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"r to *oose _! own mates & regulate ! laws conc]n+ _! home life4 ,= in/ance1 9 ea* ( ^! c\ntries ! wife has ! "r ( divorc+ h] husb&--a "r d5i$ ! woman ( o!r ,ori5tal l&s4 ,! prop]ty rights ( wom5 9 ^! l&s1 :]e wom5 are j beg9n+ to be wage-e>n]s1 are also cle>ly set =? 9 _! civil codes1 giv+ ju/ice to ! wom54 ,! realm ( ! ,ea/]n woman is prim>ily ! realm ( ! home4 ,%e has ! true _s ( ! bee2 %e consid]s ! collective good ( ! h\sehold be=e h] own4 ,h] great vocation is to be a wife & "m4 ,%e att5ds p]sonally to h] h\sehold duties1 & dome/ic s]vice is to h] n a disgrace4 ,h] *ildr5 are to h] a v]itable life-"w4 ,%e looks aft] !m p]sonally1 sup]9t5ds _! e act1 & wat*es closely _! developm5t4 ,ev5 ! high lady ( ! ,ea/ does n consid] x demean+ to cook ) h] own h&s t :i* %e kn[s w appeal to ! ta/e ( h] family4 ,cook+1 inde$1 is reg>d$ z a f9e art 9 ! ,ea/1 & recipes are h&$ d[n l heirlooms f "m to daught] along ) ! family jewels4 ,! ,ea/]n woman is hon\r$ by ! hon\r ( h] h\sehold4 ,x is h] bus9ess to make x possible = h] husb& & h] sons to advance1 & %e %9es 9 ! reflect$ light ( _! a*ievem5ts4 ,%e has n be5 taught1 nei!r has %e any suspicion ( ! ,we/]n ambition to make "n & fame = h]self4 ,!re is a c]ta9 delight & satisfaction 9 liv+ beh9d ! veil :i* "o c h>dly appreciate f ! ,we/]n po9t ( view4 ,t ?is ,ea/]n fem99e reg>ds h] success z dome/ic r ?an social is abundantly prov$ to any "o :o lives intimately 9 t\* ) ! wom5 ( ^! c\ntries4 ,! "o great cry :i* goes up f ! he>t ( e ,ori5tal woman1 reg>dless ( place or /ation1 9 any home betwe5 ,algi]s & ,tokio1 is1 8,give me sons60 ,x is ?is desire = m5-*ildr51 & ! belief on ! "p ( ! woman t ?is is ! primal & ultimate de/9y ( womanhood1 t has made m>riage ! univ]sal cu/om = all wom5 ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/4 ,r>ely inde$ d y f9d an unm>ri$ woman4 ,9 ,india m>riage is assur$ by betro?al 9 e>ly *ildhood2 & ev5 9 ^? c\ntries :]e education & ,we/]n influ5ce are rais+ ! age limit ( m>riages "o f9ds no dim9ution 9 ! g5]al feel+ t woman's _w is ! home1 ) h] *ildr5 ab\t h]4 ,?is devotion to ! purely dome/ic realm has left ! woman a victim to ignorance1 sup]/ition1 & ! _m evils t foll[ 9 _! tra94 ,"o f9ds ! same sup]/ition work+ 9 ! m9ds ( ! wom5 9 ,cairo1 9 ,calcutta1 & 9 ,pek+4 ,! ,egyptian "m dresses h] boy 9 rags to gu>d him f ! baneful influ5ce ( ! 8evil eye10 :ile ! woman ( ,*9a pi]ces h] son's e>s & places a r+ !re91 to deceive ! gods & make !m ?9k he is a girl4 ,! woman ( ,algi]s w buy *>ms & magic symbols to br+ h] ! bless+ ( mo!rhood1 :ile ! woman ( ,japan visits %r9es & holy places1 :]e h] fai? & sup]/ition are trad$ ^u by ^? :o und]/& ! weakness ( _! wom5k9d4 ,%e has s long be5 accu/om$ to rely ^u h] sup]/itions1 h] emotions1 & to use h] intuition 9 ! place ( a bra91 t ! pres5t beg9n+s 9 education h be5 hamp]$4 ,t1 h[ev]1 %e w prove h]self capable 9 ! realm ( m5tal tra9+ is prov5 by ! fact t1 especially 9 ,egypt & 9 ,japan1 mod]n s*ools = girls are becom+ really popul> movem5ts 9 ! developm5t ( ^! c\ntries4 ,e advance 9 ! education ( m5 adds to ! possibility ( intellectual emancipation = wom54 ,dur+ long ages ,ea/]n wom5 h be5 d5i$ ! "r to ?9k = !mselves & h be5 compell$ to feel _! way emotionally1 & _! p[] to feel ?us has become abnormally develop$ at ! exp5se ( _! p[] to judge or reason4 ,! woman ( ! ,ori5t is a woman sway$ by emotions1 by ! he>t in/ead ( by ! intellect4 ,!re is a logical l9e ( connection to be trac$ among ! mod]n wom5 ( ! ,ea/4 ,h] phases ( developm5t h be5 ! inevitable outcome ( influ5ces to :i* %e has be5 taught to submit z a duty4 ,h] religi\s s5se--! /rong spiritual crav+ t is deep )9 ! he>t ( all wom5--has be5 utiliz$ z a means ( influ5c+ h] to yield implicit ob$i5ce to h] mank9d1 :e!r he be fa!r1 bro!r1 or husb&4 ,%e has made him1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 h] god1 & 9 yield+ all to him %e has ceas$ to ?9k 9 ! t]ms ( h] own individuality1 accept+ ! common op9ion t ! ,ea/]n woman lives = h] home & ! amusem5t & ! mat]ial com=t ( h] husb&4 ,a m5tal defici5cy bill 0 pass$ ^u h] c5turies ago1 & ! laws comm& h] husb& to keep h] "u re/ra9t4 ,h] m5folks expect h] to be defici5t1 & h c>efully gu>d$ h] f opportunities ( becom+ o!rwise4 ,h] husb& has n associat$ h] ) any ( 8 outside life1 & %e has f\nd little or no?+ 9 8 conv]sation to /imulate or to broad5 h] m9d4 ,consid]+ h] z a be+ :o only und]/&s h] *ildr5 & ! petty gossip ( ! wom5's qu>t]s1 he has depriv$ h] ( ! m5tal possibilities :i* h rea*$ ! m5 ( ! ,ea/4 ,he has n only tri$ to tea* h] n to ?9k = h]self1 b ! ,ea/]n mascul9e has endeav\r$ to make h] und]/& t %e _c ?9k4 ,nor is ?is t5d5cy entirely aboli%$ by mod]n education4 ,! "y girl fre% f h] s*ool 9 ,cairo or ,calcutta1 :]e %e has caught glimpses ( a new _w1 & :]e h] bra9 has be5 slightly awak5$1 m>ries & goes into ! traditional home1 :]e h] fai? 9 h]self is gradually dim9i%$ by liv+ con/antly 9 ! atmosph]e ( ignorance & sup]/ition :i* /ill rules s l>gely 9 h] woman's _w4 ,f9ally1 %e gives up try+1 resign+ h]self to ! /&>d ( ! man-made _w 9 :i* %e f9ds h]self1 & h] husb& becomes h] keep] 9 e s5se ( ! ^w4 ,! ,ea/]n woman naturally t5ds 9 ?is way to lose h] self-reliance1 :i* %e is n all[$ to ex]cise4 ,%e (t5 decides few matt]s = h]self1 ev5 ! small details ( h] daily life be+ settl$ by h] husb&4 ,! effect is insidi\s1 b none ! less relax+1 s9ce ! faculty ( responsibility1 l e o!r faculty1 is /r5g!n$ only by ex]cise1 & passes away ) disuse4 ,c ! woman ( ! ,ea/ be awak5$ to an advanc$ developm5t )\t h>m to h]self8 ,)9 h] is f\nd an enorm\s am\nt ( suppress$ capacity = good & evil4 ,?is suppression1 :i* has be5 h] cue = g5]ations1 possesses great dynamic p[]4 ,=ce becomes dang]\s :5 conf9$2 x %\ld be direct$1 & unless prop]ly guid$ & controll$1 :5 x does bur/ =?1 z x is b\nd to d ) ^! wom5 :o are becom+ educat$ & le>n+ _! p[]1 x is likely to riot widely1 ) havoc = its effect4 ,! ,ea/]n woman :o has trad$ ^u h] emotional nature = h] livelihood1 :o has us$ ^! same emotions to keep h] husb& 9 a l& :]e divorce is easy & :]e polygamy is practis$ by _m1 may be guid$ by h] feel+s r ?an h] intellect1 us+ h] new-f\nd fre$om to br+ h] la/+ unhapp9ess in/ead ( ! joy :i* %e n[ believes is ly+ j outside h] doors4 ,9 ,india advance has come too rapidly at times1 & ! woman 9 h] desire to slavi%ly imitate h] si/]s f ! ,we/ has %ock$ ! cons]vative traditions ( h] nation1 & !reby greatly ret>d$ h] cause4 ,! ,egyptian woman :5 9 ,engl& or ,france becomes almo/ ludicr\s 9 h] attempts to be l ! ,european woman1 =gett+ t %e lacks ! f\ndation ( ! ye>s ( fre$om & equality ) m5 :i* br+ judgm5t & confid5ce to ! woman ( ! ,we/]n _w4 ,! woman ( ! ,ori5t is awak5+ & is sett+ h]self ! task to consid] :at is be/ to be done4 ,h[ c %e rem$y ! defici5cy ( ! social life ( h] l&8 ,! case is n a hopeless "o by any means1 ev5 ?\gh h] capacities & wond]ful possibilities h la9 dormant = s long4 ,_m ( ^! wom5 n[ see ! ?+s t are wrong2 !y see ! iniquity ( a sy/em 9 :i* !y are n all[$ to *oose _! own mate2 !y see ! cry+ wrongs ( _! antiquat$ m>riage & divorce laws1 made = ano!r p]iod ?an ! tw5tie? c5tury--laws :i* d n fit ! pres5t conditions1 h[ev] successful !y may h be5 9 o!r times4 ,^! wom5 are le>n+ to respect !mselves & _! position1 le>n+ to appreciate & value ! weight ( _! majorities1 & "s are hav+ ! c\rage to speak out4 ,^! bold] ones are be+ puni%$ = _! intrepidity2 b x does n *eck !m4 ,! cause = :i* !y are work+ is gradually becom+ m & m possible ) ! adv5t ( education & ,we/]n influ5ces1 :i* are caus+ ! pres5t-day educat$ m5 ( ! ,ori5t to require a c]ta9 am\nt ( education 9 _! wives & daught]s4 ,z ?is new ord] comes to ! l& ( ! ,nile & ! ,ganges1 ! old-"t woman :o pass$ h] days l\ng+ on ! divans1 eat+ sweets1 dr9k+ c(fee1 & gossip+ ) s]vants & fri5ds z ignorant z h]self1 w pass away4 ,! new woman ( ! ,ea/ w nev] be a suffragette2 %e w nev] att5d mass meet+s nor c>ry bann]s m>k$ 8,votes = ,wom502 inde$1 x w\ld be z incongru\s to ?9k ( ^! %elt]$ wom5 do+ su* a ?+ z to imag9e ! long r[ ( mummies at ! ,museum ( ,cairo sudd5ly />t+ a procession d[n ! aisles ( ! museum4 ,^! wom51 h[ev]1 are sett+ up a high /&>d = !mselves1 eag] to accept all ! ,we/]n _w has to (f] !m by way ( education & gr[?1 :ile !y feel t !y h ! capacity to atta9 ! objects ( _! new ambitions4 ,9 all ?is *ange1 w ! ,ori5tal woman rema9 ! same z reg>ds ! deepe/ ?+s 9 h] nature8 ,w %e keep h] innate s5se ( mode/y1 h] womanl9ess1 h] love ( home & *ildr51 h] fem99e qualities :i* seem to u ( ! ,we/]n _w almo/ a weakness1 b :i* comprise h] appeal+ *>m8 ,we _c b feel t al?