduct mu/ be cle>ly laid d[n1 & deviations tak5 notice ( at once4 ,almo/ all ,indians require ! /imulus ( sup]vision to keep !m up to _! "w4 ,b _m ,indian boys are sl[ 9 le>n+ ! duties ( _! (fice1 :atev] x may be4 ,!y mu/ be giv5 "t1 & ! same ?+ may h to be (t5 pati5tly expla9$ be=e x is dige/$4 ,a ^w ( comm5dation = good "w or conduct may be dropp$ n[ & !n1 b n too (t51 or x w be tak5 z an indication t a less am\nt ( ex]tion w suffice4 ,! "q ( puni%m5t %\ld always be v c>efully ?\ght out be=eh&4 ,b if ?reat5$1 & really e>n$1 x is be/ giv54 ,lett+ (f is look$ ^u z a sign ( weakness1 & does n /imulate gratitude4 ,reasonable puni%m5t1 giv5 good-temp]$ly1 z ! prop] due = debt incurr$1 nev] produces ill-feel+4 ,b ! ,indian boy sm>ts "u a s5se ( inju/ice1 & 8 case ought always to be c>efully weigh$1 & :at he has to say 9 8 def5ce pati5tly li/5$ to1 & due def]5ce %\ld be %[n to 8 special *>act]i/ics z an ,ea/]n & n a ,european4 ,also1 ! inf9ite v>iety ( "* to be f\nd among/ ,indian boys %\ld be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,!y mu/ be dealt )1 n z a flock1 b z individuals4 ,! old ,anglo-,indians ( ! ,lawr5ce s*ool1 :o 7 = ! mo/ "p em95tly ,*ri/ian m51 rul$ ,india mu* on ! same l9es z if x 0 a l>ge boys' s*ool4 ,&1 :5 !y 7 n hamp]$ by undue int]f]5ce f headqu>t]s1 !y 7 on ! :ole signally successful1 & 7 bo? belov$ & fe>$4 ,unless ! ,indian nature *anges1 & t c only be ) ! acceptance ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ev5 !n only up to a c]ta9 po9t1 any attempt to gov]n ,india on diff]5t l9es w be a dubi\s exp]im5t4 ,p ^: nature is n v /rong are (t5 n unwill+ to accept ! support ( a k9dly1 b firm h&1 to guide !m4 ,& z !y r>ely agree among/ !mselves conc]n+ any c\rse ( action1 !y l to h ?+s settl$ = !m1 provid$ t ! decision has wisdom & common s5se on its side4 ,?is ( c\rse does n apply to ! little knot ( discont5t$ political agitators4 ,b !y 9 no way repres5t ! attitude ( ! p ( ,india4 ,! mann] ( ! decl>ation ( ,delhi z ! new capital1 com+ f ! lips ( a ,k+ ( ^: goodwill !y 7 already assur$1 0 exactly ! c\rse ( proc$ure :i* mo/ ( all comm5ds itself to ! ,indian m9d4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 unexpect$ contradictions 9 ! ,indian "* :i* baffle explanation4 ,9 spite ( ! almo/ univ]sal moral laxity 9 ! conv]sation & p]sonal life ( a ,h9du1 any ,engli% lady c\ld travel 9 p]fect safety ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ! l&1 9 city or 9 jungle1 ) no o!r att5dants ?an h] hea!n ,indian s]vants4 ,!re are also ,engli% p>5ts :o h f\nd t an ,indian boy is1 f a moral po9t ( view1 a saf] gu>dian = _! "y *ildr5 ?an ! av]age ,indian woman :o usually fulfils t (fice4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,religi\s ,,controv]sy ,,9 ,,india ,discuss+ religion ) ,indians4 ,_! illu/rations f ,nature4 ,want ( applicability4 ,access to ! ,k+ ( k+s4 ,moral maxims = an ascetic4 ,misapplication ( ! ^w religion4 ,obs]vance ( ca/e easy4 ,ca/e (t5 brok5 9 private4 ,brahm9 s*oolboy ask+ = wat]4 ,! mis*iev\s village boy4 ,p ) mission>y aspirations h hesitat$ to volunte] = ,indian "w because !y felt t !y 7 n compet5t to grapple ) ! acute intellects & subtle philosophy ( ,indian ?9k]s4 ,x is commonly said t ! acute/ intellects 9 ,india are to be f\nd among/ ! ,brahm9s ( ,poona ,city4 ,a tol]ably wide acqua9tance among/ !m w\ld lead "o to say t ! w\ld-be mission>y's fe>s are gr\ndless4 ,! real difficulty ( controv]sy ) ,indians1 s f> z x may be exp$i5t to emb>k 9 x at all1 :i* is d\btful1 is t _! argum5ts are (t5 s discursive1 _! reason+ s *ildi%1 _! illu/rations s comically beside ! m>k1 t x is sc>cely possible to deal ) !m s]i\sly4 ,!y are p>ticul>ly fond ( illu/rations drawn f ,nature1 & !y always reg>d ! illu/ration z a conclusive answ] to an argum5t4 ,if y po9t out its want ( applicability1 !y reply by at once giv+ ano!r illu/ration equally inapplicable4 ,= in/ance1 ! broad-m9d$ mod]n ,indian argues t all religions ultimately lead to ,god1 & s t !y are all equally good2 & he gives z 8 illu/rative pro(1 t _m riv]s />t+ f a v>iety ( s\rces ev5tually empty !mselves into ! sea4 ,& he looks ^u ?is1 n m]ely z an illu/ration1 b z a cl9*+ argum5t aga9/ :i* no?+ c be said4 ,b if y demur he w put ! case 9 ! rev]se ord]1 & he w say t j z 9 ,poona ,city !re are _m tanks1 b ! wat] :i* supplies !m all comes f ! great res]voir _m miles away1 s ! v>i\s =ms ( religion f\nd 9 diff]5t c\ntries came orig9ally f ! same s\rce1 & are !re=e id5tical4 ,a ,h9du1 def5d+ ! multiplicity ( gods1 said to me t ( c\rse !re 0 only "o ,supreme ,be+1 b t he 0 too great to be approa*$ by ord9>y mortals1 & t x 0 ?r\gh ! less] deities t man _h access to him4 ,to make ?is cle>1 he us$ ! foll[+ illu/ration4 ,he said t if a man _h a grievance he c\ld n g direct to ! emp]or & /ate 8 case1 b he mu/ beg9 by approa*+ ! di/rict collector1 & ultimately 8 petition might rea* ! e>s ( ! emp]or4 ,happily ?is illu/ration gave ! opportunity to say t 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ ! poore/ outca/1 or ! little *ild1 c h direct & imm$iate access to ! ,k+ ( k+s1 ^: e>s are always op5 to ! pray]s ( all ,8 p4 ,moral maxims1 su* z !y are1 are (t5 put into ! same illu/rative =m4 ,! foll[+ maxims are = ! guidance ( an ascetic3-- ,z ! uncompla9+ e>? suff]s injuries & affronts )\t any sign ( res5tm5t1 s %\ld ! ascetic be unp]turb$ by any ill-treatm5t & indignities he may be subject$ to4 ,into ! s]5e sky asc5d ! glad s\nds ( mir?1 ! fi]ce ro> ( battle1 ! beat+ ( drums1 & ! cla% ( swords2 b x reta9s none ( !m2 ! ascetic 9 ! mid/ ( ! turmoil ( life %\ld1 9 l mann]1 reta9 no impression ( ! ev5ts ab\t him1 be !y joy\s or m\rnful4 ,z ! pure flame fe$s indiscrim9ately on all sorts ( fuel1 ! liv+ timb] ( ! =e/ z well z ! refuse ( ! dung-heap1 s ought ! ascetic to accept will+ly :atev] food is giv5 to him1 nev] reflect+ on its value1 nor :e!r x is /ale or fre%4#b ,footnote #b3 ,oman1 ,! ,ascetics ( ,india1 p4 #aeh4 ,! read] w be able to judge = himself h[ f> ! application ( ^! illu/rations is calculat$ to help a man 9 8 religi\s aspirations t[>ds asceticism4 ,! fact t ,h9duism is a religion :i* /ill has a great hold ^u ! majority ( ! p ( ,india may be p>tly expla9$ by ! %all[ness ( ! ,indian m9d1 :i* 0 ref]r$ to 9 ! la/ *apt]4 ,if !re _h be5 great] dep? ( feel+1 & ke5] p]ception ( :at ! s\l ne$s1 ! ,h9du religion c\ld nev] h held its gr\nd = s long4 ,9 spite ( :at _m writ]s say ab\t ,h9duism p]meat+ e corn] ( dome/ic life1 :i* is true 9 a s5se1 x does n mean t religion1 z we und]/& ! ^w1 p]meates ! ,indian h\sehold4 ,9 an article 9 ! ,=tnightly ( ,septemb] #aiji1 an educat$ ,h9du1 ,mr4 ,p4 ,v5cat>ao by "n1 writ+ on ! subject1 ,:y ,i am n a ,*ri/ian1 aft] /at+ among/ o!r ?+s t ,h9duism has no fundam5tal dogmas1 goes on to say3 ,h9duism is mu* m a matt] ( social int]c\rse & dome/ic life ?an ( religion 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! ^w4 ,& t is p]fectly true4 ,x is a p>ticul>ly easy religion to foll[4 ,! moral code is left undef9$1 & = ! *ild dep5ds ^u ! individual *>act]i/ics ( ! memb]s ( ! h\sehold 9 :i* he gr[s up4 ,! only cle> rule ( life :i* ! ,h9du possesses is conc]n+ ! obs]vance ( ca/e4 ,t is to say1 he mu/ nev] take food or dr9k :i* has be5 9 any way contam9at$ by ! t\* ( a ca/e l[] ?an 8 own1 & m>riage may only be contract$ )9 ! limits ( 8 own ca/e4 ,?is rule he obs]ves /rictly1 at any rate 9 public1 f ! e>lie/ *ildhood onw>ds4 ,b x conveys no moral obligation4 ,on ! contr>y1 x t5ds to self-e/eem & selfi%ness4 ,nor does x (t5 cause any s]i\s inconv5i5ce4 ,or :5 x does1 z = in/ance :5 travell+1 ! exig5ces ( mod]n life h br\ght ab\t a numb] ( small concessions to ! /rictness ( ! rule conc]n+ food & dr9k1 s t ! inconv5i5ces h be5 mitigat$ or remov$4 ,numb]s ( ,h9dus break _! ca/e rules 9 private4 ,m ?an once a high-ca/e visitor 9 ! v]&ah1 :5 he 0 alone1 has ask$ me = a dr9k ( wat]2 & !re is no brea* ( ca/e s he9\s z to take wat] f ! h& ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,n[ & !n a ,h9du lad w display su* an audaci\s c\rage 9 religi\s matt]s t x p>takes r ( ! nature ( a boyi% freak4 ,sev]al big ,brahm9 lads1 mo/ ( !m be+ ab\t sixte5 or sev5te5 ye>s old1 _h be5 visit+ ! ,mission-h\se r frequ5tly & %[$ a good deal ( int]e/ 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,"o ( !m1 :5 sitt+ 9 ! v]&ah1 sudd5ly said to "o ( ! ,fa!rs3 ,c\ld ,i h a dr9k ( wat]8 ,! ,fa!r repli$ t he w\ld fet* him ! wat] if he wi%$4 ,! lad said3 ,br+ x1 please2 & :5 ! glass ( wat] 0 br\ght1 he drunk x 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 companions1 & ?us delib]ately & publicly break+ 8 ca/e4 ,unless he _h be5 prep>$ to foll[ 8 action up 9 "s def9ite way1 x _h no p>ticul> use2 b x 0 n = u to sugge/ scruples4 ,x ne$ sc>cely be add$ t ! visits f t p>ticul> gr\p ( lads ceas$1 & x 0 long aft]w>ds t1 meet+ ! p]petrator ( ?is ra% act 9 ! road1 ,i ask$ him :at p5alties he _h _h to und]go = :at he _h done4 ,he d5i$ t any results foll[$1 b ! cessation ( 8 visits gave ! lie to ?is ass]tion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,nir>i ,,bhosle4 ,"o ( ! village boys1 :o is end[$ ) a /rong _s ( mis*ief1 implor$ me to cut (f 8 pigtail 9 ord] t he might h ! fun ( see+ 8 "m's horror :5 he return$ )\t x4 ,b z he _h no pres5t int5tion ( becom+ a ,*ri/ian1 & x w\ld h made a r[ to no purpose1 ,i refus$ to be an accomplice to 8 mis*ief4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,wild ,,bea/s ,,9 ,,india ,tig]s n (t5 se54 ,unlook$-= visits4 ,appe>ance ( a tig]4 ,! dead pan!r4 ,gov]nm5t rew>ds4 ,annual return ( p kill$4 ,! tig]'s d54 ,jackals2 _! cry4 ,wolves4 ,s-call$ wolf-boys4 ,! ,asiatic lion4 ,:5 an ,engli% boy meets a mission>y f ,india ! only ?+ he wants to "k is :e!r he has ev] se5 any tig]s1 & he is disappo9t$ if he gets an answ] 9 ! negative4 ,! tru? is1 t ?\gh wild bea/s are /ill num]\s !y keep out ( sight z mu* z possible4 ,!y soon realise t man is _! enemy1 & ord9>ily !y give him z wide a b]? z possible4 ,:5 a gr&ee wants to %oot a tig] ! difficulty is to f9d "o1 & an elaborate & l5g?y campaign has to be organis$1 & an army ( beat]s call$ into requisition 9 ord] to gradually br+ ! tig]s )9 range4 ,a =e/ (fic] ( long exp]i5ce1 9 t jungly region :]e ! m\?s ( ! ,ganges op5 out into ! ,bay ( ,b5gal1 told me t ?\gh tig]s are kn[n to frequ5t ^? p>ts1 he _h nev] se5 "o4 ,9 ! hot wea!r 9 ,india ,engli% p sleep ) doors & w9d[s wide op5 on ! gr\nd floor1 or 9 ! v]&ah1 or ev5 q out ( doors 9 _! comp\nd1 )\t appreh5sion4 ,:]eas 9 ,engl&1 :]e !re are no wild bea/s1 & ?ieves may be suppos$ to be "u control1 doors & w9d[s are b>r$ at night z if ! h\se 0 ab\t to su/a9 a siege4 ,b :]e !re are no b>ri]s ( sea to prev5t wild bea/s f w&]+ :]ev] !y please1 unlook$-= visits are possible1 ev5 if improbable4 ,animals are sometimes oblig$ to ab&on _! usual haunts 9 "t ( dr\ght1 :5 ! normal s\rces ( wat] h dri$ up1 & !y w&] f>!r afield & come ne>] to ! haunts ( m5 ?an is _! wont4 ,occasionally p are tak5 by surprise by ! adv5t ( a pan!r1 or ev5 a tig]1 9 a di/rict :i* !y 7 suppos$ to h des]t$4 ,"o ( ! ,bro!rs & "s ( ! ,mission boys 7 climb+ ab\t ! hills 9 holiday "t 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,kala1 a small village tw5ty miles or s f ,poona1 & 9 ! heat ( ! day re/$ = a :ile 9 ! %ade ( a ?icket ( small trees4 ,cont9u+ _! walk1 !y 7 />tl$ on look+ back to see a tig] jump out ( ! ?icket 9 :i* !y _h be5 re/+4 ,tig]s r>ely come into ! op5 9 ! middle ( ! day unless !y h be5 di/urb$1 & 8 sudd5 appe>ance 0 soon acc\nt$ = :5 an ,engli%man1 accompani$ by "s native beat]s1 em]g$4 ,! ,engli%man fir$1 & ! tig] gave a t]rible ro>1 z he g5]ally does :5 w\nd$1 & w5t back into ! ?icket4 ,to dislodge him 0 n an easy task1 because a w\nd$ tig] is1 ( c\rse1 a mo/ dang]\s bea/4 ,b ev5tually he broke cov] aga91 & ! ,engli%man %ot him dead2 & ! boys _h ! novel exp]i5ce ( inspect+ at close qu>t]s ! body ( a tig] :o1 n long be=e1 _h be5 %elt]+ f ! rays ( ! noonday sun 9 ! same ?icket z !mselves4 ,"o ,sunday a bullock-c>t drew up at ! ,mission-h\se1 conta9+ a l>ge pan!r :i* _h be5 %ot1 "s eight or n9e miles away1 by a ,*ri/ian :o is "o among/ ! few privileg$ natives all[$ to c>ry a gun4 ,he 0 br++ ! body 9 ord] to exhibit x to ! local au?ority1 s t he might claim ! ,gov]nm5t rew>d4 ,! sk9 also fet*es a good price4 ,! sc5t 0 gett+ r /rong1 s aft] photograph+ ! successful hunt] & 8 son1 /&+ ov] ! bea/ 9 ! approv$ fa%ion1 we 7 glad to hurry him on4 ,its claws & tee? 7 9 a v dirty & neglect$ condition1 :i* may p>tly acc\nt = ! great dang] ( ev5 slight lac]ations made by an animal ( ?is k9d4 ,gov]nm5t sometimes sp5ds z mu* z ,l#hjjj a ye> on rew>ds = ! de/ruction ( wild bea/s & snakes 9 ,briti% ,india1 & ! annual return ( ! numb] ( human be+s report$ z hav+ be5 kill$ by !m %[s t !y are /ill suffici5tly num]\s to be a p[] 9 ! l&4 ,9 a rec5t return ?is numb] rea*$ ! enorm\s total ( #bd1egf4 ,b snakes 7 acc\ntable = #ba1hbg out ( ^! dea?s4 ,9 ! same ye>1 9 ! case ( #dh p kill$ by tig]s 9 ! ,c5tral ,prov9ces1 ne>ly all 7 ! victims ( "o tigress :i* _h be5 infe/+ ! jungle = "s ye>s4 ,a confirm$ man-eat] becomes v crafty1 & difficult to kill4 ,!re are _m hills & dales :]e wild bea/s f\nd a cong5ial home f :i* !y h gradually retreat$ 9 ! face ( man & civilisation4 ,a d5 9 ! hillside1 visible f ! ,mission bungal[ at ,y]&awana1 is /ill spok5 ( z ! ,tig]'s d51 & a remote1 b probably true tradition l+]s ( an imm5se tig] :o liv$ !re & :o 0 ev5tually hunt$ d[n & sla9 by ord] ( ! !n rul] ( ! di/rict4 ,at ! pres5t day1 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ,y]&awana ! only wild creatures left are ! fox & ! jackal1 ) an occasional hy5a4 ,jackals visit ! outskirts ( ! village at night to see if !re is any?+ eatable to be pick$ up1 & !y sometimes race across ! ,mission comp\nd 9 ! e>ly morn+ on _! way home4 ,x is to be fe>$ t !y visit ! ,h9du cemet]y1 :]e ! graves are (t5 s %all[ t ! bodies are sc>cely cov]$4 ,! l[-ca/e m51 ^: duty x is to bury /ray corpses1 d n exp5d m lab\r ov] _! task ?an !y c help4 ,jackals g5]ally travel 9 companies at night1 & !y utt] a mo/ peculi> & r attractive %>p cry 9 *orus1 :i* !y are commonly said to repeat aft] exact int]vals ( "t4 ,b solit>y jackals are (t5 to be met )4 ,9 ! m\nta9\s di/rict some:at f>!r away wolves are /ill f\nd1 & !y d a little damage among/ ! flocks ( ! villages4 ,"s two or ?ree hundr$ p]sons are c>ri$ (f ye>ly by wolves 9 ,briti% ,india4 ,! majority ( ^! victims are v "y *ildr5 :o h /ray$ away a little f _! p>5t's hut4 ,!re is a widespread belief 9 rural ,india t wolves1 in/ead ( dev\r+ ^! babies1 occasionally br+ !m up among/ _! own "y ones4 ,x has be5 que/ion$ :e!r ^! /ories ( wolf-boys h any f\ndation 9 fact4 ,a s*oolma/]1 ^: evid5ce 0 reliable1 told me t he _h actually se5 a boy ( ?is description br\ght to a mission 9 ,nor? ,india by p :o _h f\nd him 9 ! jungle4 ,!y l$ him by a /r+1 z if he _h be5 a wild animal4 ,! ,mission accept$ ! *>ge1 & ! boy prov$ quiet & docile2 b he nev] le>nt to speak1 nor1 9 fact1 0 x possible to tea* him any?+4 ,he did n jo9 ! o!r boys 9 _! games4 ,:5 he w5t to *ur* he sat !re quietly1 b )\t any app>5t und]/&+ ( :at x meant4 ,he le>nt1 h[ev]1 to smoke1 & made signs to indicate t a cig>ette w\ld be acceptable2 & if "o 0 giv5 him he gave a k9d ( salute by way ( ackn[l$gm5t1 :i* %[s t 8 m9d 0 n q a blank4 ,he seem$ to be ab\t t5 ye>s old :5 ! p br\ght him1 b :e!r he 0 /ill alive ! s*oolma/] did n "k4 ,ev5 9 ?is case !re 0 no direct evid5ce to connect ! boy ) wolves4 ,b ! natives h s _m /ories ( ! k9d t x w\ld seem likely t !re is "s tru? 9 !m4 ,x is n inconceivable t ! "y wolves might welcome ! arrival ( ! /range *ild z a new playmate1 & t if its life 0 sp>$ at ! fir/ ! wolf-boy w\ld1 ?r\gh 8 human nature1 ga9 a sort ( asc5dancy ov] 8 fo/]-p>5ts1 & !y w\ld ev5tually fe> to hurt him1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ,m[gli 9 ,rudy>d ,kipl+'s ,jungle ,book4 ,! ,asiatic lion is sometimes spok5 ( slight+ly1 z if x 0 a feeble creature & almo/ ext9ct4 ,a visit to ,ka?iaw>1 9 ,guz]at1 w\ld dispel ! idea4 ,9 "o =e/ alone1 only a few ye>s back1 !re 7 said to be a hundr$ lions1 :i* 7 ! t]ror ( ! surr\nd+ villages4 ,"o ( ^! lions 9 rec5t ye>s kill$ an (fic] :o =m$ "o ( a %oot+ p>ty organis$ = ! b5efit ( "o ( ! =m] gov]nors ( ,bombay4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,"s ,,indian ,,animals ,! squirrel4 ,! tame antelope4 ,effect ( ! railway4 ,monkeys 9 ,delhi4 ,9 ! jungle4 ,wild pigs2 _! de/ruction4 ,! mongoose4 ,! buffalo2 its milk2 its disposition4 ,! ,indian donkey4 ,h>d lab\r4 ,poor f>e4 ,indian call\sness4 ,elephants4 ,camels4 ,! horse4 ,9 ! jungle ( trees & co>se vegetation :i* surr\nds _m ( ! old-fa%ion$ bungal[s 9 ,india1 ! %rill1 nor v musical call ( ! squirrel--half cry & half :i/le--may frequ5tly be he>d4 ,!y gambol ab\t ! trees1 & run up ! walls ( ! bungal[1 & *ase ea* o!r along ! eaves ) app>5t gaiety & fre$om f c>e4 ,b z y wat* !m ?r\gh ! *9ks ( ! bl9ds made ( sl5d] re$s1 :i* %ade ! v]&ah f ! gl>e ( ! sun1 y see signs t all is n h>mony ev5 9 _! small _w4 ,! grey & black /rip$ fur ( ! squirrel always appe>s spotlessly clean1 & 9 all _! sp>e mom5ts !y are busy at _! toilet4 ,! bu%y tail is _! *ief beauty1 & x is sc>cely ev] at re/4 ,l s _m o!r animals1 !y betray _! v>y+ emotions by ! way 9 :i* !y frisk x ab\t4 ,_! mann]s are beautiful1 & :5 !y h got hold ( a *oice morsel !y take x 9 _! paws1 & sitt+ on _! haun*es eat x ) evid5t enjoym5t1 b ) a c]ta9 poli% & grace ( mann] pretty to see4 ,"y squirrels are easily tam$1 & soon get reconcil$ to mak+ _! home 9 ! jacket pocket ( a s*oolboy4 ,:5 ,i 0 /ay+ 9 ! bungal[ ( a c\ntry mission1 an exquisitely graceful antelope /epp$ into ! v]&ah1 & ent]+ ! room :]e we 7 breakfa/+1 w5t up to my ho/ & ask$ = food4 ,he _h tam$ x :5 "y1 b x 0 n[ liv+ a semi-wild life1 & 0 (t5 abs5t 9 ! jungle = days toge!r4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,india v>i\s k9ds ( de] may be se5 f ! w9d[s ( ! tra94 ,! mak+ ( a l9e ( railway naturally has ! t5d5cy to drive ! wild creatures ( ! di/rict deep] into ! jungle1 b aft] a :ile !y to "s ext5t get accu/om$ to ! pass+ ( ! tra91 & delightful glimpses ( animal life c sometimes be got :5 travell+4 ,monkeys1 = in/ance1 h insatiable curiosity1 & :5 !y h got ov] _! fir/ al>m ! qua9t sight may sometimes be se5 ( a r[ ( monkeys seat$ on ! top ( ! b\nd>y wall to wat* ! tra9 g by4 ,monkeys h become lawless citiz5s ( ,delhi1 & w no d\bt greatly welcome ! enl>g$ scope = mis*ief :i* ! new city w op5 out to !m4 ,!y travel 9 troops ov] ! flat ro(s1 & are v bold & mis*iev\s1 & great ?ieves4 ,b monkeys mu/ be /udi$ 9 _! wild fre$om 9 ! woods to appreciate !m4 ,:5 se5 leap+ f tree to tree ) refre%+ ela/icity1 or f rock to rock 9 ! op5 c\ntry1 _! _s ( fun & mis*ief hav+ full scope1 ! sight is a delightful "o4 ,!y /ick v closely to _! own di/ricts1 al?\gh n[ & !n a solit>y monkey w deta* himself f ! re/ & se>* = pa/ures new4 ,wild pigs are common 9 "s p>ts1 look+ l ! poor relations ( _! tame bre?r54 ,!y d great h>m among/ crops1 & no weapon is ( mu* avail aga9/ !m except ! gun4 ,! ,*ri/ian :o %ot ! pan!r m5tion$ 9 ! la/ *apt] 0 l>gely employ$ by ! ,h9du f>m]s r\nd ab\t to %oot any wild pig t came into _! fields4 ,x 0 = him a pr(itable job1 because1 besides 8 fee1 he got ! c>case ( ! pig1 = :i* he c\ld always get ,rs4 #aj f a ,p>see1 :o reg>d$ ! fle% z a great luxury4 ,wild pigs are also *as$ 9 ! s-call$ sport ( pig-/ick+1 :i* is popul> among/ "s ,engli% resid5ts4 ,n[ & !n ! mongoose1 useful z a de/roy] ( snakes & rats1 may be caught sight (1 ) 8 long co>se fur1 runn+ across ! road1 or hunt+ along a f5ce1 mu* 9 ! same way z a weasel %[s himself 9 ,engl&1 al?\gh ! mongoose is a good deal l>g]4 ,sometimes !y w ev5 v5ture into a bungal[ to prospect1 & "y ones are easily tam$ & become dome/ic pets4 ,e morn+ a lumb]+ buffalo %ambles into ! comp\nd to be milk$ on ! premises1 9 ord] to ensure gett+ ! unadult]at$ article4 ,ev5 !n x is exp$i5t to look into ! bottom ( ! vessel to see t no wat] has be5 put !re be=e ! milk+ beg9s4 ,buffalo's milk is n v ri*1 & ! cream1 su* z x is1 produces a :ite & ta/eless butt]1 :i* has g5]ally to be doctor$ & col\r$ be=e an ,engli%man w look at x4 ,! buffalo = ! great] "p ( ! ye> has n mu* fle% on 8 huge skeleton1 & is a sorr[ful-look+ creature ) an expressionless eye & an inky sk91 & (t5 ) enorm\s horns :i* give him a =midable appe>ance4 ,b except :5 buffaloes fight among/ !mselves !y are n savage bea/s1 al?\gh _! temp] is unc]ta91 & !y are said to be liable to attack an ,engli%man 9 di/ricts :]e !y are n accu/om$ to ! sight4 ,g5]ally buffaloes appe> to take no int]e/ :atev] 9 life1 except to reg>d x z a burd5 too heavy to be>4 ,a :ole h]d is s5t out to graze "u ! c>e ( a small boy2 !y are 9 a/oni%+ subjection to 8 despotic rule4 ,! ,indian donkey is v small1 & its foal is a beautiful little creature2 b its life-long s5t5ce ( h>d lab\r beg9s e>ly4 ,x sp5ds its days c>ry+ great weights ( e>?1 or brick1 or /one1 or gravel1 9 panni]s made ( co>se sack+1 = build+s1 road-mak+1 & ! l4 ,!y "w 9 droves ( a doz51 or tw5ty1 or m1 accord+ to ! prosp]ity ( ! contractor4 ,:5 !y h deliv]$ _! burd51 ! m5 & boys :o are 9 *>ge ea* m\nt a donkey1 ! legs ( ! m5 almo/ t\*+ ! gr\nd1 & ! cavalcade goes = a fre% load1 (t5 at full gallop4 ,x is an und]/ood ?+ t an ,indian donkey f9ds its own food1 h[ & :]e he c1 9 odd mom5ts dur+ ! day1 or at night :5 he is turn$ adrift to w&] z f> z 8 hobbl$ legs c take him4 ,! brief p]iod ( pl5ty1 :5 grass spr+s up aft] ! ra9s1 is s brief t x mu/ only make ! re/ ( ! ye> appe> ! m blank by way ( contra/4 ,indians are cr$it$ ) be+ humane1 because !y are unwill+ to take life1 b !re are probably few p :o are s call\s conc]n+ ! suff]+s ( ! animal _w4 ,! own]s ( ! donkeys h a cruel cu/om ( slitt+ _! no/rils1 because x is suppos$ to mod]ate ! l\dness ( _! bray4 ,illu/ration3 ,,milk+ ,,! ,,buffalo4 ,elephants are us$ mu* less z bea/s ( burd5 ?an 0 ! case 9 days gone by4 ,"s are employ$ 9 milit>y s]vice & 9 ! pursuit ( big game1 b _! *ief function is to make an impos+ appe>ance on gr& occasions 9 "s ( ! native /ates4 ,b ! fact t elephants 7 n us$ 9 ! royal processions at ! la/ ,delhi ,durb>1 w probably lead to _! be+ gradually less us$ ev5 = c]emonial purposes4 ,camels are employ$ = all sorts ( "w 9 ,nor!rn ,india1 & add greatly to ! picturesqu5ess ( ! road & /reet traffic4 ,! horse plays a subord9ate "p1 comp>atively speak+1 9 ! lab\rs ( ,india1 except = hack duty4 ,& ?\gh weal?y p1 bo? ,engli% & ,indian1 drive h&some horses1 ! motor-c> is rapidly tak+ _! place 9 ! s]vice ( ! ri*1 or ! prosp]\s pr(essional1 ( all nations4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,! ,,indian ,,_w ,,( ,,nature ,! ,s\!rn ,cross4 ,crocodiles4 ,fire-flies4 ,locu/s2 _! ravages4 ,indian birds2 !y _c s+2 _! plumage4 ,! bra9-fev] bird4 ,swall[s4 ,peewits4 ,vultures4 ,cr[s4 ,kites4 ,tam5ess ( ! birds4 ,9 spite ( ! expression1 a travell]'s tale1 be+ equival5t to say+ t a /ory is probably untrue1 y\r confid5ce 9 ! g5]al v]acity ( ! travell] is /r5g!n$ :5 y f9d t c]ta9 ?+s are ev5 m beautiful or /range ?an books ( travel l$ y to expect4 ,= in/ance1 ! ,s\!rn ,cross is a glori\s con/ellation & an und\bt$ cross1 & entirely satisfy+1 s t y are n di/urb$ by ! op9ions ( ! few :o say t x is disappo9t+4 ,:e!r y see x = ! fir/ "t f ! deck ( ! /eam] 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 or = ! hundr$? "t high up 9 ! air ov] ! hea!n ,city ( ,poona1 z if x claim$ victory ov] x1 ! sight is always equally inspir+4 ,! view ( crocodiles ly+ on ! mud-bank ( a riv] 9 ,b5gal inspir$ confid5ce 9 ! accuracy ( e>ly tea*+s1 because !y 7 s l ! hide\s mon/] 9 ! picture hung on ! nurs]y wall4 ,a crocodile c see & brea! :ile ! :ole ( its body is imm]s$ 9 ! wat]1 because its eyes & no/rils are on a plane on ! surface ( ! head4 ,a p]son incauti\sly ba?+1 or dipp+ wat] out ( ! riv]1 may be sudd5ly seiz$ by a crocodile :o1 ?\gh on ! wat*1 is buri$ 9 ! muddy wat] & invisible4 ,e ye> a c]ta9 numb] ( human lives are lo/ 9 ?is way4 ,cattle & o!r animals com+ to ! riv]-side to dr9k are dragg$ into ! wat] & dev\r$4 ,! ,poona riv]1 swoll5 to a torr5t 9 ! ra9s1 & = ! re/ ( ! ye> r$uc$ to a small /ream1 me&]+ along a /ony & rocky b$1 is n suit$ to ! habits ( a crocodile1 & !re are none4 ,! brilliance ( fire-flies is q beyond ! description usually f\nd 9 books4 ,!y fla% hi!r & ?i!r l t9y electric lamps1 & !y are s num]\s 9 c]ta9 places at c]ta9 times t !y might be suppos$ to be "s organis$ s*eme ( fairy illum9ation on a l>ge scale4 ,boys sometimes capture two or ?ree & put !m into a bit ( musl9 & c>ry !m ab\t z lamps1 & ! light !y give is q appreciable4 ,! insect itself is a dull-look+ little creature1 ap>t f its lum9osity4 ,ano!r a/oni%+ exp]i5ce 9 :i* ! reality at lea/ equals ! descriptions1 is a visitation ( locu/s4 ,:5 y he> = ! fir/ "t ! peculi> ru/l+ s\nd made by ! beat+ ( ! c\ntless w+s ( ! va/ army :i* sweeps pa/ 9 an unbrok5 /ream = h\rs1 y realise :at an invasion ( locu/s really means4 ,milit>y t]ms1 su* z army1 invasion1 are /rictly applicable1 because locu/s come ) a ru% & det]m9ation1 & a milit>y precision1 & an evid5t unanimity ( purpose1 :i* sugge/s ! movem5ts ( soldi]s "u ord]s4 ,?is idea is acc5tuat$ :5 ! head & body ( ! locu/ is ( a bright r$ col\r4 ,! rapid de/ruction :i* !y cause has also be5 describ$ ) fidelity4 ,!y h jaws ( great p[]1 & :5 !y take possession ( a tree x is /ripp$ 9 t5 m9utes or s4 ,:5 locu/s settle d[n on a gr\p ( trees1 ! col\r ( ea* tree is in/antane\sly *ang$ f gre5 to r$1 because !re is practically a locu/ to e leaf4 ,:5 !y travel on aga91 ! tree !y leave beh9d !m is b>e z an ,engli% tree 9 mid-w9t]4 ,little c be done to arre/ _! progress4 ,an ord9>y g>d5 may be protect$ to "s ext5t by beat+ ! trees ) poles1 & s driv+ (f ! locu/s z fa/ z !y alight4 ,b to protect any l>ge area 9 ?is way is impossible4 ,! natives try to fright5 !m by mak+ a deaf5+ d91 beat+ tom-toms & t9 cans1 b x is d\btful :e!r ! locu/s pay any he$ to ^! demon/rations4 ,a few p among/ ! l[] ca/es eat locu/s1 b !y are n s\ght aft] by ,indians 9 g5]al4 ,monkeys1 dogs1 & "s birds eat !m1 b _! numb]s are s va/ t none ( _! enemies produce any appreciable dim9ution4 ,9 ! ,indian _w ( nature ! sweet melody ( ! birds ( ,engl& is abs5t4 ,no ,indian bird kn[s h[ to s+4 ,"s make a brave attempt1 b !y break d[n aft] ! ?ird note4 ,! s-call$ ,indian night+ale only des]ves its "n because its p]=mance is a %ade less disappo9t+ ?an t ( ! re/4 ,nor d ! birds comp5sate = _! lack ( musical p[] by ! spl5d\r ( _! plumage4 ,x is g5]ally suppos$ t plants & animals 9 ! tropics mu/ necess>ily be brilliant 9 col\r4 ,b _m ,engli% birds equal ,indian ones ev5 9 ?is respect4 ,= in/ance1 ! gre5 wood-peck] ) 8 r$ cre/ is sc>cely less gorge\s ?an ! gre5 p>rot1 & ! k+fi%] only comes beh9d its ,indian relative 9 size4 ,! plumage ( ! gold5 oriole is c]ta9ly sumptu\s1 & brilliant sun%9e has1 ( c\rse1 ! effect ( %[+ (f col\r to ! be/ advantage4 ,?\gh ,indian birds _c s+1 !y %\t1 & scream1 & :i/le4 ,:at is kn[n among/ ,engli% resid5ts z ! bra9-fev] bird1 is common 9 "s di/ricts4 ,he makes a s]ies ( s\nds1 ?\ght by "s to resemble ?is ^w1 ov] & ov] aga9 ) increas+ rapidity & %rillness1 until he breaks d[n & beg9s afre%4 ,to p actually suff]+ f ! ord9>y fev] s common 9 ,india he is sometimes a s]i\s annoyance1 because x is almo/ impossible n to foll[ him m5tally 9 8 incessant repetition ( bra9 fev]4 ,to a few =tunate p 8 peculi> note does n sugge/ ^! words4 ,ev5 ! ,indian sp>r[ dr[ns conv]sation ) 8 %rill *irp1 tak+ advantage ( ! ev]-op5 doors & w9d[s to invade ! bungal[1 & mak+ det]m9$ ef=ts to make 8 ne/ 9 ! mo/ inconv5i5t places4 ,! swall[s :i* build 9 ! v]&ah are l old fri5ds1 & are always welcome4 ,! curi\s cry :i* !y make z !y :eel 9 & out ( ! v]&ah 9 ! la/ few m9utes be=e !y plunge into b$ "u ! eaves1 s\nds almo/ melodi\s by contra/ ) ! /range noises made by o!r birds4 ,!re is also a species ( peewit :o utt]s a r pretty call1 :i* might be suppos$ to be ! ,m>a?i v]sion ( :at ! ,engli% peewit says4 ,vultures are z uncanny-look+ z !y are pa9t$1 & to see !m wait+ on ! trees ne> ! erections :]e ,p>sees put out _! dead to be dev\r$1 is n a pleasant sight4 ,!y also sit & wat* ne> ! ,h9du burn+-gr\nds1 :i* sugge/s ! uncom=table idea t pick+s are to be _h !re also4 ,! rapidity ) :i* !y collect f all p>ts & swoop d[n ^u ! dead c>case ( an animal is a/oni%+ to witness4 ,_! value z scav5g]s is great1 & 9 a v %ort "t no?+ is left ( ! c>case b b>e bones4 ,cr[s are also useful z scav5g]s4 ,nev]!less1 !y are a great nuisance1 especially 9 ,bombay4 ,_! l\d caw+ is (t5 mo/ di/ract+2 b !y are also bold ?ieves1 & d n hesitate to ent] h\ses :5 !y see _! opportunity & to c>ry (f any portable article :i* comes fir/ to h&1 ev5 :5 x is ( no possible use to !m4 ,"s ( ! birds ( prey are beautiful objects1 on acc\nt ( _! size1 & ! boldness ( _! flight4 ,kites :eel ab\t 9 ! air 9 l>ge numb]s ar\nd ,poona4 ,s9ce p c>ry almo/ ev]y?+ ^u _! heads1 a kite n unfrequ5tly makes a sudd5 swoop & snat*es a prize out ( ! basket4 ,few p are all[$ a gun lic5se1 s t birds are less afraid ( mank9d ?an !y are 9 ,engl&1 & fav\rable opportunities con/antly occur ( obs]v+ !m ne> at h&4 ,a great v>iety may be met ) 9 an ord9>y c\ntry walk 9 ! cultivat$ p>ts ( ,india :]e food is pl5tiful4 ,al?\gh !y _c s+1 _m ( !m h qua9t & *>m+ p]sonal *>act]i/ics4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,,insects ,,9 ,,india ,noise ( insects at night4 ,tr\blesome 9 ! ev5+4 ,! bli/]-fly4 ,bees4 ,wasps4 ,cockroa*es4 ,ants 9 ! bungal[4 ,:ite ants4 ,scorpions2 _! /+4 ,boys call\s ( ! feel+s ( insects4 ,bugs4 ,spid]s4 ,mosquitoes4 ,! mosquito-net4 ,flies4 ,! eye-fly4 ,insects resembl+ _! surr\nd+s4 ,butt]flies4 ,! pray+ mantis4 ,amid/ ! _m s\nds ( ! re/less ,indian night1 "s f> away1 "s ne> at h&1 !re is "o :i*1 :5 x comm5ces1 dr[ns all ! re/4 ,x is a h>%1 metallic1 rasp+1 %rill1 unmusical s\nd4 ,x might seem z if x _h to d ) "s ma*9]y1 except t x is unlike ! s\nd ( any ma*9e t y ev] he>d4 ,x beg9s 9 ! room :]e y are sitt+ read+1 or else out 9 ! v]&ah1 :]e y are enjoy+ ! cool] breeze ( ev5+4 ,l\d z x is1 y _c locate x4 ,at "o mom5t y ?9k x is up al(t among/ ! raft]s1 at ano!r mom5t x seems to be close by4 ,x emanates f an un9t]e/+-look+ br[n insect1 ab\t an in* long1 :o makes prodigi\s jumps l a gras%opp]4 ,"o night :5 ?is d9 0 s great t conv]sation 0 almo/ impossible1 ,i 0 a/oni%$ to f9d t ! insect 0 on ! table1 only a few in*es away f my book1 & ,i 0 able to see 8 me?od ( mak+ ?is s\nd4 ,he 0 vibrat+ 8 horny w+-cases ) m>vell\s rapidity1 produc+ su* an am\nt ( noise t1 unless "o _h se5 x 9 process ( production1 x w\ld h seem$ impossible t x c\ld arise f su* a humble s\rce4 ,at c]ta9 seasons1 & especially :5 x is w>m & damp1 ! ev5+ meal 9 ! c\ntry is att5d$ ) difficulty because ( ! quantity ( insects1 especially beetles1 :i* are attract$ by ! lamp1 & !y appe> to make a specialty ( fall+ into any di% :i* may be at h&4 ,:5 camp+ out ! difficulty is int5sifi$1 & ! only ?+ to be done is to put ! lamp at a di/ance & to d9e 9 comp>ative d>kness4 ,su* a v>iety ( insects come t an entomologi/ might make q a respectable collection 9 ! c\rse ( "o night4 ,"o ( ^! ev5+ visitors aft] ! ra9s is a long1 slim beetle1 gre51 or sometimes buff 9 col\r1 ) a small head :i* fits loosely into 8 body4 ,he twi/s 8 head ab\t z if 8 coll> 0 uncom=table4 ,:5 al>m$ he exudes a /rong acid :i* at once raises a bli/]4 ,he is ! m dang]\s because1 fly+ 9 rapidly1 he (t5 alights on y\r coll> or neck1 & ! action ( bru%+ him (f causes ! emission ( ! acid1 & ! bli/] foll[s4 ,9 ! daytime1 bees1 black & hairy1 imm5se 9 size1 & mak+ a noise l a ?re%+-ma*9e1 come bang+ 9 at ! op5 w9d[s4 ,!y are n z =midable z !y look1 except 9 _! own doma9s1 & !y quickly dep>t 9 response to indications t !y are n want$4 ,!y "k _! way out )\t difficulty1 :i* is contr>y to ! exp]i5ce ( mo/ intrud+ animals4 ,a solit>y wasp is apt to select inconv5i5t places 9 :i* to build a mud-cell :]e9 to deposit its egg1 & ! /ore ( live cat]pill>s de/9$ to be ! food ( its "y :5 hat*$4 ,y f9d a keyhole1 or ! tap ( a filt]1 fill$ ) mud z ! result ( ?is wasp's lab\rs4 ,x works s rapidly t x g5]ally completes its job 9 ! c\rse ( a day4 ,an ev5 m inconv5i5t site = its ne/ is ! sleeve ( a g>m5t left hang+ on a peg1 especially if y put ! g>m5t on :ile ! wasp is at "w4 ,a small colony ( social wasps built _! comb "u ! refectory table ( ! village ,mission-h\se4 ,!y 7 s det]m9$ to rema9 t = "s mon?s !y resi/$ all attempts to get rid ( !m1 return+ z (t5 z !y 7 disp]s$4 ,cockroa*es1 "s ( great size1 ab\nd 9 mo/ h\ses1 & are v de/ructive4 ,!y nibble ! b9d+s ( books1 & cut qua9t devices1 :i* look almo/ z if !y _h be5 done ) a pair ( scissors1 9 clo!s put away 9 draw]s4 ,!y run at an amaz+ pace :5 !y ?9k !y are 9 dang]4 ,jet black ants1 enorm\sly big & w>like 9 appe>ance1 come into bungal[s1 sometimes 9 unpleasantly l>ge numb]s1 to see :at !y c pick up4 ,!y are n really aggressive1 nor d !y d any p>ticul> mis*ief4 ,ano!r k9d ( ant1 v l an ord9>y ,engli% "o ?\gh small]1 is a great trial to h\sekeep]s4 ,!y get into ! bread & sug> & o!r /ores1 & ?\gh cupbo>ds are g5]ally set 9 sauc]s ( wat] on acc\nt ( insect depr$ators1 ^! ants (t5 manage to get 94 ,:ite ants are mo/ de/ructive 9 a h\se if x is built ( mat]ials :i* !y c deal )4 ,9 ! case ( _m h\ses 9 ,india1 mud is us$ in/ead ( mort>1 & ! /ructure suff]s greatly if ! :ite ants take possession4 ,all woodwork1 includ+ furniture1 ought to be ( teak1 because !y are unable to burr[ into x4 ,s\nd h>d floors are necess>y1 s t :5 ants try to "w _! way upw>ds !y may f9d _! road block$4 ,o!rwise1 9 ! c\rse ( "o night1 !y w eat l>ge holes 9 a mat or c>pet1 com+ up f b5ea?4 ,!y make havoc 9 a libr>y if !y get among/ ! books4 ,_m ant-heaps out 9 ! c\ntry are s l>ge z to be conspicu\s objects4 ,scorpions may be f\nd any:]e4 ,9 y\r b$d+1 9 y\r boots1 9 y\r clo!s1 "u y\r books &1 out ( doors1 *iefly "u /ones4 ,y soon get into ! way ( prud5tly %ak+ ea* g>m5t be=e putt+ x on4 ,! scorpion av]ages ab\t two in*es 9 l5g?1 b !y v>y a good deal 9 size1 & also 9 col\r4 ,!y mu* resemble a little lob/] 9 appe>ance4 ,_! /+ is n dang]\s "u ord9>y circum/ances1 b ! pa9 is great1 & resembles a bl[ on ! funny bone1 cont9u+ acute = "s h\rs4 ,! boys1 sleep+ on ! floor & hav+ b>e feet1 get /ung n[ & !n1 & g5]ally make great lam5tations ov] ! mis=tune4 ,indian boys are l _m ,engli% ru/ics 9 _! disreg>d = ! feel+s ( animals--!y appe> hone/ly to ?9k t !y h none--& !y delight 9 =m+ a *a9 ( scorpions by mak+ !m grip ea* o!r1 :i* !y d fi]cely1 & hang on t5aci\sly4 ,boys w also nip (f ! end ( _! tail to prev5t !m f /++1 & leave !m 9 ?is maim$ condition4 ,:]ev] ,indians live1 bugs are inv>iably f\nd4 ,h5ce 9 s*ools :]e _m ,indian *ildr5 are ga!r$ toge!r ^! insects are sure to f9d an entrance1 9 spite ( vigilant c>e & cleanl9ess4 ,:5 ! small boys ( ! ,mission mov$ out f _! old qu>t]s 9 ! city1 :i* l all old native h\ses 0 mu* infe/$1 imm5se pa9s 7 tak5 to make sure t no bug 0 transport$ to ! new home 9 ! c\ntry4 ,b x 0 n long be=e ^! intrud]s %[$ !mselves 9 ! new h\se4 ,possibly !y fulfil "s useful b at pres5t unkn[n function z de/roy]s ( microbes4 ,spid]s are mu* 9 evid5ce1 & "s are v l>ge & fi]ce4 ,out 9 ! c\ntry ,i once fairly ran away f a great spid]1 :i* made = my foot ) a c\rage & f]ocity su* z "o w\ld n expect to f9d 9 an animal ( ! k9d4 ,b !y are n altoge!r unwelcome 9 a h\se1 because !y help to keep d[n ! population ( ! insect _w4 ,!re is a h&some little spid] :o sp9s no web1 & roves ab\t1 & spr+s on its victim l a tig]4 ,mosquitoes are ! mo/ tr\blesome insects to be f\nd 9 ! tropics1 al?\gh "s di/ricts are mu* m infe/$ ?an o!rs4 ,!re are sev]al diff]5t k9ds4 ,! "o t causes ! mo/ irritation is small] ?an ! av]age ,engli% gnat4 ,!y are v]itable bloodsuck]s1 & ! am\nt ( blood :i* a mosquito c imbibe is a/oni%+4 ,!y may be se5 s di/5d$ aft] _! night's "w t !y c sc>cely fly4 ,newcom]s f ,engl& are _! special prey1 & _! bites (t5 cause a good deal ( inflammation4 ,! l\d hum ) :i* !y approa* is almo/ z di/urb+ z _! bite4 ,mo/ ,engli% p h nets ( f9e gauze surr\nd+ _! b$s1 & "s ,indians h adopt$ ! same precaution s9ce ! promulgation ( ! !ory t ! bite ( an infect$ mosquito is ! cause ( mal>ial fev]4 ,natives :5 !y sleep1 g5]ally roll !mselves up completely1 head & all1 9 a dhota1 :i* !y use !n aft] ! mann] ( a %eet4 ,! mosquito-nets cut (f a good deal ( air1 & p are tempt$ to disc>d !m unwisely :5 ! nights are int5sely hot4 ,! framework f :i* ! nets dep5d is a frail c\nt]p>t ( ! f\r-po/] ( ! ,victorian age4 ,! net is usually tuck$ 9 "u ! mattress1 to prev5t any possibility ( ! mosquito ent]+4 ,9 places :]e mosquitoes ab\nd !y are tr\blesome by day z well z by night1 & !y are specially fond ( attack+ ! ankles ( p]sons seat$ at table4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! ra9y season flies become num]\s almo/ ev]y:]e1 b especially 9 a native city l ,poona1 & !y are an unpleasant indication ( its unsav\ry condition4 ,!y fall into y\r cup1 ! table is black ) !m1 y\r food becomes a matt] ( dispute betwe5 y & !m4 ,b out ( doors1 except at meal-"t 9 camp1 !y are n ne>ly s aggressive z ! summ] flies :i* buzz ar\nd dur+ a c\ntry walk 9 ,engl&4 ,?\gh !y c\ld be disp5s$ ) )\t regret1 !y are probably ( great value z scav5g]s4 ,!re is a v small fly :i* is popul>ly kn[n z ! eye-fly1 because x hov]s 9 front ( y\r eye l a tr\blesome p]son :o w n take a refusal4 ,x app>5tly ?9ks t ! pupil is ! entrance into "s desirable *amb]4 ,=tunately x r>ely gets beyond ! /age ( prospect+ ?is suppos$ entrance4 ,n[ & !n x travels r\nd to y\r e> & prospects !re also4 ,b ?\gh x does s at a safe di/ance x makes an irritat+ hum1 & x is s small t attempts to flap x away are futile4 ,!re are _m /rik+ in/ances 9 ,india ( insects be+ protect$ f _! enemies by _! lik5ess 9 col\r & m>k+s to ! tree or plant on :i* !y fe$4 ,! mo/ notewor?y example ( ?is is a long insect1 s precisely simil> to a bit ( dry /ick t1 until y actually see x walk1 y c h>dly believe t x c be any?+ else4 ,butt]flies1 9 ! ,poona di/rict at any rate1 are disappo9t+4 ,!y are l>g] ?an ! ,engli% ones--! scale ( mo/ ?+s 9 ,india is big--b _! col\rs are n /rik+ly brilliant4 ,"s ( ! l>ge mo?s are h&some1 b n m s ?an _m ( ! ,engli% nocturnal mo?s4 ,! mo/ comical insect is ! pray+ mantis4 ,x is ( a fre% gre5 col\r1 (t5 ?ree or f\r in*es long1 & some?+ l a gras%opp] 9 appe>ance4 ,:5 x alights on y\r table 9 ! ev5+1 attract$ by ! lamp1 x behaves 9 a seem+ly ridicul\s way4 ,x puts its long front legs toge!r z if pray+1 & sways ab\t z x does s 9 an absurdly affect$ fa%ion1 rem9isc5t ( ,?ack]ay's description ( ,*>les ,honeyman 9 ! pulpit4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,,! ,,indian ,,ascetic ,! fakir f ,delhi4 ,mohamm$an tombs4 ,a visit to ! fakir2 8 possessions2 8 mann] ( life2 8 temp]2 dim9i%+ au/]ity2 build+ 8 %anty2 he settles d[n4 ,h9du religi\s community2 _! dress2 h[ !y beg2 ( bo? sexes2 ! community *ildr52 ! ,guru2 op9ions ( ! villag]s conc]n+ !m4 ,a fakir 7t is to say1 a w&]+ ,mohamm$an ascetic7 f ,delhi took up 8 qu>t]s by ! tomb ( a dep>t$ fakir1 :o is buri$ by ! side ( a footpa?1 9 ! field ( :i* ! ,mission prop]ty at ,y]&awana =ms "p4 ,!re are _m su*-l tombs1 "h & !re1 all ab\t ,india4 ,!y some:at resemble rude alt>-tombs 9 appe>ance1 two or ?ree feet high1 made ( brick or /one1 & :itewa%$4 ,g5]ally !y are "u ! %ade ( a tree1 ei!r plant$ at ! "t ( burial or gr[+ !re already4 ,on ! anniv]s>y ( ! day ( dea? fai?ful ,mohamm$ans w (t5 cov] ! tomb ) a k9d ( co>se musl91 edg$ ) gold or yell[ t9sel1 & decorate x ) fl[]s4 ,t ^! tombs are num]\s1 & t !y are (t5 f\nd 9 remote c\ntry di/ricts1 is acc\nt$ =1 fir/ly1 by ! fact t ?is k9d ( asceticism 0 =m]ly mu* m popul> ?an is ! case n[2 &1 secondly1 t z ! fakirs w&]$ ev]y:]e1 & ultimately di$ 9 ! c\rse ( _! w&]+s1 ea* w\ld be buri$ :]e he happ5$ to die4 ,! ,mohamm$ans ( ! di/rict w\ld !n build up !1 n v exp5sive1 tomb z a tribute to 8 religi\s pr(ession1 )\t mu* ref]5ce p]haps z to ! am\nt ( /rictness ) :i* he fulfill$ 8 obligations4 ,! tomb at ,y]&awana is 9 a v expos$ situation4 ,! only %elt]1 sev]al y>ds (f1 is a b>bel1 :i* is a tree be>+ small leaves & cov]$ ) ?orns1 & h>dly af=ds any %ade at all1 s t ! fakir 0 expos$ to ! scor*+ rays ( ! sun all day long4 ,?is has n ! same malignant effect on an ,indian t x w\ld spe$ily h ^u an ,engli%man1 b ! =m] dislikes sitt+ 9 ! sun 9 ! middle ( ! day q z mu* z he values ! g5ial w>m? ( its morn+ rays 9 ! cold wea!r4 ,aft] ! fakir _h liv$ "h a :ile ,i w5t to call ^u him1 & squatt$ d[n beside ! tomb4 ,a tall sl5d] bamboo1 :i* 9 su* cases is usually adorn$ ) a little flag1 m>k$ ! spot4 ,he _h a small lant]n burn+ at night1 :i* ,i us$ to see glimm]+ :5 ,i clos$ ! *ur* door aft] ,compl9e4 ,8 o!r prop]ty consi/$ ( ! crut*-/ick1 :i* is ! emblem ( 8 pr(ession2 a brass b[l = wat]2 a piece ( sack+ & an old blanket = 8 b$4 ,!re 0 also a l>ge accumulation ( a%es f ! wood fire on :i* he prep>$ 8 food4 ,:5 ,i call$ he 0 j rek9dl+ 8 fire1 ) ! help ( a mat*-box & "s spl9t]s ( wood :i* somebody _h giv5 him4 ,he 0 w>mly dress$1 consid]+ t x 0 ! middle ( ! hot wea!r1 9 an old clo? jacket & a col\r$ dhota1 r scanty b ( ?ick] mat]ial ?an is usual 9 our "p ( ,india4 ,he _h long black hair1 :i* he said _h nev] be5 cut4 ,he seem$ r pr\d ( x1 & (t5 dress$ x ) a little comb4 ,x 0 p>t$ neatly 9 ! middle & fell 9 locks ov] 8 %\ld]s1 & gli/5$ ) oil4 ,he wore m\/a*e & be>d1 ! =m] cut v %ort4 ,9 ! neatness & cleanl9ess ( 8 p]son he 0 a great contra/ to ! ,h9dus ( ! same type1 :o are call$ gosavies1 & ^: heads are purposely left to nature1 ! result ( :i* may easily be imag9$4 ,he told me t x _h tak5 him "o & a half mon?s f ,delhi1 a di/ance ( ne>ly a ?\s& miles1 & t he _h travell$ all ! way on foot1 & t he meant to rema9 = two mon?s by ?is tomb1 & !n he w\ld g to ,delhi4 ,he _h be5 9 all p>ts ( ,india & ,burma1 & _h liv$ ?is life ev] s9ce he 0 a *ild4 ,he knew no?+ ab\t ! p>ticul> fakir ^: tomb he 0 hon\r+1 b x 0 suffici5t t he _h be5 a m5dicant l himself4 ,illu/ration3 ,,d[d ,,ph]ide1 ,,! ,,egg-,,m]*ant',s ,,son4 ,an egg-m]*ant is ! only ,mohamm$an liv+ 9 ,y]&awana1 & ,i fancy t ! fakir 0 r a tax on him1 al?\gh a few ,h9dus gave him small contributions4 ,i ask$ him h[ he liv$1 & he said t he ate :at p gave him1 & t if !y did n give he w5t )\t4 ,i ask$ h[ he manag$ 9 ! ra9y season4 ,he repli$ t if p (f]$ him %elt] he accept$ x1 b t if !re 7 no (f]s ( hospitality he sat 9 ! ra94 ,he said t he _h no books & t he c\ld n read4 ,! true fakir1 he add$1 has no books2 8 m9d is 8 book1 & all t he ought to "k ab\t ,god is writt5 !re4 ,i ask$ him :e!r he consid]$ 8 life a useful "o4 ,he said1 ,yes1 c]ta9ly2 ,i pray4 ,= y\rself8 ,i ask$4 ,no1 = o!rs1 0 8 reply4 ,i saw he 0 anxi\s to get on ) 8 cook+1 & s ,i br\ght my visit to a close4 ,un=tunately ! fakir did n improve ! long] he /ay$ ) u4 ,! ,mission *ildr5 7 at fir/ incl9$ to make game ( him4 ,_! attitude to ! religions to :i* "s ( !m once belong$ is g5]ally "o ( int5se contempt1 & !y d n always ex]cise discretion 9 _! way ( express+ _! feel+s4 ,! s-call$ ascetics are fe>$ 9 ,india1 b n respect$1 & our *ildr51 no long] fe>+ !m1 are apt to %[ _! scorn4 ,! fakir did n accept ) humility ! disrespect ( ! *ildr51 & ,i fir/ became aw>e t !y _h be5 call+ aft] him rudely1 :5 he turn$ & fac$ !m ) fi]ce rebukes4 ,b !y 7 n ! only p ) :om he qu>rell$4 ,bo? on ! road1 & at 8 /ation by ! tomb1 ,i (t5 he>d him p\r+ out torr5ts ( angry eloqu5ce1 sometimes to ! r num]\s wom5 :o visit$ him1 br++ him (f]+s ( food4 ,i 0 n ne> en\gh to und]/& :e!r he 0 wro? because ! (f]+s 7 n to 8 ta/e4 ,also1 little luxuries began to ga!r r\nd him4 ,) ! arrival ( ! ra9s came an umbrella4 ,a sm>t new lamp to m>k out 8 encampm5t at night took ! place ( ! %abby old "o4 ,he usually return$ f 8 frequ5t visits to ! ,mohamm$an egg-m]*ant enjoy+ "o ( ! *eap smokes :i* ,indians love1 & he began to put up ! framework ( a %anty z a %elt] ov] himself & ! tomb4 ,! mat]ials = ! %anty came 9 b sl[ly1 s t x 0 "s "t be=e ! fakir c\ld be said to h a ro( ov] 8 head4 ,p]haps ! fai?ful did n altoge!r approve ( ! dim9i%+ au/]ity 9 ! ascetic life4 ,8 %$ 0 complet$ at la/1 & he c\ld no long] be said to be q homeless4 ,b ?\gh 8 new h\se c\ld n be call$ luxuri\s1 8 life _h lo/ ! edify+ elem5t ( ! complete pov]ty ( 8 %elt]less soj\rn by ! side ( ! tomb4 ,nor1 :5 8 "t 0 up1 did he %[ any incl9ation to resume 8 w&]+s1 & x seems n unlikely t he w rema9 9 8 qu>t]s at ! tomb till 8 turn comes to die1 & !n ! k9dly egg-m]*ant w erect a :itewa%$ sepul*re ov] 8 rema9s1 & he w be reckon$ among ! sa9ts4 ,memb]s ( a l>ge & peculi> religi\s community ( ,h9dus are (t5 to be met ) 9 ! ,bombay ,presid5cy4 ,_! habit resembles ! ord9>y dress worn by ,h9dus1 b a good deal amplifi$1 & dy$ a slate col\r4 ,x is a r successful adaptation ( ev]yday dress to religi\s purposes4 ,!y travel g5]ally 9 l>ge companies & /ay a long "t 9 "o spot1 :]e1 z a rule1 !y =m a camp ( tempor>y huts4 ,b sometimes !y take a h\se = a :ile4 ,small deta*m5ts f ! ma9 body w&] r\nd ! villages1 lodg+ 9 an empty h\se1 or tak+ possession ( ! village re/-h\se4 ,!y rema9 till ! *>ity ( ! village is exhau/$1 & !n !y move on4 ,!y beg on a l>ge scale4 ,! "o pice1 or f>?+1 :i* ! ord9>y begg> asks =1 does n at all repres5t _! idea ( *>ity4 ,!y expect any fairly well-to-d p]son1 su* z a %opkeep]1 to give suffici5t food = ! :ole community = "o day1 & !y sit 9 8 h\se till !y get x4 ,!y d n /& at ! door & salaam & cr+e1 l ! ord9>y m5dicant4 ,!y boldly ent] 9 un9vit$ & dem& alms4 ,!y are mu* dislik$ on acc\nt ( ! l>g5ess ( _! wants4 ,b !y are also fe>$ on acc\nt ( ! t]rible nature ( _! d5unciations if !y d n get :at !y ask =4 ,!y pr(ess to be celibates1 b a peculi>ity ( _! con/itution is t ! community consi/s ( bo? males & females1 & !y camp close to ea* o!r4 ,! small deta*m5ts :o travel r\nd ! villages are also mix$ companies4 ,!re are a l>ge numb] ( *ildr5 atta*$ to ! community1 :o are br\ght up to foll[ ! same life & we> ! same slate-col\r$ habit4 ,s also d ! wom51 :o receive an education1 contr>y to ! cu/om s preval5t 9 ,india1 & are said to sp5d a good deal ( _! "t tea*+ ! *ildr54 ,_! explanation ( ! pres5ce ( *ildr5 9 _! mid/ is t !y are orphans1 or t !y h be5 giv5 to !m by p>5ts 9 fulfilm5t ( a v[4 ,"o ( ! small sub-sections ( ! community took up _! qu>t]s 9 ! v]&ah ( a %ut-up h\se 9 ,y]&awana4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! village "o ev5+1 ,i came ^u !m j z !y 7 ab\t to sit d[n to _! ev5+ meal4 ,i ask$ a r pleasant-look+1 middle-ag$ woman :e!r ! sev]al *ildr5 t ,i saw play+ ab\t w5t to s*ool4 ,%e repli$1 ,no4 ,i tea* !m4 ,a tall1 n v attractive-look+ old man came out ( ! v]&ah1 & ask$ :o ,i 04 ,:5 ,i gave him my "n1 he said t 8 "n 0 ,kri%na ,padre--! latt] be+ ! popul> title giv5 9 ,india to a cl]gyman4 ,he 0 ! ,guru1 or religi\s tea*]1 to ! community4 ,i said t ,i 0 ! ,*ri/ian ,guru ( ! place4 ,he ask$ me ! usual que/ions z to :at pay ,i got1 & :o gave me my food & clo?+1 & ! mean+ ( ! knots 9 my girdle4 ,!n he ask$ me if ,i ate meat1 & :5 ,i said t ,i did1 he took a l>ge p9* ( snuff1 say+ t ,i 0 n a true ,guru1 because a true ,guru nev] eats meat4 ,someone !n call$ him away to supp]4 ,i invit$ him to come & see ! *ur* next day1 b ! foll[+ morn+ !y all mov$ on to ! next village4 ,! ,y]&awana p 7 ?ankful to be rid ( !m1 & assur$ me t ! ,guru's ass]tion t he nev] took meat 0 n true2 z also ano!r ( 8 ass]tions1 t !y nev] wor%ipp$ idols1 because !y c>ri$ "o ab\t ) !m & ! old ,guru wor%ipp$ x daily4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,! ,,indian ,,wid[ ,exagg]at$ /atem5ts ab\t wid[s4 ,ea/]ns naturally demon/rative 9 _! grief4 ,! cons]vative wid[4 ,influ5tial & weal?y wid[s4 ,rem>riage ( wid[s4 ,h9du ,wid[s' ,home2 its aim & object2 a visit to ! ,home2 ! daily r\t9e2 impressions made by ! visit4 ,! ,true ,light4 ,! future ( ! wid[s4 ,cu/om a h9drance to progress4 ,! effect ( ca/e4 ,! ,indian daught]-9-law2 n necess>ily 9 bondage4 ,a k9d-he>t$ "m-9-law4 ,!re has be5 a good deal ( false s5tim5t exp5d$1 & exagg]at$ /atem5ts made1 conc]n+ ! condition ( wid[s 9 ,india4 ,! condition ( a wid[ is ( necessity a try+ "o 9 any c\ntry4 ,%e (t5 has to ex*ange a position ( afflu5ce & importance = "o ( pov]ty & obscurity4 ,! ,indian wid[ is at any rate sure ( a home & support f h] relations1 :i* is n always ! case ) ! ,engli% wid[4 ,! /ripp+ ( ! ornam5ts1 ! %av+ ( ! head1 ! %abby g>m5ts1 ! meagre food1 ! h>d "w1 & ! despis$ position ( ! ,indian wid[ has (t5 be5 describ$ 9 mov+ t]ms4 ,b ! ,we/]n wid[ also lays aside h] ornam5ts dur+ h] "t ( m\rn+1 & ! %av+ ( ! head is a natural ,ea/]n outw>d symbol ( sorr[4 ,! ,h9du man1 :o inv>iably we>s a m\/a*e1 %aves x (f :5 he loses "s ne> relation1 su* z a p>5t or a bro!r4 ,! pla9 :ite g>m5ts :i* ! ,indian wid[ usually we>s h no?+ ( ! dre>y sev]ity ( ! g>b ( ! veil$ ,engli% wid[1 to :om also scanty food1 h>d "w1 & humble /ation (t5 becomes h] portion f necessity4 ,ea/]ns are always demon/rative 9 _! expressions ( grief4 ,h5ce ! removal ( ! ornam5ts1 ! cutt+ (f ! hair1 etc41 is p]=m$ 9 a demon/rative way4 ,b ! ,h9du wid[ w\ld n wi% x o!rwise2 & al?\gh all ! c]emonies may n be exactly cong5ial to h]1 %e is at any rate a p]son ( importance ev5 9 h] humiliation1 & t is a great comp5sation to h]4 ,if %e has money--& "s ,h9du husb&s leave all _! weal? to _! wives--%e w f9d h]self surr\nd$ by affectionate relations1 all ( !m ready to und]take ! managem5t ( h] prop]ty1 & ea* ( !m w>n+ h] ( ! necessity ( be+ on h] gu>d n to tru/ any ( ! o!rs4 ,at a ,h9du ,wid[s' ,home1 to be describ$ pres5tly1 ! inmates dress z !y l1 we> :at ornam5ts !y please1 & let _! hair gr[4 ,someone visit+ ! ,home 0 surpris$ to see a wid[ ) h] head %av$1 & we>+ ! unadorn$ :ite g>m5ts4 ,on inquiry1 x transpir$ t ?is woman refus$ to avail h]self ( h] fre$om1 & t %e pref]r$ to be> ! outw>d m>ks ( wid[hood out ( respect to ! memory ( h] husb&4 ,"o ( ! mo/ influ5tial ( ! resid5ts 9 ,y]&awana village is a wid[1 & %e is mu* look$ up to4 ,%e is well-dress$1 we>s a good deal ( gold jewell]y1 & h] :ite hair sets (f h] wr9kl$ br[n face4 ,%e 0 photograph$ 9 a gr\p ) h] gr&sons2 & h] relations & o!r villag]s n unfrequ5tly call at ! ,mission bungal[ & ask to see ! photograph4 ,! real h>d%ip = ! "y ,h9du wid[ is t %e _c m>ry aga94 ,9 spite ( mu* talk among/ s-call$ ,h9du re=m]s ab\t ! advisability ( all[+ ! rem>riage ( wid[s1 v little practical progress has be5 made 9 ?is direction4 ,_m "y girls are ?us condemn$ unwill+ly to lead unm>ri$ lives1 _! wid[hood hav+ (t5 begun 9 actual *ildhood4 ,! result ( ?is is1 z might be expect$1 9 too _m cases disa/r\s4 ,_m ( ! attempts ( ,h9dus to e/abli% *>itable in/itutions1 su* z orphanages1 h be5 def9itely 9 opposition to ,*ri/ian ef=ts 9 ! same direction1 & !y did n des]ve to prosp]1 & few survive4 ,b !re is "o in/itution1 :i* 0 f\nd$ ) a g5u9e desire to ameliorate ! position ( "y ,h9du wid[s1 :i* has n only held its gr\nd1 b has /eadily enl>g$ its sph]e ( usefulness4 ,illu/ration3 ,,s>la ,,kalu ,,) ,,h] ,,great-,,gr&son4 ,?is ,h9du ,wid[s' ,home is out 9 ! c\ntry1 two or ?ree miles beyond our own village ,mission4 ,its aim & object1 z express$ 9 _! report1 publi%$ 9 ,engli% z well z ,m>a?i1 is z foll[s3--,to educate "y wid[s f ! high] ca/es t d n all[ wid[ rem>riage1 s z to enable !m to e>n an hon\rable liv+ & to cultivate _! m9ds4 ,! "w1 begun on a small scale sev]al ye>s ago1 has gradually develop$4 ,! inmates ( ! ,home numb] eighty or m1 & ne>ly all ( ^! are ,brahm9 wid[s4 ,b ev5 ,brahm9s are divid$ into sections1 & al?