\gh ! woman ( ! ,ea/ may *ange radically 9 ! outw>d expression ( h] life1 inw>dly %e w rema9 ! same4 ,inde$1 x w\ld be a great mi/ake if ! ,ea/]n woman became satisfi$ ) any m]e sup]ficial imitation ( h] ,we/]n si/]s4 ,%e w\ld lose h] bir?right4 ,%e w\ld lose ! consummate opportunity ( be+ an ,ori5tal 9 an ,ori5tal _w1 & br++ out ( h] treasure ?+s new & old = ! b5efit ( ! wom5 ( e race4 ,h] message to ! _w ( ! ,we/ 9 ! devotion & ! keep+ ( ! home1 9 ! love & pride ( *ildr51 9 h] self-effacem5t = ! good ( ! family1 is a high message & 9 no p]iod has x be5 m insi/5tly ne$$4 ,x is ?is contribution :i* ! woman ( ! ,ori5t w br+ 9 return = ! education & enlight5m5t f ! ,occid5t4 ,if ! ,we/]n woman comes to ! ,ori5tal br++ 9 h] h&s ! fair gifts ( intellectual advancem5t & broad5$ life1 h] ,ea/]n si/] w n be h] debtor if %e1 by example1 pres5ts 9 return ! ev5 m preci\s *>ms ( ob$i5ce1 mode/y1 & loyalty :i* fundam5tally are ! priceless jewels 9 ! cr[n ( ! _w's womanhood4 ,illu/ration3 ,,egyptian ,,woman ,,( ,,! ,,l[] ,,class4 ,to face p4 #ai4 ,! ,h>im & ! ,purdah ,,*apt] ,i ,,egyptian ,,wom5 ,,( ,,! ,,pa/ ,! ^w ,egypt op5s ! ,book ( ,romance to ! travell] 9 ! ,ea/1 & he longs to come "u ! spell ( its my/]i\s gr&eur1 & gaze ^u ! monum5ts :i* w speak to him ( ! p[] & spl5d\r ( a p long s9ce ga!r$ to _! gods4 ,x is a l& 9 :i* to dream dreams & see visions4 ,! temples1 brok5 columns1 & great pylons call ) a voice t mu/ be he>d ev5 by ! prosaic t\ri/1 & ! h&s he sees pa9t$ ^u ! walls ( ,d5d]ah or ,deirel ,bah>i w beckon him :5 sitt+ 9 (fice1 club1 or home1 f> f ! dazzl+ s&s or burn+ sun ( ,africa4 ,! *>m ( ! l& ( ! ,ph>aohs is v real1 & x is h>d to speak ( ,egyptian life 9 a calm & lucid /yle1 or free oneself f extravagant descriptions4 ,egypt & its fasc9ation are fav\rite !mes = noveli/s & writ]s ( travel1 & yet 9 spite ( a good deal ( g5]al k we rema9 curi\sly ignorant ( ! ,egyptian woman1 f ! po9t ( view ( h] moral & m5tal developm5t4 ,9 common ) wom5 ( o!r ,ori5tal l&s1 %e has be5 an object ( my/]y to ! ,we/]n _w4 ,we "k t 9 ! old5 "t1 9 ! days ( ! ,ph>aohs1 %e held an important place 9 ! life ( h] _w4 ,we see h] pictures on ! tombs1 temples 7 erect$ 9 h] hon\r1 & we "k t !re 7 que5s :o 9 _! day gov]n$ _! c\ntry ) dignity & r>e ability4 ,9 =m] days ! purity ( ! blood ( ! royal l9e 0 assur$ by ! m>riage ( a bro!r & si/]1 ! que5 reign+ equally ) ! k+4 ,if a que5 ( royal bir? took z h] consort a male n desc5d$ directly f a royal "m1 ev5 ?\gh 8 fa!r might h be5 a ,ph>aoh1 at ! dea? ( 8 wife he 0 compell$ to abdicate 9 fav\r ( ! son or daught] :o c\ld call ! que5 8"m40 ,?is 0 %[n :5 ,?otmes ,i 0 compell$ to resign 8 cr[n 9 fav\r ( t great ,que5 ,hat%epsu1 8 daught]1 :o = tw5ty ye>s gov]n$ ,egypt4 ,al?\gh h] reign 0 a /ormy "o because ( h] half-bro!rs :o claim$ ! ?rone1 h] "n & features eras$ f all ! monum5ts1 & omitt$ f ! (ficial tablets & *ronological records1 yet en\gh 0 left to %[ t h] p[] _h be5 great & t %e comm&$ ! att5tion ( ! _w4 ,x is said t ,hat%epsu _h h]self ev]y:]e depict$ z a man1 we>+ ! dress & ev5 ! be>d ( ! /rong] sex1 p]haps hop+ 9 ?is way to ga9 a great] allegiance ( h] p4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rameses ,,& ,,8 ,,wife4 ,to face p4 #bj4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ temples along ! ,nile is t ( ! fir/ woman rul] ( ,egypt ( :om we h accurate k4 ,"o rides ov] ! hot s&s b5ea? a burn+ sun to a s]ies ( great t]races & brok5 :ite columns aga9/ a backgr\nd ( tig]-col\r$ precipices4 ,?is beautiful temple ( ! ,x,v,i,i,ith ,dyna/y1 call$ by ! ,egyptians 8! ,sublime ( ! ,sublime10 0 d$icat$ to ,am5 ,ra & 8 companion gods1 ,ha?or & ,anubis1 b x 0 really erect$ to commemorate ! glori\s reign ( a great que54 ,ano!r woman :o influ5c$ ,egypt 0 ! "m ( ,am5ophis ,,iv1 ! great re=m]4 ,he dise/abli%$ ! ,/ate religion1 "s say at ! in/ance ( 8 "m2 confiscat$ ! l&s & de/roy$ ! p[] ( ! prie/s ( ,amon :o 7 becom+ all-p[]ful2 & e/abli%$ ! wor%ip ( "o ,god4 ,solomon evid5tly held ! ,egyptians 9 high fav\r4 ,he _h _m wives be=e he m>ri$ a pr9cess ( ,egypt1 b we he> ( no palaces be+ built especially = any ( !m1 nor ( ! wor%ip ( _! gods be+ introduc$ into ,j]usalem4 ,yet we are told t a magnific5t palace 0 built = ,ph>aoh's daught] & t %e 0 p]mitt$1 al?\gh contr>y to ! laws ( ,israel1 to wor%ip ! gods ( h] c\ntry4 ,!n !re 0 ,hypatia1 an ,alex&r9e1 :o e/abli%$ a s*ool ( philosophy :]e le>n$ m5 f all p>ts ( ! _w came to li/5 to h] words ( wisdom2 & 9 ! ,briti% ,museum !re is a manuscript ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 writt5 on p>*m5t imm$iately aft] ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 by an ,egyptian woman1 :i* goes to prove t m5 did n possess all ! k nor le>n+ ( _! "t4 ,we all "k ! /ory ( ,cleopatra & ! "p %e play$ 9 ! d[nfall ( h] c\ntry1 & hi/ory ab\nds ) tales n>rat+ ! brav]y1 c\rage1 & *>m ( ,egyptian wom54 ,wom5 are also associat$ ) ! religion ( ?is old l&4 ,! wor%ip ( ,isis 0 z g5]al z ! wor%ip ( h] bro!r ,osiris1 & ?is goddess is rev]5c$ z ! repres5tation ( true & loyal wifehood4 ,ano!r woman1 ,a?or1 ! goddess ( love1 :o 0 call$ ! 8,great ,"m0 & s]v$ z ! protectress ( e>?ly mo!rs1 0 good & beautiful1 lovely & g5tle1 ! goddess ( love & joy4 ,nei? 0 wor%ipp$ z ! goddess ( art & le>n+4 ,maat 0 ! goddess ( tru? & ju/ice2 & 9 anci5t times judges1 :5 try+ cases1 held a small figure ( ! goddess ,maat 9 _! h&s1 & t\*$ ! p]sons acquitt$ ) x1 to %[ t !y _h won _! cause4 ,!re 0 ,taur1 ! goddess ( evil1 & ,sekhet1 typical ( ! scor*+1 de/ructive p[] ( ! sun1 & _m m9or goddesses ^: emblems1 se5 on columns & walls ( ! anci5t ru9s1 tell u t 9 ^? days woman 0 ?\ght fit to repres5t ,div9ity4 ,! wom5 ( anci5t ,egypt 7 evid5tly n seclud$1 z is %[n by ! /ory ( ,ph>aoh's daught] :o 0 go+ ) h] tra9 ( maids to ba! :5 %e f\nd ,moses4 ,! /ory ( ,potiph>'s wife & ,joseph w\ld nev] h be5 told 9 mod]n times1 z a man-s]vant w\ld n h d>$ to g to ! wom5's qu>t]s4 ,?is valley ( ! ,nile has always be5 ! home ( my/]y & *>m4 ,! inscriptions on its tombs & temples h be5 deciph]$ & receive mu* att5tion 9 mod]n days2 b !y are n m int]e/+ ?an is ! woman ( ,egypt1 :o1 z we h le>n$1 enjoy$ great] lib]ties & receiv$ m hon\r ?an is ! h]itage ( h] mod]n daught]s4 ,x is difficult to und]/& h]1 z ev5 yet %e repres5ts traditions & ! habits ( dead c5turies1 fit to be relegat$ to ! pa/4 ,%e is ! ,sph9x ( ?is ,ori5tal l&1 & w n easily give to ! _w h] secrets4 ,,! ,,mohamm$an ,,woman4 ,:5 fir/ "o visits ,egypt1 romance seems to pe] f b5ea? ! veil ( ea* black-rob$ figure1 & my/]y lurks beh9d ! intricate c>v+ t cov]s ! w9d[s :]e "o is sure "s languid beauty sits wait+ = ! mom5t :5 h] "l & ma/] w be gone1 t %e may wave a :ite h& to ! passionate suitor bel[4 ,?is idea ( ,egypt is g5]ally d]iv$ f highly col\r$ & erotic novels :i* always make ?is c\ntry allur+ & (t5 s5sual4 ,to "o :o has be5 giv5 ?is highly season$ food = 8 imag9ation to fe$ ^u ! mod]n ,egypt1 ) its great gl>+ hotels1 its motor-c>s1 its %ops t might be 9 ,london or ,new ,york1 is a great disappo9tm5t4 ,illusions w aga9 be lo/ if "o is p]mitt$ to ent] ! beautiful homes on ! fa%ionable drives ( ,cairo1 = !y are n ,ea/]n 9 any s5se1 nor is !re any?+ ab\t !m to indicate t _! own]s are ,ori5tals4 ,!y express no individuality1 & might belong to any p]son ( means :e!r 9 ! ,ea/ or ! ,we/4 ,! draw+-rooms are furni%$ 9 ,fr5* fa%ion1 ) gild$ *airs1 a gr& piano1 hang+s & curta9s made 9 ,engl& or ,france4 ,great glass *&eli]s hold+ ! gl>+ electric lights express ! cosmopolitanism :i* ! mi/ress feels %e mu/ %[ ! _w1 9 ord] t %e may n be consid]$ z belong+ to ! old s*ool ( ,egyptian womanhood4 ,"o he>s ! ^w h>im & in/antly conjures up an ,arabian ,nights picture ( r>e hang+s1 subdu$ lights1 beautiful odalisques l\ng+ on s(t divans1 slaves1 inc5se1 & a g5]al air ( s5su\sness p]vad+ ! entire place4 ,i read a book n long ago writt5 by a well-kn[n woman writ] :o says1 8,i am ?ankful to say t ,i h nev] be5 )9 a h>im except twice1 & ! memory ( t dreadful place w re/ ) me = _m ye>s40 ,yet %e admits t on h] fir/ visit to ?is 8dreadful place0 %e _h no int]pret] & c\ld only draw ^u h] imag9ation to give ! wom5 %e saw _! position 9 ! elaborate h\sehold4 ,?is imag9ation 0 evid5tly a vivid "o1 z %e believ$ t _m wom5 %e saw 7 8! poor delud$ slaves0 ( ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 :ile q likely !y 7 ! innum]able relatives & woman-s]vants t always ?rong ! ri* man's home4 ,9 reality1 9 pres5t-day mod]n ,cairo1 if "o ent]s ! h>im ( ! bett] class1 or ( ! (ficial class1 "o is greet$ by a ho/ess dress$ 9 ! late/ ,fr5* creation1 tea is s]v$1 :ile ! politics ( ! _w are discuss$ easily 9 ei!r ,fr5* or ,engli% by ! poli%$1 up-to-date ,egyptian wom54 ,! ^w h>im is mu* misund]/ood by ! p ( ! ,we/]n _w4 ,! ,arabic ^w h>im simply means ! wom5's qu>t]s4 ,! selam-lik are ! ap>tm5ts 9 :i* ! m5 ( ! h\sehold h _! bus9ess (fices1 receive _! fri5ds1 & pass _! "t1 :ile ! h>im-lik are ! ap>tm5ts res]v$ = ! female memb]s & *ildr5 ( ! family4 ,! lit]al mean+ is exclusiv5ess1 seclusion1 privacy4 ,9 its re/rict$ s5se x embodies ! two mean+s ( ! wom5 ( ! h\sehold & _! exclusive ap>tm5ts4 ,9 ! wid] acceptance ( ! t]m we und]/& by h>im an e/abli%$ social sy/em d]iv+ its sanction f a body ( laws promulgat$ by ! ,arabian prophet ,mohamm$4 ,:5 a woman is h>im x means t %e is seclud$1 & we he> ! expression 9 reg>d to s*oolgirls4 8,yes1 my daught]s g to s*ool10 a "m w say1 8b !y are kept h>im40 ,9 ,p]sia & ,turkey ! ^w z5ana is us$1 & 9 ,india ! common =m ( expression = ! woman :o is n se5 by any male except ^? ( h] imm$iate family is1 8,%e is purdah-na%im1 or simply purdah40 ,! purdah is ! scre5 t %uts h] f ! outside _w1 & ! ,ori5tal1 :atev] 8 race1 :e!r 9 ,egypt1 ,turkey1 or ,india1 :e!r he calls x ! h>im1 purdah1 or z5ana1 speaks ( x 9 8 lit]ature & poetry z ! 