\gh 9 ! ,home !y are all able to eat 9 ! same room1 !y sit 9 diff]5t gr\ps accord+ to ! section to :i* !y belong4 ,a visit to ! ,home is an int]e/+1 b r pa!tic exp]i5ce4 ,! build+s are excell5tly adapt$ to _! purpose2 sub/antial1 well design$1 & conv5i5tly arrang$4 ,extreme neatness & cleanl9ess1 s r>e 9 ,india1 prevail4 ,! "y wom5 /udy dilig5tly "u compet5t ma/]s1 & !y all %>e 9 ! h\sework4 ,! daily ba? & ! wa%+ ( _! pr9cipal g>m5t1 :i* is "p ( ! necess>y r\t9e ( a high-ca/e ,h9du be=e _! *ief meal1 takes "s "t4 ,h9du s*ools nev] op5 till late1 except 9 ! v hot wea!r1 because ^! op]ations1 includ+ _! meal1 h to be got ?r\gh be=e ! real "w ( ! day beg9s4 ,! wid[s h only two regul> meals1 ! "o at #aj1 ! o!r at #f4cj4 ,b prosp]\s ,indians eat l>gely at "o sitt+1 s t :5 p eat only two meals a day1 :i* is ! cu/om 9 mo/ ,indian families1 x does n mean t !y are put on %ort commons4 ,!y h a l>ge pray]-room at ! ,home1 9 :i* !y assemble = ! read+ ( ,h9du scriptures & explanations ( ! same1 & occasionally !re is a %ort disc\rse4 ,!re 0 no idol 9 ?is room at ! "t ( my visit1 b ,i 0 in=m$ t "o w\ld be plac$ !re ev5tually1 n because x 0 9 any way necess>y = _! wor%ip1 b because x 0 cu/om>y4 ,! small ,tulsi plant1 ! common object ( devotion among/ wom51 0 ! only visible indication ( idolatry4 ,?is plant 0 gr[+ 9 "o ( ! c\rty>ds on ! sort ( ornam5tal p$e/al ( brick & pla/] :i* is ! usual arrangem5t4 ,x 0 all[$ 9 condesc5sion to ! prejudices ( ! m9ority1 & ,i 0 assur$ t x 0 only ! few :o made use ( x4 ,! high-ca/e ,h9du woman has a grave & r melan*oly1 lifeless face1 & ! inmates ( ! ,home 7 l>gely ( ?is type4 ,b !y did n look o!rwise ?an cont5t$1 especially ! y\ng] ones4 ,b ! impression left ^u me1 z ,i left ! place & bade f>ewell to ! gift$ & evid5tly mo/ e>ne/ ,indian lady :o %[$ me ov] ! e/abli%m5t1 0 "o ( int5se melan*oly4 ,"h 0 ! husk )\t ! k]nel4 ,consci\sly1 or unconsci\sly1 !re 0 mu* 9 ! ,wid[s' ,home :i* 0 copi$ f ,*ri/ian in/itutions1 & :i* nev] c\ld h sprung out ( ,h9duism4 ,if only ,*ri/1 ) all t ,he has to give1 c\ld be receiv$ into ! ,home1 :at light & gladness ,he w\ld br+ into ! he>ts ( ^! poor grop]s aft] tru?6 ,x is impossible to guess :e!r or no ?is ef=t may be prep>+ ! way = ,*ri/ 9 ! di/ant future4 ,at pres5t !re is no indication t ,*ri/ianity is a subject ( ei!r int]e/ or inquiry on ! "p ( any ( ! inmates1 except = t visit :i* a few ( !m paid to our village *ur*4 ,! s]i\s flaw 9 ! project1 f a m]ely utilit>ian po9t ( view1 is t ! future ( ^! "y wom5 appe>s r vague4 ,! dem& = female ,h9du tea*]s 9 ,india is at pres5t small1 & a few only h f\nd employm5t 9 ?is way4 ,?ree or f\r h become nurses or midwives4 ,knitt+1 weav+1 & o!r indu/rial "w has tak5 practical %ape & may lead to some?+4 ,b1 s f>1 only "o /ud5t has accompli%$ rem>riage1 :i* is :at w\ld make ! ,home a real bless+ among/ ,h9dus4 ,!re are n[ a numb] ( educat$ m5 :o feel ! desirability ( an accompli%$ wife :o c\ld %>e 9 _! int]e/s & intellectual pursuits4 ,! great disp>ity ( age betwe5 husb& & wife1 almo/ univ]sal among/ ,h9dus1 is beg9n+ to be recognis$ z an abuse1 al?\gh ! idea /ill l+]s1 ev5 among/ ,indian ,*ri/ians1 t ! husb& %\ld always be r ! eld] ( ! two4 ,^! "y wid[s1 well-educat$1 tra9$1 & discipl9$ by _! busy life 9 ! in/itution1 w\ld make excell5t wives = ! educat$ ,h9dus4 ,b ! p[] ( cu/om is s ov]:elm+ 9 ,india t1 9 spite ( ! obvi\s advantages to be d]iv$ f ! arrangem5t1 ! probability is t ! rem>riage ( a ,h9du wid[ w = a long "t cont9ue to be a mo/ unusual ev5t4 ,ca/e "h also1 z well z ev]y:]e else1 is a b>ri] to progress4 ,i once sugge/$ to a delightful & accompli%$ "y ,h9du1 ( good position b n a ,brahm91 :o w\ld h lik$ an intellectual & companionable wife1 t he %\ld m>ry "o ( ! wid[s f ! ,home4 ,b he assur$ me t su* a ?+ 0 absolutely impossible on acc\nt ( 8 ca/e1 & t n a wid[ 9 ! ,home w\ld h him1 9 spite ( all t he _h to (f] h]4 ,!re has also be5 a great deal ( exagg]ation1 9 books ab\t ,indian cu/oms1 conc]n+ ! position ( ! "y daught]-9-law1 z if ( necessity x mu/ be "o ( great bondage4 ,! "m-9-law no d\bt rules h] daught]-9-law f ! "t %e takes up resid5ce 9 ! h\sehold1 because %e is usually /ill q a *ild & has to be taught h] duties1 & especially h[ to cook4 ,b1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! "m-9-law appe>s to be v devot$ to h] daught]-9-law1 & if %e sometimes corrects h] x is 9 h] anxiety t %e %\ld excel 9 dome/ic affairs1 s t %e may be a good h\sewife4 ,"o ( ! f>m]s' wives br\ght h] y\nge/ son's little wife to ! village ,mission bungal[ to ask u to %[ h] ! lad's photograph1 :i* _h be5 tak5 "s "t back4 ,!re did n appe> to be any re/ra9t or my/]y 9 speak+ ( h] husb&1 :i* we are sometimes told 9 books is a *>act]i/ic ( ,h9du matrimonial life4 ,! "y wife1 :o 0 a pretty *ild ( ab\t ?irte5 ye>s1 0 pleasantly %y2 b h] *e]ful "m-9-law %[$ h] ! photograph & discuss$ x1 toge!r ) t ( ano!r gr\p ( villag]s1 9 :i* %e pick$ out h] own husb&1 ) mu* animat$ talk1 & pleasant smiles & laught]4 ,except = ! diff]5ce 9 ! sett+ ( ! picture x might h /ood = a sc5e 9 a c\ntry p>sonage 9 ,engl&4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi ,,wrongdo+ ,,9 ,,india ,! ,high ,c\rts4 ,! petty c\rts4 ,disappe>ance ( ! s*ool clock4 ,me?ods ( ,indian police2 indignation ( ! villag]s2 conduct ( ! police compla9$ (2 an inquiry in/itut$2 unsatisfactory result4 ,police torture leads to concealm5t ( crime4 ,detection ( crime difficult 9 ,india4 ,?iev+4 ,s]i\s moral wrongs4 ,successful concealm5t4 ,9 ! ,indian ,high ,c\rts ju/ice is adm9i/]$ ) extreme c>e1 & s5t5ces are pron\nc$ ) a full s5se ( responsibility & ) complete imp>tiality1 s f> z x is possible to come at ! tru? :]e a l>ge measure ( false evid5ce is almo/ sure to h place 9 e case4 ,indians :o h be5 rais$ to important judicial positions h %[n !mselves fully compet5t to dis*>ge ! duties ( _! (fice rightly1 & h %[n mu* legal sagacity1 toge!r ) ! o!r special qualifications :i* g to make a good judge4 ,b :5 y desc5d to ! petty c\rts1 ! /ate ( ?+s is less satisfactory4 ,:5 ev]y?+ is 9 ! h&s ( a l[] grade ( ,indian (ficials1 & ,european sup]vision is necess>ily ( ! slighte/1 influ5ce & money & fav\r & luck h mu* to d ) ! *ances = or aga9/ ! prison]4 ,9 ! track+ ( culprits & ! ga!r+ ( evid5ce1 & 9 all ! prep>atory "w 9 :i* police are engag$1 x is to be fe>$ t unlawful me?ods are /ill practis$1 especially 9 ! m remote c\ntry di/ricts4 ,"s ( ! ,european police d n seem to take mu* tr\ble to /amp out ^! abuses4 ,we _h an opportunity ( see+ some?+ ( ! ways 9 :i* ,indian police try to discov] an (f5d]1 aft] ! disappe>ance "o night ( ! clock f ! village ,mission day-s*ool4 ,we in=m$ ! ,patel1 or headman1 ( our loss1 :i* 0 ! correct proc$ure4 ,he1 at leisure1 held a sort ( c\rt ( inquiry 9 ! v]&ah ( ! ,mission bungal[2 b z no?+ transpir$ he1 aga9 at leisure1 report$ ! matt] to ! city police1 & two m5 9 pla9 clo!s 7 s5t to make prelim9>y inquiries4 ,n be+ able to asc]ta9 any?+ def9ite1 !y began to put 9 practise _! own me?ods ( extract+ evid5ce4 ,!y can$ a suspect$ boy 9 ord] to try & get him to confess1 & also "o ( 8 companions :o !y suppos$ might "k some?+ ab\t x4 ,i myself saw ! m>ks ( ! cane on ! boys4 ,! puni%m5t w\ld n h be5 excessive suppos+ !y _h be5 convict$ ( ! (f5ce4 ,! police 7 also said to h beat5 a lab\r+ man 9 ord] to extort a confession1 because !re 0 a rum\r t ! boys _h giv5 ! clock to him4 ,! village1 usually fri5dly & easygo+1 began to get mu* ex]cis$ ov] ^! att5tions ( ! police4 ,! ,patel1 a fooli% & dissipat$ "y man1 f\nd 8 lib]ty s]i\sly curtail$ by hav+ frequ5tly to att5d ! ,city ,police ,c\rt to report progress4 ,! village ,mah>s1 or l[-ca/e m51 are liable to be call$ ^u among/ _! o!r duties to s]ve z village con/ables4 ,^! m5 7 gett+ tir$ ( hav+ to act z escort to ! boys & o!rs1 :o 7 be+ summon$ daily to ! c\rt1 (t5 be+ kept wait+ !re = ! :ole day4 ,a l>ge deputation ( villag]s arriv$ at ! ,mission bungal[ to prote/1 & my assurances t none ( ^! proce$+s arose f any prompt+s ( m9e 7 only p>tially believ$4 ,we 7 left 9 peace = a week or s1 & ,i hop$ t ! matt] 0 at an end4 ,b ! police woke up aga91 & set ^u ,bhau1 ! son ( ! ,mission g>d5]1 on ! gr\nd t he clean$ ! s*ool & ?us _h access to ! clock4 ,bhau 0 n a p>ticul>ly e/imable "*1 b hav+ help$ to clean ! s*ool = _m ye>s1 x did n seem likely t he %\ld sudd5ly h tak5 x into 8 head to /eal an old clock4 ,b x is a di/urb+ feature ( police inquiries 9 remote di/ricts1 t !y feel t any?+ is bett] ?an to let ! crime pass into ! category ( (f5ces ! p]petrators ( :i* h n be5 discov]$4 ,x 0 n[ ! turn ( ,bhau & 8 relations to appe> daily at ! city c\rt4 ,= a "t no cruelty 0 p]petrat$1 until "o aft]noon two police appe>$ 9 ! village & beat ,bhau 9 ! village *[di1 or place ( assembly1 & !y ord]$ him to att5d ! c\rt aga9 ! next day4 ,z soon z ,i he>d :at _h happ5$1 ,i 0 naturally z indignant z ! villag]s1 & w5t myself to ! c\rt ) ! boy4 ,i 0 quickly tak5 to ! ,h9du police inspector ( ! di/rict 9 :i* ,y]&awana is situat$4 ,9 him ,i f\nd a c\rte\s1 ,engli%-speak+ ,brahm91 :o promis$ to come himself & look into ! matt]4 ,he did s1 exam9$ ,bhau1 ask$ v>i\s que/ions1 & promis$ t ! conduct ( ! police %\ld be inve/igat$4 ,mean:ile ,i _h writt5 a lett] ( compla9t to ! ,di/rict ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,police1 & two inspectors1 "o a ,mohamm$an1 ! o!r a ,h9du1 7 s5t to hold a =mal inquiry4 ,"o ( ^! m5 reveal$ some?+ ( _! me?ods1 :5 engag$ 9 collect+ evid5ce1 by rem>k+ to me t a few slaps w\ld n be ( mu* consequ5ce1 b t any?+ ( ! nature ( cruelty mu/ n be all[$4 ,x 0 only 9 response to my ass]tion t no?+ :atev] ( ! nature ( puni%m5t mu/ be us$ 9 ord] to obta9 evid5ce1 t he said1 ,( c\rse n4 ,x mu/ be /opp$ altoge!r4 ,! lab\r+ man :o 0 said to h be5 beat5 0 call$ to give evid5ce4 ,b un=tunately ! policeman :o 0 suppos$ to h done ?is 0 sitt+ outside1 & beckon+ to him1 got a ^w ) him be=e ,i realis$ :at 0 tak+ place1 & ! man d5i$ t he _h be5 beat54 ,i 0 glad to see t ! inspectors %[$ real indignation at ?is attempt to tamp] ) a witness4 ,!y 7 bo? v polite1 & 9 exam9+ ! village boys tri$ to copy our pat]nal way ( speak+ to !m1 ) r comical results4 ,:5 x transpir$ t "o ( ! boys 0 an orphan1 ! ,mohamm$an ,inspector said 9 ,engli%1 ,oh de>6 sad1 sad1 z if x 0 ! fir/ case ( ! k9d he _h ev] met )1 & he recomm5d$ ! boy to seek refuge 9 ! ,mission orphanage4 ,al?\gh !y pr(ess$ to be indignant ) ! police1 & said t !y w\ld be sev]ely puni%$1 ,i 0 n altoge!r surpris$ at ! nature ( ! report :i* !y ultimately s5t to ! ,di/rict ,sup]9t5d5t1 a copy ( :i* 0 =w>d$ to me4 ,x 0 accompani$ by a memor&um1 say+ t ! *>ges appe>$ to h be5 consid]ably exagg]at$1 b t ! con/able :o 0 report$ to h slapp$ ! boys _h be5 transf]r$ to headqu>t]s1 :atev] t might mean4 ,t irregul> proce$+s on ! "p ( ! police 7 only /ay$ ) difficulty by ! =ce ( ,engli% int]f]5ce & emphatic words & lett]s1 sugge/s h[ hopeless may be ! position ( any unhappy mortal 9 out-(-!-way places on :om ! police *oose to fa!r a *>ge4 ,_m tales are told ( ! +5i\s b>b>ities /ill practis$ 9 ! endeav\r to extort confessions f suspect$ p]sons1 or unwill+ witnesses1 & x is to be fe>$ t ^! tales are n )\t f\ndation4 ,! app>5t t5d5cy ( "s ,engli% (ficials to make light ( compla9ts1 does n give mu* room = hope t ! evil sy/em w be quickly eradicat$4 ,ev5 suppos+ t torture 0 ju/ifiable on ! gr\nd t x leads to ! detection ( crime1 ! actual result is probably q ! rev]se4 ,x c]ta9ly leads to false confessions4 ,p 9 _! fe> are tempt$ to say t !y h done a c]ta9 ?+1 9 ord] to escape f pres5t pa94 ,x has (t5 be5 urg$ t confessions made by prison]s to ! ,indian police %\ld n be accept$ z evid5ce1 & ?is is a re=m urg5tly ne$$4 ,! tr\ble to :i* ! police subject$ our villag]s w n det] !m f committ+ (f5ces1 b x has conv9c$ !m1 f ! ,patel d[n to ! ,mah>s1 t if 9 ! future !re is any wrongdo+ 9 ! village1 any?+ is pref]able to invok+ ! aid ( ! police4 ,& t is a s]i\s result1 because 9 an out-(-!-way village1 if ! ,patel takes no action1 almo/ any crime1 ev5 murd]1 c\ld be committ$1 & ! fact ne$ nev] be kn[n4 ,x %\ld1 h[ev]1 be add$ t ! detection ( wrongdo]s is beset 9 ,india ) peculi> difficulties4 ,! pres5ce ( s]i\s crime 9 a c]ta9 locality may be a suffici5tly self-evid5t fact1 & yet x may be ye>s be=e x is br\ght home to its real au?ors4 ,! ,we/]n rogue (t5 betrays himself by 8 clumsy ef=ts to escape4 ,! ,ea/]n wrongdo] nev] commits ?is mi/ake4 ,:ile ! police are se>*+ = him f> & wide1 he is v likely all ! "t liv+ 9 _! mid/4 ,9 ! small] sph]e ( a h\sehold or s*ool1 !re is a simil> difficulty 9 discov]+ ! real orig9 ( "s irregul>ity4 ,?iev+ may g on 9 a c]ta9 bungal[2 all k9ds ( p are suspect$1 almo/ always ! wrong ones2 if ! police are call$ 91 !y g5]ally lay ! guilt on "o ( ! poor] class ( s]vants1 :o 9 %e] fright at be+ accus$1 & ) ! dread ( torture 9 8 m9d1 is almo/ ready to say t he is guilty4 ,innoc5t s]vants are sometimes ?\ghtlessly dis*>g$ )\t "*1 only on suspicion4 ,n unfrequ5tly1 ev5 be=e ! excitem5t has subsid$1 fre% !fts occur1 %[+ t ! ?ief is /ill at l>ge4 ,& if he is ev] f\nd out1 :i* is n by any means inv>iably ! case1 ! *ances are t he w prove to be somebody ne> at h&1 :o 0 suppos$ to be above suspicion4 ,s]i\s moral wrongs may g on 9 an ,indian h\sehold q unkn[n to mo/ ( its memb]s1 & s skilfully conceal$ t !y may h exi/$ = ye>s )\t suspicion4 ,ev5 :5 ! matt] has ultimately come to light1 ! head ( ! h\sehold is p]haps ! la/ to le>n :at ne>ly ev]ybody else knew4 ,_m ,indian s*oolboys are ready en\gh to tell tales ( ea* o!r conc]n+ trifl+ matt]s1 & ,indian s*ool au?orities un=tunately r enc\rage ! habit1 & ! sneak does n get s5t to ,cov5try z he ought to be4 ,b :5 some?+ s]i\s has happ5$ :i* x is ! duty ( ! boys to report1 x is r>e to f9d among/ !m "o ( suffici5t =ce ( "* to enable him to d s1 & ! unemb>rass$ d5ial ( any k ( ! (f5ce adds greatly to ! difficulty ( detect+ ! (f5d]4 ,?\gh !re are brilliant exceptions1 ,*ri/ian pr9ciples r>ely /& ! te/ ( tru?fulness :5 really s]i\s complications h aris54 ,& ! ,indian /ory-tell] s seldom contradicts himself1 & if he f9ds himself 9 a corn] he gets out ( x s readily1 t x is difficult n to believe him1 ev5 :5 y h ! /ronge/ reasons = ?9k+ t he is deceiv+ y4 ,9 a c]ta9 boys' s*ool x 0 kn[n t "s evil influ5ce 0 at "w1 b x c\ld n be trac$ to its root4 ,:5 eld] boys left :o 7 ?\ght to be possibly ! cause ( ! evil1 x 0 hop$ t ! tr\ble w\ld cease4 ,b sev]al g5]ations ( boys pass$ out ( ! s*ool1 & ! evil influ5ce rema9$4 ,:5 its s\rce 0 discov]$ aft] "s ye>s1 ! clue 0 giv5 by an almo/ *ance rem>k ( a small boy4 ,! p]son :o _h s long be5 a c5tre ( corruption _h be5 s little suspect$ t1 ev5 aft] x _h be5 br\ght home to him1 x 0 difficult to und]/& h[ he _h be5 able to secure concealm5t s effectually t no %ad[ ( suspicion 0 ev] ar\s$4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii ,,prop]ty ,,9 ,,india ,b\nd>y /ones4 ,gov]nm5t ,survey ,dep>tm5t4 ,! village map4 ,h[ ! /ones are plac$2 h[ to use !m4 ,! ,h9du village cl]k4 ,litigation 9 ,india4 ,lawy]s' devices4 ,conv]sation ab\t money4 ,pov]ty great4 ,*ri/ians & money4 ,engli% fair-deal+ n always app>5t4 ,if y want to buy l& 9 ,india1 x is ne>ly always difficult to f9d out :o is ! real own]4 ,b 9 "o important po9t ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t has made ! transaction q simple4 ,:5 y are travell+ ?r\gh ,india 9 ! tra91 ! impression left ^u y is t ( a c\ntry :i* belongs to no "o 9 p>ticul>1 because !re is (t5 s little trace ( any b\nd>y betwe5 field & field4 ,!re are sc>cely any h$ges or walls1 or :5 !y exi/ !y are s irregul> & come to an end s unexpect$ly1 t !y only add to ! impression ( vagu5ess ( own]%ip4 ,b ! travell]1 if he is obs]vant ( detail1 w h notic$ /ones /ick+ up "h & !re1 be>+ "s trace ( hav+ be5 %ap$ ) a tool & pa9t$ or :itewa%$1 & app>5tly plac$ 9 _! position = a def9ite object4 ,sometimes ! /ones /& alone1 sometimes !y are gr\p$ 9 twos or ?rees or m4 ,! travell]1 vaguely m9dful t ! wor%ip ( /ones is common among/ ,h9dus1 concludes t ^! h be5 put !re = religi\s purposes4 ,b t is n s4 ,^! are only ! b\nd>y /ones plant$ by ! ,survey ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india1 p]haps "o ( ! be/ organis$ & mo/ useful ( ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts4 ,! :ole ( ,india has be5 elaborately survey$1 & ! maps are be+ cont9ually revis$ & correct$1 & br\ght up to date4 ,:5 mak+ ! survey ! b\nd>y l9e ( fields & o!r prop]ty 0 pati5tly & c>efully inve/igat$1 objections & claims li/5$ to1 & an imp>tial decision arriv$ at4 ,ea* village has n[ its own map tak5 f ! ,survey4 ,n only e field & g>d5 is cle>ly %[n1 b ! position ( all ! b\nd>y /ones is m>k$1 & !y are arrang$ on a sy/em :i* makes a mi/ake z to ! limit ( any prop]ty almo/ an impossibility3 unless1 inde$1 any "o remove? 8 neighb\r's l&m>k2 an (f5ce :i* is n unkn[n1 b = :i* ! p5alty is heavy4 ,! sy/em is a simple "o4 ,a b\nd>y /one is plac$ at ! corn] ( a field1 or :]ev] !re is an angle1 & ! b\nd>y is always drawn 9 a /raight l9e f /one to /one4 ,if f\r fields meet at a c]ta9 po9t !re may be z _m z five /ones1 "o 9 ! c5tre & "o on ea* ( ! f\r b\nd>y l9es a few feet f ! c5tre4 ,! numb] & position ( ea* /one be+ m>k$ on ! map1 ev5 villag]s :o _c read or write are able to id5tify ! diff]5t gr\ps ( /ones by ! numb] 9 ea* gr\p1 & ! direction 9 :i* ! additional /ones are po9t+4 ,= in/ance1 y want to "k ! l5g? & precise direction ( "o side ( a plot ( l&4 ,(t5 !re is no indication on ! gr\nd itself ( any b\nd>y l9e at all1 especially if x is uncultivat$ l&--nei!r dit*1 or wall1 or tree1 or any o!r m>k4 ,b y /ation y\rself at ! corn]1 & f !nce look t[>ds ! /one1 a few feet (f1 on ! b\nd>y l9e y want to fix4 ,n[ & !n y\r l9e ( vision is made d\bly sure by a second /one two or ?ree feet f>!r on4 ,!n1 f> away1 b exactly 9 a l9e ) ! /ones :i* indicat$ y\r l9e ( vision1 y w cat* sight ( ano!r b\nd>y /one1 & y "k t t is ! ext5t ( ! plot1 or t at any rate !re is an angle at t po9t4 ,:5ev] !re is any d\bt ?r\gh a /one gett+ ov]gr[n ) vegetation1 or displac$1 ! tru? is easily got at by go+ to "s o!r corn] & tak+ ! l9e f !re4 ,ea* field is numb]$1 & 9 ! books kept by ! village cl]k1 or acc\ntant1 ! own] ( ea* plot is record$1 & *ange ( own]%ip1 or any o!r matt] ( importance affect+ ! prop]ty1 is suppos$ to be not$4 ,! reason :y1 9 spite ( ?is1 x is (t5 difficult to come at ! real own]1 is t mo/ ,indian l&[n]s are 9 difficulties ?r\gh exp5ses incurr$ 9 ! m>riage ( _! *ildr51 s t _! prop]ty m (t5 ?an n is encumb]$ ) mortgages4 ,! av]age ,h9du village cl]k also is n to be dep5d$ on1 & z !y are deal+ ) illit]ate p1 !y h _m opportunities ( falsify+ village records4 ,also1 ! invet]ate habit ( procra/9ation leads to vagu5ess 9 ! record1 & transactions take place :i* are nev] not$4 ,b !re nev] c be any real d\bt z to :]e ea* bit ( prop]ty beg9s & ends1 & t is a great boon4 ,"s ( ! educat$ lads ( ! ,mission h got employm5t 9 ! ,survey ,dep>tm5t1 & f9d x an int]e/+ sph]e4 ,its only drawback = ,*ri/ians is1 t !y are liable to be out 9 camp = mon?s at a "t 9 regions :]e ,*ri/ian privileges are n to be _h1 or only at a great di/ance4 ,disputes conc]n+ ! own]%ip ( prop]ty lead to a good deal ( t con/ant litigation :i* is su* a curse 9 ,india1 b :i* gives employm5t to innum]able lawy]s ( v>i\s grades4 ,a "y ,indian b>ri/]1 :o 0 propos+ to g to a c]ta9 t[n to ex]cise 8 legal pr(ession1 expla9$ to me :y x 0 likely to be a fav\rable locality4 ,! p1 he said1 7 = ! mo/ "p well-to-d1 & t always meant a great deal ( qu>rell+ conc]n+ money & l&4 ,b !y 7 at ! same "t v ignorant1 & easily dup$4 ,he gave ! foll[+ in/ance ( ! sort ( ?+ :i* takes place3--,a man comes into ! plead]1 or lawy]'s (fice1 = a consultation4 ,! plead] says3 ,n[1 :at sort ( law %all ,i give y8 ,if ,i take x out ( ?is book 7tak+ up a black volume71 x w co/ t5 rupees4 ,b if y want to h ! be/ law out ( ?is book 7tak+ up a r$ volume71 x w co/ tw5ty rupees4 ,! applicant probably agrees to take ! tw5ty-rupee law out ( ! r$ volume1 naturally ?9k+ t ! be/ law is ! safe/1 ev5 if x co/s m4 ,x has be5 said t if y *ance to he> two ,indians talk+ toge!r1 ! ^w money1 or some?+ relat+ to x1 w almo/ inv>iably be he>d4 ,9 our cr[d$ rural road1 z villag]s g to & fro 9 pairs or gr\ps1 ,i h (t5 te/$ ! tru? ( ?is prov]bial say+4 ,x is und\bt$ly ! case t p]haps 9 n9e cases out ( t5 !y are discuss+ pa/ or prospective e>n+s1 or "s difficulty or qu>rel connect$ ) money matt]s4 ,b ?is does n necess>ily indicate a love ( money 9 ! ,we/]n s5se ( ! expression4 ,! majority ( p 9 ,india are poor4 ,! /ruggle ev5 = ! small sum requir$ = daily bread is (t5 acute4 ,! conditions "u :i* ! majority ( ! poor] class ( p h to d _! "w has be5 already describ$4 ,h5ce ! inju/ice :i* !y h receiv$ f _! employ]s2 h>d%ips connect$ ) money e>n$ b n paid1 or only 9 "p2 ! ups & d[ns ( ! daily /ruggle = bread2 ^! naturally =m ! burn+ que/ions ( ! day1 & !y are ! natural topics ( conv]sation among/ m5 & wom54 ,! v sc>city ( money int5sifies ! temptation to ?9k too mu* ( x :5 x has be5 acquir$4 ,x is n uncommon to he> ! critic ( ! ,indian ,*ri/ian say t he c>es too mu* = money4 ,on ! :ole1 x w\ld probably be true to say t he does n err m 9 ?is respect ?an ! av]age ,*ri/ian ( ! ,we/4 ,b he happily reta9s a good deal ( natural simplicity ( "* & does n pret5d to be diff]5t to :at he really is1 s t :5 he is importunate = a rise ( sal>y he does n ?9k x necess>y to beat ab\t ! bu%1 or to appe> to blu%4 ,x is sometimes urg$ t ?\gh natives may dislike ! (t5 brusque mann] ( "s ,engli%m51 !y are m ?an comp5sat$ by gett+ 9 ex*ange ,engli% hone/y & fair deal+4 ,x is to be fe>$ t ?is boa/ has its limitations4 ,9 a c\ntry :]e x is s difficult to f9d out :at is ! prop] price ( any article1 because ! v5dor almo/ habitually asks f> m ?an he expects to get1 ! new-com] naturally beg9s by pay+ too mu*4 ,b aft] he has become aw>e ( ?is he is apt to g into ! opposite extreme1 & he beg9s to pride himself on 8 clev]ness 9 mak+ b>ga9s ) ! natives1 & he (t5 ends by pay+ too little1 bo? = :at he buys & = "w done4 ,!re are ev5 mission work]s :o h got _! influ5ce discr$it$ 9 ?is way4 ,! /r5g? ( 8 /&+ z a ,european makes x almo/ impossible = an ord9>y native to get r$ress1 if he has be5 wrong$ 9 8 deal+s ) an ,engli%man4 ,s]vants (t5 suff] a good deal f petty inju/ice4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii ,,ea/ ,,& ,,we/ ,,travell+ ,indian railway travell]s4 ,engli% rud5ess2 in/ances ( ?is4 ,see+ (f ! ,collector2 8 exclusiv5ess4 ,! :ite man's %ip4 ,c\rtesy ( ,indians4 ,! ,european & ,eurasian comp>tm5t4 ,x is :5 travell+ by tra9 t ,ea/ & ,we/ are mo/ liable to tread on ea* o!r's toes4 ,=m]ly fir/ & second-class c>riages 7 us$ almo/ exclusively by ,europeans4 ,( late ye>s ! numb] ( ,indians travell+ 9 ^! classes has greatly increas$4 ,?is is p>tly because at "o "t all pass5g]s 7 subject to m$ical inspection1 9 ord] to see :e!r !y 7 suff]+ f plague or n1 b ^? :o 7 n travell+ ?ird-class got _m exemptions 9 ! process4 ,also ! well-to-d ,indian has gradually got into ! habit ( travell+ second-class 9 ord] to escape ! mix$ cr[d ( ! ,indian ?ird-class1 :]e he may f9d himself compell$ to sit next a l[-ca/e man ^: t\* may defile him4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y (t5 meet ) a great deal ( rud5ess f c]ta9 ,engli% p1 :o res5t ! intrusion ( a native into _! c>riage4 ,ev5 "s m5 :o ought to "k bett] are guilty 9 ?is respect4 ,b x %\ld also be rememb]$ t m5 ( v little education or ref9em5t come out to ,india = ! sake ( ! high] pay & position :i* !y c secure 9 a v>iety ( sph]es4 ,"s m5 ( ?is /amp are apt to give !mselves great airs1 & !y ?9k to %[ _! importance by _! rud5ess to ! p ( ! c\ntry4 ,i once saw a man ( ?is type 9 a railway c>riage %ove an ,indian to "o side ) consid]able viol5ce1 & take 8 seat4 ,! ,indian 0 a ref9$ g5tleman1 mu* 8 sup]ior bo? by bir? & education1 & speak+ ,engli% excell5tly4 ,he 0 read+ a volume ( ,m>k ,twa9 = 8 recreation 9 ! tra94 ,al?\gh a good deal di/urb$ by ! rud5ess :i* he _h receiv$1 he did n lose 8 temp]1 b remon/rat$ 9 emphatic b c\rte\s language4 ',i say1 gu>d1 !re is a native 9 ?is comp>tm5t2 he mu/ g some:]e else4' ,t is ! k9d ( spee* :i* hurts our feel+s1 said an ,indian g5tleman to me1 :o 0 my companion 9 ! tra9 = two nights & a day4 ,& yet1 he said1 t is ! sort ( ?+ ,i am frequ5tly subject$ to1 because ,i h to travel a good deal4 ,is x to be wond]$ at if we don't feel mu* love t[>ds ,engli%m51 :5 !y treat u 9 ?is way8 ,i saw a ,scot* doctor1 engag$ on plague inspection duty at a railway /ation1 kick ) savage viol5ce a port] :o accid5tly got 9 8 way on ! plat=m4 ,if y see a little cr[d ( b[+1 smil+1 well-dress$ ,indians at a /ation1 ga!r$ r\nd a "y ,engli%man 9 a sun tope1 :o is talk+ to !m affably1 & try+ n to look emb>rass$ by ! g>l& ( fl[]s :i* !y h put r\nd 8 neck1 y may "k t x is probably ! ,collector1 or ,commission]1 ( ! di/rict1 :o is be+ se5 (f by "s ( 8 con/itu5ts4 ,! "o or two att5dants 9 blue coats & r$ turbans1 & sa%es ) l>ge brass plates ^u !m1 wait+ 9 ! backgr\nd1 are ! mess5g]s1 ) :i* all ,gov]nm5t (ficials are lib]ally suppli$4 ,! ,collector is ! practical rul] ( ! locality ov] :i* he is set to preside1 & situations are con/antly aris+ :i* dem& a great deal ( tact & wise judgm5t4 ,t ,collectors frequ5tly w91 n only ! respect1 b also ! confid5ce & reg>d ( ! p ov] :om !y h be5 set1 is an in/ance ( ! capacity ( ! "y ,engli%man1 :o is 9 e>ne/1 to rise up to 8 responsibilities4 ,nev]!less he rema9s an ,engli%man = all t4 ,a ,collector :om ,i knew1 hav+ _h 8 usual s5d (f1 travell$ 9 ! next c>riage to myself4 ,at a roadside /ation a ,h9du judge made = ! fir/-class c>riage 9 :i* ! ,collector _h e/abli%$ himself4 ,al?\gh he _h be5 exce$+ly c\rte\s to ! ,indian g5try :o _h se5 him (f1 he bitt]ly res5t$ ! intrusion ( ! ,h9du judge4 ,! latt] 0 n to be rebuff$1 & 0 det]m9$ to ex]cise 8 "r to travel 9 a c>riage 9 :i* !re 0 pl5ty ( room4 ,! ,collector accord+ly call$ 8 s]vant1 indignantly ga!r$ up 8 belong+s1 &1 hav+ fir/ come to ! w9d[ ( my c>riage to tell me ( 8 tr\bles1 took refuge 9 "s o!r "p ( ! tra94 ,well1 ?is is a pretty /ate ( ?+s1 :5 y f9d a native 9 a cab96 said a "y milit>y (fic] to me1 :5 he saw an ,indian g into ! adjo9+ cab9 on bo>d %ip4 ,if he has paid = 8 b]?1 he has a "r to x1 ,i said2 besides1 he is n 9 y\r cab94 ,well ,i did ?9k t a ,p4 ,o4 0 a :ite man's %ip1 repli$ ! "y (fic] ) great bitt]ness4 ,no d\bt y mission>ies h le>nt to get ov] ! prejudice1 said a delightful "y army capta9 to me on bo>d ! same %ip1 & ,i suppose x is v wrong ( me2 b ,i positively hate a black man4 ,?\gh !re are c]ta9 drawbacks connect$ ) "s native pass5g]s1 !y are mu* m c\rte\s ?an ! av]age ,engli%man is1 ev5 to 8 own c\ntrym54 ,! /rang]1 :o at "s wayside /ation1 intrudes into a c>riage already suffici5tly full1 does n expect to be welcom$4 ,at night ! l>ge cl]ical sun hat meets ) a specially cold reception f ! ,engli%man1 :o peeps out at ! intrud] f b5ea? 8 blankets4 ,b ! ,indian travell] w assure y t !re is pl5ty ( room4 ,he w *e]fully help y ) y\r luggage1 cle>+ away 8 own belong+s 9 ord] to make space = y\rs2 & on "o occasion an ,indian insi/$ on my tak+ 8 b]?1 :ile he himself sat up on a corn] ( a seat = ! re/ ( ! night4 ,h[ev] good ! int5tions ( k9dly ,engli%m5 may be :5 travell+1 x is almo/ impossible to avoid ! appe>ance ( acquiesc+ 9 arrangem5ts :i* are try+ to ! ,indian4 ,on mo/ l9es !re are ?ird-class comp>tm5ts res]v$ = ,europeans & ,eurasians4 ,! arrangem5t is n m]ely to protect ! ,engli%man f ! intrusion ( native fell[-pass5g]s4 ,! ,h9du is at lea/ equally unwill+ to h ! :ite man z an intrud] 9 8 own "p ( ! tra91 & x is g5]ally und]/ood t j z ! native mu/ n trespass into ! ,european comp>tm5ts1 s on 8 "p ! ,engli%man %\ld keep out ( ! c>riages allott$ to ,indians4 ,n be+ able to f9d ! usual ,european comp>tm5t on a c]ta9 tra91 ,i ask$ ! "y ,eurasian ticket-collector :]eab\ts x 04 ,!re is n "o on ! tra91 he said1 b ,i w soon make "o4 ,& go+ to "o ( ! native comp>tm5ts1 already fairly fill$ ) p1 he said rudely & r\ghly3 ,"h1 ,i say1 y h all got to cle> out ( t4 ,! ,eurasian is incl9$ to imitate :at he ?9ks to be correct ,engli% /yle1 by talk+ 9 a blu/]+ way to ^? :om he contemptu\sly /yles natives4 ,! ,indians1 sl[ly & unwill+ly1 b sil5tly1 transf]r$ !mselves & _! _m belong+s to ano!r c>riage1 & !n !y saw ?ree memb]s ( ! rul+ race take _! places 9 a c>riage seat$ = tw5ty-eight4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv ,,cu/oms ,,( ,,ea/ ,,& ,,we/ ,! up-to-date ,h9du travell]2 8 outfit4 ,habits ( ,ea/ & ,we/ s diff]5t4 ,! ,engli% too?bru%4 ,! ,indian's toilet2 its publicity4 ,wom5's dress4 ,tak+ food ) ! f+]s2 def5ce ( ! cu/om2 ! t\* ( ! meat-eat]4 ,s]vants ( ,europeans4 ,engli% hospitality re/rict$ by ca/e4 ,! ,rajah's d9n]-p>ty4 ,in/ance ( mutual misund]/&+4 ,regrettable results ( rud5ess4 ,! true religion unites4 ,9 spite ( ! fact t ,ea/ & ,we/ d n always hit x (f happily toge!r :5 travell+1 x is !n1 m ?an at any o!r "t1 t ! up-to-date ,h9du tries to foll[ ,european cu/oms4 ,8 b$d+1 8 pill[s1 8 rug-/raps1 8 t9 travell+ trunk1 are all modell$ on ,engli% l9es2 al?\gh excess ( col\r & ornam5tation indicate ,indian ta/e1 & ! articles !mselves p>take ei!r ( ! flimsy nature ( mo/ ,indian mod]n productions1 or else !y are *eap goods f ,europe made expressly = ! =eign m>ket4 ,he is nicely dress$ 9 ,european clo!s1 b he we>s a turban :i* he takes (f & puts up on ! rack1 j z ! ,engli%man does ) 8 sun tope1 display+ ei!r a pigtail ( v>y+ dim5sions1 or else hair cut 9 ,engli% fa%ion1 & ! pigtail s r$uc$ t x is invisible4 ,he has a wat* :i* he (t5 consults1 & he is int]e/$ 9 ! punctuality or o!rwise ( ! tra91 & w p]haps v]ify ?is by frequ5t ref]5ce to 8 "t-table4 ,possibly he w amuse himself by read+ an ,engli% magaz9e or novel f ! book/all4 ,yet1 9 spite ( ?is outw>d con=mity to ! ,engli% model1 he is /ill z completely an ,indian1 & z little ( an ,engli%man1 z :5 he wore 8 dhota1 or ev5 :5 he ?\ght 8 lo9-clo? suffici5t clo?+4 ,! result ( ?is is t1 except :]e ! cr[d$ /ate ( ! tra9 makes x impossible1 ! ,engli%man & ! ,indian z a rule naturally gravitate into diff]5t comp>tm5ts1 n f mutual antipa?y1 b because ! habits ( ! two nations are s diff]5t t travell+ toge!r makes practical difficulties4 ,! nature ( "s ( ^! mutual difficulties may be indicat$4 ,indians are extremely p>ticul> ab\t clean+ _! tee?4 ,b ! ,engli% cu/om ( us+ a too?bru%1 :i* is only r5ew$ aft] a p]iod ( unc]ta9 duration1 is look$ ^u by ! ,indian z a mo/ objectionable practice4 ,to reta91 & to c>ry ab\t ) y 9 y\r bag an in/rum5t :i* has be5 us$ = su* a purpose1 he feels to be an indication ( great want ( ref9em5t4 ,8 own too?bru% is ! fir/ f+] ( 8 "r h&1 sometimes supplem5t$ by a small twig tak5 f a c]ta9 tree1 :i* twig he ?r[s away aft] ! op]ation4 ,! process is c>ri$ out ) imm5se en]gy1 & x is accompani$ by al>m+ guttural s\nds4 ,! manipulator has ) him a brass vessel1 f :i* he takes deep draughts ( wat]1 :i* he squirts out aga9 ) great =ce4 ,he g5]ally *ooses a public place = ?is toilet op]ation1 su* z ! front door/ep ( 8 h\se 9 a cr[d$ /reet4 ,! extraord9>y publicity giv5 to _m dome/ic matt]s1 ) :i* we are accu/om$ to associate ! idea ( privacy1 tries ! feel+s ( ! ,engli%man j z mu* z ! s5sibilities ( ! ,indian are %ock$ by ! p]man5t too?bru%4 ,to ! new-com] f ,engl& ! dress ( ! av]age ,indian woman looks r scanty4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! skirts ( ,engli% ladies1 sometimes trail+ beh9d !m1 & possibly ga!r+ up unkn[n defilem5ts1 awak5 9 ! ,indian feel+s ( disgu/4 ,no ,h9du1 ( :atev] rank1 w\ld ev] ?9k ( tak+ food 9 8 own c\ntry except ) 8 f+]s4 ,9 s]v+ rice & o!r food to gue/s at a fea/1 ! h& is always ! ag5t us$ = ! purpose4 ,indian ,*ri/ians1 except ! few :o h become completely ,europeanis$1 r>ely take _! food 9 any o!r way4 ,! argum5ts us$ by an ,indian 9 def5ce ( ! cu/om 7 reasonable4 ,we always wa%1 he said1 be=e we eat1 s we "k t ev]ybody's h& is clean4 ,& aft] ! meal1 be=e we g to o!r duties1 we wa% our h&s aga94 ,y1 on ! contr>y1 he w5t on to say1 eat ) spoons & =ks :i* h be5 9 ! m\?s ( hundr$s ( diff]5t p4 ,y leave !m to be clean$ by s]vants :o (t5 d ! "w c>elessly1 & :o are p]haps dirty !mselves4 ,us+ f+]s habitually1 in/ead ( spoons & =ks1 is popul>ly look$ ^u z indicative ( rudim5t>y civilisation4 ,b x %\ld be add$ t ^? :o h always be5 accu/om$ to eat ) _! f+]s d s ) dext]ity & neatness4 ,& no "o :o has se5 ,indians at _! meals w\ld be dispos$ to say t ?is me?od ( eat+ sugge/s ! idea ( lack ( ref9em5t4 ,b to eat rice elegantly ) ! f+]s ne$s t y\r ,indian social education %\ld h begun 9 e>ly *ildhood4 ,! ,h9du's objection to hav+ 8 food or wat] t\*$ by ,*ri/ians or p ( l[-ca/e arose1 n s mu* f any notion ( inf]iority ( /ation1 b *iefly f ! nature ( ! food ( ^! classes4 ,x 0 ! t\* ( ! meat-eat]1 9 ! days :5 ! ,h9du 0 m /rict 9 8 obs]vances ?an he is n[1 :i* br\ght pollution4 ,contact ) ,*ri/ians 0 obnoxi\s because !y eat all k9ds ( meat1 includ+ ! sacr$ c[4 ,l[-ca/e ,h9dus 7 mu* to be avoid$1 because !y ev5 eat animals :i* h di$ f natural causes4 ,! ,h9du s]vants ( mo/ ,europeans are *iefly drawn f ! ranks ( ?is class1 because !y are ! only ,h9dus :o are will+ to h&le di%es conta9+ ! uncanny food ( ! ,engli%man4 ,n[adays meat is eat5 m or less frequ5tly1 ei!r op5ly or 9 secret1 by ne>ly all classes4 ,b to ! or?odox ,h9du x is a matt] ( wond] t we all[ p ( :at he consid]s a degrad$ class to m9i/] to our wants4 ,! native wom5 :o act z ladies' maids & nurses1 & :o are said to be h&y & adept1 are mo/ly drawn f ! same class1 & _m ,indians are puzzl$ t an ,engli%man %\ld be will+ t 8 wife & *ildr5 %\ld be m9i/]$ to by ^! wom54 ,gov]nors & o!r important ,gov]nm5t (ficials make =mal calls on lead+ ,h9dus 9 native cities1 & /ay = t5 m9utes or s talk+ polite platitudes1 & ! ,h9du 9 return puts 9 an appe>ance at ! ,gov]nor's levee4 ,b ?is1 ?\gh good z f> z x goes1 does n d mu* t[>ds br++ ab\t real mutual und]/&+4 ,! ca/e re/rictions1 :i* make x impossible = an or?odox ,h9du to take food ) a ,*ri/ian1 add greatly to ! difficulty4 ,a d9n]-p>ty 9 :i* ,engli% & ,indians 7 judici\sly int]mix$1 if x 7 possible1 w\ld d mu* t[>ds bridg+ ov] ! gulf4 ,:5 ,indian ,rajahs ent]ta9 ,engli% gue/s1 :i* !y d 9 ,engli% /yle on a mo/ lavi% scale & ) truly pr9cely hospitality1 ! ho/ himself _c %>e 9 ! meal1 & only puts 9 an appe>ance at ! end ( ! banquet to take "p 9 ! spee*-mak+4 ,"h is a curi\s in/ance ( a complete misund]/&+1 aris+ entirely f ! diff]5t cu/oms ( ,ea/ & ,we/4 ,a ,brahm9 /ud5t told me1 z an example ( ! intol]ance ( ! ,briti%1 t a "y ,indian fri5d ( 8 9 ,london _h be5 reque/$ by an ,engli% family to leave ! h\se because he _h b>e feet4 ,i ask$ = p>ticul>s1 & ! ,brahm9 said t ! "y ,indian1 hav+ a lett] ( introduction to ?is family1 w5t to pres5t x4 ,z ! day 0 v hot1 :ile he 0 wait+ 9 ! draw+-room he took (f 8 %oes & /ock+s4 ,9 8 own c\ntry ?is w\ld h be5 a p]fectly natural ?+ to d4 ,9 fact1 9 8 own home ord9>y polit5ess w\ld h made him leave 8 %oes at ! door4 ,! maids]vant :o _h u%]$ him 91 return+ = "s purpose1 0 amaz$ to see :at ! visitor _h done1 & w5t & report$ ! fact to h] mi/ress4 ,%e1 probably ?9k+ t !y _h ei!r a madman or a w\ld-be ?ief to deal )1 s5t to reque/ him to leave ! h\se1 :i* he did indignantly1 & wrote to 8 fri5ds 9 ,india to tell !m h[ he _h be5 insult$ by ! pr\d ,engli%4 ,! rud5ess ( ! ?\ghtless or ill-br$ ,engli%man is v regrettable1 because x is productive ( t feel+ ( sor5ess :i* lies at ! bottom ( a great deal ( ! sm\ld]+ discont5t :i*1 f "t to "t1 makes itself app>5t among/ ! upp] classes 9 ,india4 ,& "s ( ! y\ng] ,indian m5 try to retaliate z f> z !y d>e1 by be+ 9 _! turn (f-h& & *eeky4 ,!re are indications t ! same sort ( _s is spread+ to "s ( ! l[] classes1 :i* might easily become a s\rce ( s]i\s dang]4 ,anyh[ x t5ds to make ! process ( amalgamation betwe5 ! two races increas+ly difficult & sl[4 ,!re is a great *>m ab\t _m ,indians1 & by ^? :o set !mselves 9 e>ne/ to und]/& !m & to cultivate _! fri5d%ip1 a great deal ( happy progress c be made4 ,b x mu/ always be rememb]$ t !re _c be complete unity ( he>t )\t ! true religion1 & x is only by _! mutual incorporation into ! h\sehold ( ,god t ,indians & ,engli%m5 w become "o nation4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv ,,s]vants ,,9 ,,india ,gov]nm5t (ficials & missions4 ,! hone/ native ,*ri/ian4 ,*ri/ian s]vants4 ,h\sekeep+ 9 ,india4 ,! hea!n butl]4 ,! ,das>a fe/ival4 ,c\nt5ance ( ,h9duism4 ,! visitors to ,p>batti4 ,! fe/ival ( ! cattle4 ,s4 ,an?ony's ,day4 ,!re are a few ,gov]nm5t (ficials 9 ,india :o are n dispos$ to smile on mission>y ent]prise1 or on ^? engag$ 9 x4 ,!y ?9k t natives _h bett] be left to !mselves1 s f> z religion is conc]n$1 & t ! ef=ts ( ! mission>y are a di/urb+ elem5t2 & 8 reasonable compla9ts to (ficials ( ?is type ab\t ord9>y matt]s1 su* z ! /ate ( ! roads 9 8 di/rict1 or ! supply ( wat]1 (t5 meet ) slight recognition1 or none at all4 ,h[ f> ?is attitude on ! "p ( ! (ficial may be due to ! faults1 or want ( tact ( ! mission>y1 ,i _c say4 ,want ( appreciation ( :at missions are do+ = ! p ( a c\ntry (t5 arises m]ely f lack ( k1 & mo/ ,gov]nm5t (ficials %[ g5]\s recognition ( ! "w1 & give x _! k9dly aid1 :5 !y come into real contact ) x & its results4 ,x 0 a pleasant relief f ! /]eotyp$ bo>d-%ip say+1 t all native ,*ri/ians are rascals1 to he> ! foll[+ f "o ( ! eng9e]s ( ! great irrigation sy/em ( ! ,panjab4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ord9>y conv]sation he happ5$ to say t1 9 all 8 exp]i5ces1 he _h only met ) "o really hone/ native1 & t he 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,9 fact1 he w5t on to say1 ! o!r m5 l$ him su* a life1 j because he 0 hone/1 t ,i _h to transf] him to a new di/rict4 ,?is te/imony 0 ! m significant1 because !re is no sph]e 9 :i* !re are great] opportunities ( exact+ unlawful commission ?an 9 ! dep>tm5t :i* deals ) ! di/ribution ( wat]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,indian ,,butl]4 ,! common criticism ( ! casual ,engli%man1 :5 he is talk+ ab\t missions1 t a ,h9du s]vant is bett] ?an a ,*ri/ian "o1 has an elem5t ( tru? 9 x4 ,t is to say1 ! ,*ri/ian s]vant w n be s submissive z ! hea!n "o4 ,8 ,*ri/ianity has develop$ 8 grit1 & he w be less will+ to put up ) inju/ice1 or viol5t language1 or ! habit1 once common b n[ almo/ univ]sally reprobat$1 ( cutt+ 8 pay z a puni%m5t = (f5ces real or imag9>y4 ,he w n be q s ready to be on duty = unlimit$ p]iods at 8 ma/]'s pleasure1 & he w expect to be all[$ "t to g to *ur*4 ,"s ( ^! new *>act]i/ics may be ( ! nature ( defects1 b !y also mean t he is m ( a man ?an he 0 9 8 hea!n days4 ,& z reg>ds hone/y & g5]al tru/wor?9ess1 al?\gh e ,indian ,*ri/ian is n altoge!r impeccable1 he is on a completely diff]5t plane to 8 hea!n comrade4 ,x is also an unspeakable relief1 to anyone ^: ,*ri/ianity is some?+ m ?an =m1 to h ,*ri/ian s]vants r\nd ab\t y4 ,h\sekeep+ 9 ,india is ei!r difficult or v easy1 accord+ to ! view t is tak5 ( ! moral responsibility ( a h\sehold]4 ,if y feel x a duty1 or if pov]ty compels y1 to endeav\r n to all[ y\rself to be *eat$1 ! process ( h\sekeep+ w become a conte/ betwe5 y & y\r hea!n s]vants 9 :i*1 9 spite ( y\r vigilance1 y w be cont9ually wor/$4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 y are reconcil$ n to worry mu* ab\t prices1 & if y d n grudge ! traditional gifts ( c]ta9 seasons1 y c obta9 :at is probably ! mo/ effici5t & devot$ s]vice 9 ! _w4 ,y\r head-s]vant w take ! entire responsibility ( y\r e/abli%m5t4 ,:5 he has le>nt :at y\r wi%es are1 he w see t 8 und]l+s c>ry !m out to ! lett]4 ,meals w be admirably s]v$1 & y w be wait$ on noiselessly & graci\sly4 ,y\r own unpunctuality1 y\r unreasonabl5ess1 ! sudd5 arrival ( unexpect$ gue/s1 none ( ^! ?+s w di/urb ! admirable s]5ity ( y\r ,h9du or ,mohamm$an ,indian butl]4 ,& :atev] ! em]g5cy1 y w f9d him equal to ! occasion4 ,b 9 return = ?is1 y mu/ n grumble because at e turn1 & 9 e transaction1 he is privately supplem5t+ 8 (ficial income4 ,^? :o employ ,*ri/ian s]vants w\ld d well to rememb] t !y ought to take c>e to pay !m some:at 9 excess ( ! small wages :i* w satisfy a ,h9du4 ,o!rwise !y w f9d x difficult to live1 & may be tempt$ to practise ! same me?ods by :i* ! hea!n s]vant probably d\bles 8 receipts4 ,!re is a popul> ,h9du fe/ival call$ ! ,das>a1 & ?is is "o ( ! days :5 /able-s]vants expect to be tipp$1 unless !y "k t _! ma/] disapproves ( ,h9du c]emonies4 ,on t day horses are decorat$ & g>l&$1 & ! grooms br+ !m r\nd to ! front v]&ah ( ! bungal[ 9 ord] to obta9 ! expect$ recognition4 ,c>e ne$s to be tak5 to see t1 9 ! desire to be k9d1 a sort ( tacit c\nt5ance ( ,h9duism is n involv$4 ,engli% visitors to ,india un?9k+ly are sometimes remiss 9 ?is respect4 ,!re is a hill j outside ,poona ,city call$ ,p>batti4 ,x is a well-kn[n c5tre ( idol wor%ip1 & = ?is reason _m visitors climb up x out ( curiosity1 b also to see ! view4 ,"o ( ! cu/odians ( ! temples1 aft] %[+ an ,engli% prie/ ! idols1 etc41 ask$ = a contribution t[>ds ! support ( ! temple1 z he express$ x4 ,& 9 spite ( ! t]ms 9 :i* ! reque/ 0 c\*$1 ! prie/ gave an (f]+1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( 8 bett] in/ruct$ lay companion4 ,h9dus h a fe/al day = _! cattle1 call$ ,bile pol>1 on :i* !y give !m extra food2 _! horns are col\r$ & decorat$ ) gold pap] & long tassels made ( ! fibr\s roots ( a %rub1 & a v>iety ( devices are impr9t$ on _! bodies 9 r$ pa9t1 g5]ally circles or ! out/ret*$ h&4 ,! bigge/ bull ( ! *ief man ( ! village sometimes we>s a sort ( cr[n1 or "s f>m] :o is well-to-d drapes 8 be/ cattle 9 ornam5tal clo?s1 rea*+ ne>ly to ! gr\nd on ea* side4 ,! p also set up clay models ( cattle 9 _! h\ses at ?is season1 to :i* !y d rev]5ce4 ,:5 ! cattle h be5 decorat$ !y are driv51 ) %\t+ & noise1 up to a temple2 & ! fact t x is _! fe/al day does n save !m f ! :acks :i* ! boys be/[ ^u !m freely 9 ord] to hurry !m on4 ,"s ( _! own]s g into ! temple & wor%ip ! god1 & soon aft]w>ds ! cattle are driv5 back ) ! same demon/rations to _! respective homes4 ,x us$ to be ! cu/om 7& p]haps may be /ill7 = horses to be driv5 pa/ ! ,pope on ! ,fea/ ( ,s4 ,an?ony 7! patron sa9t ( animals71 & he bless$ !m z !y w5t by4 ,x is good t ! creatures :o d u fai?ful s]vice %\ld be gratefully rememb]$4 ,! ,h9du fe/ival ( ! animals might possibly be ,*ri/ianis$4 ,_! g5]\s rations & _! gay decorations1 ) ! exception ( ! pa9t m>ks on _! bodies1 are cu/oms :i* might be reta9$1 & !y might be br\ght 9 joyful procession to ! *ur* door on ,s4 ,an?ony's ,day to be bless$ by ! p>i% prie/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi ,,! ,,educat$ ,,h9du ,education divorc$ f religion4 ,its effects on "*2 in/ance ( ?is 9 ,babaji4 ,weal? w n pur*ase social position4 ,! new bungal[4 ,qu>rels ) ! contractor4 ,indians n]v\s ab\t ?ieves4 ,night raids4 ,robb]ies among/ plague refugees4 ,skilful ?ieves4 ,babaji's inconsi/5cy2 remov+ 8 neighb\r's l&m>k4 ,! future ( ! bungal[4 ,airy h\ses unpopul>4 ,pref]5ce = app>5t discom=t4 ,!re are _m opportunities 9 ,india ( /udy+ ! effect on "* ( education :5 divorc$ f religion4 ,! effect on a few has be5 t ! cultivation ( _! m5tal gifts 9 secul> /udy has help$ !m to und]/& & assimilate ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,o!rs1 ) a natural prop5sity = evil1 h _h _! capacities = mis*ief quick5$ by ! v>i$ k :i* !y acquir$4 ,b ) ! va/ majority ( ,indians1 & m especially ,h9dus1 ,engli% secul> education does n alt] _! "*1 & except = ! assumption ( a few ,european ext]nals1 !y rema9 exactly ! same z !y 7 be=e4 ,ev5 _m ( ^? :o g to ,engl&1 if !y d n take up "s def9ite pr(ession on _! return1 drop back s entirely into _! =m] mann] ( life t y w\ld h>dly suppose x cr$ible t !y _h ev] be5 out ( _! own c\ntry4 ,if y live among/ ! p y w frequ5tly meet ) examples ( ?is k9d ( ?+4 ,& x %\ld be obs]v$ t x is g5]ally 9 a man's ord9>y ev]yday life t 8 real nature comes out4 ,"h is an illu/ration3--,a ,h9du1 :o 0 by ca/e a brass-work]1 _h be5 = "s ye>s 9 ! important position ( assi/ant collector4 ,8 fa!r hav+ be5 a good ,engli% s*ol> & a great read] ( books1 bo? 9 t language & 9 ,m>a?i1 _h giv5 8 son an education :i* enabl$ him to rise to ! responsible po/ :i* he ultimately fill$4 ,he1 9 8 turn1 educat$ 8 sons c>efully1 & !y knew ,engli% well4 ,! family possess$ h\ses & l&1 s t1 toge!r ) ! fa!r's (ficial income1 !y 7 well (f4 ,b 9 ,india weal? w n pur*ase social position1 z x does to "s degree 9 ! ,we/4 ,money is n p[]ful en\gh to ov]ride ca/e4 ,! memb]s ( ?is family1 :om we w call ,babaji1 did _! be/ to pose z high-ca/e p1 & 7 ready to disp5se lavi% hospitality if x w\ld h be5 accept$2 b ,brahm9s ignor$ !m1 & !y nev] seem$ to associate on equal t]ms ) anyone except memb]s ( _! own ca/e1 or ^? bel[ x4 ,:5 ! fa!r ( ! family retir$ on 8 p5sion1 he return$ to 8 own di/rict & prep>$ to settle d[n4 ,besides a h\se 9 ! city1 !y _h a suffici5tly habitable "o 9 a l>ge g>d5 9 a village 9 ! ,poona di/rict4 ,b ! old gr&fa!r _h di$ 9 ?is c\ntry h\se1 & 0 said to haunt x4 ,s]vants refus$ to /ay !re1 & none ( ! family w\ld live !re4 ,s !y pull$ x d[n & prep>$ to build a new h\se 9 ano!r g>d54 ,i _h an opportunity ( wat*+ ! :ole progress ( ?is project1 & x gave me a good deal ( insight into ! "* t ,h9duism creates4 ,babaji hav+ se5 some?+ ( ,engli% ways dur+ 8 t]m ( (fice z collector1 prep>$ to build ! sort ( h\se :i* w\ld suit an ,engli%man4 ,x 0 conv5i5tly plann$1 & _h _m doors & w9d[s & l>ge v]&ahs4 ,he also employ$ a contractor ( "s repute4 ,! h\se 0 quickly built1 & w\ld h be5 an excell5t "o 9 all respects b = c]ta9 economies :i* ,babaji insi/$ on1 to ! great indignation ( ! contractor4 ,he b\ght a set ( old doors & w9d[s f a h\se 9 ,bombay :i* 0 be+ pull$ d[n1 & _h !m adapt$ to 8 new bungal[4 ,& hav+ be5 accu/om$ to deal ) petty contractors1 ) :om x is cu/om>y to c>ry on a p]petual w> ( words1 he tri$ ! same plan ) 8 pres5t build]1 & :5ev] he came to inspect1 rail$ at him = faulty "w & bad mat]ials4 ,i ask$ him :y he did ?is1 :5 !re 0 no?+ to ju/ify 8 compla9ts4 ,he said t x 0 ! only way ( keep+ m5 up to _! "w4 ,!re is also an und]ly+ idea t if ! cry ( faulty con/ruction is utt]$ ) suffici5t p]si/5cy1 x w give an excuse = cutt+ d[n ! f9al bill4 ,babaji made an ef=t 9 ?is direction also1 b ! contractor said t unless he got 8 money he %\ld take ! matt] into c\rt1 & refus$ to h any?+ m to d ) ! job4 ,aft] mu* fi]ce wrangl+1 ! latt] came triumphantly "o day to %[ me ! *eque :i* ,babaji _h j writt5 = him4 ,s ,babaji 0 left to f9i% (f 8 bungal[ 9 8 own way1 & ,i ?9k t on ! :ole he 0 r glad1 because he c\ld n[ d ?+s m 9 accordance ) 8 own ideas4 ,! ,engli% type ( bungal[ is n really suit$ to ,indian ta/e4 ,a d>k1 w9d[less h\se ) an e>!n floor is :]e ! ord9>y ,indian feels mo/ at home4 ,! fir/ ?+ t ,babaji did :5 left to himself 0 to put iron b>s to ! w9d[s to keep out ?ieves1 & to close 9 ! fronts ( 8 v]&ahs 9 ! same way1 s t !y look$ l cages 9 ! ,zoological ,g>d5s4 ,mo/ ,indians live 9 con/ant dread ( nocturnal ?ieves1 & _! fe> is n entirely )\t ju/ification4 ,9 ye>s gone by ! raids made by robb]s 9 villages 7 suffici5tly al>m+4 ,^! depr$ators w5t to great l5g?s 9 _! ef=ts to induce wom5 to decl>e :]e _! gold & silv] ornam5ts 7 hidd54 ,! ?reat to cut (f _! nose 0 n an empty "o1 if we c tru/ ! /atem5t t 9 ^? days ! sight ( a woman ?us disfigur$ 0 n uncommon4 ,m effici5t police sup]vision has done mu* to prev5t ^! organis$ raids1 al?\gh !y are /ill n unkn[n4 ,b ord9>y night ?ieves are apt to come along :]ev] !y ?9k !re is plund]1 & ?is type ( ,indian ?ief is z skilful 9 reality z he is prov]bially said to be4 ,! habit ( hid+ money1 in/ead ( inve/+ x usefully1 or ! common cu/om ( turn+ x into ornam5ts = wom51 makes ! visit ( a ?ief to ! h\se ( a well-to-d ,indian likely to be lucrative4 ,:5 p mov$ out f ! city because ( plague & camp$ 9 ! surr\nd+ villages1 !y 7 mu* tr\bl$ by ?ieves4 ,! refugees 7 afraid to leave _! valuables 9 _! %ut-up homes 9 ! city1 le/ ! h\se %\ld be raid$ 9 _! abs5ce2 & yet1 lodg+ 9 t5ts & frail huts1 x 0 v difficult to circumv5t ! robb]s4 ,_m p camp$ z close z !y c\ld get to ! ,mission settlem5t at ,y]&awana1 "u ! idea t ?ieves avoid ! neighb\rhood ( ,europeans4 ,nev]!less an extraord9>ily clev] robb]y took place 9 a hut exactly opposite ! ,mission gateway4 ,?is hut 0 built ( split bamboos ti$ to a wood5 framework & !n pla/]$ ) mud4 ,a h\se ( ?is k9d1 c>efully put toge!r1 af=ds good %elt]1 & :5 ! mud peels (f x c easily be repair$4 ,a wid[ ) h] si/] & little daught] liv$ 9 ?is %elt] dur+ plague "t4 ,_! =tunes 7 inve/$ 9 ! prec>i\s =m ( p]sonal jewell]y4 ,at night ^! ornam5ts 7 put into two boxes1 :i* !y plac$ "u ! cot on :i* "o ( ! wom5 slept1 9 ord]1 z !y ?\ght1 to be q secure aga9/ ?ieves4 ,9 spite ( ?is precaution !y woke up "o morn+ to f9d _! treasure gone4 ,?ieves _h dug "u ! walls ( ! h\se & _h made an op5+ l>ge en\gh to creep ?r\gh4 ,h[ !y 7 able to d ?is )\t wak+ ! inmates1 & h[ !y took ! boxes f "u ! b$ & got away ) !m unobs]v$1 a light hav+ be5 kept burn+ 9 ! room1 is "o ( ! my/]ies ( ,indian crime4 ,! boxes 7 f\nd1 brok5 op5 & empty1 a few fields (f1 b ! ?ieves 7 nev] detect$4 ,i myself saw ! burr[ ?r\gh :i* !y got 94 ,babaji _h built 8 new bungal[ imm$iately beh9d two dilapidat$ cottages1 9 :i* he _h sometimes lodg$ dur+ brief visits to ! c\ntry4 ,ev]yone took = grant$ t he w\ld pull d[n ^! cottages :5 ! new h\se 0 ready4 ,!y abutt$ on to ! front v]&ah1 & occupi$ ! gr\nd :i* w\ld naturally =m ! approa* to ! h\se4 ,b :5 ,babaji1 ) p>donable pride1 0 %[+ me r\nd ! complet$ h\se1 he told me t he _h decid$ to reta9 ! two cottages2 !y w\ld be useful z cookroom & /or]oom2 besides1 !y _h be5 built by 8 fa!r1 & s out ( respect to 8 memory he w\ld wait till !y fell d[n ( !mselves4 ,i repres5t$ to him :at a b>b>ic arrangem5t x 01 b )\t effect1 & next day he 0 busy mak+ a passage-way f ! new bungal[ into "o ( ! old cottages4 ,8 next exploit 0 to try & acquire a /rip ( l& by remov+ 8 neighb\r's l&m>k4 ,babaji want$ to build /ables & o!r out-build+s4 ,9 digg+ 8 f\ndations he purposely encroa*$ ab\t f\r feet ov] 8 b\nd>y l9e4 ,:5 ! own] remon/rat$ he endeav\r$ by blu/] to c>ry ! ?