8,sanctu>y ( ,conjugal ,happ9ess40 ,"o c live ye>s 9 ! ,ea/ & get little idea ( ! life ( ! ,moslem woman ( ! bett] class4 ,9 ,egypt t5 million out ( ! twelve million inhabitants are foll[]s ( ! prophet ,mohamm$1 & to und]/& at all ! ,ea/]n woman "o mu/ le>n some?+ ( ! religion t dom9ates ! entire life ( ! ,mohamm$an4 ,! actions ( ! ,moslem woman1 :e!r 9 ,india1 ,arabia1 ,egypt1 ,p]sia1 or ,algi]s1 are controll$ & =c$ to comply ) ! laws made by ! ,arabian prophet ( ! sev5? c5tury1 & ev5 to-day 8 ^w practically gov]ns ea* act ( ! dome/ic life z well z ! _w outside ! home4 ,be=e ,mohamm$'s "t !re 7 no social1 religi\s1 nor educational in/itutions 9 ,arabia1 z we und]/& !m4 ,unlimit$ polygamy1 slav]y1 drunk5ness1 poly!ism1 gambl+1 *ild murd]1 & plund] exi/$4 ,he taught t !re 0 b "o ,god1 =bade *ild murd]1 limit$ ! numb] ( wives to f\r1 =bade ! use ( intoxicat+ liquors1 gambl+1 usury1 & gave wom5 a def9ite legal /atus4 ,! re=ms inaugurat$ by ?is wond]ful man effect$ va/ & m>k$ improvem5t 9 ! position ( ! wom5 ( ! ,ea/]n _w4 ,h] /atus _h deg5]at$ f t held 9 anci5t times until h] position 0 extremely degrad$4 ,%e 0 ! *attel ( h] fa!r1 bro!r1 or husb&1 l 8 camel or 8 %eep1 & c\ld be b\ght & sold z any o!r *attel4 ,%e 0 an integral "p ( h] husb&'s e/ate & 0 inh]it$ by 8 heirs4 ,! son inh]it$ 8 fa!r's wives & (t5 m>ri$ !m4 ,?is ,mohamm$ sev]ely c5sur$1 & laid d[n mo/ exact+ laws 9 reg>d to ! wom5 lawful = a man to m>ry4 ,he says3-- ,& m>ry n !m :om y\r fa!rs h m>ri$2 = ?is is a %ame & hateful1 & an evil way--?\gh :at is pa/ may be all[$4 ,=bidd5 to y are y\r mo!rs & y\r daught]s1 & y\r si/]s1 & y\r aunts1 bo? on y\r fa!r's & y\r "m's side1 & y\r fo/]-mo!rs & y\r fo/]-si/]s1 & ! mo!rs ( y\r wives1 & y\r /epdaught]s :o are y\r w>ds1 born ( y\r wives1 & ! wives ( y\r sons1 & ye may n h two si/]s4 ,he is sev]ely criticiz$ t he au?oriz$ polygamy1 b :5 "o rememb]s ! wild1 lawless p :om he gov]n$1 x seems t he %[$ extreme mod]ation 9 limit+ ! numb] ( wives to f\r4 ,he add$ t a man might possess ! slaves )9 ! h\sehold1 & 8 foll[]s say he 0 compell$ to put 9 ?is po/script 9 ord] to quiet ! unre/ t 0 caus$ by ! new dome/ic regulation :i* 0 s contr>y to all ideas !n controll+ 8 imm$iate _w4 ,he expressly /at$ t if a man c\ld n deal ju/ly & love equally all 8 wives1 he mu/ !n m>ry b "o4 ,all true believ]s quote ?is z mean+ t ,mohamm$ really int5d$ 8 p to be monogam\s1 z x 0 fully kn[n t no man c\ld love f\r wom5 ) equal ard\r4 ,! husb& is also enjo9$ to p>tition 8 "t equally among/ 8 families1 & !re is a say+ t if a man incl9es p>ticul>ly to "o ( ! wom5 ( 8 h\sehold1 9 ! day ( judgm5t he w incl9e to "o side by be+ a p>alytic4 ,he all[$ wom5 to inh]it prop]ty1 al?\gh he gave a girl only half ! inh]itance ( a boy4 ,a wife may inh]it "o-f\r? ( h] husb&'s e/ate if !re are no *ildr51 & "o-eigh? if !re are *ildr52 if !re is m ?an "o wife1 ! eigh? is divid$ equally among/ !m4 ,a man may inh]it "o-half ( 8 wife's prop]ty 9 ! ev5t ( h] be+ *ildless1 b only "o-qu>t] if %e leaves *ildr51 & nei!r "o c dis9h]it ! o!r4 ,yet ! laws %[ cle>ly t a woman 0 n legally ! equal ( a man1 z x takes ! te/imony ( two wom5 to equal t ( "o man1 & ! price ( a woman's life 0 only fifty camels in/ead ( ! hundr$ camels dem&$ = ! life ( a man4 ,!re is a reason = ?is o!r ?an ! m]e disreg>d ( wom54 ,^? days 7 lawless days1 :5 tribe 0 fight+ tribe & ! non-fight+ wom5 7 naturally n held 9 su* e/eem z 7 ! m5 :o 7 ne$$ to fight 9 ! cont9u\s tribal w>s4 ,moslems claim t ! ,mohamm$an woman is m truly protect$ by ! laws ( ,mohamm$ ?an are ! wom5 ( ,we/]n c\ntries4 ,%e c dispose ( any prop]ty t %e may receive1 ei!r f h] family or h] husb&1 z %e sees fit4 ,%e is n responsible = ! debts ( h] husb&2 %e c sue & be su$2 or %e c make contracts or ent] into any bus9ess und]tak+ )\t consult+ h] husb&2 & %e may ev5 take him be=e ! c\rts if he does n live up to an agreem5t he may h made ) h]4 ,yet ?is wily ,ea/]n prophet did n believe 9 ! absolute equality ( wom52 z he says3-- ,m5 are sup]ior to wom5 on acc\nt ( ! qualities ) :i* ,god ha? gift$ "o above ! o!r1 & on acc\nt ( ! outlay !y make f _! sub/ance = !m2 & he w>ns 8 foll[]s f mak+ too l>ge settlem5ts on !m or 9 giv+ !m too _m valuable gifts3 ,& entru/ n to ! incapable ! sub/ance :i* ,god ha? plac$ ) y = _! support2 b ma9ta9 !m !re)1 & clo! !m1 & speak to !m ) k9dly spee*4 ,a ,moslem woman is suppos$ to %>e ! responsibilities ( life z well z its pleasures4 ,9 ! case ( de/itute p>5ts1 sons are requir$ to contribute two-?irds t[>ds _! support1 :ile ! daught]s mu/ add _! ?ird4 ,?is is a v wise law1 because ,egypt1 l practically all ,ori5tal c\ntries1 makes no provision f its public funds = ! ma9t5ance ( ! poor or old4 ,ea* family mu/ c>e = its own helpless4 ,_m reasons are giv5 = ! laws compell+ ! wom5 ( ,mohamm$an l&s to be veil$ & to pass _! life )9 ! inn] ap>tm5ts res]v$ = _! especial use4 ,"s say t ,mohamm$ caus$ wom5 to be veil$ because ( 8 jeal\sy ( 8 "y wife ,aye%a2 o!rs claim t ! prophet1 becom+ enam\r$ by ! beauty ( 8 adopt$ son's wife1 caus$ h] to be divorc$1 aft]w>ds m>ry+ h]1 contr>y to ! laws he himself _h made2 he wi%$ to protect m5 f be+ subject$ to ! temptation :i* _h ov]tak5 him & _h br\ght ^u him ! displeasure ( 8 p4 ,b ! seclusion ( wom5 0 f\nd 9 ,asia1 9 anci5t ,rome1 9 ,syria1 & ev5 9 ,a!ns1 long be=e ! "t ( ,mohamm$4 ,x 0 9 practice among/ _m ,ori5tal nations f ! e>lie/ times1 & q likely ,mohamm$ simply adopt$ ! cu/oms ( ! p ) :om he came 9 contact on 8 conqu]+ t\rs4 ,! seclusion ( wom51 especially among ! nomads1 c be trac$ to ! w>like habits ( ! p4 ,9 times ( w> ! enemy w\ld fir/ ( all c>ry away ! wom51 *ildr51 & cattle ( ! tribe ) :om !y 7 fight+4 ,9 ord] to protect ! helpless !y 7 kept 9 inn] rooms4 ,! ri*] & /rong] ! family1 ! m seclud$ 7 ! wom51 & x became a m>k ( ca/e to be kept )9 ! wom5's qu>t]s1 or protect$4 ,?us :at fir/ orig9at$ z a necessity became aft]w>ds a matt] ( ari/ocracy1 & ! man :o c\ld keep 8 wom5 /rictly h>im 0 look$ ^u z high] 9 ! social scale ?an "o :o 0 compell$1 f economic reasons or o!rwise1 to all[ ! females ( 8 h\sehold to come & g freely 9 ! _w4 ,an ,egyptian woman1 f ! "t :5 %e is sev5 or eight ye>s old1 nev] %[s h] face unveil$ to any man except h] fa!r1 h] bro!r1 or h] husb&4 ,no *ance is giv5 ! foll[]s ( ! ,arabian prophet to h ! little flirtations t are s de> to ! he>t ( _m ( h] ,we/]n si/]s4 ,mohamm$ says3-- ,& speak to ! believ+ wom5 t !y refra9 _! eyes & display n _! ornam5ts1 except ^? :i* are ext]nal2 & t !y ?r[ _! veils ov] _! bosoms1 & display n _! ornam5ts except to _! husb&s1 or _! fa!rs1 or _! husb&s' fa!rs1 or _! sons1 or _! husb&s' sons1 or _! bro!rs or _! bro!rs' sons1 or _! si/]s' sons1 or _! wom51 or _! slaves or _! *ildr54 ,& let !m n /rike _! feet toge!r s z to discov] _! hidd5 ornam5ts4 ,! pres5t-day ,mohamm$an woman obs]ves ?is law m /rictly ?an 0 at fir/ int5d$1 ev5 to n be+ se5 by ! fa!r ( h] husb&4 ,i "k an ,egyptian woman :o is nev] se5 by h] fa!r-9-law except on ! fir/ day ( ! ye>1 :5 he calls ^u h] to wi% h] ! joys ( ! com+ ye>4 ,%e ent]s ! room closely veil$ & (f]s him ! season's greet+s1 !n leaves )\t fur!r conv]sation4 ,i 0 call+ ^u an ,indian ,mohamm$an woman :o c\ld n ent] ! room until h] fa!r-9-law _h left x1 z x w\ld h be5 a s]i\s brea* ( etiquette = him to see h]4 ,?is seclusion does n re/ heavily ^u ! ,mohamm$an woman1 z %e consid]s x ! desire ( h] husb& to protect h]1 & %e w\ld be ! fir/ to res5t ! break+ ( h] seclusion1 z %[+ t %e _h lo/ value 9 8 eyes4 ,%e lives = no "o except h] family1 is suppos$ to be ( no int]e/ to any "o else1 x be+ a great brea* ( social decorum = any male memb] ( a family to ev5 inquire ab\t h]4 ,a man w\ld nev] say to ano!r man1 8,is y\r wife well80 ,he w\ld say1 8,is y\r h\sehold well80 ,& ! husb& w\ld nev] speak ( 8 8wife0 to ano!r man1 b w\ld speak ( 8 8h\se10 :i* w\ld naturally include ! female occupants4 ,! h>im is ! 