+ ?r\gh4 ,he po9t$ to a bogus b\nd>y /one ( 8 own plant+1 & call$ 9 ! village cl]k to c]tify t !re 0 an error 9 ! village map1 & t ! real b\nd>y l9e 0 z ,babaji repres5t$ x to be2 ! av]age ,h9du village cl]k be+ ready to c]tify any?+ y l1 if y make x wor? 8 :ile to d s4 ,! own] ( ! l& seat$ himself on ! disput$ plot & defi$ ! workm5 to cont9ue _! op]ations4 ,! dispute cont9u$ = "s days1 wax+ m & m furi\s1 until ! own] & ! contractor at la/ came to bl[s--a =m ( demon/ration :i* 9 ,india is impressive 9 appe>ance1 b ! am\nt ( damage done is inf9itesimal4 ,i 0 !n ask$ to act z arbitrator 9 ! case4 ,i decl9$2 b ,i told ,babaji t he 0 totally 9 ! wrong4 ,f9ally1 aft] all ?is wa/e ( "t & temp]1 he gave up ! /ruggle & )drew 8 =ces to )9 ! prop] limit4 ,t a man ( education1 :o _h himself be5 a magi/rate1 %\ld h made ?is attempt to fil* a /rip ( l& (f 8 neighb\r might seem unacc\ntable4 ,b 8 natural ,indian *>act]i/ics1 :5 circum/ances prompt$ x1 came upp]mo/1 & 8 ,engli% tra9+ = ! "t be+ w5t to ! wall4 ,! new bungal[ prov$ aft] all to be a :ite elephant4 ,! wat]-supply 0 limit$1 & )\t pl5ty ( wat] ,babaji said he c\ld n live !re4 ,8 s]vants1 :o 7 city p1 said t if he w5t to live 9 ! c\ntry !y w\ld n g ) him4 ,s ! bungal[ awaits ! day1 :i* we sometimes dream (1 :5 x may fall into our h&s & become a convalesc5t home = ,indians1 :i* is a great ne$1 & = :i* x is admirably adapt$4 ,h\ses built by ,engli% mission>ies = ,indian mission work]s are1 z a rule1 n at all ! k9d ( abode :i* ! t5ants really l4 ,a r[ ( cottages1 built "s ye>s ago 9 ,poona ,city = ,indian ,*ri/ians1 has nev] be5 popul>2 *iefly because1 besides _m doors & w9d[s1 !re are v5tilators 9 ! ro( :i* _c be clos$4 ,9 m ?an "o mission s*ool "s ( ! doors & w9d[s h _h to be p]man5tly brick$ up1 because bo? tea*]s & *ildr5 compla9$ s mu* ( ! cold4 ,visions ( tidy cottages = ,indian ,*ri/ians gradually get dispell$4 ,"h & !re a home-l dwell+ is to be f\nd1 b !y are sc>ce4 ,a "y m>ri$ girl1 :o _h be5 br\ght up 9 ref9$ surr\nd+s & _h an unusually com=table home :5 fir/ m>ri$1 _h to live = a "t 9 ! op5 %$s & app>5t discom=t ( a plague camp4 ,in/ead ( dislik+ x %e settl$ 9 ) great cont5tm5t1 cook$ h] own d9n] 9 ! op51 & 0 evid5tly m at home ?an 9 h] well-built h\se4 ,?is also1 z "t w5t on1 gradually lo/ its orig9al look ( com=t4 ,h5s1 & goats1 & c[-dung cakes1 & rubbi% ( all sorts by degrees got ! upp] h&1 & proportionate to ! increase ( app>5t discom=t 0 ! increase ( cont5tm5t 9 ! m9ds ( ! "y c\ple :o liv$ !re4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii ,,unf9i%$ ,,plans ,,9 ,,india ,h\ses begun & nev] complet$4 ,! project$ laundry4 ,ab&on$ wells4 ,%unk] s9ks a well2 he gets tir$ ( x2 failure ( 8 second well2 beg9s aga9 at 8 fir/ well2 de/ructive bla/+ op]ations2 f9ally gives up ! plan4 ,! m>ks left ( projects begun b nev] f9i%$ is a common & disc\rag+ sight 9 ,india4 ,!re is sc>cely a village :i* does n be> evid5ce ( ?is4 ,a man prep>es to build a new h\se4 ,y are a/oni%$ at ! l>ge blocks ( /one1 neatly cut & well laid1 ) :i* he comm5ces4 ,if y ask him ab\t x1 he w tell y ( ! beautiful sup]/ructure :i* is to come on ! top ( ! pl9? :i* he is n[ build+4 ,b aft] a :ile ! "w beg9s to slack52 ! m5 employ$ gradually dim9i% 9 numb]4 ,y ask ! cause1 & v>i\s reasons w be assign$--sc>city ( /one1 lack ( wat]1 & ! l4 ,f9ally ! "w ceases1 probably nev] to be resum$4 ,! own] has got tir$ ( ! project1 or1 n hav+ c\nt$ ! co/1 ! treasury has run dry4 ,sometimes aft] a long delay1 he w build a mis]able mud-h\se on ! top ( 8 h&some /one pl9?4 ,b 9 innum]able villages y w f9d examples ( unf9i%$ h\ses :i* h rema9$ 9 t condition = g5]ations4 ,9 ,poona ,city !re are conspicu\s in/ances ( ! same ?+4 ,ne>ly all ! bett]-class native h\ses are v sub/antially fram$ 9 wood1 ! spaces )9 ! frames be+ fill$ 9 ) bricks1 set 9 ei!r mud or mort>1 accord+ to ! quality ( ! h\se4 ,! framework ( a two-or ?ree-/ori$ h\se is (t5 complet$1 sometimes includ+ ! ro( & til+1 be=e ! brickwork has be5 comm5c$4 ,9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! city may be se5 ! framework ( l>ge & h&some h\ses :i* h nev] advanc$ beyond t /age1 & h rema9$ = ye>s melan*oly-look+ skeletons4 ,h9dus (t5 h projects :i* are purely ca/les 9 ! air1 & x is difficult to "k :e!r ! projector is deceiv+ himself1 or :e!r x is m]ely 9 ! _s ( boa/fulness1 t he speaks ( ! great ?+s t he is go+ to d4 ,a middle-ag$ ,brahm9 call$ at ! ,y]&awana ,mission bungal[ & said t he 0 go+ to />t a laundry on a l>ge scale 9 ! village4 ,x 0 to be ?or\ghly up to date4 ,he 0 go+ to get ! mo/ mod]n ma*9]y f ,am]ica4 ,he w\ld only accept z cu/om]s ^? :o s5t to ! wa% at lea/ a doz5 articles a week4 ,! two or ?ree-article man he %\ld refuse4 ,he _h call$1 he said1 to solicit ! cu/om ( ! ,boys' ,home4 ,we 7 able to give him1 readily en\gh1 a qualifi$ promise ( support1 & f t day to ?is we h he>d no m ( ! mod]n laundry4 ,!re is no m valuable asset 9 rural ,india ?an a good well4 ,h5ce _m l&[n]s beg9 to s9k "o4 ,b ) ! prop5sity to beg9 & n to f9i%1 !re are multitudes ( unf9i%$1 & !re=e useless1 wells4 ,!re is a wide /ret* ( l& betwe5 ! ,mission field at ,y]&awana & ! l[ range ( hills on :i* ! boys are s fond ( rambl+4 ,x is only wat] :i* is want$ to make ?is tract productive4 ,dep5d5t z x n[ is on ! unc]ta9 ra9fall ( ! monsoon1 an occasional & ragg$ crop1 :i* (t5 nev] comes into e>1 is all t x ev] produces4 ,m (t5 ?an n ! f>m]s :o own ! prop]ty d n ?9k x wor? ! lab\r & exp5se ( cultivation4 ,two attempts h be5 made to s9k wells1 & bo? h be5 ab&on$ = ye>s4 ,9 ! case ( "o ( ^! wells at lea/1 wat] _h actually be5 rea*$1 & if !y _h gone d[n a little deep] !re 0 e probability ( an adequate supply4 ,b ab&on$ s*emes are h>dly ev] tak5 up aga91 & ^! two wells w rema9 unf9i%$ to ! end ( "t4 ,a ne> neighb\r1 :om we w call ,%unk]1 det]m9$ to s9k a well4 ,he disc\rs$ to me at great l5g? on ! advantage ( be+ indep5d5t ( ! canal wat] = ! irrigation ( 8 l&4 ,he also describ$ ! p[]ful pump1 work$ by a w9dmill1 :i* w\ld sup]s$e ! old-fa%ion$ me?od ( rais+ wat] by means ( bullocks4 ,! s9k+ ( ! well comm5c$ ) great en]gy4 ,%unk] rema9$ on ! spot ! :ole day 9 ord] to see t ! m5 did n idle4 ,fri5ds & neighb\rs came & sat ar\nd & advis$1 & speculat$ h[ soon !y w\ld rea* wat]4 ,%unk] 0 confid5t t a dep? ( #ae feet w\ld be suffici5t4 ,! gr\nd1 h[ev]1 0 v h>d1 & ! m5 soon rea*$ solid rock & bla/+ became necess>y4 ,%unk] 0 full ( importance ov] ?is1 & be=e an explosion took place ru%$ up & d[n ! road 9 great excitem5t1 w>n+ travell]s to halt4 ,8 int]e/ 9 ! well cont9u$ until ! comm5cem5t ( ! ra9y season oblig$ him to knock (f = a :ile4 ,b :5 ! "t came to resume op]ations ,%unk]'s zeal _h begun to flag4 ,! well 0 already #ae feet deep & !re 0 no sign ( wat]1 except t :i* _h fall5 dur+ ! monsoon4 ,%unk] 0 gr[+ uneasy at ! am\nt ( money :i* he _h sp5t4 ,"w 0 resum$1 b only languidly4 ,!n !re came gaps ( sev]al weeks :5 no "w 0 done at all1 & f9ally x /opp$ altoge!r1 & ! s*eme 0 app>5tly ab&on$4 ,%unk]1 n kn[+ :at to d ) ! piles ( /one :i* _h accumulat$ f 8 excavation1 erect$ an imm5se %$ ) x 9 8 y>d1 :i* he said w\ld give %elt] to 8 bullocks4 ,b x 0 pil$ up unskilfully1 & be+ )\t mort>1 x soon became a ru94 ,indians d n always pr(it by exp]i5ce4 ,x might be suppos$ t ,%unk] w\ld h>dly c>e to risk fur!r exp]im5ts conc]n+ wells4 ,b foll[+ ! advice ( 8 fa!r1 an app>5tly %rewd man1 he sunk ano!r well 9 ano!r g>d54 ,?is "t a ,european firm took ! contract1 & ! co/ 0 heavy4 ,! spot *os5 necessitat$ an unusually high plat=m = ! bullocks :o raise ! wat]1 :i* add$ a good deal to ! exp5se4 ,b a fatal mi/ake 0 made 9 ! spot *os5 = ! well4 ,x 0 sunk close to ! bank ( a riv] ^: b$ 0 _m feet bel[ x1 & ?\gh !y tapp$ a spr+ :i* w\ld probably h provid$ a good /ore ( wat]1 x soon f\nd its way out ( ! well to ! l[] level ( ! riv]1 & ! am\nt ( wat] :i* rema9$ 0 nev] deep en\gh to be ( use4 ,s ?is r impos+-look+ empty well /&s z a conspicu\s monum5t ( an ill-advis$ s*eme1 involv+ total loss ( ! money t x co/4 ,someh[ ! failure ( ?is second well /imulat$ ,%unk]1 contr>y to expectations1 to recomm5ce "w at 8 fir/ well1 & 9 ord] t ! job %\ld be done ?or\ghly1 he enli/$ ! aid ( ! sapp]s & m9]s to conduct ! bla/+ op]ations4 ,! result 0 t ! ,mission comp\nd adjo9+ became l ,lady-smi? dur+ ! siege4 ,! explosions 7 t]rific1 & /ones1 "s ( l>ge size1 fell 9 all p>ts ( ! comp\nd4 ,a bit ( rock fell on ! /able1 sma%+ a doz5 tiles4 ,ano!r /one travell$ an imm5se di/ance1 & fall+ on ! ,si/]s' bungal[1 broke ?ree ( ! l>ge ,mangalore tiles1 s fam\s 9 ,india = _! ra9pro( qualities1 b prov+ !mselves unequal to ! resi/ance ( bombs4 ,urg5t remon/rances 7 = a "t unavail+4 ,%unk] call$1 & 9 polite ,engli% express$ 8 great sorr[ t 8 op]ations %\ld h caus$ u annoyance4 ,b ! siege cont9u$ ) unabat$ vig\r4 ,at la/ ! actual bit ( rock :i* conta9$ ! *>ge rose out ( ! well to a great height at ! "t ( ! explosion1 & !n half buri$ itself 9 ! gr\nd imm$iately beh9d ! s*oolma/]'s h\se4 ,if x _h *anc$ to fall on anybody x w\ld h kill$ him on ! spot4 ,! display ( ?is piece ( rock _h ! desir$ effect1 & ! sapp]s & m9]s 7 )drawn4 ,! "w 0 cont9u$ 9 m homely fa%ion ) ord9>y bla/+ p[d]4 ,) ?is ! process is sl[]1 b x is effective1 & does n deva/ate ! surr\nd+ neighb\rhood4 ,none1 h[ev]1 ( ,%unk]'s ef=ts to procure wat] prosp]$1 9 spite ( 8 p]sev]+ attempts1 :i* he c>ri$ to ! ext5t ( ra%ness4 ,he w5t on s9k+ 8 well until he _h rea*$ a great dep?1 b !re 7 no m signs ( wat] at ! end ?an !re 7 at ! beg9n+1 & he f9ally ab&on$ ! se>*4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii ,,gifts ,,9 ,,india ,! pur*ase ( l&4 ,a plot = a cemet]y2 ! ,patel gives "o4 ,! ,regi/r>'s ,c\rt4 ,! gift 9 jeop>dy4 ,de$ successfully execut$4 ,! ,patel suff]s p]secution4 ,consecration ( ! cemet]y4 ,! ,patel's *air4 ,h9dus & gifts4 ,dem& = tips4 ,h9du boys dissatisfi$4 ,buy+ l& 9 ,india is g5]ally a tr\blesome bus9ess1 & difficulties are multipli$ :5 x is requir$ = mission>y purposes1 because al?\gh ! own] may be will+ to sell1 he is (t5 co]c$ n to "p ) 8 l& by 8 co-religioni/s1 :o1 z !y are n go+ to pr(it by ! transaction1 c af=d to adopt a high h& conc]n+ x4 ,x took "s ye>s to secure a plot ( gr\nd = ! burial ( ,*ri/ians 9 ! village ( ,y]&awana4 ,a cemet]y is n welcom$ z a ne> neighb\r 9 any "p ( ! _w1 & 9 ,india p>ticul>ly !re are _m additional prejudices :i* h to be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,among/ ^!1 !re is a vague idea t x is unlucky to sell l& = su* an object1 & t x may result 9 ! e>ly dea? ( ! v5dor1 or "s memb] ( 8 family4 ,x has be5 expla9$ t ?is village is inam to a mosque 9 ,poona ,city4 ,h5ce ,gov]nm5t has only ! same sort ( control ov] village affairs t x has ov] ^? ( a native /ate1 & !re is no ,gov]nm5t l& 9 ! place4 ,b ! ,collector gave ! ,patel a fri5dly h9t t he _h bett] look r\nd & see :e!r "s suitable plot = a ,*ri/ian cemet]y c\ld n be f\nd4 ,he did s1 & an excell5t site on "o ( 8 own fields prov$ to be available4 ,x 0 on g5tly slop+ gr\nd at ! foot ( a l[ range ( hills1 q away f any habitations1 b easily accessible because an anci5t "r-(-way l$ up to x4 ,! f9d+ ( a site1 h[ev]1 did n mean t all difficulties 7 solv$4 ,prettily situat$ z x 01 & comm&+ a *>m+ view1 x 0 a bit ( gr\nd useless = agricultural purposes4 ,ev5 ! grass :i* grew ^u x 0 s co>se & wiry t cattle w\ld n eat x4 ,b ! ,patel's fir/ sugge/ion z to price 0 t ,rs4 #aejj w\ld be a desirable sum1 & he w5t away r di%e>t5$ on be+ assur$ t 8 sugge/ion 0 impossible4 ,:5 he came aga91 we said t z ! plot ( gr\nd 0 to be us$ = religi\s purposes x w\ld be be/ to put aside m]c5>y ideas & make a free gift ( x4 ,! sudd5 notion /ruck him z a good "o1 & he agre$4 ,z we knew t :5 x became kn[n _m ,h9dus w\ld try & dissuade him f 8 purpose1 we set to "w at once to get ! matt] (ficially confirm$2 writ+ to ! ,collector to tell him ( ! successful result ( ! negotiations1 & enli/+ ! s]vices ( a lawy] to draw up a prop] de$ ( gift to ! *ur*4 ,all transactions connect$ ) ! transf] ( l& 9 ,india h to be sign$ & seal$ publicly 9 ! ,regi/r>'s ,c\rt1 & unless s done ! transaction is n b9d+4 ,! sy/em is excell5t 9 !ory1 b x is difficult to prev5t abuses 9 its way ( work+4 ,all ! c\rt (ficials appe>$ to be ,brahm9s4 ,our cemet]y case 0 ne>ly wreck$ 9 its passage ?r\gh ! ,regi/r>'s ,c\rt4 ,! proce$+s 9 m9or c\rts :]e !re are no ,engli%m5 are conduct$ 9 leisurely fa%ion1 ) mu* desultory talk & wa/e ( "t4 ,al?\gh ! de$ ( gift 0 a simple matt]1 ! attempt to get x regi/]$ occupi$ "s h\rs1 & ev5tually 0 n accompli%$ at all t day4 ,dur+ ! long "t ( wait+ v>i\s p ab\t ! c\rt w5t & talk$ ) ! ,patel1 & our lawy] felt sure t pressure 0 be+ put ^u him to get him to draw back4 ,anyh[1 x end$ by 8 say+ t he 0 n prep>$ to sign ! de$ t day1 & t he mu/ consult 8 fri5ds on "s po9ts connect$ ) x4 ,! lawy] arrang$ = an e>ly date = a r5ew$ attempt1 feel+ sure t x 0 a case ( n[ or nev]4 ,! ,regi/r> arriv$ only two h\rs beh9d "t4 ,! ,brahm9 (ficials 7 all smiles & affability to me1 say+ :at an excell5t act ( *>ity ! ,patel 0 p]=m+4 ,! lawy] sat l a hawk ov] ! cl]k :o 0 copy+ out ! de$1 9 ord] to see t he did n alt] x 9 ! process1 a trick :i*1 he said1 0 n uncommon4 ,wat*+ ! bus9ess ( ! c\rt 9 progress1 ,i felt h[ completely ! m ignorant p 7 9 ! h&s ( ! p]man5t (ficials1 & h[ easy x w\ld be to get a negotiation doctor$ to suit "o's own ends4 ,x 0 ) almo/ surpris$ relief t at ! end ( ne>ly ?ree h\rs we left ! c\rt possessors ( ! complet$ docum5t1 & ! acre ( l& 0 n[ ! prop]ty ( ! ,*ur* ( ,s4 ,crisp9 9 p]petuity4 ,villag]s & o!rs _h be5 ask+ ! ,patel :at he meant by mak+ gifts ( l& to ,*ri/ians1 & t if he wi%$ to end[ temples1 :y did he n end[ ! ,h9du temple8 ,! ,patel 0 gett+ %aky1 & 0 beg9n+ to rep5t 8 promise4 ,b1 ! act once accompli%$1 he 0 glad t he _h done x1 & receiv$ our ?anks ) a pleas+ comb9ation ( pride & %amefac$ness4 ,! legal completion ( 8 *>itable act int5sifi$ ! wra? ( 8 ,h9du neighb\rs4 ,he 0 n popul> 9 8 village4 ,he 0 weak & vacillat+ 9 8 attempts at gov]nm5t1 & fooli% & dissipat$ 9 8 private life4 ,n only did !y taunt him ) giv+ l& to ,*ri/ians1 & je] at him z he pass$ by1 b !y w5t to ev5 great] l5g?s4 ,/ones 7 flung at 8 door at night1 p ga!r$ opposite 8 h\se & made une>?ly noises1 invitations to c]emonial fea/s 7 )held1 & at la/ he got s al>m$ at ! _s ( opposition :i* he _h rais$ t he made "o ( ! l[-ca/e m5 ( ! village1 :o are "u ord]s to ! ,patel1 accompany him :5ev] he 0 out aft] d>k4 ,! want ( p]sev]ance 9 ! ,indian nature has1 "u "s circum/ances1 advantage\s results4 ,a _s ( opposition1 unless indu/ri\sly fann$1 soon dies d[n4 ,aft] a mon? or two1 ! cemet]y incid5t _h pass$ out ( ! m9ds ( ! villag]s4 ,a /one cross1 #ae feet high1 _h be5 erect$ on ! site1 & 9 ! e>ly morn+ :5 ! sun %9es ^u x1 ?is cross is a conspicu\s object f ! high-road4 ,! holy sign 9 a prom95t spot 9 a hea!n l& is a refre%+ sight4 ,:5 ! bi%op consecrat$ ! cemet]y & d$icat$ ! cross1 he h&$ ov] to ! ,patel a h&some *air ) a gay cu%ion1 z a tok5 ( our appreciation ( 8 k9dness4 ,9 8 (ficial position z head ( ! village he sometimes has to receive ,gov]nm5t (fic]s com+ to ! place on bus9ess4 ,b z no "o 9 ! village possess$ a *air1 he _h hi!rto be5 oblig$ apologetically to spread a blanket = 8 gue/s to sit ^u4 ,h5ce a *air ( /ate 0 a really useful pres5t4 ,"o or two graves 7 dug 9 read9ess1 accord+ to ! cu/om 9 ,indian cemet]ies1 because ( ! rapid burial necess>y 9 a tropical climate4 ,b = m ?an ?ree ye>s !re 0 no dea? 9 ! ,*ri/ian settlem5t4 ,at la/ "o ( ! little boys 9 ! ,home1 describ$ 9 a lett] z our y\nge/ & our be/1 di$ sudd5ly ( plague1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! new plot1 appropriately en\gh1 on ,holy ,innoc5ts ,day1 #aiaa4 ,someone ask$1 ,0 ! ,patel pleas$ ) 8 *air8 ,a ,h9du is r>ely actually pleas$ ) a gift1 because1 h[ev] l>ge x may be1 he g5]ally regrets t x is n l>g]4 ,:5 x got :isp]$ abroad t ! ,patel 0 go+ to receive a pres5t1 he _h visions ( "o ( great value4 ,a silv] cup1 or ev5 "o ( gold1 0 discuss$ z a possible1 or ev5 a probable gift4 ,& ?\gh he _h ! grace1 unlike "s ,indians1 n to grumble 9 our pres5ce conc]n+ ! nature ( ! pres5tation1 ! comm5t1 only a *air1 0 ! prevail+ s5tim5t express$ 9 ! village4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,cemet]y ,,cross4 ,a ,h9du almo/ always asks = m4 ,if y are pay+ a l>ge build+ acc\nt1 ! contractor w sugge/ t1 because ( ! excell5ce ( 8 "w1 x w\ld be only j & "r to give him ,rs4 #ajj extra4 ,! driv] ( a tonga almo/ habitually asks = m1 irrespective ( :at has be5 giv5 him4 ,h5ce p practise ! innoc5t artifice ( h&+ to him some:at less ?an 8 legal f>e1 & !n :5 he asks = m giv+ him ! balance1 & he usually goes away q satisfi$4 ,port]s at railway /ations unblu%+ly beg = tips1 & remon/rate at ! smallness ( ! gift1 & pursue ! travell] ab\t ! /ation besee*+ him to consid] _! pov]ty4 ,if y h be5 /ay+ 9 an ,indian bungal[1 an array ( s]vants ga!r r\nd at ! "t ( y\r dep>ture1 unless ! ma/] ( ! h\se has set 8 face aga9/ ! /]eotyp$ cu/om1 & by _! elaborate salaams & out/ret*$ palms indicate :at is expect$ ( y4 ,! disappo9t$ ones foll[ y d[n ! c>riage-drive rem9d+ y ( y\r neglect4 ,:5 ,i h sometimes w>n$ s]vants1 :o 7 r (fici\s 9 _! att5tions1 t hav+ no money ,i %\ld n be able to give !m any?+ at ! conclusion ( my visit1 !re has g5]ally be5 a p]ceptible fall+ (f 9 _! activity4 ,*ri/ian s]vants d n clam\r 9 ?is way1 & give a pleasant tank y :5 !y are giv5 some?+1 & take great c>e ( an impecuni\s wayf>]4 ,:5 ,h9du boys ask = pictures1 :e!r y give !m "o or sev]al1 !y at once beg = additional ones2 & h[ev] good ! pictures may be1 !y w (t5 h& !m back imm$iately & say !y want bett] ones4 ,x is only :5 !y h le>nt by exp]i5ce t ^! tactics g5]ally result 9 _! gett+ no pictures at all1 t !y mod]ate _! dem&s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix ,,prov]bial ,,say+s ,,ab\t ,,india ,inaccurate /atem5ts4 ,village trades dep5d5t on dem&4 ,plat=ms = ! bird-sc>]s4 ,%op lamps ( ! city4 ,suppos$ ascetics4 ,unc]ta9ty ( ! monsoon2 h[ x comes4 ,cold 9 ,india2 h[ an ,indian deals ) x2 he _c "w if he is cold4 ,engli%m5 & ! ,indian sun4 ,!re are a numb] ( say+s & /atem5ts ab\t ,india & its p :i* are ei!r inaccurate or mislead+1 b :i* h become almo/ prov]bial1 & :i* are copi$ f book to book1 & convey$ to new-com]s by ^w ( m\?1 & _! (t5 mi/ak5 impressions ( _m simple ?+s are p>tly caus$ by ! errone\s expressions & descriptions :i* !y h he>d or read4 ,x takes ! fir/ sev]al ye>s ( a resid5ce 9 ,india to gradually unle>n ! ?+s :i* h be5 wrongly le>nt4 ,! /ray visitor does n /ay long en\gh to get 8 view /raight5$ out1 & :5 he returns to write 8 book ab\t ,india he repeats ! (f-told tale4 ,x is (t5 /at$ 9 books t 9 ea* village a repres5tative ( e trade :i* supplies ! ord9>y wants ( ! inhabitants is to be f\nd--su* z ! b>b]1 c>p5t]1 blacksmi?1 pott]1 cobbl]1 etc4 ,b !re is no rule ab\t ?is1 & x dep5ds1 j z x does 9 ,engli% villages1 on ! size ( ! place & ! dem&s ( trade4 ,9 _m villages !re is no resid5t b>b]1 & ! p dep5d on ! *ance visits ( "o :o it9]ates4 ,blacksmi?s are1 = ! mo/ "p1 w&]+ p :o come & settle d[n ne> a village = a few weeks or mon?s1 & !n1 :5 trade gr[s dull1 move on to a fre% pit*4 ,! pott] is n[ only to be met ) "h & !re4 ,x is a sign ( ! increas+ prosp]ity ( ,india t brass & copp] vessels are l>gely tak+ ! place ( ! e>!nw>e cook+-pots4 ,a c>p5t] is f\nd 9 almo/ e village1 because petty repairs to f>m+ implem5ts are an ev]yday ne$4 ,he is a man ( "s importance1 & we>s a sacr$ ?read l a ,brahm94 ,:5 travell+ 9 ! tra9 f ,bombay to ,poona = ! fir/ "t1 ,i notic$ "h & !re 9 ! corn] ( _m fields a sort ( litt]1 ab\t ! l5g? ( a man1 rais$ on r\gh poles ab\t six feet high1 & on x a my/]i\s heap ( rubbi%4 ,i rememb] vaguely to h read t ! bodies ( ! dead 9 ! ,ea/ are expos$ to be dev\r$ by birds1 & ,i jump$ to ! conclusion t ! plat=ms 7 erect$ = ?is purpose1 & t ! heap ( rubbi% 0 ! rema9s ( ! corpse1 & t solit>y places 9 remote fields 7 *os5 9 ord] t ! dead might n be any annoyance to ! liv+4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 x is only ! ,p>sees :o place _! dead on t[]-l /ructures1 built = ! purpose1 to be dispos$ ( by ! vultures4 ,i le>nt 9 due c\rse t ^! rural plat=ms are = ! use ( boys :o sc>e away birds & o!r creatures f ! rip5+ crops1 & ,i h n unfrequ5tly accept$ ! hospitable invitation ( "s ( ! village boys to climb up on to ! plat=m & %>e _! sport4 ,f _! po/ ( vantage !y c survey ! :ole field1 & !y sl+ /ones ) m>vell\s =ce & accuracy to :atev] qu>t] ! birds are attack+4 ,!y also make a d9 by beat+ empty oil-t9s1 & use clapp]s z ! c\ntry boys at home d4 ,! heap ( rubbi% only consi/s ( ! leaves & grass :i* ! boys collect to make _! seat on ! p]* m com=table1 because !y (t5 keep vigil = ! :ole ( a long day4 ,! visitor hav+ read t to ! ,h9du ev]y?+ is p]meat$ ) religion1 ?9ks t ev]y?+ t he sees has "s religi\s significance4 ,someone describ+ 8 fir/ drive f ! ,poona /ation to ! ,mission-h\se ?r\gh ! native city at night1 said h[ mu* mov$ he 0 at see+ ! little flick]+ lamps burn+ be=e ! idols 9 ! %ops4 ,b a ,h9du does n put 8 h\sehold gods 9 8 %op1 & ! flick]+ lamp 0 m]ely 8 ord9>y %op lamp1 :i* a few ye>s back satisfi$ 8 wants4 ,!re are "s mod]n inv5tions :i* ,indians h tak5 to v readily1 & among/ ^! are ! new ways ( produc+ brilliant light1 & ! old-fa%ion$ flick]+ lamp is n[ h>dly to be se5 9 ,poona4 ,go+ out 9 ! e>ly morn+ a day or s aft] my fir/ arrival 9 ,india1 ,i met ?ree or f\r m5 walk+ sil5tly "o beh9d ea* o!r1 & we>+ :at look$ some?+ l a co>se br[n habit ) a c[l1 :i* !y _h drawn ov] _! heads s t _! faces 7 almo/ hidd54 ,hav+ he>d s (t5 ab\t ,indian ascetics1 ,i look$ at !m ) "s curiosity & respect1 z be+ probably ( _! numb]4 ,b 9 ! c\rse ( ! morn+ ,i met s _m o!rs ( ! same type1 t ,i began to ?9k ,i mu/ h made a mi/ake4 ,! c[l-l habit turn$ out to be ! co>se native blanket1 us$ = s _m purposes by ru/ic ,indians1 & :i* !y we> 9 ?is mona/ic fa%ion 9 !1 sometimes *ill1 e>ly morn+s1 or :5 x is wet4 ,_! walk+ 9 s+le file 0 n 9 ord] to assi/ !m 9 ! pres]vation ( p]petual sil5ce1 b because jungle footpa?s make ?is mode ( progression a necessity1 & c\ntry folk get s us$ to walk+ 9 ?is fa%ion t :5 !y em]ge on to ! high-road !y pres]ve ! same ord]4 ,! monsoon1 or ra9y season1 ,i _h be5 l$ to suppose began almo/ inv>iably on a c]ta9 date1 & t ra9 !n fell cont9u\sly = ?ree mon?s until ano!r fix$ day :5 x left (f1 aft] :i* no m ra9 fell till ! appo9t$ date ( ! next ye>4 ,! expression1 ! monsoon has bur/1 :i* is (t5 se5 9 ! newspap]s1 sugge/s ! idea t ! adv5t ( ! ra9 is some?+ ak9 to a deluge produc$ by ! bur/+ ( a great tank4 ,9 reality !re is1 at times1 almo/ z mu* unc]ta9ty ab\t wea!r 9 ,india z !re is 9 ,engl&4 ,! mo/ t c be said is t !re are sev]al mon?s 9 :i* ra91 ?\gh possible1 is extremely unlikely1 & outdoor fe/ivities c be arrang$ = )\t ^? anxi\s wat*+s ( ! heav5s :i* is ! lot ( ! organis] ( g>d5 fetes 9 ,engl&4 ,b ! date ( ! monsoon1 its duration1 & its quality1 are mo/ unc]ta9 factors & subjects ( anxi\s speculation1 & g5]ally ( s+ul>ly incorrect prophecy4 ,! c\ntry also is s l>ge1 & its *>act]i/ics are s v>i$1 t ! monsoon n only does n occur at ! same "t all ov] ,india1 b ! am\nt ( ra9fall v>ies enorm\sly 9 localities n f> remov$ f ea* o!r4 ,!re are p>ts ( ,india :]e ra9 h>dly ev] falls1 & !re are o!r p>ts :]e ! total ra9fall rea*es an almo/ incr$ible figure4 ,b x w\ld be possible = a skilful w&]] s to travel ab\t ,india t he w\ld nev] come "u ! influ5ce ( ! monsoon at all4 ,nor is its bur/+ o!rwise ?an a r gradual process4 ,cl\ds sl[ly ga!r1 rumbl+s ( ?und] are he>d1 lightn+ fla%es ab\t ! m\nta9 tops ) great brilliancy1 ! air is close & oppressive1 !re is (t5 viol5t w9d1 & du/ sweeps into ! bungal[ 9 cl\ds1 a few drops ( ra9 fall1 & p hope t ! monsoon has begun4 ,b ^! symptoms are (t5 prolong$ = a week or two be=e ! real ra9 comes1 & sometimes ! cl\ds disp]se & brilliant sun%9e returns = a "t4 ,n[ & !n ! monsoon is almo/ a complete failure 9 c]ta9 areas1 & t means fam9e1 proportionate to ! area :i* lacks ra94 ,ev5 :5 ! monsoon beg9s 9 e>ne/1 !re is /ill room = speculation & anxiety4 ,9 "s ye>s x ceases prematurely1 & !n ! gra9 ei!r does n come into e>1 or else ! e>s are small & p>*$4 ,:5 a good monsoon comm5ces 9 sob] e>ne/ !re is (t5 a comb9ation ( high w9d & heavy ra9 :i* few ro(s are pro( aga9/1 & a good deal ( discom=t indoors is ! result4 ,aft] ! fir/ day or two ! w9d g5]ally drops1 & a /eady p]p5dicul> d[np\r foll[s1 cont9u\s & heavy accord+ to ! locality1 & ! "* ( ! monsoon 9 ea* ye>4 ,9 ,poona & its neighb\rhood ! ra9 r>ely cont9ues = _m days 9 succession1 & !re come breaks ( delightfully bright sun%9e4 ,9 "s ye>s ! ra9y season is only spread ov] ab\t two mon?s1 b 9 o!r ye>s x la/s on & (f mu* long]4 ,indians are naturally s5sitive to cold4 ,9 ,we/]n ,india ! !rmomet] r>ely falls v l[4 ,nev]!less ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! day & night temp]ature is s great 9 "s p>ts1 & ! fall 9 temp]ature 9 ! small h\rs ( ! morn+ is s rapid1 t x gives ! impression ( a %>p fro/1 ev5 al?\gh ! !rmomet] may h sc>cely fall5 bel[ #ej deg44 ,b 9 ! middle ( ! aft]noon ( ! previ\s day x may h regi/]$ #ij deg4 9 ! %ade1 & a drop ( #dj deg4 is ke5ly felt4 ,9 ,janu>y #aiaa1 )\t any w>n+1 ! temp]ature "o night actually dropp$ to bel[ freez+1 & a film ( ice 0 f\nd 9 a plate :i* _h be5 left out all night1 to ! great a/oni%m5t ( ! boys1 & mu* damage 0 done to fruit blossom & crops4 ,! ,indian deals ) cold 9 q a diff]5t way to ^? :o h be5 br\ght up 9 nor!rn c\ntries4 ,if y give him a com=t]1 v little ( x goes r\nd 8 neck1 b he wraps 8 head up 9 x s t only 8 eyes & nose are visible1 & if 8 head is w>m he does n seem to m9d mu* ab\t ! re/ ( 8 frame1 especially 8 legs1 :i* are g5]ally b>e4 ,b in/ead ( try+ to c\nt]act cold by ex]tion1 he deliv]s himself up to ! mis]ies ( ! situation4 ,clad 9 8 scanty l95 g>m5ts he cr\*es1 & mopes1 & %iv]s1 & waits = ! sun to rise & w>m him4 ,masons & c>p5t]s & lab\r]s may be se5 sitt+ r\nd ab\t ! h\se :i* !y are build+1 wait+ to get w>m1 & until t process has be5 satisfactorily complet$ !y w n t\* a tool1 h[ev] late x may be4 ,y ask ,felix1 ! boy :o sweeps ! bungal[1 :y he has n done x1 & he replies1 ,i 0 cold4 ,y say1 ,y w sweep x z soon z y are w>m8 ,he says1 ,( c\rse4 ,& !re is no?+ m to be said1 because x is an und]/ood ?+ t a cold ,indian _c "w4 ,8 delight 9 a fire is int5se4 ,p collect leaves & rubbi% & make fires by ! roadside1 or ev5 9 ! /reets1 & cr[ds ga!r r\nd & sit almo/ into ! blaze1 s t x is a wond] t !y are n scor*$4 ,_! only regret is t ! mat]ials = ! bonfire are g5]ally s insuffici5t4 ,! joy ( sitt+ 9 ! sun to get w>m1 :i* ! ,indian c d ) impunity1 is d5i$ to ! ,engli%man4 ,he mu/ treat ! sun ) respect f ! "t x rises till ! "t x sets1 & ev5 on a cl\dy day ! same caution is necess>y4 ,?is does n mean t x is unsafe to g out 9 ! sun4 ,x only means t no "o %\ld /ep out1 ev5 = a few mom5ts1 )\t fir/ putt+ on 8 sun-hat4 ,?is is a complete safegu>d if x is made ( real pi? ( suffici5t ?ickness1 & ) a brim wide en\gh to protect ! =ehead & ! back ( ! head & neck4 ,?is k9d ( sun-tope is v light1 b 9 o!r respects x is a cumb]some & inconv5i5t sort ( headge>1 & p1 especially ladies1 are tempt$ ra%ly to disc>d x4 ,_m ailm5ts1 & sometimes s]i\s illnesses1 q ap>t f actual sun/roke1 may be trac$ to c>eless exposure to ! sun's rays4 ,,*apt] ,,xl ,,indian ,,unre/ ,! umbrella 9 ,india2 n[ univ]sal2 c>ri$ by ! police4 ,! boycott ( =eign goods4 ,political excitem5t4 ,res5tm5t 9 ! ,plague ,refuge ,camp2 h[ x 0 ov]come4 ,! ag5cy ( ! ,*ur*4 ,an improv$ type ( ,h9du s*oolboy2 h[ !y dress2 _! mann]s2 _! int]e/ 9 religion4 ,moral tea*+ 9 s*ools4 ,conceit ( "s "y /ud5ts4 ,! umbrella always has be51 & is /ill to "s ext5t1 an important feature ( life 9 ! ,ea/4 ,its importance is d]iv$ m f its recognition z an emblem ( dignity ?an f its practical utility4 ,x 0 "o ( ! pr]ogatives ( k+s & nobles to h a gorge\s umbrella borne ov] _! head by "o ( _! reta9]s4 ,x is only ! gradual levell+ up ( classes t has made umbrellas almo/ univ]sal4 ,ev5 up to q mod]n times !re 7 c]ta9 p>ts ( ,poona ,city :]e ,brahm9s live1 9 :i* a l[-ca/e man w\ld n h d>$ to walk ) an umbrella4 ,to d s w\ld h be5 reg>d$ z an act ( insol5t presumption4 ,b :5 ! b>ri] ( prohibitive cu/om _h once be5 levell$1 umbrellas came 9 ) a ru%1 & !y are n[ us$ to an almo/ ludicr\s ext5t4 ,a mason may be se5 sitt+ at "w on a wall ) 8 umbrella 9 "o h& & 8 tr[el 9 ! o!r4 ,f>m lab\r]s out 9 ! c\ntry1 seat$ on ! pole ( _! bullock-c>t1 or m5 p]*$ on ! top ( loads ( wood 9 great cities1 w enjoy bo? ! dignity & ! %ade ( _! outspread umbrella 9 ! hot season4 ,t x is assum$ 9 "s cases m = dignity ?an = actual ne$1 is %[n by ! read9ess ) :i* x is disc>d$ :5 conv5i5t1 & its be>] sits *e]fully b>ehead$ 9 ! blaz+ sun4 ,! ,bombay police are giv5 umbrellas dur+ ! ra9y season1 & z ! ra9fall 9 t city is v heavy1 !y are a necess>y ?\gh n a conv5i5t burd5 = a policeman to be>4 ,9 ,calcutta !y g a /ep f>!r1 & ! umbrellas are s]v$ out dur+ ! hot season also1 & ! police are provid$ ) an arrangem5t :i* looks some?+ l braces worn outside1 on to :i* !y hang ! umbrella :5 !y f9d t x int]f]es ) ! dis*>ge ( _! duties4 ,:e!r ! ,calcutta policeman really ne$s ?is protection f ! sun may be d\bt$1 :5 ! majority ( ! p 9 ! ,calcutta /reets are1 by _! own *oice1 entirely b>ehead$4 ,b ! appe>ance ( dignity :i* ! umbrella conveys is no d\bt an advantage to ! policeman1 ev5 if he does n actually ne$ x z a protection4 ,a few ye>s back umbrellas ( e imag9able size & %ape & col\r & degree ( disreputability 7 9 evid5ce 9 ! /reets ( ,poona ,city4 ,!re 0 a fav\rite umbrella ) wood5 ribs1 cov]$ ) a k9d ( oilclo?1 r$ or yell[ 9 col\r1 :i* 0 a *eap & useful article4 ,b 9 ^! mod]n days ( gr[+ luxury su* umbrellas are despis$4 ,:y d y c>ry ?is k9d ( umbrella8 said an elegantly dress$ "y ,h9du /ud5t to me4 ,i d s because x is *eap1 & ,i am poor1 0 my reply4 ,y are n poor2 y are ri*1 0 8 answ]4 ,umbrellas f ,europe are br\ght into ,india 9 %oals4 ,:5 an agitation arose 9 ,b5gal to boycott =eign goods ! umbrella "q became a complex "o1 because _! manufacture is practically unkn[n 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! difficulty 0 solv$ by import+ ! compon5t p>ts to be put toge!r 9 ,india1 & !n !y c\ld be labell$ c\ntry-made4 ,al?\gh n[ anybody :o c af=d x may c>ry an umbrella :5ev] & :]ev] he pleases1 a c]ta9 idea ( dignity /ill l+]s 9 connection ) x1 & ! be>] ( ?is anci5t symbol ( importance (t5 does s ) a slight swagg]1 & all ! m s if he is dress$ 9 rags1 or sc>cely dress$ at all4 ,! agitation 9 ,b5gal ref]r$ to above 0 an epidemic ( political excitem5t among/ educat$ classes1 & m p>ticul>ly "y /ud5ts1 :i* spread wid] ?an usual1 & ?reat5$ to become s]i\s4 ,x _h !re=e to be dealt ) firmly4 ,! epidemic spread to ,poona ,city 7& inde$ x 0 freely said t ! *ief wire-pull]s 9 ! movem5t liv$ !re74 ,z a result ( ?is unre/ !re 0 a m>k$ cool+-(f 9 cordiality among/ ! visitors to ,y]&awana :5 plague broke out aga9 9 ! city1 & ! annual exodus took place4 ,! deportation to a di/ance ( "o ( ! lead]s on ! side ( discont5t 9 ! city1 = a p]iod ( "s ye>s1 0 ! *ief gr\nd ( local res5tm5t4 ,boy fri5ds ( previ\s ye>s held alo(2 eld] bro!rs1 ( ! /ud5t class1 7 incl9$ to be *eeky2 & _! p>5ts1 z f> z !y c\ld1 kept out ( ! way4 ,9 =m] ye>s cr[ds ( lads came f ! ,plague ,refuge ,camp to ask = old ,*ri/mas c>ds4 ,_m ( !m 7 boys f s*ools ( good /&+ :]e draw+ is c>efully taught4 ,9 ord] to *oke (f ! m]e idl]s1 we told a boy :5 we gave him a picture t if he want$ ano!r "o he mu/ make a copy ( ! picture giv51 & br+ back bo? ! orig9al & ! copy ! next day4 ,! plan answ]s admirably1 & x has become our regul> cu/om4 ,x gets rid ( ! loaf]s :o d n want ! tr\ble ( draw+ pictures1 x gives ! boys an occupation 9 _! long idle days1 x quick5s _! int]e/ 9 draw+1 & 9 a few in/ances has br\ght to light "s g5u9e tal5t4 ,boys gr[ ambiti\s1 & get *alks & col\rs1 & produce results ( arti/ic promise4 ,x also br+s ! be/ type ( lad almo/ daily to ! ,mission bungal[ = a def9ite object1 & af=ds _m opportunities = useful talks on subjects religi\s & secul>4 ,b :5 ! season recomm5c$ aft] t p]iod ( political unre/1 !re 7 few applicants = pictorial c>ds4 ,a spr9kl+ ( old fri5ds ( previ\s ye>s began to br+ _! draw+s1 b !y did ?is 9 ! face ( a s>ca/ic opposition :i* few _h suffici5t backbone to )/& = long4 ,b =tunately we _h at t "t _m exceptionally attractive pictures1 :i* p _h s5t u f ,engl&4 ,! few gallant boys :o brav$ ! opposition got rew>ds :i* soon awak5$ long+s ?r\gh\t ! camp to be possessors ( ! l4 ,"o by "o1 at fir/ %yly1 & !n ) gr[+ confid5ce z des]t]s f ! opposition grew m num]\s1 ! old fri5ds return$1 to be foll[$ by _m new ones4 ,! y\ng] g5]ation be+ won ov]1 _! eld]s began to ?aw & to ex*ange k9dly greet+s1 & n[ & !n we 7 invit$ to see _! hut or t5t1 or to sit d[n outside = a few m9utes' talk4 ,x is some?+ to be grateful = :5 an attitude ( di/ru/ has *ang$ into "o ( fri5dl9ess4 ,b f a religi\s po9t ( view ?is might n h be5 ( mu* use1 if x _h n be5 = ! new ag5t :i* _h come into ! life ( ! village--& t ag5t 0 ! village *ur*4 ,! effect ( ! build+ ^u ! ,h9du m9d has be5 already told4 ,b 9 addition1 _m ,h9dus got "s idea ( ! nature ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip by a spasmodic att5dance at ,ev5song1 especially on week-days4 ,! n9ete5 d\ble doors1 mo/ ( !m /&+ op5 9 ! hot wea!r :5 w9d & du/ are n too aggressive1 give an opportunity = tak+ /ock ( ! situation be=e com+ inside4 ,!y are also available z roads ( retreat1 suppos+ circum/ances are sugge/ive ( dang]4 ,:51 aft] a r prolong$ season on acc\nt ( ! plague l+]+ long] ?an usual 9 ! city1 our visitors w5t back to _! homes & we 7 left 9 comp>ative peace1 we felt t1 besides ! dy+ d[n ( ! _s ( opposition1 x _h also be5 a useful "t ( education conc]n+ ,*ri/ian mann]s & cu/oms1 if no?+ m4 ,b )\t ! two ag5cies ( ! pictures & ! *ur*1 ,i d n see t we c\ld h atta9$ ei!r ( ^! results4 ,!re are "s indications t ! ef=ts :i* are n[ be+ made to introduce m rational me?ods ( tea*+ are beg9n+ to influ5ce fav\rably ! "y ,indian m9d4 ,t a l>ge numb] ( /ud5ts "u ! old regime h be5 lam5table failures nobody d5ies1 & mu* ( ! discont5t ( rec5t ye>s1 lead+ 9 "s in/ances to s]i\s political crime1 has be5 ! inevitable fruit ( ! =eign secul> education :i* we h br\ght4 ,b !re is a di/9ctly new type ( ,indian s*oolboy appe>+1 among/ ! ?\s&s ( lads :o are gett+ _! education 9 ,poona ,city4 ,"s ( !m n unfrequ5tly f9d _! way to ! village ,mission-h\se on half-holiday aft]noons1 & ask to see ! *ur*1 or beg = a picture po/-c>d4 ,!y talk a little ,engli%1 dropp+ back into ! v]nacul> ) "s relief :5 unable to say exactly :at !y want 9 ! =eign tongue4 ,!y r incl9e to ,engli% dress2 9 "s cases ev5 sub/itut+ knick]bock]s1 or tr\s]s1 = ! ,h9du dhota4 ,! picturesque & useful turban !y un=tunately give up altoge!r1 & we> in/ead a small r\nd cap4 ,_m ( !m h ceas$ to %ave _! head1 & are r pr\d ( _! hair1 :i* !y we> foppi%ly long 9 front4 ,!y only nom9ally reta9 ! ,h9du %9de1 or little pigtail4 ,t is to say1 ! hair at ! cr[n ( ! head is left slightly long] ?an ! re/1 b x is h>dly noticeable4 ,"s ( !m h a wat* *a91 b !re is n always a wat* at ! end ( x4 ,_! mann]s are g5]ally polite & c\rte\s1 except t "s ( !m1 :ile reta9+ _! caps1 h begun to look ^u x z a m>k ( s]vility to slip (f _! %oes on ent]+ a *ur* or h\se4 ,we expla9 t :]eas x has always be5 ! ,ea/]n cu/om to b>e ! feet z a c\rte\s recognition ( place or p]sons1 ! ,we/]n cu/om1 on acc\nt ( ! cold climate1 has be5 to b>e ! head4 ,h5ce 9 ,india1 :]e ,ea/ & ,we/ meet1 x is optional to foll[ :i*ev] use ! individual pref]s2 b to ent] a *ur* or h\se )\t b>+ head or feet is n polite4 ,! lads quickly respond to ! k9dly explanation4 ,"s slip (f _! %oes2 "o or two take (f _! caps in/ead1 especially :5 !y g into ! *ur*4 ,?is !y d r %yly = ! fir/ "t1 & !y are obvi\sly n]v\s z to :at go+ into a ,*ri/ian *ur* may involve4 ,b confid5ce is e/abli%$ aft] two or ?ree visits4 ,"s are q ignorant ( ,*ri/4 ,o!rs j "k ,him by "n1 & t is all4 ,m ?an once ,i h be5 ask$ = a photograph ( ,*ri/1 ?9k+ t ,he 0 some:]e accessible1 or t ,he _h liv$ on e>? 9 mod]n times4 ,n[ & !n a few lads :o h he>d scraps ( ,*ri/ianity ask que/ions eag]ly1 & are delight$ to see pictures conc]n+ ,our ,"l's life4 ,?ree new-com]s ask$ me to give !m "s ( ^! pictures4 ,i said t if ,i did s !y w\ld p]haps turn !m into ridicule4 ,we w\ld nev] d su* a ?+ z t1 0 _! eag] & e>ne/ reply4 ,& ?\gh we r>ely v5ture to give religi\s pictures to ,h9dus1 ?is appe>$ to be "o ( ^? occasions :5 x might be good to d s4 ,?is type ( boy goes 9 a good deal = cricket & football1 & :5 play+ a mat* kn[s1 = ! mo/ "p1 h[ to keep 8 temp] & to play 9 a sportsmanlike mann]4 ,"o ( _! clubs !y call ,! ,new ,engli% ,club4 ,"s attempt is made to give :at is call$ moral in/ruction 9 ! ,h9du s*ools t ?is hopeful type ( boy att5ds4 ,! in/ruction is1 ( necessity1 ( ! hone/y is ! be/ policy k9d4 ,t is to say1 if y cultivate polit5ess & tru?fulness1 x w enable y to be a bett] citiz54 ,or1 if y try to d :at is "r1 y w be respect$ 9 ! _w4 ,^! are n ! l(tie/ ideals1 b any?+ t t5ds to /r5g!n ! "* & purify ! life is to be welcom$4 ,nev]!less1 ! attempt to build up a s*eme ( morals1 )\t ,*ri/ian grace to give ! spiritual p[] to resi/ ! evil =ces :i* w try to fru/rate ! ef=t1 c at be/ only br+ ab\t a sup]ficial improvem5t1 liable at any "t to collapse4 ,h[ev]1 ^! indications ( an improv$ type ( s*oolboy give hope = an improv$ type ( man1 :i* may mean mu* = ! future ( ,india4 ,"s ( ! "y ,h9dus ( ! city1 :o speak ,engli% r flu5tly1 become amus+ly conceit$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,"o ( ^! lads visit+ ! ,mission-h\se said to me1 ,y\r ,engli% pronunciation is n good4 ,i sometimes purposely reply to ^! ,engli%-speak+ y\?s 9 ,m>a?i1 because !y r affect n to "k x4 ,?is same lad said t x 0 no good my talk+ to !m 9 t language1 because t no "o c\ld und]/& my ,m>a?i4 ,:5 ,i sugge/$ t ev5 8 ,engli% 0 capable ( improvem5t1 he repli$ t t 0 impossible1 because 8 ,engli% 0 p]fect4 ,:5 ,i 0 %[+ him ! *ur*1 he ask$ if he might g into ! sanctu>y1 & :5 ,i said t t 0 res]v$ = ! m9i/]s1 he repli$ t t 0 sup]/ition4 ,see+ "s ( ! ,mission boys1 :o are simply b nicely dress$1 he exclaim$1 ,:y d y clo! y\r boys 9 ?is mis]able way8 y %\ld give !m f9e & beautiful clo?+4 ,asc]ta9+ t ,i 0 pl$g$ n to m>ry1 he ask$1 ,:y d y lead ?is mis]able exi/5ce8 ,!re is no pleasure 9 life )\t m>riage4 ,b :5 ! ,brahm9 wife ( ! s*oolma/] happ5$ to pass by1 he 0 imm5sely a/oni%$ to he> t %e 0 a ,*ri/ian4 ,aft] "o or two visits "y m5 ( ?is sort (t5 drop mo/ ( _! conceit1 & talk naturally & pleasantly4 ,,*apt] ,,xli ,,! ,,engli% ,,9 ,,india ,bi%op ,heb]'s s5tim5ts /ill apply4 ,misund]/&+s ab\t ,india4 ,h9du "*4 ,action ( diss5t]s4 ,ra%ness ( ! e>ly settl]s4 ,e>ly ris+4 ,cold ba?s4 ,! ,bi%op's dress4 ,riv] excursions4 ,cons]vatism 9 ,india4 ,! ,engli%man's bungal[4 ,arrangem5ts = ba?+2 _! primitive nature4 ,x is curi\s to note1 9 lett]s writt5 ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s ago1 t _m ( ! ?+s n[ said ab\t ,india 7 said !n1 & hopes & fe>s & p]plexities conc]n+ ! progress ( ,*ri/ianity 7 c\*$ 9 mu* ! same t]ms z at ! pres5t day4 ,bi%op ,heb] writes3 ,i h se5 en\gh to f9d t ! cu/oms1 ! habits1 & prejudices ( ! p ( ?is c\ntry are mu* misund]/ood 9 ,engl&4 ,^! words ( ! ,bi%op are /ill true1 9 spite ( ! multitude ( books :i* h be5 writt5 ab\t ,india s9ce 8 day1 & ! increas+ numb] ( p :o visit ! c\ntry4 ,ev5 ! same misund]/&+s l+]4 ,we h all he>d1 writes ! ,bi%op1 ( ! humanity ( ! ,h9dus t[>ds brute creatures1 _! horror ( animal food1 etc42 & y may be1 p]haps1 z mu* surpris$ z ,i 01 to f9d t ^? :o c af=d x are h>dly less c>nivor\s ?an ourselves4 ,& ?\gh !y consid] x a griev\s crime to kill a c[ or bullock = ! purpose ( eat+1 yet !y treat _! draft ox51 no less ?an _! horses1 ) a degree ( b>b>\s sev]ity :i* w\ld turn an ,engli% hackney-coa*man sick4 ,nor h _! religi\s prejudices & ! un*angeabl5ess ( _! habits be5 less exagg]at$4 ,at pres5t !re is an obvi\s & increas+ disposition to imitate ! ,engli% 9 ev]y?+1 :i* has already l$ to v rem>kable *anges1 & w1 probably1 to /ill m important4 ,! same s5tim5ts might be writt5 ) equal tru? to-day1 & w\ld be news to _m4 ,! ,bi%op also describes ! ,h9du "* ) a good deal ( accuracy1 b he adds truly3 ,i d n by any means ass5t to ! pictures ( depravity & g5]al wor?lessness :i* "s h drawn ( ! ,h9dus4 ,b :5 speak+ ( _! religion z a demoralis+ & absurd religion1 he is mu* ne>] ! tru? ?an ^? mod]n writ]s :o try to idealise x4 ,speak+ ( diss5t]s1 ,bi%op ,heb] writes t !y are v civil1 & affect to rejoice at our success2 b !y1 someh[ or o!r1 _c help int]f]+ & sett+ up rival s*ools close to ours2 & !y app>5tly f9d x easi] to draw (f our pupils1 ?an to look out = fre% & m di/ant fields ( ent]prise4 ,?is description w\ld apply to ! mission field 9 _m places n[1 especially to ! action ( ,roman ,ca?olics & ! ,salvation ,army4 ,! amaz+ ra%ness ( ! e>li] settl]s & mission>ies comes out 9 "s ( _! books & j\rnals1 & x is no wond] t ! mortality among/ !m 0 great1 s t go+ to ,india 0 reg>d$ z an h]oic act1 & ! *ances ( return dubi\s4 ,! *ief precaution aga9/ ! sun t !y indulg$ 9 0 to get up extraord9>ily e>ly1 s z to get _! ex]cise :ile x 0 /ill cool1 & !y took a long sleep 9 ! middle ( ! day4 ,bi%op ,heb] 9 "o ( 8 lett]s f ,calcutta says3 ,i held my fir/ visitation ?is morn+ at #f o'clock 7671 to avoid ! heat ( ! day4 ,9 ano!r lett]1 :5 on t\r1 he writes3 ,i rise by ?ree 9 ! morn+ & am on horseback by f\r4 ,aga91 speak+ ( 8 life 9 ,calcutta1 he says3 ,our way ( life is simple1 & suit$ to ! climate4 ,! g5]al cu/om is to rise at six 9 ! cool season1 & at half-pa/ f\r 9 ! morn+ dur+ ! hot wea!r1 & to take ex]cise on horseback till ! sun is hot2 !n foll[ a cold ba?1 pray]s1 & breakfa/4 ,! plunge into ! cold ba? %\ld be not$1 z be+ ! ultimate cause ( ! ,bi%op's sudd5 dea?4 ,few p take a cold ba? 9 ,india n[1 & c]ta9ly n 9 ! e>ly morn+4 ,nor is ! *ill air 9 ! e>ly h\rs ( ! ,indian day 9 ! cold wea!r a p>ticul>ly heal?y "t1 & n[adays ! few p :o come to ,india ) ! int5tion ( con=m+ to ! anci5t cu/om ( e>ly morn+ ex]cise soon drop x4 ,x is to be regrett$ t ! t5d5cy n[ is to g to ! opposite extreme1 & late h\rs at night1 & comp>atively late gett+ up1 gr[s increas+ly common4 ,few p1 h[ev]1 n[ look ^u ! midday sie/a z a necessity4 ,!re are au!ntic sket*es ( ,bi%op ,heb] & o!rs out = a ride1 dress$ 9 frock coat & tall hat1 z if !y 7 9 ,rott5 ,r[4 ,! ,bi%op1 nev]!less1 seems to h accommodat$ 8 dress to ! necessities ( ! climate m ?an mo/ ( ! cl]gy1 at any rate :5 on t\r4 ,!re is an amus+ p>agraph1 be>+ on ?is po9t1 9 ! j\rnal ( ! ,ar*deacon ( ,bombay 9 #ahbe4 ,:5 ,bi%op ,heb] 0 draw+ ne> to ,bombay1 aft] a long & ardu\s t\r1 he 0 jo9$ by ! ,ar*deacon1 :o says 9 ! c\rse ( 8 notes t !re are "s po9ts1 su* z 8 we>+ :ite tr\s]s & a :ite hat1 :i* ,i c\ld wi% 7 alt]$ ) m reg>d to 8 /ation1 & :i*1 p]haps /rike me ! m aft] be+ accu/om$ to ! p>ticul> att5tion ( ,bi%op ,middleton 9 su* po9ts4 ,b he goes on to say t he felt compell$ to =give him1 on ! score ( all 8 o!r excell5t qualities4 ,9 a note ! editor expla9s t on 8 j\rneys ! ,bi%op wore a :ite sol> hat1 ) a v broad brim 7l9$ ) gre5 silk71 made f ! pi? ( ! bamboo4 ,z x af=d$ m protection f gl>e & heat he pref]r$ x to ! episcopal hat1 8 usual dress :5 resid+ at any ( ! presid5cies4 ,! :ite tr\s]s he adopt$ soon aft] 8 arrival 9 ,india1 f _! great] coolness2 & he recomm5d$ !m to 8 cl]gy on all ord9>y occasions4 ,x might be add$ t coolness is n ! only ?+ to be consid]$ = resid5ts 9 ,india4 ,a *ill ( "s sort is ! cause ( _m ,indian ailm5ts1 & %irt & tr\s]s ( flannel1 h[ev] ?91 %\ld be ! inv>iable dress1 by day & by night4 ,"o ( ! ways ( try+ to rega9 heal? among/ ^? e>ly work]s 9 ! ,ea/1 0 to g = an excursion ( "s weeks' duration on a riv]4 ,possibly !y _h 9 m9d ! b5eficial results ( a boat excursion on ! ,?ames4 ,b sl[ progress 9 a native boat1 alongside ! mud-banks & re$y swamps ( _m ,indian riv]s1 0 ab\t z sure a way ( gett+1 or increas+1 mal>ia z !y c\ld h devis$4 ,!re is a /rong _s ( cons]vatism among/ mo/ ,engli%m5 :5 !y live 9 ,india4 ,!y appe> to cat* ! traditional _s ( ! c\ntry1 & :at has be5 mu/ always be4 ,h5ce arrangem5ts adopt$ by ! e>li] settl]s are cont9u$ to ! pres5t day1 ev5 ?\gh 9 "s respects !y are p>ticul>ly inconv5i5t4 ,! old-fa%ion$ bungal[1 :i* is always a "o-/ori$ build+ ne>ly all ro(1 is simplicity itself z reg>ds plan4 ,b x is c]ta9ly n beautiful to look at1 & has no?+ specially to comm5d itself f a practical po9t ( view4 ,yet x is only v gradually t h\ses m attractive 9 appe>ance1 & m adapt$ to ! ways ( civilisation1 are tak+ its place4 ,ev5 9 mod]n bungal[s1 ! extremely primitive arrangem5ts = ba?+1 :i* =m]ly _h to suffice because !re 0 no?+ bett]1 are /ill p]petuat$4 ,! ba?room is (t5 a d+y1 lean-to %$1 op5+ out ( y\r sleep+ room4 ,x has ano!r door lead+ to ! out] _w = ! use ( ! wat]-c>ri]1 z well z = ! my/]i\s be+ :o glides 9 & out z he att5ds to ! sanit>y ne$s ( ! ba?room 9 a c\ntry :]e !re is no dra9age4 ,! actual area = ba?+ is some?+ l ! s9k 9 an ,engli% scull]y1 b level ) ! floor & on an enl>g$ scale4 ,! hole 9 ! wall1 z an exit = ! wat]1 is unpleasantly sugge/ive ( a possible inlet = snakes4 ,nor is ?is fe> )\t f\ndation4 ,! hole 9 ! wall lead+ into ! cool1 damp1 d>k ba?room is a di/9ct invitation to snakes to ent] 91 :i* !y sometimes accept4 ,! wire gu>d is (t5 abs5t1 or brok54 ,! wat] = ba?+ is /or$ 9 ut5sils1 v>y+ 9 type accord+ to ! "p ( ,india 9 :i* y may happ5 to be4 ,sometimes x is kept 9 tall black e>!nw>e pots1 sugge/ive ( ^? 9 :i* ! ,=ty ,?ieves ( ! ,arabian ,nights conceal$ !mselves4 ,sometimes x is f\nd 9 a gigantic sort ( r\nd pie-di%1 su* z a giant might use = 8 supp]4 ,sometimes a mod]n galvanis$ iron tub indicates ! fusion ( ,ea/]n & ,we/]n habits4 ,a s]vant-boy w br+ y a pailful ( hot wat] f ! kit*5--t remote ap>tm5t1 9 "s f>-away corn] ( ! comp\nd1 to :i* no "o v5tures to p5etrate1 unless he is prep>$ to eat 8 d9n] ev] aft]w>ds ) misgiv+s4 ,a c]ta9 suspicion ( greas9ess on ! surface ( ! wat] is sugge/ive ( cook+ & ( vessels imp]fectly cleans$4 ,x is always r a problem to "k h[ "o is meant to use ! wat] 9 ! pail1 :i* is usually scald+ hot4 ,a visitor empty+ x into ! big tub ( cold wat]1 & hav+ a luxuri\s tepid ba?1 f\nd t 9 s do+ he _h unwitt+ly us$ up a /ore ( cold wat] :i* 0 meant to la/ = sev]al days4 ,!re are _m p>ts ( ,india :]e clean fre% wat] is sc>ce1 & has to be fet*$ f a di/ance & us$ ) economy4 ,! rema9+ app>atus provid$ = y\r com=t 9 ! ba?room is a wood5 bo>d1 or rack1 on :i* y squat1 :ile y p\r wat] ov] y\rself ) a t9 p9t-pot4 ,x is well to see t no scorpion1 or o!r /++ insect1 has hid up 9 any ( ! crevices ( ! bo>d4 ,a v refre%+ ba? c be secur$ 9 ?is primitive way1 & sugge/ions = improv$ me?ods are sc>cely welcom$ by ^? :o h got accu/om$ to1 & n[ pref]1 ! old-fa%ion$ plan4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii ,,di%one/y ,,9 ,,india ,ideal l[ conc]n+ "w4 ,brib]y4 ,on ! railway4 ,di%one/ ticket cl]ks4 ,s]vants' commission4 ,door-att5dant's tip4 ,gifts f native m]*ants4 ,*anges 9 mod]n ,india4 ,! ,indian gr[l] disappe>+4 ,we>+ %oes4 ,clo? coats ( ,engli% cut4 ,! daily pap]4 ,! villag]s' clo?+4 ,mo/ ,indians h a l[ ideal conc]n+ "w4 ,if six or sev5 are work+ toge!r !y take turns1 & x is r>e to see m ?an ! m9ority 9 active employm5t at any giv5 "t4 ,ev5 ^? :o are set ov] !m d n expect a full] response4 ,x is also r>e to f9d anyone 7except a few fir/-class artizans7 :o takes pride 9 8 "w1 or :o c be tru/$ to d x well except "u sup]vision4 ,ev5 9 a h\sehold x is r>e to f9d a s]vant 7except a few v capable head-s]vants7 :o c be dep5d$ on to ma9ta9 a satisfactory /&>d ( "w1 unless he is frequ5tly rem9d$ :5ev] he slack5s (f4 ,9 tea*+ lads a trade1 ! majority ( !m ne$ to be %[n ov] & ov] aga9 h[ to d a ?+ be=e !y grasp x4 ,& ev5 aft] skill has be5 acquir$1 x is n until !y h felt ! inconv5i5ce ( be+ call$ ^u to re-d :at has be5 done badly1 t !y realise t x is be/ to d x well at fir/4 ,h>dly any transaction1 great or small1 is complet$ 9 hea!n ,india )\t some?+ ( ! nature ( a bribe tak+ place1 & ! sy/em is s almo/ univ]sal t x seems z if x is likely to be a long "t be=e x is eradicat$4 ,h>dly anyone w d any?+ = anybody )\t ! /imulus ( a rew>d ( "s sort4 ,_m ,indian (ficials w n dis*>ge ev5 ! ord9>y duties ( _! (fice )\t frequ5t refre%]s f ! p among/ :om !y "w4 ,x is naturally ! poore/ & weake/ :o suff] mo/ f ?is =m ( oppression4 ,on ! railway !re is almo/ unlimit$ scope = ?is4 ,! doors on to ! plat=m ( ! wait+-rooms1 or r %$s1 :i* are provid$ = native pass5g]s are g5]ally only op5$ j z ! tra9 comes 94 ,! ru% is (t5 great1 & ! numb] ( pass5g]s is con/antly 9 excess ( ! vacant places 9 ! tra94 ,! (ficial :o unlocks ! door lead+ on to ! plat=m c easily fav\r c]ta9 p]sons1 & keep back o!rs1 ) v little risk ( detection1 & x is ! travell] :o has be5 mo/ ready ) 8 palm oil :o gets ?r\gh ! gate promptly1 & s /&s a good *ance ( gett+ a seat 9 ! tra94 ,9 sell+ tickets to ?ird-class pass5g]s !re is va/ scope = *eat+4 ,!y are mo/ly illit]ate1 & _m ( !m inexp]i5c$ 9 ! ways ( travel4 ,a di%one/ cl]k c easily discrim9ate ! k9d ( pass5g] he is deal+ )1 & :5 he ?9ks x safe to d s1 c quote ! price ( ! ticket z be+ some?