8,holy ( ,holies0 9 ! ,moslem _w4 ,ev5 a police (ficial w\ld h>dly d>e to p5etrate ! wom5's qu>t]s 9 se>* ( a crim9al4 ,:5 a man has retir$ to 8 h>im he is free f any di/urb+ influ5ce f ! outside _w4 ,if a fri5d or enemy %\ld call & s]vants w\ld say t ! ma/] 0 9 ! h>im1 ! call] w\ld be compell$ to leave or wait until ! ma/] 0 dispos$ to ent] aga9 ! selam-lik1 or rooms assign$ to ! male memb]s ( ! h\sehold4 ,! greate/ evil 9 ! h>im life lies 9 ! dreadful seclusion & ! p>alys+ monotony4 ,_m ( ! old] wom5 are unable to read & write1 & !y pass _! days 9 we>y idl5ess & a vacu\s r\t9e :i* is only brok5 by visits to wom5 fri5ds z m5tally impov]i%$ z !mselves4 ,n be+ all[$ ! fri5d%ip ( ! opposite sex1 !y are d5i$ ! /imulation ( ! m9d :i* w\ld no d\bt result f ! int]*ange ( ideas ) m5 :o come 9 contact ) ! outside _w4 ,naturally ! intellectual developm5t is re/rict$1 & ?is />v+ ( ! m5tality ( ! wom5 mu/ h a result detrim5tal to ! ris+ g5]ation4 ,seclusion also makes a woman v mu* m ! actual possession ( h] husb& ?an %e w\ld be if all[$ to come & g 9 ! _w1 to "k h] rights & ! means by :i* to en=ce !m4 ,al?\gh ! laws are v mu* 9 h] fav\r1 9 reg>d to prop]ty rights especially1 x takes a woman ( m ?an ord9>y c\rage & intellig5ce to break away f ! walls :i* encircle h] & p>ade h] tr\bles 9 op5 c\rt4 ,we are told ( ! wond]ful laws all[+ ! woman to dispose ( h] prop]ty z %e wi%es2 b we are n told t %e may give ?is prop]ty to h] husb&1 & :5 once )9 ! h>im1 pressure is (t5 br\ght compell+ ! woman to give all t %e possesses to h] husb&1 mak+ h] d\bly helpless & :olly )9 8 p[]4 ,!y h a prov]b t a woman mu/ always answ] ! call ( h] husb&1 8ev5 if %e is at ! ov540 ,h] happ9ess dep5ds entirely ^u ! treatm5t %e receives f him4 ,8 visits to ! h>im are ! only breaks 9 ! monotony ( h] life1 & he br+s to h] ! only t\* %e may h ) ! great man-_w outside4 ,by a few m5 ! wives are treat$ z if !y 7 intellectual equals1 b ^! are few & f> betwe54 ,! av]age ,ori5tal treats 8 wom5folk z if !y 7 ^u a l[] plane ?an himself1 8br\ght up among/ ornam5ts & cont5ti\s )\t cause40 ,"o w\ld judge t1 h&icapp$ z !y are1 ,moslem wom5 w\ld take no "p 9 ! political or social life ( _! c\ntry1 b facts prove t !y c rise to great heights & exhibit r>e c\rage & executive p[]s 9 "t ( ne$4 ,aye%a1 ! fav\rite wife ( ,mohamm$1 %[$ an in/ance ( brav]y & c\rage t might belong to wom5 ( any l&4 ,:5 ,ali1 ! c\s9 ( ! prophet1 rebell$ aga9/ ! successors ( ,mohamm$1 ,aye%a took ! field aga9/ him1 comm&+ ! troops 9 p]son at ! 8,battle ( ! ,camel10 & 9 lat] days !y h %[n t ! re/rictions ( ! h>im d n dead5 ! fires t burn 9 wom5's brea/s :5 tyranny or oppression rules _! l&4 ,9 ,p]sia1 :]e ,mohamm$anism 9 its /ricte/ sect has sway1 ! wom5 h be5 kn[n to rise 9 =ce & dem& ! rights ( _! p :5 all ! ef=ts ( ! m5 h fail$4 ,9 #ahfa1 at ! "t ( ! great fam9e1 food/uffs rose to an exorbitant price1 because ( a few gre$y (ficials :o 7 enri*+ !mselves at ! exp5se ( _! />v+ c\ntrym54 ,x 0 impossible to br+ ! matt] be=e ! ,%ah by ! me?ods g5]ally employ$1 b ! wom5 rose1 & "o day ?\s&s ( !m surr\nd$ 8 c>riage z he 0 return+ f a hunt+ trip1 & /at+ ! wrongs ( 8 p1 dem&$ t he %\ld make an inve/igation4 ,! ,%ah 0 ?or\ghly fright5$ at ! sight ( ?is unprec$5t$ exhibition on ! "p ( 8 usually unse5 subjects1 & promis$ all !y ask$1 &1 :at 0 m wond]ful1 kept 8 promise4 ,! lead]s ( ! p>ty :o 7 caus+ ! di/ress 7 behead$1 & ! price ( bread 0 dim9i%$ by half )9 twelve h\rs4 ,x is only a few ye>s ago t ! wom5 ( ,p]sia confront$ ! ,presid5t ( ! ,assembly 9 8 hall1 & te>+ aside _! veils & produc+ revolv]s1 confess$ _! decision to kill _! husb&s & sons & add _! own dead bodies to ! sacrifice if ! deputies %\ld wav] 9 _! duties to uphold ! lib]ties ( ! ,p]sian p4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,wat]-,,c>ri]4 ,to face p4 #cf4 ,^! ,moslem wom5 display a =titude & c\rage t is almo/ fanatical 9 times ( p]secution4 ,?\s&s 9 ,p]sia h giv5 _! lives = _! fai? 9 ,baha ,ullah1 ! lead] ( a sect ( re=m$ ,mohamm$ans4 ,!y h be5 dragg$ f ! h>ims to ! public m>ket-places1 :]e !y h be5 subject$ to unhe>d ( indignities be=e hav+ ! privilege ( dy+ = _! fai?4 ,!y h also be5 compell$ to sit 9 r[s fac+ ! public execution gr\nds :ile _! husb&s & sons 7 behead$ be=e _! eyes1 b ev5 ! torture & dea? ( ^? !y lov$ did n cause !m to wav] f :at !y believ$ to be "r4 ,! /ory ( "o woman exemplifies ! fanatical c\rage t w dom9ate su* a %ut-9 woman1 :5 9 "s dim1 tragic h\r %e has be5 compell$ to give h] contribution 9 ! life %e lov$ to h] religi\s cause4 ,9 ,tabriz "o day a cr[d ( wom5 7 seat$ fac+ ! execution]'s block1 & among/ !m a delicate1 da9ty woman :o _h be5 protect$ all h] life )9 ! h>im ( "o ( ! prom95t m5 ( ,tabriz1 b ^: dea? _h left 8 wom5 helpless to be> ! brunt ( 8 enemy's wra?4 ,*ance _h made ?is enemy ! city ,gov]nor1 & he rememb]$ t ! family ( ! man he hat$ ev5 9 dea? 7 foll[]s ( ,baha ,ullah4 ,on ?is morn+ 9 ,june ! "m 0 br\ght to see ! dea? ( h] f\rte5-ye>-old son1 h] only *ild4 ,:5 ! execution] _h done 8 "w1 ! head 0 toss$ into h] lap1 & %e 0 told 8,take back y\r son40 ,%e /ood up1 & hold+ ! lov$ head 9 h] h&s1 held x t[>ds ! sky1 z if to give x z an (f]+ to ! ,god :o seem$ to h des]t$ h] 9 h] h\r ( ne$1 look$ long into ! clos+ eyes1 !n ?rew x to ! (ficial's feet1 say+1 8,i d n take back :at ,i give my ,god60 & turn+ quickly1 took h] place among ! sorr[-madd5$ wom54 ,h] c\s91 :o told me ! /ory & :o 0 a witness to ! sc5e1 said to me3 8,x is impossible = a ,we/]n woman to und]/& a ,moslem woman4 ,p]haps because ( our exclusion & ! lack ( means ( self-expression1 we h ov]-develop$ our inn] emotional natures1 :i* at times ( sorr[ bur/ =? l a hidd5 flame4 ,we n only gave our lives 9 ^? dread days ( ,tabriz1 b :at is worse1 we gave ! lives ( ^? we lov$--& /ill liv$ on40 ,! wom5 ( ,egypt h z yet _h no reason to rise up en masse & %[ :at !y may d 9 times ( national di/ress4 ,x is unusual = ! wom5 ( any ,mohamm$an l& to usurp ! pr]ogatives ( m54 ,!y are fundam5tally int5sely fem99e1 ! home _! only doma94 ,sa'adi1 ! ,p]sian poet1 said3-- ,no happ9ess comes to ! h\se ( him ^: h5 ha? cr[$ l a cock4 ,x w be _m ye>s be=e ! ,egyptian woman jo9s ! ranks ( ! militant suffragettes1 & tries to bl[ up ! ,pyramids or deface ! walls ( ,egypt's fam\s temples 9 ! _s ( emulation & zeal = ! ,cause4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,mod]n ,,egyptian ,,woman ,! cons]vative woman ( ,egypt prides h]self t %e nev] leaves h] home4 ,i "k sev]al ladies well advanc$ 9 ye>s :o say !y h nev] be5 outside _! homes s9ce !y 7 br\ght !re z brides4 ,an ,ea/]n h\sehold is compos$ ( _m p1 & ?is seclusion ( ! wom5 does n cause su* lonel9ess z w\ld be felt by a ,we/]n woman if ?us closely conf9$ always to ! home4 ,9 ! ,ea/ ! patri>*al life prevails1 & ! f9ancially =tunate memb] ( ! family f9ds himself support+ an imm5se army ( poor relations1 :o act 9 all capacities1 f maids 9 ! kit*5 to ! s]vants at ! door4 ,!y expect little or no?+ z wages1 b !y d expect t ! prosp]\s memb] ( _! clan or family w provide clo?+1 food1 & a ro( b5ea? :i* !y may live4 ,9 all ,egyptian homes ( ! bett] class !re are _m s]vants4 ,!y are n ! compet5t1 tra9$ s]vants to :i* we are accu/om$1 & x takes _m ( !m to accompli% :at "o well-tra9$ s]vant w d 9 ,engl& or ,am]ica4 ,!y h no sy/em1 ea* s]vant do+ 8 task 9 8 own appo9t$ "t & 9 8 own way4 ,)9 ! h>im ! s]vants are g5]ally wom51 & !y are on mu* m famili> t]ms ) ! inmates ?an are s]vants 9 ! ,we/4 ,!y take on a feel+ ( equality ) _! mi/resses1 tak+ "p 9 ! conv]sation :5 gue/s are pres5t1 ent]+ doors )\t knock+1 & g5]ally consid]+ !mselves z "p ( ! family4 ,mohamm$ taught t all true believ]s are free & equal--! s]vant ! equal ( 8 ma/]4 ,?is is "o ( ! reasons t ! travell] is (t5 surpris$ by hav+ ! donkey-boy (f] 8 h& :5 say+ good-bye4 ,he does n int5d x z an imp]t95ce2 he simply wi%es to bid 8 patron 8,god spe$0 9 ! ,we/]n mann]4 ,! wom5 ( ! h>ims take mu* "t to dress1 & sp5d long h\rs 9 ! public ba?s1 if !y d n possess t luxury at home4 ,!y take great c>e ( _! sk91 us+ all ! arts to keep x s(t & unwr9kl$4 ,!y h n yet le>n$ ! *>m ( beautiful h&s1 & ! manicuri/ has n yet p5etrat$ ! h>im1 b x is only a "q ( "t :5 %e w arrive1 z ! ,egyptian woman seizes ) avidity e means ( improv+ h] p]sonal appe>ance4 ,_m ( !m t9t _! /raight black locks ) h5na1 by mak+ a pa/e :i* is all[$ to dry on ! hair = tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 !n remov$4 ,?is1 :5 us$ n too freely1 gives a *>m+ gl9t ( r$di% gold to ! ?ick hair1 & utt]ly oblit]ates any trace ( age4 ,! h5na-t9t$ locks are n se5 z mu* z =m]ly1 z ! cu/om is pass+ out ) ! adv5t ( ! new] g5]ation1 & is ma9ly to be se5 on ! old] wom5 or ! wom5 ( ! des]t4 ,9 =m] times ! nails ( ! h&s 7 t9t$ a deep orange1 b ?is also is be+ relegat$ to ! 