+ ov] & above its real value1 & !n pocket ! balance4 ,! price pr9t$ on ! tickets is no guide to ! majority ( ?ird-class ,indian travell]s4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a long day a di%one/ ticket cl]k1 by means ( small irregul>ities1 c add sub/antially to 8 income4 ,detectives1 disguis$ z poor pass5g]s1 are sometimes successful 9 br++ a cl]k ( ?is "* to book4 ,! goods & p>cels traffic also furni%es a wide field = ov]*>ge1 & also ( vexati\s delay :5 ! /imulus ( a commission on ! transaction is lack+4 ,if a s]vant is s5t to fet* a tonga f ! baza>1 m (t5 ?an n he w make ! driv] give him a pice or two1 "u ! ?reat ( o!rwise n giv+ him any m ( 8 ma/]'s cu/om4 ,"o ( ! _m s]vants ( ! av]age ,indian bungal[ sits at ! entrance ( ! front v]&ah1 & he is ! *annel ( communication betwe5 ! outside _w & ! p[]s )94 ,door-bells1 = "s inscrutable reason1 are practically unkn[n 9 ! ,engli%man's bungal[4 ,if ! door-att5dant happ5s to be abs5t1 ! visitor %\ts ,boy1 a ^w :i* 9 ,we/]n ,india is appli$1 n v happily1 to any h\sehold s]vant ( :atev] age4 ,if ! call] is a sahib1 ! door-att5dant w quickly att5d to 8 wants & w br+ him into rapid communication ) 8 ma/]4 ,b suppos+ y are a poor native1 want+ to see ! sahib on "s matt] ( bus9ess1 unless y are lucky en\gh to waylay him z he drives 9 or out1 :i* he may possibly res5t1 y /& a poor *ance ( gett+ ne> him unless y are prep>$ to tip ! door-keep]4 ,x is to be fe>$ t ev5 ,h9dus1 com+ 9 an hone/ _s ( inquiry to a mission>y's h\se1 h be5 *ok$ (f by an (ficial ( ?is nature4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance t ! front v]&ah ( a mission-h\se %\ld be freely accessible to :oev] likes to /ep into x4 ,di/rict (fic]s :5 !y are on t\r & liv+ 9 camp1 & :o are hone/ly anxi\s to be )9 rea* ( ev]ybody :o has a real grievance1 h sometimes great difficulty 9 prev5t+ _! good int5tions be+ fru/rat$ by "s ( ! subord9ate (ficials :o =m an inevitable "p ( _! ret9ue4 ,native m]*ants :o deal ) ,engli%m5 h ! idea s +ra9$ t bribes are a necess>y "p ( bus9ess1 t !y imag9e t ! way to secure cu/om1 or at any rate m fav\rable t]ms1 is to make l>ge (f]+s ( fruit & sweetmeats at ,*ri/mas1 & su*-l auspici\s times4 ,"o ( ! results ( ?is is t mo/ ?+s 9 ! ,indian m>kets1 & ev5 9 "s ( ! %ops1 gr[ r de>] j be=e ,*ri/mas1 & ! notion is spread+ among/ ,h9dus & o!rs t x is a season = pres5ts & fea/+4 ,"s ( ^! trad]s may ev5 proce$ to h9t vaguely ab\t f9ancial p]c5tages1 if !y ?9k t acceptance is at all likely4 ,x is to be hop$ t ! tradition t ,engli%m5 9 positions ( tru/ are pro( aga9/ su* sugge/ions1 is "o t may always be ma9ta9$4 ,among/ ! signs :i* indicate t ,india1 = bett] or worse1 is beg9n+ to move ) ! times1 may be not$ an increase 9 ref9em5t1 a great] reg>d = outw>d appe>ance1 & ! gradual introduction ( ?+s :i* conduce to great] com=t4 ,! two-horse conveyance1 call$ a %iggram1 :i* us$ to repres5t ! gr[l] ( ,poona ,city1 has almo/ disappe>$4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly a mo/ com=tless k9d ( c>riage1 some?+ l :at a gr[l] w\ld be if y remov$ all its l9+ & padd+1 & ) v n>r[ seats4 ,9 its place victorias & l&aus h become almo/ univ]sal1 & ^? belong+ to private own]s are (t5 well built & nicely kept4 ,! numb] ( p we>+ %oes ( ,engli% patt]n rapidly increases1 toge!r ) ! use ( socks4 ,! ,h9du ,wid[s' ,home has e/abli%$ q a ?riv+ bus9ess 9 ! manufacture ( socks & /ock+s = m54 ,indians h be5 accu/om$ to g b>efoot1 n because !y pref] x1 b p>tly because to we> %oes 01 l ! umbrella1 a m>k ( di/9ction n to be assum$ by ev]ybody1 & p>tly because pov]ty =bade x4 ,b !re are times 9 ! ye> :5 an ,indian suff]s a good deal ?r\gh go+ b>efoot4 ,9 ! middle ( ! day 9 ! hot wea!r ! surface ( a high-road is s heat$ t an ,engli%man c\ld n tread ^u x at all ) b>e feet1 & ev5 ! h>d5$ sole ( ! ,indian is put to s]i\s inconv5i5ce4 ,indians say t 9 ! wet wea!r1 :5 ! roads are (t5 deep 9 s(t mud1 ?is mud gets 9 betwe5 ! toes & is extremely uncom=table4 ,& 9 ! cold wea!r1 ! boys' b>e feet get deeply cut by ! *ill air ( ! e>ly morn+s :i* has desc5d$ f fro/y regions4 ,ma/]s 9 ! bett]-class s*ools & ! majority ( /ud5ts1 ! num]\s lawy]s1 & "s %opkeep]s1 h tak5 to we>+ clo? coats1 :i* are n[ almo/ univ]sally ( ,engli% cut1 al?\gh ! native coat 0 v effective & conv5i5t4 ,%ops are arrang$ ) "s reg>d to arti/ic effect1 & _m ( ! %ops 9 ,poona ,city are n[ bright & attractive 9 appe>ance & conta9 a v>i$ /ock4 ,=m]ly ! %op 0 little m ?an ! place :]e ! goods 7 /or$1 & !re 0 little attempt to attract ! pass]-by1 & only a languid ef=t to att5d to 8 wants if he /opp$ to express !m4 ,! daily pap] has become a regul> "p ( ! day's r\t9e ( ! mu*-leisur$ ,h9du1 & ! dem& has greatly improv$ ! "* ( ! supply1 & "s ( ! v]nacul> pap]s furni% up-to-date news1 & ! lead]s are writt5 ) ability4 ,! m /r+5t measures :i* x became necess>y to put 9 =ce because ( ! s$iti\s "* ( _m ( ! v]nacul> pap]s has done mu* to purify ! ,indian press1 s t :ile _m ( ! pap]s reta9 an indep5d5t l9e1 _! criticisms are c\*$ 9 suffici5tly decor\s language4 ,ev5 among/ ! work+ classes !re is a great advance 9 com=t1 especially z reg>ds clo?+4 ,! scanty dress ( ! ,indian arose1 n s mu* because ( ! hot climate1 b because he c\ld only af=d a few y>ds ( calico4 ,n[ he is n only mu* less unclo!d ?an he us$ to be1 b 8 g>m5ts are ( bett] mat]ial & m skilfully made4 ,! ,indian villag] also (t5 we>s clo? coats ( ,engli% %ape1 b he has n made mu* advance z reg>ds cleanl9ess4 ,he does n wa% all ov] mu* (t5] ?an 8 ,engli% rural bro!r1 except 9 ! hot wea!r if !re is a riv] )9 rea*4 ,he r>ely wa%es 8 clo!s1 b we>s !m till !y are s dirty t he c we> !m no long]1 & !n buys new ones2 & he appe>s to ?9k t ?is is ! be/ arrangem5t4 ,,*apt] ,,xliii ,,indian ,,mohamm$ans ,mohamm$ans & m>riage4 ,_! conception ( heav54 ,_! trad+ on bo>d %ips4 ,! smell ( ,india4 ,! ,indian s5d-(f4 ,use ( ! plural4 ,mi/akes conc]n+ x4 ,unappreciat$ ,engli% jocosity4 ,indian free-&-eas9ess4 ,a ,mohamm$an ask$ me :e!r if he became a ,*ri/ian we w\ld provide him ) a wife1 & he appe>$ surpris$ to le>n t z a ,*ri/ian he c\ld only h "o wife4 ,our religion all[s f\r1 he said4 ,:5 ,i urg$ t m ?an "o wife de/roy$ ! idea ( ! unity ( husb& & wife1 he repli$1 ,we consid] "o ( our wives z be+ our real wife1 & ! o!rs are l s]vants4 ,i said t ! additional m>riages1 "u su* conditions1 c\ld only be contract$ = ! gratification ( fle%ly desires4 ,8 answ] 01 ,if a man c af=d x1 :y %\ld he n give himself pleasure8 ,aft] ?is !re 0 no?+ m to be said4 ,mohamm$ans succe$ bett] ?an ,h9dus z m5 ( bus9ess1 & !re are _m ,mohamm$an firms :o d a l>ge trade4 ,9 ! h>b\r at ,colombo & at o!r ports1 ,mohamm$an jewel-m]*ants come on bo>d ! /eam]s 9 ord] to try & sell _! w>es to ! pass5g]s4 ,9 ! int]val betwe5 ! dep>ture ( "o bat* ( pass5g]s & ! arrival ( ano!r1 "s ( ^! m]*ants1 hav+ no?+ to d1 came ov] to :]e ,i 0 /&+ on ! deck ( a /eam]1 to talk ab\t religion4 ,!y all spoke ,engli% 9 t pleasant way 9 :i* _m ,ea/]ns speak x--r hazy ab\t ! v]bs1 b cle> 9 _! pronunciation1 s t x is easy to und]/& !m4 ,an ,indian :o kn[s p]haps only a few ,engli% words1 g5]ally pron\nces !m correctly4 ,good morn+1 fa!r1 ,i am v glad to see y1 is h[ ! conv]sation began4 ,are y a ,ca?olic8 ,i ask$4 ,i "k all ab\t ! ,ca?olic1 0 ! reply1 ,i 0 taught 9 ,ca?olic s*ool2 ,i "k all ,ca?olic tea*+4 ,b y are n a ,ca?olic y\rself4 ,no1 ,i am a ,mohamm$an2 b ,i l ,ca?olic4 ,"s ( ! o!rs !n *im$ 9 & began to urge _! usual objections conc]n+ ! ,virg9 bir?1 & ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,i 0 int]e/$ 9 he>+ :at !y _h to say1 because we d n (t5 meet ,mohamm$ans 9 ! ,poona di/rict4 ,i ?\ght t possibly ! ass]tion t _! conception ( heav5 is s degrad$ might h be5 exagg]at$1 s t ,i 0 glad ( an opportunity to le>n f ! lips ( intellig5t repres5tatives ( _! religion :at _! views really are4 ,!y affirm$ t ev]y?+ t !re is on e>? w be 9 heav51 includ+ all t conc]ns m>riage4 ,9 ord] to get at ! bottom ( ! matt]1 ,i ask$ :e!r1 z ! result ( ?is1 *ildr5 w\ld be born 9 heav54 ,!y repli$ t no?+ _h be5 reveal$ conc]n+ t1 b t probably *ildr5 w\ld n be born4 ,!y 71 !re=e1 only anticipat+ s5sual gratification4 ,i told !m ! /ory ( ! sev5 bre?r5 ) ! "o wife1 & t ,*ri/1 :om !y accept$ z a true ,prophet1 said t !y nei!r m>ry nor are giv5 9 m>riage 9 heav54 ,!y answ]$ t1 9 spite ( t1 x 0 q c]ta9 t !re w\ld be m>riage 9 heav54 ,x is h>dly to be wond]$ at if1 among/ nations specially prone to s5suality1 a religion spreads :i* all[s f\r wives 9 ! pres5t1 & holds out su* prospects = ! future4 ,yet !re is some?+ w9n+ & attractive ab\t _m ( ^! m5 ) _! g5tle c\rte\s mann]s4 ,pass5g]s com+ on bo>d1 !re 0 prospect ( bus9ess1 s say+ t !y hop$ t no?+ t !y _h said w\ld h caus$ me any (f5ce1 !y %ook h&s & hurri$ (f1 & 7 soon deeply absorb$ 9 ! indu/ry ( try+ to see h[ mu* !y c\ld p]suade ! globe-trott] to give = _! w>es4 ,b _! trade is n s good z x 0 "s ye>s back4 ,! travell] is m wide-awake1 & 8 incl9ation n[ is to err on ! side ( pay+ too little4 ,"s %ipp+ l9es h also =bidd5 trad]s to bo>d ! %ips1 because x gave an opportunity = ?ieves to get on bo>d "u ! guise ( trad]s1 & a good _m ?+s _h be5 /ol5 f pass5g]s 9 ?is way4 ,l&+ 9 ,bombay f ! same %ip1 an ,au/ralian lady said to me1 z ! pass5g]s 7 wait+ on ! ,bund] :ile ! luggage 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! ,cu/oms1 ,:at is ?is /range smell8 ,x is only ! smell ( ,india1 ,i repli$4 ,!n ,i don't l x1 %e said v decid$ly4 ,!re is 9 ,india a peculi> /ale smell :i* y seldom get entirely away f1 unless on "s l(ty hills f> remov$ f ! haunts ( m54 ,x is ! smell ( an undra9$ c\ntry1 :]e ! habits ( ! p transgress ! mo/ elem5t>y sanit>y rules1 s t ev5 out 9 c\ntry di/ricts1 if !re are human habitations 9 ! neighb\rhood1 ! air is ta9t$4 ,:]eas x is ! ,engli% cu/om to receive a new-com] into (fice ) great c]emony1 ! ,indian res]ves 8 en?usiasm = ! "t ( dep>ture4 ,! new vic]oy is welcom$ ) mu* /ate c]emonial1 b he dep>ts 9 comp>atively homely fa%ion4 ,if ! arrangem5ts 7 9 ! h&s ( ,indians1 x is ! outgo+ vic]oy :o w\ld receive ! *ief hon\rs4 ,aft] all1 ?is may be ! "r way4 ,! new-com] has n yet be5 tri$1 :]eas if he has done 8 duty dur+ 8 "t ( (fice1 x is at ! po9t ( 8 dep>ture t display ( gratitude is becom+4 ,if ! head ( a mission has to g to ,engl& on furl\gh1 ! resid5ts at ! mission-/ation w probably give him a trem5d\s s5d-(f1 ev5 if he is n p>ticul>ly popul>4 ,b :5 he returns1 ! ,indians :o saw him (f s en?usia/ically w receive him back ) graci\s smiles & k9dly greet+1 & half a doz5 special fri5ds may call & g>l& him1 b !re w be no g5]al demon/ration1 unless !re are "s ,engli% p on ! spot to sugge/ x z be+ ! prop] ?+ to d4 ,mi/akes made 9 ! ef=t to speak a difficult ,ea/]n language are inevitable4 ,b ! new-com] is n aw>e ( c]ta9 subtle dang]s :i* exi/1 q ap>t f mispronunciation1 or wrong t5ses & g5d]s1 or words misappli$4 ,to use ! s+ul> numb] in/ead ( ! plural 9 speak+ to an ,indian1 except ( ! l[e/ rank1 is consid]$ by him z an act ( great rud5ess4 ,9 speak+ to *ildr5 ! s+ul> numb] is always us$1 & v intimate fri5ds use x 9 speak+ to ea* o!r4 ,high-ca/e ,h9dus use x 9 speak+ to l[-ca/e p1 9 ord] to emphasise _! own sup]ior position4 ,mission>ies g5]ally beg9 to ex]cise _! conv]sational p[]s 9 ! v]nacul> by try+ to say a few words to ! boys ( ! mission4 ,& z _! ef=ts are g5]ally welcom$ by ! boys 9 a k9dly & enc\rag+ _s1 ! mission>y waxes bold & beg9s to conv]se ) ! eld] memb]s ( 8 flock1 or ev5 ) dignifi$ outsid]s1 ) sometimes un=tunate results1 because he uses unblu%+ly1 b unkn[+ly1 ! s+ul> numb] :i* he grew famili> ) 9 8 conv]sations ) ! boys4 ,:]e art ?\ go+8 ,i said to "o ( ! s5ior memb]s ( ! congregation--pr\d to be able to address him 9 ,m>a?i4 ,y speak l a ,brahm91 0 8 reply4 ,at ! "t ,i took ?is to be fulsome praise ( my pronunciation1 & x 0 n till long aft]w>ds1 z ,i recall$ 8 words1 t ,i und]/ood t he meant t ,i 0 address+ him 9 ! contemptu\s way 9 :i* ,brahm9s speak to _! inf]iors4 ,a lady work]1 aft] /ruggl+ bravely ) ! intricacies ( ,m>a?i1 said t at la/ %e felt enc\rag$ :51 aft] conv]s+ ) "s ,indian wom51 %e he>d "o ( !m say1 ,%e speaks l a ,h9du4 ,=tunately1 or un=tunately1 %e did n und]/& ! real mean+ ( ! rem>k4 ,indians d n readily und]/& or appreciate ! half-jocose way 9 :i* ,engli%m5 are wont to %[ fri5dl9ess to o!rs4 ,i saw at a railway /ation "s r v5]able ,*ri/ians f a village mission see+ (f a "y mission>y4 ,! new-com] 0 try+ to be hail-fell[-well-met ) ^! memb]s ( 8 congregation1 smack+ !m on ! back & laugh+ a good deal1 & call+ !m old *aps4 ,! latt] expression !y did n und]/&1 b !y look$ grave & puzzl$2 & probably ! newly arriv$ mission>y le>nt1 aft] a little long] exp]i5ce1 t all ,engli% mann]s & cu/oms are n applicable to ,india4 ,! rev]se is also true4 ,!re is an ,indian k9d ( free-&-easy mann] :i* is meant to indicate a _s ( fri5dl9ess1 :i* is j z little und]/ood by ! ,engli%man1 & :i* he n unfrequ5tly imag9es to be int5tional rud5ess1 & res5ts accord+ly4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv ,,night ,,al>ms ,,9 ,,india ,mortality caus$ by snake-bite4 ,snakes 9 ! bungal[4 ,! cobra2 h[ x %[s fight4 ,an excit+ conte/4 ,! night-wat*man2 8 j+l+-/ick2 8 slumb]4 ,village night-sc>e4 ,suppos$ dacoits4 ,! village *[di3 lads sleep+ 9 x4 ,x mu/ be confess$ t snakes are "o ( ! drawbacks ( c\ntry life 9 ,india1 especially aft] d>k4 ,t !y are n an imag9>y s\rce ( dang] is %[n by ! trem5d\s total 9 ! annual returns ( ^? kill$ by snakes 9 ,briti% ,india4 ,e ye> ?is am\nts to ab\t #bj1jjj p4 ,! returns = ! la/ t5 ye>s %[ t1 9 spite ( ! attempt to wage w> aga9/ snakes1 ! toll ( casualties does n dim9i%4 ,! numb] ( snakes kill$ 9 a rec5t ye>1 = :i* ,gov]nm5t gave rew>ds1 am\nt$ to #fc1gai4 ,b 9 s va/ a c\ntry ! de/ruction ev5 ( s _m w\ld make little appreciable diff]5ce4 ,al?\gh ! cobra is an object ( wor%ip1 ,indians d n become reconcil$ to snakes4 ,! cry ( s>p--snake--makes almo/ z great excitem5t z ! cry ( fire4 ,y nev] c be sure :]e y may n f9d a snake4 ,once :5 ,i 0 com+ home 9 ! d>k1 !re 0 j light en\gh to enable me to see a snake travell+ up ! /eps ( ! v]&ah into ! bungal[1 & ,i 0 9 "t to kill x be=e x hid up4 ,! mo/ uncom=table situation is :5 y see a snake g into ! h\se & y _c f9d out :]e he has locat$ himself4 ,a krait1 ! mo/ deadly snake 9 ,india1 9 ! middle ( ! day came 9 at ! door ( ! room 9 :i* ,i 0 sitt+ read+4 ,x seem$ surpris$ to see me1 & retir$ beh9d ! door1 :]e ,i quickly slew him4 ,x 0 rem>kable to see ! horror ( a cat1 :o came 9 j aft]w>ds & saw ! dead body ( ! snake1 & = a week or two aft]w>ds %e w\ld n pass ?r\gh t room4 ,z we ent]$ ! refectory "o ev5+ = d9n] we saw a l>ge snake vani% out ( ! back door1 & we f\nd x curl$ up beh9d ! wat]-butt4 ,x is impossible to get reliable local in=mation z to :i* ( ! snakes are poison\s or n4 ,if y ask an ,indian ab\t ! "* ( any snake he always answ]s1 ,v bad4 ,b x is ! cobra :i* is really an unpleasant creature to h any deal+s )4 ,mo/ o!r snakes w try & sl9k into a corn]1 or hide up4 ,b ! cobra1 if corn]$1 %[s fight & becomes =midable4 ,he raises himself up a foot or two1 puffs out 8 mantle1 sways 8 head ab\t z if he 0 tak+ aim1 & /rikes ) great =ce to "s di/ance1 accord+ to 8 size4 ,i d n "k if !re are any in/ances record$ ( recov]y f ! bite ( a cobra1 b if s1 !y are exce$+ly r>e4 ,e>ly "o morn+ we f\nd a cobra 9 a sleepy /ate1 j outside "o ( ! *ur* doors4 ,by 8 swoll5 condition x 0 evid5t t he 0 dige/+ 8 la/ meal4 ,x 0 easy to despat* him ) a long bamboo1 :i* we keep = cobras4 ,b at ! fir/ bl[ he _h /ill en]gy j to raise 8 head into ! fight+ attitude1 :5 he looks mo/ =bidd+4 ,we f\nd inside him a frog1 dead b o!rwise 9 good pres]vation1 :i* acc\nt$ = 8 di/5d$ & sleepy /ate4 ,"o day1 j aft] ,ev5song1 :5 ! p 7 com+ out ( *ur*1 "o ( ! boys he>d a hiss1 & saw a cobra 9 ! angle ( a buttress4 ,! long bamboo 0 aga9 equal to ! occasion4 ,! village s*oolma/]1 return+ 9 ! d>k ) 8 family aft] a day's holiday1 he>d a hiss z he op5$ 8 h\se door1 & he saw a snake glide d[n ! v]&ah4 ,b x 0 too d>k to see :e!r x w5t away1 or :e!r x w5t into "o ( ! o!r rooms4 ,! process ( inve/igation 0 r an emb>rass+ "o4 ,! door ( ! next room 0 s situat$ t a view ( ! int]ior c\ld n be got )\t go+ inside1 & ! snake might h hidd5 beh9d ! door4 ,aft] mak+ l\d demon/rations 9 ! doorway ) ! bamboo1 ,i v5tur$ 9 cauti\sly1 & by ! light ( a lant]n :i* ! ma/] held1 we saw at ! fur!r end ( ! room "u a cot a l>ge cobra1 ) its head rais$ & sl[ly wav+ ab\t1 accord+ to its uncanny cu/om4 ,z x 0 probable t x w\ld make = ! door if attack$1 because !re 0 no o!r exit1 ,i at once p9n$ x aga9/ ! wall ) ! long bamboo4 ,a fi]ce conte/ rag$ = a few mom5ts4 ,! cobra flung itself hi!r & ?i!r1 & gett+ free1 endeav\r$ to come d[n ! room t[>ds ! door4 ,"s sage advis]s say1 ,hit a snake on ! tail & he w die4 ,b :5 x is twi/+ ab\t ) m>vell\s rapidity & ty+ itself into fanta/ic knots1 !re is no "t to consid] :]e to hit x4 ,no "t is to be lo/1 & y mu/ hit x :]ev] y c4 ,i did s ) ! cobra1 :o pres5tly began to %[ signs ( collapse1 & ,i 0 able to batt] its head & ! dang] 0 ov]4 ,we 7 grateful t ! adv5ture end$ s fav\rably4 ,we hung up ! corpse on a ?orn h$ge ne> by1 z a w>n+ to 8 tribe4 ,b a snake is a da9ty morsel to _m creatures1 & by ! morn+ x 0 gone4 ,indians walk+ noiselessly ) b>e feet run a special risk1 especially at night :5 snakes are on ! move4 ,b 9 spite ( ! numb] 9 ! ,y]&awana neighb\rhood1 ,i h nev] kn[n a case ( snake-bite4 ,!y inv>iably try to get out ( ! way :5 !y he> anybody com+4 ,! night-wat*m51 :o =m "p ( ! complicat$ e/abli%m5t ( mo/ bungal[s 9 ,india z a suppos$ safegu>d aga9/ ?ieves1 (t5 h bits ( j+l+ iron fa/5$ on to ! end ( ! /ick :i* !y always c>ry4 ,! typical night-wat*man at any rate once 9 ! c\rse ( ! night makes 8 noisy r\nd ( ! comp\nd1 /rik+ 8 /ick on ! gr\nd1 p>tly 9 ord] to fright5 away snakes by ! rattl+ ( ! iron1 & p>tly to assure 8 employ] ( 8 al]tness4 ,x takes a little "t be=e y le>n to accept ?is z only "o among/ ! _m o!r noises ( ! ,indian night1 & n to be tak5 any notice (4 ,if y feel any compunction at re/+ com=tably 9 b$ :ile ! wat*man is abroad1 y w be reliev$ if y *ance to come out at any o!r h\r except t at :i* he is accu/om$ to take 8 little r\nd4 ,y are almo/ sure to f9d him sleep+ peacefully & s\ndly 9 ! v]&ah4 ,possibly 9 =m] days1 :5 night al>ms 7 m frequ5t & ?ieves m aggressive ?an !y are n[1 ! wat*man 0 m on ! al]t4 ,"o night "s ( ! villag]s came to ask me to come d[n into ! village & help !m 9 a difficulty4 ,x appe>$ t = ! la/ ?ree or f\r nights !y _h be5 al>m$ by /ones be+ slung into ! place f a di/ance4 ,!y fell ) consid]able =ce1 & if !y _h /ruck anyone he w\ld h be5 s]i\sly injur$4 ,z ,i drew ne> "o or two /ones fell on ! ro(s ( "s ( ! h\ses1 mak+ a great clatt]4 ,"s p said t f\r m5 _h be5 se5 hang+ ab\t1 we>+ tr\s]s & boots & big turbans2 b _m tales 7 afloat1 & none ( !m v au!ntic4 ,! !ory 0 t ^! m5 7 dacoits attempt+ to t]rorise ! place1 prep>atory to attack & plund]4 ,?\gh ?is k9d ( brig&age /ill survives1 x is no long] common1 especially 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,poona1 ) its l>ge police =ce4 ,my own impression 0 t "s l>ky "y fell[s f ! next village1 :i* 0 not$ = its r[d9ess1 7 try+ to create a sc>e = ! sake ( a joke4 ,we p>ad$ ! outskirts ( ! place1 accompani$ by "s ( ! m valiant spirits1 :o 7 arm$ ) long bamboos4 ,!y l\dly *all5g$ ev]ybody t !y met1 & 7 reliev$ :5 ! answ] 0 equival5t to a fri5d4 ,f9ally we all assembl$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! village 9 :at1 9 an ,engli% t[n1 w\ld h be5 ! m>ket-place1 opposite to ! t[n-hall4 ,9 our case ! squ>e 0 v small1 hemm$ 9 by h\ses1 accord+ to ! cr[d$ arrangem5t peculi> to mo/ ,indian villages4 ,! t[n-hall 0 a l[ %$1 9 :i*1 9 spite ( its homely appe>ance1 all ! public c]emonies1 great or small1 take place4 ,x is also ! cu/om 9 villages1 among/ ! ,h9du population1 = ! "y unm>ri$ m5 & boys to sleep 9 ?is c5tral *[di1 z x is call$1 :i* is (t5 fairly spaci\s4 ,! dwell+-h\ses are ?us left free = _! p>5ts & si/]s4 ,g5]al morality is en=c$ by ! village eld]s1 except z reg>ds conv]sation1 & conc]n+ t !re is unbridl$ lic5se4 ,! little m>ket-place 0 cr[d$ ) ^? brave ones :o _h p]ambulat$ ) u1 & ! timid ones :o _h rema9$ inside4 ,9 fact1 all ! m5 & big boys ( ! village 7 !re4 ,ev]yone _h a weapon ( "s sort4 ,a c\ncil ( w> 0 held4 ,i sugge/$ t su* an assembly ( /alw>t fell[s 0 a mat* = any numb] ( ?ieves4 ,b !y said t m5 ( ! dacoit class 7 arm$ ) long knives1 ) :i* !y w\ld sla% y\r legs z soon z look at y4 ,i repli$ t ) _! long bamboos1 rightly us$1 !y ne$ n fe> knives4 ,someone said t a gun 0 :at 0 want$1 & ask$ if ,i _h n got "o4 ,i answ]$ t a prie/ 0 a man ( peace1 & _h no ne$ ( guns4 ,ano!r said1 w\ld ,i write & ask = police protection8 ,i rem9d$ !m ( ! res5tm5t !y _h %[n on a previ\s occasion :5 !y ?\ght ,i _h be5 responsible = br++ police into ! place4 ,at ?is juncture ! clatt]+ ( m /ones ^u "s ( ! adjo9+ ro(s s5t ! few wom51 :o _h crept out to li/5 to our talk1 %riek+ into _! h\ses1 :ile ,i & a r increas$ b& ( braves aga9 explor$ 9 ! direction f :i* ! /ones _h come4 ,we met two or ?ree "y fell[s belong+ to ! l>ge colony ( m$ic9e-m5 :o live 9 ,y]&awana1 b :o d n mix mu* ) ! o!r villag]s4 ,!y are a rov+1 easygo+ race1 fond ( hunt+ & dr9k+1 & ) a l>gely develop$ elem5t ( mis*ief & fun4 ,i felt a /rong suspicion t ^! "y m51 :o ,i ?\ght seem$ a little emb>rass$ at meet+ me1 c\ld ?r[ light on ! my/]y4 ,anyh[ ! /ir ( t night _h ! effect ( fright5+ :oev] 7 ! au?ors ( ! sc>e1 & !re 0 no repetition ( ! annoyance4 ,! ,patel1 :o z head man ( ! village ought to h be5 to ! front 9 a "t ( difficulty1 0 s al>m$ at ! situation t he made tracks = ,poona1 & did n return until he 0 assur$ t peace _h be5 re/or$4 ,,*apt] ,,xlv ,,! ,,indian ,,wa%]man ,! dhobi1 or wa%]man4 ,! ,*ri/ian dhobi4 ,laundry-"w = mission boys2 failure ( ! ent]prise4 ,h[ ! dhobi does 8 "w2 beat+ ! clo!s on a /one4 ,relaxations ( ! dhobi2 8 difficulties 9 ! ra9s2 8 /&>d ( hone/y2 he le>ns 8 trade 9 *ildhood2 8 bullock4 ,bells on cattle1 useful at night2 melody ( ! bells4 ,an ob/9ate bullock a p]plexity4 ,motor-c>s & bullocks4 ,india is a c\ntry 9 :i* ! wa%+ ( clo!s is c>ri$ out to p]fection1 s f> z ! cleans+ & blea*+ ( ! g>m5ts is conc]n$4 ,b x mu/ be confess$ t ?is desirable result is atta9$ at mu* co/ to ! g>m5ts !mselves4 ,! pr(ession ( wa%]man1 or dhobi z he is call$1 l mo/ o!r occupations 9 ,india1 is *iefly an h]$it>y "o4 ,x is v difficult = anyone outside ! dhobi ca/e to get a foot+ 9 ! pr(ession4 ,wa%+ is done 9 ! op5 air 9 a /ream or riv]1 or on ! edge ( a tank1 or h[d4 ,^! wa%+-places are s jeal\sly gu>d$ by ! dhobis t an intrud] on _! sacr$ pres]ves has no *ance4 ,at "o "t x 0 hop$ t dhobi "w might prove a useful occupation = ^? boys ( ! ,mission :o d n %ape into c>p5t]s4 ,all ! ,mission wa%+ w\ld provide a good means ( livelihood = sev]al lads4 ,& 9 ,india x is m5 :o run ! laundry4 ,_! wom5k9d help1 b 9 almo/ e case x is ! man :o is ! responsible p]son4 ,!re 0 at "o "t a ,*ri/ian dhobi 9 ! ,mission4 ,he 0 a conv]t f ,h9duism1 & "s p 7 un*>itable en\gh to sugge/ t ! secret ( 8 conv]sion 0 to be f\nd 9 8 hope t x w\ld secure to him ! ,mission wa%+ 9 p]petuity4 ,b1 h[ev] ?is may h be51 he manag$ to reta9 8 rights z a dhobi aft] 8 baptism1 & took 8 /ation at ! usual wa%+-place )\t difficulty4 ,increas+ age & 8 ne$ ( assi/ance fir/ sugge/$ ! idea t he might tea* 8 craft to "s ( ! ,mission boys4 ,! attempt 0 beset ) _m difficulties4 ,! memb]s ( ! dhobi ca/e _h tol]at$ ! old conv]t1 b :5 !y f\nd t he 0 tak+ ,*ri/ian boys z 8 pupils !y 7 up 9 arms1 & put e possible difficulty 9 _! way4 ,a ,h9du dhobi1 :o 0 already do+ "s ( ! ,mission wa%+1 pr(ess$ to be indep5d5t ( ! prejudices ( 8 fell[s1 & volunte]$ to protect ! boys1 & to in/ruct !m 9 ! my/]ies ( 8 trade4 ,he p]sev]$ gallantly = a :ile1 b ! res5tm5t ( 8 fell[s 0 ev5tually too mu* = him4 ,!y ev5 put him out ( ca/e1 & t is a puni%m5t :i* no ,h9du c endure4 ,s1 r apologetically1 because he _h be5 bold 9 8 prote/ations ( 8 disreg>d ( public op9ion1 he told u t he w\ld n be able to cont9ue to in/ruct our boys4 ,!y tri$ to c>ry on ! "w on _! own acc\nt1 & ?\gh expos$ to a good deal ( petty p]secution f ! ,h9du dhobis1 !y manag$ to ass]t _! "r to wa% clo!s 9 ! /ream4 ,b !y _h n be5 "u in/ruction long en\gh to really le>n ! art1 & )\t any compet5t p]son to take ! lead1 _! ef=ts soon became s unsatisfactory t ! indu/ry _h to be unwill+ly ab&on$4 ,! ,indian dhobi always1 by pref]5ce1 wa%es clo!s 9 a /ream ( runn+ wat] :]e su* is to be _h4 ,"s municipalities1 :]e !re is an adequate wat]-supply at _! disposal1 h made artificial arrangem5ts ( ?is nature1 ) wat] runn+ f taps into small tanks :]e ! dhobis /& & wa%4 ,b !y mu* pref] ! riv]4 ,_m ( ! ,indian riv]s = a l>ge "p ( ! ye> provide j ! conditions :i* ! dhobi loves4 ,! wat] is g5]ally r$uc$ to a mode/ /ream1 runn+ among/ rocks & /ones1 ) deep pools "h & !re1 & long /ret*es ( dry s& or gravel1 or ev5 gre5 grass1 on :i* ! clo!s c be spread to blea*4 ,! dhobi /&s 9 ! /ream & r9ses ! l95 9 ! runn+ wat]1 sometimes us+ a little soap4 ,b 8 real ag5t = cleans+ consi/s ( l>ge smoo? /ones belong+ to ! riv]-b$1 :i* lie h&y or :i* he has fi%$ out1 & on ^! he da%es ! wet g>m5ts4 ,z ,i write at ,kh&ala ,i he> ! dhobi 9 ! /ream j bel[1 busy ) repeat$ flagellations :i* res\nd l\dly4 ,z ,i saw him take up a pair ( pyjamas ,i wat*$ ! :ole process c>efully4 ,he r9s$ !m = a %ort "t 9 ! /ream4 ,he !n knead$ !m slightly on ! /one & r9s$ !m aga94 ,!n d\bl+ ! g>m5ts into a long roll :i* he held by "o end1 he rais$ x high above 8 head & da%$ x ) all 8 /r5g? on ! /one ab\t eighte5 times4 ,:5 ! wat] _h be5 beat5 out he aga9 dipp$ ! roll into ! /ream & resum$ 8 flagellations4 ,he repeat$ ?is process six times1 s t by ! "t he _h f9i%$ & ! pyjamas 7 add$ to ! pile ( wa%$ clo!s1 !y _h be5 beat5 on ! /one m ?an a hundr$ times4 ,! process effectually expels all ! dirt1 b ! am\nt ( lit]al we> & te> to :i* ! g>m5t is expos$ c easily be imag9$4 ,"m-(-pe>l %irt-buttons f>e badly "u ?is treatm5t1 & = ?is reason are n mu* us$ 9 ,india4 ,! scor*+ sun is ano!r purify+ elem5t4 ,"u its blea*+ influ5ce ! well-wa%$ g>m5ts become :ite z sn[1 & h t refre%+ fragrance ( complete cleanl9ess :i* an ,indian resid5t misses :5 at home & he has to receive 8 wa%+ f an ,engli% laundry4 ,! ord9>y ,indian dhobis only iron ! clo!s by smoo?