8?+s t 710 z ! "y girls are beg9n+ to see t in/ead ( a beautifi]1 x makes ! h&s appe> mo/ untidy4 ,i h se5 an old lady ) h] f+]s /a9$ a deep br[ni% yell[ to ! fir/ jo9t1 ! palms ( h] h&s1 ! toes1 & ev5 ! bottoms ( ! feet col\r$ ) ! h5na pa/e4 ,! h\se dress ( ! ,egyptian woman is a long nglig made 9 an empire =m or :at we us$ to call a 8,"m ,hubb>d10 ) ! fullness ( ! clo? ga!r$ to a mu*-trimm$ yoke1 & end+ 9 a tra9 t sweeps ! floor4 ,! we>] may foll[ h] fancy 9 ! *oice ( goods ) :i* ^! dresses are made4 ,! ord9>y dress worn e day is ( "s mat]ial easily laund]$1 b ! g[n = gala occasions is (t5 mo/ elaborate1 made ( ri* silks1 sat9s1 or brocades ) great figures 9 gold or silv]4 ,_m ( !m appe> z if made ( clo? orig9ally int5d$ = furniture cov]+4 ,if %e has a wide range f :i* to select ! mat]ial = h] dresses1 %e also is n re/rict$ 9 ! *oice ( col\rs1 z ea* woman indulges 9 :atev] %ades %e mo/ admires1 & a p>ty ( wom5 ) _! r$1 blue1 yell[1 & mauve creations look l a p>ty ( animat$ dolls dress$ = a fancy baza>4 ,! hair is braid$ 9 "o or two braids & all[$ to hang d[n ! back1 sometimes ti$ ) /r+s on :i* dangle gold co9s or balls4 ,a veil is always worn ov] ! head1 hang+ d[n to ! wai/ l9e4 ,x is v graceful & adds to ! dignity ( ! ,egyptian woman4 ,) ! poor ?is head cov]+ is a l>ge piece ( cotton ) a gay-col\r$ bord]1 & ev5 ladies we> 9 ! morn+ a cotton veil1 b on dress occasions x is ( *iffon or net elaborately bord]$ ) gold or silv]1 or 9 "s cases sewn ) sequ9s1 v simil> to ! %awls (f]$ by ! v5dors 9 front ( ! big hotels4 ,! feet are slipp$ into toe slipp]s t c easily be remov$ :5 ent]+ ! liv+-rooms or :5 sitt+ ^u ! divans4 ,9 ! matt] ( footwe> !re is a wide range f :i* to *oose4 ,f ! wood5 ba? clog to ! t9y heelless cov]+ = ! toes1 embroid]$ 9 gold or silv] or ev5 t9y se$ pe>ls1 ! ,egyptian woman's slipp] is a ?+ ( beauty & da9ty fem99ity4 ,/ock+s are consid]$ a sup]fluity :ile 9 ! h\se1 except by ^? influ5c$ by ! cu/oms ( =eign l&s4 ,if ! lady wi%es to make a call %e dons a black silk or sat9 skirt ) a long tra91 & ov] x ties a piece ( black goods %ap$ l a l>ge apron hang+ d[n ! back in/ead ( ! front4 ,! l[] end is br\ght up ov] ! head & ti$ "u ! *91 act+ z hat & %\ld] cov]+1 completely disguis+ ! =m4 ,ov] ! face bel[ ! eyes is ti$ a piece ( :ite *iffon4 ,?is is really an addition to ! woman's *>m+ appe>ance1 z ! pres5t-day ,egyptian woman is we>+ ! veil s ?9 t ! %ape ( ! features c be dimly se51 s(t5$ & ref9$ by ! delicate *iffon1 until ev5 a pla9 woman takes on an appe>ance ( beauty t p]haps vani%es :5 ! veil is remov$4 ,%e is all[$ to %[ h] *ief attraction1 h] great black eyes1 :i* pe] at "o curi\sly ov] ! folds ( :ite4 ,!y are n s l>ge z are ! ,indian woman's eyes1 b !y are v expressive1 %ad$ by long /raight la%es1 :i* are g5]ally t\*$ up by kohl1 s9ce ev5 ) ! adv5t ( mod]nism ! ,egyptian woman _c be p]suad$ to relegate h] kohl-pot to ! lumb]-room4 ,! woman ( ! lab\r+ class1 se5 on ! /reet1 is dress$ 9 a long g[n hang+ /raight f ! %\ld]s1 ov] :i*1 :5 %e leaves h] home1 %e drapes a l>ge black %awl cov]+ h] f head to feet4 ,! veil ( ?is class ( woman is ( black clo?1 s ?ick t x is impossible to di/+ui% ! features b5ea? x1 & (t5 weight$ at ! bottom ) gold or silv] co9s4 ,cov]+ ! nose is ! disfigur+ piece ( wood :i* holds ! veil 9 place4 ,! picture ( ?is sombre-clad woman1 ) h] ugly veil & grotesque nosepiece1 is tak5 by ! av]age t\ri/ z repres5t+ ! ,egyptian woman1 :ile1 9 fact1 %e repres5ts only ! l[] class1 su* z ! wife ( ! lab\r]1 ! small artisan1 or ! petty m]*ant4 ,^! wom5 may be se5 on ! /reets walk+ ) ! /ately grace t is giv5 to ! woman :o c>ries a burd5 on ! head1 or five or six ( !m may be se5 sitt+ on a flat-bottom$ c>t drawn by a mu* decorat$ donkey en r\te to visit relatives or wat* ! fe/ivities connect$ ) a m>riage1 or go+ to ! cemet]ies4 ,?is la/ seems to be a fav\rite excuse = an out+ ) wom5 ( ?is class1 z x gives !m a *ance to h a good gossip on ! way1 & opportunity ( /roll+ 9 ! op5 air1 :i* mu/ be a great boon to ! poor 9 ! l>ge cities1 z _! homes are small1 d>k1 dirty1 & mo/ unsanit>y4 ,yet z "o lives 9 ! ,ori5t & sees ! conditions "u :i* ! great majority ( ! population live1 "o gr[s to believe t !re are no su* ?+s z microbes1 else all ^! p w\ld h be5 dead long ago4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,tailor4 ,to face p4 #dd4 ,ev5 9 mod]n ,cairo "o r>ely sees a lady except z %e passes 9 a clos$ c>riage or lim\s9e4 ,wom5 d n g to ! mosques1 z ,mohamm$ said t wom5 9 places ( public wor%ip di/ract$ m5 f ! real bus9ess :i* br\ght !m !re4 ,!y are also nev] f\nd 9 re/aurants1 hotels1 nor c(feeh\ses4 ,9 fact1 an ,egyptian woman nev] goes to a place :]e %e might be look$ ^u by m5 o!r ?an ^? ( h] imm$iate family4 ,ev5 ! mo/ mod]n product ( ! pres5t sy/em ( education w\ld h>dly d>e to be se5 9 any place t 0 n h>im4 ,at ! baza>s held = *>ity & o!r public functions a day is set ap>t :5 ! wom5 may visit !m )\t dang] ( be+ look$ ^u by m54 ,an ,egyptian woman told me t ^! m5 mu/ be educat$ & elevat$ be=e ,egyptian wom5 w d>e to g freely ^u ! /reet4 ,ev5 a =eign woman dreads pass+ ! outdoor cafs1 :]e ! m5 turn noisily 9 _! *airs & />e rudely at ! woman :o has ! c\rage to pass !m4 ,9 ! case ( an ,egyptian lady1 ,i 0 told t ^! m5 d n conf9e _! rud5ess to />es1 b t ! l[ rem>ks made to h] confirm ! belief t ! "t is n yet ripe = ! ,egyptian woman to try to ent] ! _w1 s long clos$ to h]4 ,^! h>im wom5 are j beg9n+ to le>n ! joys ( %opp+4 ,=m]ly ! husb&s or fa!rs b\ght ! goods = _! dresses1 or ! %opkeep]s s5t _! assi/ants1 :o laid ! gay /uffs & jewels on mats )9 ! c\rty>ds1 :]e ! wom5 c\ld make _! *oice4 ,b n[ 9 "s ( ! l>g] %ops p>ties ( veil$ ladies may be se5 f+]+ ! s(t silks & sat9s1 look+ ) curi\s eyes at ! hats1 & select+ ! jewels ) :i* !y love to adorn !mselves4 ,cairo is ! happy hunt+ gr\nd ( ! ,p>isian jewell]1 z ,egyptian wom5 are not$ = _! love ( bracelets1 e>-r+s1 necklaces1 & p9s4 ,! old-"t heavy gold *a9s & hoops are los+ _! *>m1 & n[ ! lady ^: husb& has a purse easy to op5 buys long p5dant e>-r+s set ) _m diamonds1 bracelets ( pe>ls & rubies1 r+s ( turquoise & sapphires1 & necklaces ( em]alds4 ,quantity1 n quality1 %e desires1 & ! col\r & purity ( a /one are n s mu* to be desir$ z ! size or numb]4 ,! wom5 :o make no claim to mod]nism are /ill se5 9 ! goldsmi?s' %ops 9 ! native /reets1 sitt+ 9 front ( ! t9y cupbo>d-l holes 9 ! wall1 weigh+1 pric+1 try+ on ! great b>b>ic hoops ( gold = ! e>s1 or ! *a9s ) l>ge hamm]$ p5dants1 made 9 ! same =m & ) ! same design z ^? worn by _! mo!rs & _! gr&mo!rs4 ,! m]*ant does n ne$ to orig9ate new designs to attract ! cons]vative ,egyptian woman :o /ill cl+s to h] native jewelry4 ,x has be5 ! same %ape & design f "t immemorial4 ,ano!r product ( ! ,we/ has p5etrat$ ! h>ims ( ,cairo--! ,fr5* dressmak]s4 ,_m ( ! ri* m]*ants' wives & ! wives ( ! (ficials :o _c get _! g[ns direct f ,p>is1 & :o are disc>d+ ! /raight empire patt]n = clo!s m la mode1 get _! dresses fa%ion$ by ^! clev] ,fr5* wom51 :o come to ! wom5's c\rty>ds load$ d[n ) fa%ion books1 tape measures1 & a runn+ /ream ( flatt]+ talk1 leav+ ) _m ord]s writt5 9 _! little books4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t ! ,egyptian woman looks be/ :5 dress$ 9 h] native co/ume1 :i* m]cifully disguises ! ov]-abundant fle% ) :i* mo/ wom5 :o sp5d _! lives )9 ! h>ims are bless$4 ,sweets1 a s$5t>y life1 & _m sweet5$ dr9ks conspire to make ! lady ( ,egypt extremely fat1 aft] ! fir/ flu% ( y\? is pa/4 ,?is is n a sorr[ to h] z x w\ld be to h] ,we/]n si/]1 & :5 %e has arriv$ at ! age ( ?irty1 & ! p\nds t %e feels %\ld come ) ! advanc+ ye>s h n be5 add$ to h] figure1 %e s5ds to ! *emi/ = a mixture to conv]t h] into ! pres5t ideal ( ,egyptian beauty4 ,?is ideal 9 ! old5 "t1 if we may judge ( ! pictures se5 ^u ! walls ( ! tombs & temples1 0 t ( a slight1 will[y figure4 ,b t ideal has *ang$4 ,! woman n[ seems to /rive to be z wide z %e is long1 & because ( ?is fact & also because /ays are n look$ ^u ) joy by ! ,egyptian woman1 :o has always be5 all[$ an uncompress$ figure1 ! mod]n dress is n adapt$ to h] /yle ( beauty4 ,wom5 are n prison]s 9 any s5se ( ! ^w1 nor are !y p9+ beh9d _! lattic$ w9d[s z we are sometimes l$ to believe by writ]s ( fiction4 ,!y visit freely among/ ea* o!r1 & _! visits are n conf9$ to ! pass+ ( a few s5seless platitudes t g5]ally m>k conv]sation ( ,we/]n wom5 mak+ aft]noon calls ^u ea* o!r4 ,!y d n 8call10 !y g = a visit ( sev]al h\rs or ev5 days4 ,:5 a lady ent]s ! home ( h] fri5d1 %e takes (f ! veil & ! cape-l cov]+ ( h] head1 /eps out ( ! long black skirt1 & /&s array$ l ,solomon 9 all 8 glory4 ,!y dress z elaborately = _! wom5 fri5ds z if to meet admir]s ( ! opposite sex1 & !y sp5d h\rs dr9k+ ! delici\s c(fee1 sipp+ %]bets1 eat+ fruits or confection]y1 & *att+ ov] ! gossip ( ! day4 ,:5 "t = s]v+ ! meal arrives1 a l>ge tray is br\ght into ! room & plac$ ^u a l[ /&1 ar\nd :i* ! wom5 gr\p !mselves 9 com=table attitudes on rugs4 ,f ^! trays !y help !mselves to ! delici\sly cook$ mutton or *ick51 ! vegetables & dess]ts ) :i* x is lad54 ,pork is nev] s]v$1 z x 0 =bidd5 by ,mohamm$4 ,!y eat ) _! f+]s1 us+ only ! "r h&1 z ! left h& is c]emonially unclean1 & aft] ! meal a s]vant p\rs wat] ov] _! h&s f a long-sp\t$ brass ew]1 ! wat] fall+ into a brass bas94 ,_m ( ! ladies smoke1 b x is n a univ]sal habit4 ,if !y indulge 9 ! habit ) :i* we always associate ! ,ea/]n woman1 x is by us+ a l>ge wat] pipe ) an extraord9>ily long1 supple /em1 ! smoke pass+ ?r\gh p]fum$ wat] & becom+ cool be=e rea*+ ! us]'s lips4 ,! ,ea/]n woman loves p]fumes & pref]s !m mu* /rong] ?an we ( ! ,we/]n _w ?9k agreeable4 ,a ho/ess w pass ar\nd ! little wood5 sc5t-bottles1 & ea* gue/ may add z mu* z %e wi%es to h] already ov]-p]fum$ body4 ,! mixture is n always pleasant to s5sitive no/rils4 ,inc5se & sweet-smell+ woods are (t5 burn$ 9 little brazi]s & add to ! cong]ies ( od\rs4 ,_m ( ! old-"t ,egyptian wom5 _c read2 inde$1 x is /at$ t only ?ree out ( a ?\s& wom5 c\ld read t5 ye>s ago2 _! conv]sation is !re=e conf9$ to ! gossip ( ! neighb\rhood3 :o is m>ri$1 :o is engag$2 ! social & f9ancial /&+ ( ! families involv$2 ! pres5ts & ! tr\sseaux4 ,society is divid$ into cliques1 z 9 any o!r "p ( ! _w1 & !re is a decid$ 8,:o's ,:o10 especially 9 ,cairo & 9 ! l>g] t[ns4 ,! woman's life seems to c5tre ar\nd h] *ildr51 s9ce x is ?is evid5ce ( ,allah's bless+ t makes h] greate/ happ9ess4 ,a great "p ( _! talk is involv$ 9 ! discussion ( _! *ildr5's ailm5ts1 ! rem$ies1 _! *ildr5's education & life 9 g5]al4 ,!re are no nurs]ies 9 ,egypt1 & bo? boys & girls live )9 ! h>im until !y are sev5 ye>s old1 :5 ! boy1 if he does n g to s*ool1 has a tutor & lives 9 ! selam-lik4 ,:51 z at pres5t1 ,gov]nm5t s*ools are e/abli%$ 9 e small t[n & village 9 ,egypt1 bo? boys & girls g to s*ool4 ,! girl is kept /rictly h>im ev5 9 ! s*ool1 & ! tea*]s are wom51 :o gu>d c>efully f m5's eyes ! girls :o are entru/$ to !m = ! day4 ,besides visit+ ) _! fri5ds or relatives1 ! ,egyptian wom5 g to w$d+s1 :]e !y look ^u ! danc+ & he> ! s++ f _! places beh9d ! scre5s1 or !y make pilgrimages to ! tombs ( sa9ts or holy m51 :]e !y pray = ! heal? ( _! *ildr52 or1 if !y h n be5 s =tunate z to h *ildr51 !y pray = t bless+4 ,!y d n pray to ! sa9ts1 z ev5 ,mohamm$ himself _c answ] pray]s1 b !y believe t ! au/]e lives pass$ by ^! holy m5 w int]c$e = !m ) ! ,great & ,"o ,god4 ,an ,egyptian fri5d ( m9e1 tell+ me ( ! efficacy ( "o ( ! places ( pilgrimage 9 ! cure ( eye tr\bles1 said3-- 8,yes1 ,i believe 9 ^! *>ms obta9$ at ! tomb ( "s ( ! m>ab\ts1 & ,i h be5 on sev]al pilgrimages1 al?\gh x is n mu* enc\rag$ 9 our family4 ,y saw my bro!r's wife to-day4 ,%e has visit$ ! tomb ( e sa9t 9 ! vic9ity ( ,cairo1 b x is j because %e is re/less & wants to get out4 ,%e c>es no m ab\t ! sa9ts ?an y d1 b x gives h] an opportunity to get away f my "m4 ,my life1 t y ?9k s re/rict$1 is wildly excit+ to :at x 0 :5 ,i 0 a girl at home4 ,"m is mo/ cons]vative1 & w n ev5 all[ a man-s]vant ne> ! h>im4 ,h] cook has nev] se5 h]1 al?\gh he has be5 9 ! family s9ce ,i 0 a baby4 ,"h 9 ! c\ntry ,i h m5-s]vants :o see me unveil$1 b !y are ! desc5dants ( slaves :o 7 9 ! family ( my husb& = g5]ations1 & t is p]mitt$ if we are n too or?odox40 ,i notic$ :ile visit+ fri5ds 9 ! c\ntry ) ?is progressive1 educat$ ,egyptian woman t if we pass$ an ord9>y fellah1 or workman1 %e did n take c>e to cov] h] face4 ,if we met an ov]se] or a man above ! f>m] class1 %e v c>efully drew h] veil across h] face1 leav+ only ! eyes visible4 ,! wom5 are v sup]/iti\s1 & believe 9 ! efficacy ( *>ms & amulets = e kn[n disease4 ,ne>ly e woman we>s ar\nd h] neck1 lo/ to sight amid/ ! innum]able *a9s ) :i* %e cov]s ! upp] "p ( h] body1 an amulet or *>m ( "s k9d4 ,p]haps x is a silv] box conta9+ a few words ( ! ,koran1 or a small piece ( p>*m5t ) my/ic lett]s writt5 on x1 gu>ante$ to gu>d h] h\sehold f h>m4 ,all ,egyptian wom5 "k ( *>ms & lotions & %r9es or my/ic words to give ! wife :o has n pres5t$ a son unto h] "l4 ,"o ( ! fir/ que/ions ask$ by ,egyptian wom5 is1 8,h[ _m *ildr5 h y80 ,if ! answ] is 8,none60 !y _c keep ! looks ( pity f _! eyes1 nor ! sympa!tic words ( condol5ce f _! lips4 ,!y are also mo/ g5]\s 9 giv+ talismans to rem$y ?is defect1 & w wax en?usia/ic ov] ! b5eficial effects ( "s fav\rite pilgrimage1 amulet1 or pray]4 ,i h a piece ( %eepsk9 ) ! n9ety-n9e names ( ,allah writt5 ^u x 9 gold1 int5d$ to insure1 n only ! adv5t ( a son1 b also1 if b\nd ^u 8 arm1 to gu>d him f all dang] ?r\gh\t 8 lifetime4 ,at ! op]a 9 cosmopolitan ,cairo "o may he> ru/l+s & l[ laught] f beh9d ! closely scre5$ boxes1 & "k t an ,egyptian ,bey or weal?y m]*ant is !re ) 8 family1 all[+ !m to enjoy ! play & wat* ! p 9 ! h\se1 !mselves unse54 ,b ?is joy is giv5 usually only to ! wom5 ( ,cairo1 z ! small] t[ns h n z yet become suffici5tly mod]niz$ t ! wom5 may g to ! public !atres4 ,9 ! cons]vative homes1 if a ho/ess wi%es to ent]ta9 h] gue/s ) pr(essionals1 %e s5ds = ! s++ girls or danc+ wom5 to come to h] home1 & !re !y p]=m be=e ! ladies1 :o wat* !m f ! divans1 & talk & laugh ) _! ent]ta9]s1 gett+ f> m amusem5t f !m ?an by simply look+ at !m on ! /age4 ,=tune-tell]s are (t5 br\ght into ! wom5's qu>t]s1 & bl9d m5 :o *ant ! words ( _! sacr$ book1 ! ,koran4 ,?is latt] is a popul> =m ( ent]ta9m5t1 & ev5 to ,we/]n e>s ! sad1 m9or music has a *>m1 al?\gh aft] a "t x becomes monoton\s to "o :o _c und]/& ! ,arabic 9 :i* ! ,koran is writt54 ,ev5 ! cons]vative ,egyptian "m is n[ beg9n+ to see t %e mu/ educate h] daught] z well z h] son1 if %e wi%es h] to make a good m>riage4 ,! mod]n ,egyptian y\? does n c>e = an ignorant wife :o c only ent]ta9 him ) h\sehold gossip :5 he comes f (fice or %op4 ,!re is ample opportunity giv5 ! ,egyptian girl to obta9 an education1 z ! ,gov]nm5t has e/abli%$ s*ools 9 e city1 t[n1 & village4 ,"o sees also a great numb] ( private s*ools = girls1 sup]vis$ by e imag9able type ( mi/ress4 ,! ,italian1 ,spani%1 ,fr5*1 & ,engli% woman is tak+ advantage ( ?is crav+ on ! "p ( "y ,egypt = education4 ,_m ( ^! s*oolmi/resses are unfitt$ = _! "w1 b z yet h] pupils are n able to judge ( ! quality ( in=mation !y are s eag]ly absorb+4 ,! mission s*ools1 next to ^? provid$ by ! ,gov]nm5t1 are p]haps ! be/ equipp$ ) tra9$ tea*]s f ,engl& & ,am]ica4 ,^! latt] s*ools are fill$ ) bright-fac$ "y girls1 :o are tak+ ! new] ideas to _! seclud$ mo!rs1 :o %ake _! heads dolefully ov] ! new _s ( indep5d5ce s swiftly creep+ into ! lives ( _! *ildr51 & :i* !y fe>1 b to :i* !y mu/ acc$e4 ,egypt1 9 common ) ! entire _w1 is exp]i5c+ vital *anges1 & h] y\ng] wom51 al?\gh wall$ 9 by cu/om1 tradition1 & habit1 are eag] to get into /ep ) _! advanc+ sons & husb&s4 ,x is only ! old] woman :o is ! implacable foe ( progress1 z %e fe>s a *ange may mean ! de/ruction ( h] little _w4 ,yet %e is fa/ los+ ! p[] z well z ! wi% to resi/ x1 & ! numb] ( s*ools = girls %[s t a real awak5+ to ,egypt's greate/ ne$ is be+ felt & met4 ,at fir/ ! "m fe>$ h] daught] w\ld be l$ a/ray f ! true ,fai?1 b ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t bore ?is well 9 m9d :5 e/abli%+ ! educational sy/em4 ,! ,koran & ! practical obs]vances ( its t5ets are taught by fai?ful foll[]s ( ! prophet 9 ! s*ools1 & ?is has induc$ mo!rs to look ) complac5t eyes ^u ! new le>n+4 ,inf9itely bett] daught]s & prospective mo!rs come ea* ye> f ! ,gov]nm5t & mission s*ools1 if = no o!r reason ?an t !y are intellig5tly tra9$ 9 dome/ic economy & 9 ! laws ( hygi5e4 ,! frightful wa/e ( infant life :i* h]et(ore has be5 caus$ by ! ignorance ( mo!rs w /op4 ,! pres5t tra9+ ( ! "y girl /rikes directly at ?is huge infant mortality & 9 ! com+ "m1 educat$ & equipp$ = h] duties1 lies ! hope ( ,egypt4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,m>riage1 ,,divorce1 ,,polygamy ,,social ,,life ,,( ,,egyptian ,,wom5 ,! ,koran enjo9s m>riage on all & calls ba*elors ! wor/ ( mank9d4 ,consequ5tly !re are few sp9/]s or ba*elors 9 any ,moslem l&1 & a woman :o is divorc$ or wid[$ mu/ h ano!r husb& f\nd = h] z soon z possible4 ,al?\gh ,mohamm$ believ$ t all m5 %\ld be m>ri$1 !re 7 f\r classes ( wom5 aga9/ :om he w>n$ 8 fell[s3-- ,a ,ye>n]--t is1 a woman :o has *ildr5 by a =m] husb& & wi%es to get ev]y?