+ !m ov] ) _! h&s1 b ! m accompli%$ arti/s use l>ge & heavy box-irons1 :i* are heat$ by fill+ ! box ) hot a%es4 ,! dhobis :o are exp]i5c$ 9 gett+ up l95 = ,engli% resid5ts d s ) great skill1 & accompli% successfully ! mo/ elaborate tasks4 ,wa%+ is v *eap1 l mo/ ?+s 9 ,india :i* dep5d on lab\r4 ,! usual cu/om is to pay s mu* a mon?1 = :i* sum y may s5d to ! wa% z _m articles z y l4 ,9 ,poona ,city ,rs4 #b is ! usual mon?ly paym5t--t is to say1 #bs4 #h;d4 9 ,engli% money1--b ,indians :o employ a dhobi pay mu* less4 ,x w be se5 t laundry "w done 9 ,indian fa%ion is v labori\s2 b ! dhobis are a *e]ful race1 & _m ( !m make a good deal ( money4 ,_! *ief relaxation seems to be an occasional social ev5+1 :i* ext5ds till ! next morn+4 ,liquor fl[s freely on ^! occasions1 & z ! ev5+ progresses ! upro> increases1 & be=e ! p>ty f9ally breaks up a w> ( _m words g5]ally ends 9 "s1 or all ( ! gue/s1 hav+ a free fight1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is g5]ally )\t blood%$ & does n app>5tly h9d] ! resumption ( fri5dly relation%ips ! next day4 ,! dhobi's "t ( trial is ! ra9y season1 :5 he pursues 8 trade "u great difficulties4 ,! mode/ /ream ( cle> wat]1 s well suit$ to 8 purpose1 has develop$ into a roll+ riv] ( muddy wat]4 ,8 smoo? /ones1 8 gravelly %oals1 ! banks ( gre5 grass1 are n[ buri$ deep 9 a foam+ torr5t4 ,! air is lad5 ) moi/ure1 & viol5t ra9 falls repeat$ly4 ,he lives 9 a mis]able hut1 ) none ( ! appliances :i* we are accu/om$ to see 9 laundries4 ,8 artificial means = dry+ clo!s are ( ! mo/ primitive "*1 & 8 cu/om]s are clam\r+ = _! g>m5ts1 & abus+ him because he is beh9dh&4 ,9 a c\ntry :]e integrity 9 matt]s ( trade is r>e1 x is n to be expect$ t ! dhobi's /&>d ( hone/y w be high] ?an t ( o!r p1 & ! nature ( 8 employm5t gives facilities = petty di%one/y3 su* z ex*ang+ old h&k]*iefs = new1 or n br++ back ! same numb] ( g>m5ts z he took away4 ,b ev5 :5 8 int5tions are good1 x makes x ! m difficult to return ! wa%+ correctly t ! ,engli% m>k+s on ! clo!s are to him only s _m cabali/ic signs1 m]ely to be recognis$ by _! g5]al appe>ance4 ,& z ! dhobi (t5 f9ds himself misl$ 9 8 attempt to foll[ ?is unc]ta9 guide1 he adopts signs ( 8 own = 8 regul> cu/om]s1 & ) col\r$ ?read1 or ev5 ink1 makes m>ks on ! clo!s intelligible to himself1 & n always conducive to ! appe>ance ( ! g>m5t4 ,f a m]ely utilit>ian po9t ( view !re are "s advantages 9 ! fact t c]ta9 trades are practically conf9$ to ! memb]s ( c]ta9 ca/es4 ,a dhobi1 = in/ance1 does n expect or aspire to be any?+ diff]5t4 ,h5ce he beg9s to le>n 8 craft almo/ f infancy4 ,aga91 z ,i write1 ,i c see 9 ! /ream bel[ a busy family ( ?ree g5]ations ( dhobis4 ,! gr&fa!r is grey-hair$1 & ?\gh tak+ a good %>e ( ! "w is obvi\sly gett+ into old age1 al?\gh probably n mu* ov] fifty4 ,b = mo/ ,indians t means old age4 ,8 son is a hale man 9 ! prime ( life4 ,two or ?ree wom51 ! wives ( "o or o!r1 or ( ea*1 are assi/+4 ,b !re is a little gr&son ab\t ?ree or f\r ye>s old4 ,he /ill walks r un/eadily on b[$ legs4 ,he is already absorb$ 9 le>n+ ! my/]ies ( 8 ance/ral trade4 ,he is giv5 a pair ( /ock+s to wa%1 &1 small z he is1 he copies exactly ! actions ( 8 p>5ts4 ,he r9ses ! /ock+ 9 ! wat]1 beats x on ! /one s f> z 8 limit$ supply ( /r5g? w all[1 r9ses x aga91 beats x aga91 & f9ally ca/s x on "o side :5 ! process is complete1 z he sees 8 fa!r d4 ,he is almo/ a full-fl$g$ dhobi z soon z he has le>n$ to talk & walk4 ,n be+ v great at ! latt] accompli%m5t1 he rides home on ! bullock1 :i* is a necess>y "p ( ! /ock & trade ( e prosp]\s dhobi4 ,! bullock c>ries ! clo!s1 :i* are =m$ into a sort ( huge bol/]1 :i*1 :5 put on ! back ( ! bullock1 ne>ly t\*es ! gr\nd on ei!r side4 ,bullocks almo/ inv>iably h a bell hung r\nd _! necks4 ,:5 cattle are out graz+ ! bell is useful1 because x s]ves to indicate _! :]eab\ts :5 !y h /ray$4 ,!y also foll[ m or less ! s\nd ( "o ano!rs' bells1 s t !y t5d to keep a flock or h]d toge!r4 ,! bells on ! bullocks :i* are employ$ 9 road traffic h a practical use1 because1 :5 travell+ by night1 ! proximity ( a bullock-c>t is (t5 fir/ indicat$ 9 ! d>k by ! t9kl+ ( ! bells4 ,^! are (t5 two or ?ree in*es 9 diamet]1 & 9 ! comp>ative /illness ( night c be he>d at "s di/ance4 ,:5 a /r+ ( a doz5 or m bullock-c>ts foll[ ea* o!r 9 close succession ! j+l+ ( ! bells r+s out *e]fully4 ,9 fact1 an additional reason :y p l to h bells on _! bullocks is t ! ,h9du is mo/ly timid at night1 & ! s\nd ( ! bells is a k9d ( companion%ip1 & may d some?+ t[>ds w>n+ (f evil spirits4 ,:5 a numb] ( bells are t9kl+ at ! same "t !y are naturally n always 9 tune ) "o ano!r1 & discordant comb9ations may result1 especially :5 ! bells ( two bullocks yok$ toge!r are mu* out ( tune4 ,b if y li/5 critically to ea* bell1 :5 a r[ ( c>ts is pass+1 y w e n[ & !n he> "o ( a peculi>ly ri* & mell[ s\nd4 ,i once tri$ to p]suade a man to sell a melodi\s bell :i* ,i he>d by *ance z he drove by1 b he w\ld n ent]ta9 ! idea = a mom5t4 ,p]haps he ?\ght t x w\ld be unlucky to "p ) x4 ,t ! bullocks !mselves get to look ^u ! bell z a necess>y accompanim5t to "w1 has be5 (t5 notic$4 ,an ,engli%man travell+ by night 9 a bullock-c>t f\nd t ! ceaseless j+l+ ( ! bells kept him awake1 & he ord]$ !m to be remov$4 ,b :5 ! s\nd ceas$ ! bea/s took x z an indication t "w 0 ov]1 & promptly lay d[n1 & no fur!r progress 0 made till ! bells _h be5 re/or$4 ,an ,indian bullock is = ! mo/ "p a docile & long-suff]+ creature4 ,b he makes up = 8 usual good behavi\r :5 he happ5s to get annoy$4 ,he is n unlike 8 ,indian ma/] 9 ?is respect4 ,if a bullock lies d[n & refuses to d 8 "w1 no am\nt ( p]suasion w induce him to *ange 8 m9d4 ,natives ev5 g s f> z to light /raw "u him :5 all o!r ef=ts to make him budge fail4 ,m (t51 :5 bl[s & en]getic tail-twi/+s h no effect on him1 ! bea/ has to be hum\r$ 9 "s way4 ,8 m9d is (t5 re/or$ to its normal equilibrium by induc+ him to *ange places ) 8 yoke-fell[1 or ) a bullock 9 ano!r c>t4 ,! ev5tualities ( road traffic d n usually di/urb ! placidity ( ! bullock1 b if he once gets fright5$ & loses 8 head1 he gives way to unmitigat$ panic4 ,! fir/ appe>ance ( ! motor-c>1 :i* is n[ almo/ z common 9 p>ts ( ,india z x is 9 ,engl&1 r$uc$ _m bullocks to a /ate ( abject t]ror4 ,=tunately mo/ mi%aps ) bullock-c>ts are n v s]i\s 9 _! results4 ,! c>t is n easily brok51 & is quickly right$4 ,b hav+ occasion to travel 9 a public motor-c> ?r\gh a c\ntry di/rict :]e ! c> 0 !n a novelty1 x 0 al>m+ to see ! /ate ( *aos :i* we 7 con/antly leav+ 9 our re>4 ,! !ory ( ! driv] ( ! c> 0 t1 if bullocks are fright5$1 ! be/ c\rse is to da% pa/ quickly & get x ov]4 ,! result 0 n altoge!r a success4 ,! fact t a horrible mon/] _h sp$ by 0 suffici5t to produce panic1 & ! fir/ impulse ( ! bullock 0 to ru% (f ! road to "s place ( safety4 ,9 ,india x is easy to g (f ! track at any po9t1 because !re is (t5 nei!r wall nor h$ge1 & ! surr\nd+ c\ntry may be unev5 & int]sect$ ) b$s ( /reams & deep holl[s4 ,9 ! c\rse ( our j\rney ,i saw a bullock-c>t sw]ve (f ! road & fall bottom upw>ds into a field on a mu* l[] level4 ,anyone unfamili> ) bullock-c>t accid5ts w\ld expect mu* m disa/r\s results f su* a mi%ap ?an 0 probably actually ! case2 b ,i saw ! trag$y :5 we 7 already f> ahead1 & our driv] ( c\rse nev] saw x at all4 ,con/]nation 0 excit$ 9 ! traffic ahead ( u by ! hoot ( ! c>4 ,driv]s1 :o _h already exp]i5c$ ! effect ( a motor-c> on _! bea/s1 leapt f _! c>t1 & ha/ily urg+ ! bullocks to ! side ( ! road1 /ood 9 front ( !m & bl9d-fold$ _! eyes ) _! g>m5ts s t !y might n see ! app>ition te>+ by4 ,aft] a little famili>ity ) motors1 ! philosophic ,indian bullock soon gets to reg>d !m ) supreme indiff]5ce4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi ,,agriculture ,,9 ,,india ,agricultural colleges4 ,indian soil exhau/$2 ne$ ( *emical manures4 ,signs ( progress among f>m]s4 ,! city sweep+s4 ,sug> cane2 hospitalities connect$ ) x2 we are invit$2 our reception2 ! juice f ! cane2 its produce 9 o!r =ms4 ,potatoes4 ,! ,indian ev5+2 its rapid approa*4 ,return ( ! cattle4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,india are sp5d+ l>ge sums on agricultural rese>*4 ,!y h a ,college ( ,agriculture on an ext5sive scale at ,pusa1 9 ,b5gal1 & ano!r big college ne> ,poona has j be5 complet$4 ,^! h&some build+s1 ) _! *emical laboratories1 lecture rooms1 & ,engli% pr(essors1 seem at ! fir/ glance /rangely remote f ! homely f>m] 9 8 native village1 & ! fir/ incl9ation is to sugge/ t ^! colleges w only produce a crop ( ornam5tal figure-heads1 :o w graduate 9 agriculture1 b :o w make no practical use ( ! k :i* !y h acquir$4 ,b ! aim ( ^! colleges is n q s vision>y z "o might ?9k4 ,! ,gov]nm5t realises t x w be long be=e ! influ5ce ( ! college rea*es ! small f>m] 9 8 village4 ,! real po9t is t ! soil ( ,india is worn out ?r\gh cont9u$ cropp+ )\t manur+1 & x n[ only yields a small p]c5tage ( :at x might produce1 if prop]ly treat$4 ,f>my>d manure1 su* z ! ,engli% f>m] s l>gely dep5ds ^u = ! enri*m5t ( 8 l&1 does n exi/ 9 ,india4 ,?is is p>tly because ! cattle are roam+ ab\t all day1 & z a rule are only ga!r$ into %$s at night2 p>tly because ! co>se /alks ( ! native k9ds ( gra9 are n suitable = /able litt] l ,engli% /raw2 b *iefly because ! dropp+s f ! cattle are made up into flat cakes & dri$ 9 ! sun1 :i* are !n us$ z fuel 9 conjunction ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( wood4 ,?is cu/om is s root$ t x w\ld be hopeless to try & modify x4 ,nor inde$ is !re any o!r fuel available4 ,x is long be=e coal w f9d its way into common use = cook+ purposes4 ,! moral ( ?is is1 t ! only solution ( ! problem is to be f\nd 9 ! introduction ( *emical manure4 ,b ?is c only be done effectually aft] prolong$ exp]im5ts4 ,9 a c\ntry s va/ & s v>i$ z ,india ! v>ieties ( soil are great1 & ! climatic conditions manifold4 ,all sorts ( diff]5t crops are gr[n4 ,h5ce ! exp]im5ts necess>y to f9d out h[ ?is v>iety is to be successfully treat$ mu/ be spread ov] a long p]iod ( "t1 & results c only be arriv$ at gradually4 ,ev5 9 ! process ( irrigation1 :i* at "o "t appe>$ to be su* a simple matt]1 because :]e an ample supply ( wat] c\ld be secur$ ! g5ial sun seem$ to d all ! re/1 ! lapse ( ye>s is reveal+ ! fact t repeat$ irrigation produces c]ta9 delet]i\s *emical *anges 9 ! soil1 :i* might ultimately become disa/r\s to ! production ( ! crop4 ,h5ce exp]im5ts h to be made to det]m9e to :at ext5t irrigation mu/ be re/rict$1 & h[ ! adv]se *emical conditions c be c\nt]act$4 ,:5 facts h be5 asc]ta9$1 _! dissem9ation & acceptance is ano!r problem4 ,to accompli% ?is a good deal ( ! pione] "w1 z ) mo/ progressive /eps 9 ,india1 mu/ be done by ,engli%m54 ,indians1 h[ev] well in/ruct$1 w\ld n be li/5$ to 9 ! fir/ in/ance ) confid5ce by _! fell[-c\ntrym54 ,!y w\ld suspect t self-int]e/ 0 at ! back ( _! advice1 & ! *emical manure :i* !y recomm5d$ w\ld1 on t acc\nt1 be di/ru/$4 ,h5ce1 at pres5t1 a good _m ( ! lectur]s1 & ev5 "s ( ! inspectors :o are to travel 9 ! di/ricts to advise & assi/ ! f>m]s 9 agricultural matt]s1 h to be ,engli%m54 ,b x is hop$ t _! places w gradually be tak5 by ^? ,indians :om !y are n[ in/ruct+4 ,al?\gh f>m]s all ! _w ov] are cons]vative & oppos$ to novelties1 !y g5]ally end by adopt+ improvem5ts :5 !y h realis$ t !y are remun]ative4 ,y]&awana village be+ close to ,poona ,city1 ! f>m]s c procure = _! l& ! /reet sweep+s1 :i* are sold by ! municipality at s mu* a load4 ,! f>m]s see ! diff]5ce betwe5 l& :i* has be5 manur$ & t :i* has n4 ,!y sp5d1 :at is to !m1 l>ge sums ( money on ?is litt]1 & !y d s readily because !y f9d t !y are abundantly repaid by ! increase 9 _! crops4 ,/reet sweep+s & city litt] c1 ( c\rse1 only be procur$ 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( l>ge t[ns1 & x is limit$ 9 quantity1 s t ?is k9d ( manure does n g f> 9 enri*+ ! impov]i%$ ,indian soil4 ,if f>m]s are able to see t *emical manure produces ! same result z ! litt]1 x is reasonable to suppose t 9 process ( "t !y w\ld be equally ready to buy ! new ag5t4 ,sug> cane is und\bt$ly ! mo/ beautiful 9 appe>ance ( all ,indian crops2 & :5 ! cane is be+ conv]t$ into raw sug>1 ?is is "o ( ! mo/ animat$ rural sights4 ,! process takes place 9 ! op5 air 9 a corn] ( ! field itself1 or else close by4 ,al?\gh x involves pl5ty ( "w & all is /ir & bu/le1 x is a "t :i* ! work]s enjoy4 ,!y encamp on ! spot1 & x is a sort ( prolong$ picnic4#c ,footnote #c3 ,! process has be5 fully describ$ 9 ,indian ,jott+s1 p4 #bec4 ,x is a pleasant cu/om among/ ! sug>-cane gr[]s to invite little p>ties ( fri5ds to come to ! plantation to dr9k ! fre% juice1 & o!r un9vit$ gue/s are apt to /roll r\nd 9 ! hope ( gett+ some?+4 ,! code ( hospitality among/ ,indians be+ su* a lib]al "o1 ev5 ! palpable cadg]s are n s5t away empty4 ,app>5tly e visitor to any g>d5 mu/ be made to take away "s tangible mem5to ( 8 visit1 if x be only a s+le fl[]4 ,"o ( ! lead+ f>m]s 9 ,y]&awana 01 f ! fir/1 v adv]se to ! intrusion ( ! ,mission into ! village4 ,he did n op5ly oppose1 b :5 at int]vals ! villag]s got suspici\s & cool$ (f 9 _! fri5dly advances1 x 0 kn[n t x 0 l>gely due to ! influ5ce ( ?is ,h9du4 ,b "t gradually does its b5efic5t "w ( pacification1 & !re came indications ( fri5dly advances on ! "p ( ,bulwantrao himself4 ,f9ally 8 elde/ son call$ "o aft]noon & ask$ two ( u to g t ev5+ to 8 sug>-cane plantation1 s t he might ent]ta9 u1 & he said t eight ( ! ,mission boys might come ) u4 ,we gladly accept$ ! invitation1 & w5t to ! appo9t$ place at sunset4 ,! pleasant sc5t z we drew ne> 0 rem9isc5t ( jam-mak+ 9 old days at home1 & ! process 0 some:at simil>4 ,bulwantrao's son1 ,rama1 a co>se-featur$ lad ) a rauc\s voice1 welcom$ u he>tily4 ,! ,indian fa!r usually drops into ! backgr\nd if 8 all-important elde/ son is pres5t1 & lets him d ! hon\rs ev5 :5 he is q a boy4 ,?is is a pleas+ feature ( ,indian family life1 & ! fa!r evid5tly feels great pleasure 9 see+ 8 son & heir ex]cis+ ! privileges ( 8 position4 ,a br[n c\ntry blanket 0 spread = u to sit ^u1 & ,rama gave ord]s conc]n+ u4 ,"o ( 8 m5 br\ght "s ( ! raw sug> 9 a brass b[l1 j aft] x _h cool$ & consolidat$4 ,presumably ?is b[l 0 d$icat$ to ! use ( unclean p]sons l ourselves1 o!rwise our t\*+ x w\ld h made x useless = _! own purposes2 except t !re are n[ s _m exceptions to ! old rules ( great] /rictness1 t p]haps ! usual poli% ) e>? might be consid]$ a suffici5t purification4 ,x 0 a pleasure to eat sug> :i* "o knew = c]ta9 0 free f all ta9t ( adult]ation4 ,mean:ile sev]al lads & boys _h h>ness$ !mselves to ! mill :i* presses out ! juice ( ! sug> cane1 9 place ( ! bullocks :o _h gone (f duty1 & ) great en]gy & mu* fun & laught]1 made x revolve until en\gh juice _h be5 press$ out = our refre%m5t4 ,! sug> cane1 look+ & feel+ l a ?ick bamboo walk+-/ick1 does n sugge/ itself z an object f :i* juice c\ld be extract$1 b x p\rs out 9 /reams z soon z ! /alk comes betwe5 ! roll]s ( ! mill4 ,a lemon 0 squeez$ into ! b[l ( juice1 :i* we 7 told greatly improves its flav\r1 & !n we _h a mo/ refre%+ dr9k4 ,x 0 sweet & cool1 b n sickly4 ,!re are places 9 ,poona ,city :]e ?is dr9k c be obta9$ 9 its season = a f>?+ a glass1 special cru%+-mills be+ erect$ = ! purpose4 ,x is ess5tial t ! juice %\ld be fre%ly procur$1 because if left to /& x quickly f]m5ts1 & x is !n v intoxicat+4 ,we 7 next giv5 "s ( ! syrup out ( ! big pan :i* _h j be5 tak5 (f ! fire4 ,:5 p\r$ into ! m\lds prep>$ = ! purpose x consolidates z x cools4 ,b x 0 r l t(fee at ! /age :5 !y put a lump ( x into ! palms ( our h&s1 & z x 0 extremely /icky1 x 0 a difficult matt] gett+ rid ( ! aft]-effects2 ^? :o habitually use _! f+]s = all purposes appe> to acquire ! knack ( do+ s )\t gett+ _! f+]s into a mess4 ,f9ally we 7 all provid$ ) long /icks ( ! cane to take home ) u1 & ?is 0 ! "p ( ! ent]ta9m5t :i* ! boys valu$ mo/4 ,b z tee? h to d ! "w ( ! cru%+-mill1 x 0 only ! y\ng] memb]s ( ! p>ty :o 7 able to make p]sonal use ( ! p>t+ gift4 ,we 7 also invit$ to look at ,bulwantrao's g>d5s1 & ?\gh ! tid9ess :i* di/+ui%es a c>$-= ,engli% g>d5 0 miss+1 !y 7 highly cultivat$ & conta9$ a v>i$ assortm5t4 ,p ( "o c\ntry d n take readily to ! natural productions ( ano!r c\ntry1 especially _! vegetables1 b potatoes h become popul> 9 ,india1 9 spite ( _! be+ small & ta/eless4 ,!y are sold 9 all ! native baza>s1 & ! poor] p buy !m l>gely4 ,bulwantrao's g>d5 0 an illu/ration ( :at may be accompli%$ by intellig5t cultivation "u ! influ5ce ( ! heat ( ! tropics1 comb9$ ) irrigation & manure4 ,we 7 ( c\rse giv5 specim5s ( su* fruit & vegetables z 7 9 season4 ,d>kness 0 rapidly tak+ ! place ( sun%9e z we return$ f ?is pleasant visit4 ,!re is a special *>m ab\t ev5+-tide 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 & ,india is no exception2 al?\gh ev5+ 9 t c\ntry is peculi> & di/9ctive1 & has ! drawback t ! twilight ( ! tropics is s brief4 ,y are read+ a book ) ease1 & t5 m9utes aft]w>ds y c sc>cely di/+ui% a lett]4 ,! sudd5 fall ( night resembles ! gloom produc$ by ! rapid ga!r+ ( cl\ds be=e a ?und]/orm 9 ,engl&1 & gives = ! mom5t a c]ta9 s5se ( sadness4 ,9 ! la/ half-h\r be=e sunset y see p hurry+ along ! roads & ! _m footpa?s :i* int]sect ea* o!r all ov] ,india1 9 ord] to get home be=e d>k4 ,! cattle :i* h be5 fe$+ all day on ! hills & jungle l&s come /raggl+ home1 & !y respond sl[ly to ! call = hurry1 urg$ ^u !m =cibly by _! "y att5dants4 ,if y happ5 to be 9 "o ( ! n>r[ gullies ( a village j at ! "t :5 ! cattle are com+ home1 ! position is an emb>rass+ "o4 ,!re is sc>cely room = !m to pass1 & !y eye a /rang] ) suspicion4 ,!y turn 9 at _! respective doorways z if !y 7 ! own]s1 & !re is n mu* di/9ction betwe5 ! qu>t]s allott$ to !m & ! dwell+-place ( ! family4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii ,,ea/ ,,& ,,we/ ,,on ,,bo>d ,,%ip ,*ri/ians & ,h9du cu/oms4 ,! c>p5try in/ructor2 ,a ta9t ( ,h9duism2 he reta9s 8 pigtail4 ,indians on _! way to ,europe2 p]plexities ab\t ba? & food4 ,! ,ja9 sect2 _! views4 ,! ,sikhs4 ,go+ to ,g]many = ,sanskrit4 ,conv]sation ( ,engli%-speak+ ,h9dus4 ,indians on deck4 ,ea/ & ,we/ pull toge!r4 ,no room = ! !osophi/4 ,"s mission>ies advocate ! ret5tion by ,*ri/ian conv]ts ( su* ,h9du cu/oms z are n directly connect$ ) idolatry1 especially 9 connection ) m>riage c]emonies4 ,o!rs ma9ta9 t x is impossible really to di/+ui% betwe5 :at is innoc5t & :at is n1 & t ! only safe c\rse is to come out altoge!r & be sep>ate4 ,! elaborate re/rictions conc]n+ food1 giv5 to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 7 app>5tly *iefly design$ to prev5t !m f mix+ socially ) ! idolatr\s p ) :om !y 7 surr\nd$1 le/ !y %\ld drop back into any ( ! old evil ways4 ,= ! same reason x w\ld seem necess>y 9 ,india = ! ,*ri/ian conv]t to sep>ate himself f ev]y?+ :i* is 9 any way di/9ctive ( ,h9duism1 q ap>t f :e!r ! ?+ itself is h>mful or n4 ,x is c]ta9 t lapses back to ,h9duism h be5 mo/ frequ5t among/ ,*ri/ians ( ^? ,missions :]e ! lax] view has prevail$4 ,an illu/ration some:at to ! po9t may be f\nd 9 ! case ( ! c>p5try in/ructor 9 ! ,poona ,city ,mission1 :o 0 a conv]t f ,h9duism4 ,he receiv$ ! "n ( ,bhumya at 8 baptism--8 full "n be+ ,bhumya ,virappa ,*ondik>4 ,! second "n 0 t ( 8 fa!r1 :i*1 accord+ to ,h9du cu/om1 is always borne by ! son1 & ! la/ 0 8 family or surname4 ,he did n improve 8 f9ancial /atus by becom+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,he 0 c>p5t]-ma/] be=e1 & cont9u$ to be s = _m ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,b 8 *ange ( religion cut him (f f any possibility ( inh]itance f ,h9du relations1 ( :om he _h sev]al 9 r prosp]\s circum/ances4 ,x also made su* a f]m5t 9 8 own h\sehold1 :]e he _h a wife & "m-9-law & little son1 t he _h to leave 8 home & lodge else:]e s t he might n pollute !m1 z !y w\ld express x1 by eat+ ) !m4 ,two ye>s aft] 8 own baptism1 h[ev]1 he _h ! joy ( see+ 8 wife & n[ two little *ildr51 baptiz$1 & ! home life 0 happily resum$4 ,ev5tually ev5 8 "m-9-law became a ,*ri/ian4 ,b 9 spite ( 8 own und\bt$ e>ne/ness1 8 dev\t use ( ! sacram5ts1 8 con/ant att5dance at all ! s]vices ( ! *ur*1 a sort ( ta9t ( ,h9duism clung to him all ?r\gh life & to "s ext5t dimm$ 8 ,*ri/ian joy1 & prev5t$ 8 example1 9 _m ways s edify+1 f be>+ ! fruit t might o!rwise h be5 ! case4 ,none ( 8 num]\s ,h9du fri5ds 7 l$ to ,*ri/ianity ?r\gh 8 influ5ce1 & none ( 8 own relations foll[$ 8 example1 nor 0 x possible to use him mu* 9 evangeli/ic "w1 9 spite ( 8 read9ess to help4 ,he _h a !ory t ,*ri/ianity _h someh[ be5 evolv$ out ( ,h9duism1 & ?\gh ev5 8 intimate fri5ds c\ld nev] get to ! bottom ( 8 /range ideas1 8 prea*+ 0 suffici5tly unor?odox to make x necess>y t he %\ld be a sil5t memb] ( ! prea*+ p>ty 9 ! /reets ( ! city4 ,! ret5tion ( ,h9du ideas :i* ?us w>p$ 8 ,*ri/ian life1 & prev5t$ x f influ5c+ 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 z x o!rwise might h done1 may p>tly be acc\nt$ = by ! fact t he n only reta9$ 9 e p>ticul> aft] 8 baptism ! outw>d g>b ( a ,h9du & wore no ,*ri/ian symbol1 b 8 p>tially %av$ head1 & r long pigtail :i* he cont9u$ to we>1 7 s def9itely ! outw>d tok5s ( ,h9duism t he 0 (t5 tak5 = a ,h9du1 & sev]al p at v>i\s times 7 />tl$ to see a hea!n man1 z !y ?\ght1 collect+ ! alms 9 *ur*4 ,! *ief moral value ( ,bhumya's life is to be f\nd 9 ! fact t1 9 spite ( ,h9du memories cont9u+ to h "s my/]i\s attraction = him1 he 0 bo? 9 life & dea? unsw]v+ & un%ak5 9 8 allegiance to ,*ri/ianity4 ,c]ta9ly a ,p4 ,o4 /eam] c no long] be describ$ z a :ite man's %ip1 z ! "y (fic] express$ x :5 he compla9$ ( ! pres5ce ( ,indians on bo>d4 ,! numb] ( ,ea/]ns :o g to ,europe = educational & o!r purposes increases s rapidly t !y n[ =m a di/9ct elem5t on _m /eam]s4 ,"o autumn :5 com+ to ,engl&1 half ! pass5g]s 9 ! second saloon 7 ,ea/]ns on _! way we/w>ds1 *iefly = educational purposes1 & travell+ at t season 9 ord] to be 9 "t = ! classes & colleges1 :i* beg9 _! new c\rse or t]m 9 ,octob]4 ,we calculat$ t !re 7 ne>ly tw5ty diff]5t languages be+ talk$ among/ u1 & !re 7 few phases ( religion unrepres5t$4 ,9 ! fir/ saloon 7 a few weal?y ,indian lads on _! way to ,engli% public s*ools1 clad 9 ! mo/ approv$ ,engli% boys' dress1 & ne>ly all ^! travell]s 7 9 full ,european co/ume1 ?\gh a few reta9$ ! turban4 ,"s ( ! comb9ations ( col\r 9 ! %ape ( socks & ties 7 r />tl+4 ,b ,indians quickly correct any mi/akes ( ?is k9d aft] !y h rea*$ ,engl&1 & h _h "t to obs]ve :at well-dress$ p usually we>4 ,_m ( !m 7 at fir/ 9 great p]plexity h[ to p]=m _! ablutions 9 ,engli% ba?s1 & ! fir/ morn+ or two !y might be se5 w&]+ ab\t 9 ! region ( ! ba?s ) anxi\s faces4 ,b !y someh[ f\nd "s solution to _! difficulties1 & ultimately di/ract$ ! man 9 *>ge ( ! ba?s by /ay+ 9 long beyond ! regulation t5 m9utes4 ,too long1 ,i he>d ! ba?man say to "o ( ^! ,indian g5tlem51 :o _h be5 tak+ 8 ba? 9 ! leisurely fa%ion to :i* he _h be5 accu/om$ 9 8 own home4 ,n too long1 0 ! laconic reply4 ,! "q ( food is also a cause ( great anxiety to "s4 ,we are veget>ians1 ,i he>d "o ( !m say to a %ip's /ew>d z he ent]$ ! saloon = 8 fir/ meal1 & ! puzzl$ /ew>d w5t (f to consult 8 sup]iors z to :at 0 to be done4 ,b z ! m]e fact ( cross+ ! seas to a =eign c\ntry con/itutes a brea* ( ca/e1 accord+ to /rict ,h9du law1 :i* w h to be aton$ = on return1 fur!r brea*es d n make mu* diff]5ce1 & _m ( ^! travell]s appe> to enjoy _! newly f\nd lib]ty & eat freely all t is set be=e !m1 except t beef & pork are respectively avoid$ by ,h9dus & ,mohamm$ans4 ,mod]n-m9d$ ,h9dus ev5 cont5d t to cross ! seas does n break ca/e1 & t _! sacr$ writ+s support ?is view1 & ! matt] has become ! subject ( long-drawn-out litigation by aggriev$ ,h9dus :o h be5 out-ca/$ on _! return f =eign travel4 ,"o ( ! voyag]s belong$ to ! ,ja9 sect among/ ! ,h9dus1 :o take ! mo/ elaborate precautions to avoid ev5 ! accid5tal de/ruction ( ! smalle/ animal life4 ,he _h be5 prud5t en\gh to br+ a ,ja9 ) him to act z 8 cook2 b ?is man becom+ completely incapacitat$ by sea-sickness1 8 employ] _h to fall back ^u su* /ores ( dry food z he _h ) him1 until ! cook recov]$4 ,indians are n good sailors1 & a v mod]ate sea s5t mo/ ( !m to ! seclusion ( _! cab9s4 ,?is ,ja9 0 go+ to ,london to become a b>ri/]4 ,he told me t 8 sect believes 9 ! immortality ( ,god1 ! s\l1 & matt]4 ,h5ce ! two la/ are z inde/ructible z ! fir/4 ,! _w1 !re=e1 w always exi/1 & ea* s\l w cont9ue to be transmigrat$ = any numb] ( ages until x gets absorb$ into ,god4 ,n to lead an exempl>y life involves ! unpleasant risk ( reappe>+ 9 "s debas$ =m1 & also delays ! realisation ( ! f9al absorption4 ,_! p>ticul>ity ab\t ! tak+ ( life presumably arises f ! possibility t if y de/roy ev5 ! humble/ insect x may be a relation :o has un=tunately _h to assume ?is =m1 & causes ev5 eggs to be class$ among/ =bidd5 articles1 because !y conta9 ! g]m ( life4 ,?ree bro!rs1 ,sikhs1 kept 9 _! little inside cab9 almo/ all ! voyage1 ) ! door & v5tilators g5]ally clos$1 & seem$ p]fectly cont5t1 except :5 pro/rat$ by sea-sickness4 ,!y took all _! meals !re1 & !y 7 he>d implor+ _! /ew>d to be c>eful n to br+ !m any beef4 ,! smallness & /uff9ess ( _! cab9 p]haps recall$ pleasantly _! ,indian home4 ,!y talk$ & laugh$ ! :ole day1 & w\ld h c]ta9ly done s half ! night1 except t ! ,engli% occupant ( ! next cab9 call$ ^u !m at b$time & sugge/$ t hav+ talk$ all day x might be well = ! sake ( o!rs to devote ! night to sleep1 & !y *e]fully & c\rte\sly accept$ ! h9t4 ,n[ & !n1 if x 0 v f9e & smoo?1 !y came on deck1 b held no int]c\rse ) ! o!r ,indian pass5g]s1 & play$ c>ds mo/ ( ! 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