+ possible = !m f h] pres5t husb&4 ,a ,deplor]4--,"o :o is con/antly deplor+ ! loss ( h] fir/ husb& & /at+ 8 virtues to ! disp>agem5t ( ! pres5t incumb5t4 ,a ,backbit]4--,"o :o is k9d to h] husb&'s face & beh9d 8 back accuses him ( cruelty1 mis]l9ess1 & ill-treatm5t4 ,a ,toad/ool4--,a beauty :o is lazy & tyrannical & uses all ! sub/ance ( h] husb& to buy silks1 jewels1 & p]fumes ) :i* to adorn h]self4 ,!re is no c\rt%ip z we "k x4 ,! m>riage is made by ! p>5ts or by a 8g-betwe510 & ! p>ties mo/ int]e/$ d n see ea* o!r until ! night ( ! m>riage1 al?\gh !y may h ex*ang$ photographs & h he>d eulogi/ic descriptions ( ea* o!r4 ,b !re are no %y meet+s1 no gaz+ into ! eyes ( ! lov$ "o4 ,a girl w\ld be consid]$ z lack+ 9 mode/y & maid5ly res]ve if x 7 kn[n t %e attempt$ to see ! man to :om %e w be compell$ to owe all allegiance & :o w practically own h]1 body & s\l1 z soon z %e is 8 wife4 ,dur+ ! "t be=e ! m>riage ! bridegroom1 if a man ( weal?1 s5ds 8 bride-to-be _m co/ly pres5ts1 g5]ally 9 ! %ape ( jewelry1 silks1 fans1 slipp]s1 & boxes ( sweets4 ,h] gifts to him are cig>ette cases1 embroid]$ sleep+ suits1 a ri* fez1 or "s o!r practical evid5ce ( h] affection4 ,9 families ( any social pret5sions :atsoev]1 !re is drawn a m>riage contract :i* /ipulates ! am\nt ( d[ry & :atev] bus9ess relation%ips are ent]$ into by ! husb& & wife4 ,if ! am\nt ( d[ry is n expressly /at$ 9 ! contract1 ! woman is entitl$ to ! cu/om>y d[] ( a woman ( h] class1 :i* is judg$ accord+ to t receiv$ by ! o!r female memb]s ( h] family4 ,?is contract c also conta9 a /ipulation t ! husb& may n m>ry ano!r wife s long z ! pres5t wife is liv+ ) him1 & x also (t5 /ates t ! wife may divorce h] husb& = c]ta9 expressly /at$ causes4 ,!re are two k9ds ( d[]1 "o call$ 8prompt0 :i* is all paid at ! "t ( ! m>riage1 ! o!r :]e only "p is giv5 at t "t & ! re/ reta9$ to be paid 9 case ( divorce or on ! dea? ( ! husb&4 ,9 ! latt] case ! d[] mu/ be paid be=e ! o!r debts ( ! e/ate are settl$4 ,! wife has absolute rights ov] h] d[] & c refuse to g to h] husb&'s home until x is paid4 ,! tr\sseau is provid$ by ! fa!r ( ! bride1 & ! articles %e takes to h] new home 9 ! %ape ( furniture1 jewelry1 etc41 are h] prop]ty & c be tak5 ) h] if %e %\ld return to h] fa!r's home or if %e %\ld be left a wid[4 ,! bridegroom is suppos$ to help pay ! exp5ses ( ! elaborate fea/+ :i* la/s f ?ree to sev5 days1 & :i* is (t5 a great dra9 ^u ! res\rces ( bo? families4 ,cu/om has comm&$ t no p>simony %all be %[n at ?is "t ( rejoic+1 & ea* family tries to outdo its neighb\r 9 ! =m ( ent]ta9m5t (f]$ to its gue/s4 ,!atrical ent]ta9m5ts are held 9 ! c\rty>ds1 or 9 ! l>ge gue/-room4 ,danc+ girls dance & juggl]s p]=m1 :ile food is mo/ pl5tifully provid$1 b !re is no dr9k+ ( intoxicat+ liquors 9 ! home ( a foll[] ( ,mohamm$4 ,9 ! place ( w9es1 %]bets1 fruit juices1 & c(fee are s]v$4 ,! culm9ation ( ! fe/ivities comes :5 ! bride 9 a gaily decorat$ c>riage is conduct$ to h] new home4 ,9 ! /reets ( any l>ge city "o (t5 sees ^! processions1 ! b& lead+ ! m>*1 doz5s ( s+]s prec$+ ! c>riage1 & fri5ds foll[+1 all try+ to %[ _! joy 9 ! happy ev5t4 ,accord+ to ,we/]n ideals !re is "o great b> to ! la/+ happ9ess ( ! ,moslem woman1 & t is ! "q ( divorce4 ,x is said t #ij p] c5t4 ( ! m>riages 9 ,egypt end 9 divorce1 & t two p :o live to an old age toge!r )\t "o ( !m be+ divorc$ are r>ely f\nd4 ,mohamm$ has be5 sev]ely c5sur$ because ( ?is great blot ^u ! progressive laws he made = 8 p1 b be=e 8 "t !re 0 no *eck on divorce2 a man c\ld divorce (t5 & = no reason1 & a woman 0 helpless4 ,?is wise man laid d[n laws f> 9 advance ( 8 "t on ?is subject1 & 7:at 0 !n an unhe>d ( ?+7 all[$ a woman to divorce h] husb& = explicitly /at$ causes4 ,if !y divorce = mutual incompatibility--t is1 if !y bo? agree to x--!re ne$ be no "q ( ! c\rts2 b if ! wife wi%es to be free & ! husb& w n p]mit x1 ! woman may g be=e a judge & /ate h] case1 & if h] *>ges are prov5 %e w be grant$ h] petition4 ,(t5 a woman w return h] d[] or agree to =feit ! "p n yet paid1 or 9 _m cases make a money paym5t to ! av>ici\s husb& 9 return = h] lib]ty4 ,a case n long ago came be=e ! judge :]e ! husb& treat$ 8 wife brutally 9 ord] to =ce f h] a c]ta9 sum ( money 9 ex*ange = h] fre$om4 ,! woman paid ! sum dem&$1 !n took ! case be=e ! judge1 & prov$ t 8 cruel treatm5t w\ld entitle h] to a divorce1 & ! c\rts compell$ ! man to return ! money to 8 ex-wife ) an add$ gift4 ,! diff]5t sects h diff]5t modes ( proc$ure4 ,"o requires ! husb& to pron\nce ! words ( divorce once 9 a s+le s5t5ce & n live ) 8 wife = ?ree mon?s1 :5 ! divorce is accompli%$4 ,ano!r =m requires t ! words be pron\nc$ ?ree times 9 succession at ! int]val ( a mon?1 ! divorce becom+ effective :5 ! la/ =mula is pron\nc$4 ,ano!r =mula all[s ! husb& to say ?ree times 9 succession1 8,i divorce !e6 ,i divorce !e6 ,i divorce !e60 & ! legal sep>ation takes place4 ,a woman may say to h] husb&1 8,give me a divorce 9 ex*ange = my d[]10 & if ! man w say1 8,i d10 a lawful dissolution ( ! m>riage is effect$4 ,:atev] ! rule1 divorce is v easy = ! ,moslem husb&1 & ! woman lives 9 con/ant fe> t %e w he> ! words 8,i am dis*>g$ f ! m>riage betwe5 y & me10 & w be compell$ to return to h] home4 ,?is insecurity ( ! m>riage bond causes ! woman to ho>d :at money %e may obta91 & takes away ! int]e/ %e might o!rwise h 9 ! affairs ( h] husb&1 fe>+ t prosp]ity may only mean t he w ye>n = a y\ng] & m beautiful woman to %>e ) him 8 ri*es4 ,x also makes h] try 9 e way to pres]ve h] beauty1 buy+ cosmetics & talismans t clev] m]*ants assure h] w aid 9 reta9+ ! love ( h] husb&4 ,9 ! ev5t ( divorce ! woman is comm&$ to rema9 s+le ?ree mon?s1 b ! man may m>ry imm$iately4 ,!re is no especial disgrace atta*$ to divorce1 yet ! woman's value is l[]$ to a c]ta9 ext5t1 & q likely %e w n be able to make s good a m>riage aga94 ,no *ild "u two ye>s may be tak5 away f ! "m1 z ! ,koran comm&s h] to suckle ! infant = t p]iod4 ,unless x is prov$ t %e is totally unwor?y to br+ up h] *ild1 or unless %e m>ries an unbeliev]1 ! boy is entitl$ to live ) 8 "m until he is sev5 ye>s old1 & ! girl until %e is n9e1 :5 ! fa!r takes ! gu>dian%ip ( !m bo?4 ,(t5 !y are all[$ to live on indef9itely ) ! "m1 especially ! girl1 if ! fa!r m>ries aga9 & ! new wife does n wi% ! c>e ( ! *ildr5 ( h] pr$ecessor4 ,?is makes ! burd5 ( divorce fall heavily ^u ! innoc5t *ildr51 z ! "m g5]ally m>ries & h] husb& may n c>e = ! *ildr5 ( ano!r man2 consequ5tly !y are left 9 ! c>e ( ! "m's p>5ts or o!r relatives1 :o q likely consid] !m a sup]flu\s addition to an already ov]cr[d$ h\sehold1 al?\gh ! fa!r is compell$ to contribute t[>ds _! support4 ,if divorce is preval5t 9 ! ,l& ( ! ,nile1 t o!r great dome/ic evil1 polygamy1 is sl[ly dy+ out1 ma9ly = an economic reason4 ,all ! wives 9 a family are suppos$ to h equal support1 & 9 ^! days1 :5 ! wom5 ( ,egypt are beg9n+ to "k & crave ! luxuries ( life1 x is h>d = a man1 unless ( ! v weal?y class1 to provide = m ?an "o family4 ,9 a ri* h\sehold ea* wife w\ld dem&1 n only h] own suite ( rooms1 b q likely h] own h\se & /aff ( s]vants1 & %e w\ld see t h] husb& did n %[ fav\ritism 9 reg>d to clo!s1 jewelry1 or amusem5ts t[>ds ! wom5 & *ildr5 9 8 h>im4 ,(t5 9 poor] homes "o sees two wives liv+ 9 peace toge!r1 b ! man ) m ?an "o wife is becom+ r>] ea* ye>4 ,x is said t n "o man 9 fifty has m ?an "o wife4 ,! cynics say t x is because divorce is s mu* easi] & *eap]1 b we believe t x is because ( ! high] ideals t are com+ to ! ,egyptian along ) ! education t he is receiv+ f ! ,we/]n _w4 ,x is easy = ! ,we/]n m9d to take exagg]at$ views ( ! unhapp9ess ( ! life 9 ! h>im4 ,i f\nd1 among ! bett] classes1 ) :om ,i came into contact m ?an ,i did ) ! v poor1 ! same av]age ( happ9ess t prevails 9 any l&4 ,seclusion :i* seems s dreadful 9 our eyes has gr[n to be a matt] ( ca/e1 & ! old] wom51 at lea/1 h no desire to dep>t f x4 ,! p[] ( ! husb& is great] ?an x is 9 =eign l&s1 b he is g5]ally a k9dly man :o leaves ! wom5's dep>tm5t /rictly alone1 to be ord]$ z 8 wife desires4 ,x is %e :o has *>ge ( ! *ildr5 :ile 9 infancy1 tea*+ !m or hav+ !m taught ! ,koran1 tak+ !m ) h] on visits to fri5ds1 & be+ ) !m mu* m ?an does ! av]age ,we/]n "m ( ! same class4 ,a middle-class ,egyptian woman does practically ! same ?+s z does ! wife ( a middle-class ,engli%man4 ,%e cooks1 wa%es1 m5ds ! clo?+1 keeps ! h\se1 & sews h] *ildr5's dresses4 ,if %e is able to h s]vants--& "o is v poor 9 ,egypt n to be able to af=d at lea/ "o s]vant--! "w ( ! h\sehold is sup]9t5d$ directly by ! mi/ress4 ,( c\rse %e may n g to ! m>ket nor to ! %ops1 b %e inspects ! food :5 br\ght to ! h\se by ! v5dor or ! cook4 ,! c>e ( ! clo?+ is a great task if !re are _m sons 9 ! family :o dress 9 ! native co/ume1 :i* is made ( light-col\r$ silk2 ! long black cloak is prone to sweep up ! du/ ( ! /reets4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! poor we> only a %ort %irt until !y are ab\t six ye>s old1 b ! *ildr5 ( ! ri* don ,european dress1 ei!r made 9 ! h\se or b\ght 9 ! %ops4 ,! ready-made clo?+ has f\nd its way to ! h>ims & saves ! "m mu* "w1 z ! sew+-ma*9e is n s well kn[n !re z x is 9 ! homes ( ! ,we/4 ,al?\gh ! ,egyptian woman is n se5 9 ! mosques1 %e is v religi\s1 & m zeal\s 9 ! fai? ?an is h] husb&1 :o has a *ance to broad5 8 religi\s views by com+ 9 contact ) p ( o!r beliefs4 ,! wife does n obs]ve ! pray]s z /rictly z does h] husb&1 b %e has be5 taught h] ,koran 9 *ildhood & foll[s its precepts to ! be/ ( h] ability4 ,! woman1 l wom5 all ov] ! _w1 is mu* m rigidly rul$ by h] sup]/iti\s beliefs ?an is ! man4 ,%e attributes ! extraord9>y ph5om5a ( ,nature to ! "w ( good or evil spirits & believes 9 placat+ !m or controll+ !m z f> z possible4 ,^! evil spirits are liable to lurk 9 all places1 9 ! ov5s1 ! wells1 & ev5 9 ! m>ket basket1 :i* is cov]$ to protect x f ! evil eye ( covet\s pass]s-by1 or to gu>d x f a w&]+ _s :o may be seek+ a place ( retreat4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,woman ,,( ,,! ,,masses4 ,to face p4 #fd4 ,! wom5 9 g5]al are v ignorant 9 reg>d to all sanit>y laws1 & !re is an enorm\s am\nt ( prev5table sickness )9 ! h>ims4 ,*ildr5 are all[$ to eat :at & :5ev] !y wi%1 & sweets are indulg$ 9 at all times4 ,all babies suff] f eye tr\ble1 ma9ly caus$ by uncleanl9ess4 ,a baby is n wa%$ = eight days aft] bir?1 !n if ! fa!r or "m is suff]+ f any =m ( sk9 disease1 x is consid]$ fatal to put wat] on ! *ild4 ,flies & mosquitoes ab\nd1 c>ry+ contagion to all4 ,doctors are unkn[n among/ ! poor] class1 & ! mo!rs are 9 ! h&s ( unskill$ midwives at ! "t ( *ild-be>+1 & ! mortality is great4 ,:5 ! angel ( dea? ent]s ! h\sehold ( an ,egyptian1 x may be kn[n by ! wail+ ( ! wom54 ,! cu/om ( weep+ & wail+1 beat+ ( ! brea/s1 & te>+ out ( ! hair /ill prevails on ! dea? ( ! memb] ( a family4 ,! body is buri$ )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,x is enclos$ 9 a c(f9 :i* is cov]$ by a ri* %awl or piece ( embroid]y & c>ri$ to ! cemet]y on ! %\ld]s ( m51 prec$$ by bl9d m5 *ant+ ! ,koran & foll[$ by fri5ds & relatives4 ,! same c]emony is obs]v$ = ! wom5 z = ! m54 ,! s\l is suppos$ n to leave ! body = ?ree days4 ,! fir/ night an angel :isp]s 9 ! e> ( ! deceas$1 8,:at is y\r fai?80 & ! s\l mu/ answ]1 8,i am a ,moslem40 ,! angel aga9 :isp]s1 8,9 :om d y believe80 & ! s\l w answ]1 8,i believe 9 ! ,"o ,god10 & ! ?ird "q is1 8,& :o is y\r prophet80 & ! answ]1 8,mohamm$ is ! ,prophet ( ,god10 all[s ! s\l to be left 9 peace4 ,?ree days1 sev5 days1 & =ty days aft] dea? memorials are held at ! home ( ! late deceas$1 :5 fri5ds call & (f] _! sympa?y1 & food & money are di/ribut$ 9 great quantities to ! begg>s4 ,at times ( fe/ivity or m\rn+ ! poor come 9 cr[ds1 & are nev] turn$ away empty-h&$4 ,!re are practically no alm%\ses 9 ,egypt1 nor any organiz$ *>ity1 b ,mohamm$ans are comm&$ to give "o-tw5tie? ( _! income to ! poor4 ,:e!r !y foll[ ?is law exactly or n1 !y are v g5]\s to ^? 9 ne$1 n giv+ ) mu* disc]nm5t1 b always will+ to drop a co9 into ! out/ret*$ h& or to fill ! empty b[l4 ,"o _c judge ( ! life ( ! av]age ,egyptian woman by liv+ only 9 ,cairo1 :]e ! note ( mod]nism has s\nd$ ) su* call z to rea* ev5 ! inn] rooms ( ! h>im1 b 9 ! small] t[ns ( ,egypt "o sees ! real ,egyptian life1 unt\*$ by ! cu/oms ( ali5 l&s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ildr5 ,,on ,,! ,,nile4 ,to face p4 #ff4 ,i visit$ 9 a home on ! banks ( ! ,nile & wat*$ ) int]e/$ eyes ! life ar\nd me3 saw ! "m att5d to h] h\sehold duties 9 ! morn+1 giv+ ! s]vants directions = ! day's "w1 measur+ & weigh+ out ! /ores to ! cook1 & tak+ 8 acc\nts z he came f ! m>ket-place ) ! day's provisions4 ,an old bl9d woman came 9 ! morn+ to give ! *ildr5 _! lesson 9 ! ,koran4 ,%e w\ld />t a surah1 !n ! *ildr5 w\ld repeat ! rema9+ v]ses 9 a s+-song voice1 ! slighte/ break 9 ! intonation call+ =? a rebuke f ! lead]1 ^: nodd+ head kept "t to ! *ant4 ,at n9e o'clock ! old] *ildr5 took _! books "u _! arms & />t$ = ! village s*ool1 9 ! same noisy mann] z d our *ildr5 at home4 ,i wat*$ ! fellahe5 z !y lift$ ! wat] f ! riv] to irrigate ! ?ir/y fields1 & saw ! black-rob$ wom5 fill+ _! wat]-j>s & plac+ !m ^u _! heads ) a beautiful sweep+ ge/ure1 walk gracefully away to _! little mud huts t c\ld sc>cely be di/+ui%$ f ! s&s ar\nd !m4 ,tra9s ( camels pass$ our wall on _! way to ! di/ant city1 & ! %eph]d boys drove _! flocks ( %eep & goats 9 se>* ( pa/ure4 ,i rememb]$ ,br[n+'s beautiful ,david1 :o sang3-- ,& ,i fir/ play$ ! tune all our %eep "k1 z "o aft] "o ,s docile !y come to ! p5 door till fold+ is done4 ,!y are :ite & untorn by bu%es1 = lo1 !y h f$ ,:]e ! long grasses /ifle ! wat] )9 ! /ream's b$4 ,& n[ "o aft] "o seeks its lodg+1 z /> foll[s /> ,into eve & ! blue f> above u--s blue & s f>4 ,we wat*$ ! little boys ride ! great unwieldy wat] buffaloes to ! wat] side1 slipp+ (f _! backs to all[ !m1 groan+ ) cont5t1 to wall[ 9 ! sluggi% wat]s1 & :5 ! h>d :ite />s came out 9 ! sapphire sky1 we look$ f> ov] ! ,libyan hills1 :i* _h *ang$ f ! gold & opal ( sunset to ! grey blue t h]alds ! com+ ( ! ,egyptian night4 ,! ev5+ breeze t always comes ) ! sett+ ( ! sun br\ght ! smell ( ! des]t to u1 & ! deep swi% ( ! ,nile came z an accompanim5t to ! cry ( ! muezz9 f ! t9y mosque 9 ! di/ance1 & we saw its response 9 ! fellah kneel+ beside 8 wait+ camel1 lift+ 8 h&s to ! heav5s1 z ! cle>1 bell-l voice came ov] ! ev5+ air3-- ,!re is no ,god b ,god1 & ,mohamm$ is ,8 ,prophet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b$\9 ,,wom5 ,,9 ,,front ,,( ,,t5t4 ,to face p4 #fi4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,woman ,,( ,,! ,,des]t 8,behold ! t[nsman10 cri$ "o ( ! ,b$\9s1 8!y h = ! des]t b a s+le ^w1 :ile we h a legion40 ,! des]t1 :i* 9 _m eyes is a wild]ness ( desolation1 has = ! dwell] b5ea? ! t5ts ano!r aspect4 ,x is ! des]t :i* he loves1 :]e he 0 born1 "u ! br[n t5ts ( 8 tribe :]e he hopes to pass 8 life1 & 9 ! s&s :]e he wi%es to be buri$4 ,he loves ea* "o ( its _m phases1 f ! s& burnt to p[d] by ! :ite fire ( ! noonday sun1 to ! cool breeze ( ! dy+ day1 t causes ! smoke f ! _m fires to rise 9 blue-grey wrea?s to ! ev5+ sky1 :i* *anges f violet to grey] blue1 & !n to ! int5se d>k blue ( ! preci\s sapphire4 ,! ,b$\91 to :atev] tribe he may belong1 sitt+ a/ride 8 camel1 padd+ s(tly ?r\gh ! des]t s&s1 sees be=e him ! l[ black t5ts ( a des]t village1 & kn[s t he may desc5d & f9d a welcome4 ,! ho/ w say to him1 8,e /rang] is an invit$ gue/1 & ! gue/ :ile 9 ! t5t is ! "l !re(40 ,he may sit be=e ! l>ge r\nd b[l ( mutton & eat 8 fill1 & :5 ! />s h come out1 & seem s ne> t he may put up 8 h& & pluck !m f _! field ( blue1 he w be conduct$ to ! gue/-t5t or to ! t5t ( ! headman1 &1 wrapp+ himself m tightly 9 8 long cloak1 he w lie d[n secure1 kn[+ t 8 life is safe s long z he rema9s a gue/ ( ! tribe1 hav+ eat5 ( _! salt & drank _! wat]4 ,^! ,arabs ( ! des]t are pr\d ) a pride we d n und]/&4 ,!y are pr\d ( _! long l9eage1 ( ! purity ( _! blood1 ( _! unbrok5 traditions4 ,!y are an impulsive1 re/less p1 :o1 ) _! emotional temp]am5t1 give impetuosity to ev]y?+ :i* !y t\*4 ,!y are ! real adv5tur]s ( ! _w1 & _! n]v\s1 high-/rung1 d>+ *>act]i/ics h become s absorb$ into _! v be+ z to h become p]man5t m>ks ( _! race4 ,at ! seat ( all tr\bles1 9 c\ntries :]e ! ,b$\9s are /rong1 "o f9ds !m ready to d & d>e any?+ t appeals to _! imag9ation4 ,at ! ris+ ( a ,mahdi1 x is ! ,arab ( ! des]t :o is 8 /ronge/ support1 :o w die = him1 :o w sweep d[n l a holocau/ ^u ! p :o d n %>e ) him 8 beliefs 9 ! cause1 = :i* he ?r[s 8 life away ) a bravado t makes m5 ( a m sluggi% blood gasp 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,?is cause mu/ appeal to 8 emotions--^? same riot\s emotions :i* nev] produce1 b always ru94 ,we are told t ! ,b$\9 is ! au?or ( complete desolation1 & t de/ruction foll[s 9 8 pa?way2 t 8 effects are always s9i/]1 & t ?is race br+s ru9 to any l& :]e !y h be5 p]mitt$ to h full sway4 ,we "k he is n a creature ( habit1 & t r\t9e1 a settl$ exi/5ce1 a fix$ r\nd ( duties1 are ?+s :i* he does n und]/& nor practise4 ,he does n reason & is n practical1 yet x is ! ,arab t has succe$$ 9 s5d+ ! fai? ( ,el ,islam ar\nd ! _w1 & e movem5t ( revival comes directly f ! des]t4 ,few p travell+ 9 ,egypt or ,alg]ia see ! real dwell] b5ea? ! t5ts4 ,!re are ,b$\9s 9 ! cities1 & "o soon le>ns to tell !m1 ) _! ke5 eyes1 _! eag] faces1 & maje/ic /ride1 f ! m placid1 self-satisfi$ ,egyptian4 ,b 9 ! city he is n 8 true self1 z life 9 ! cities has a p]man5t & degrad+ effect on ! "* & physique ( ! race2 ! fire ( ! des]t dies )9 him4 ,x is 9 ! %ift+ s&s b5ea? ! t5ts t he is at 8 be/4 ,!re he c>ries out 8 tribal cu/oms1 & !re he practises t wond]ful virtue ( hospitality t ,mohamm$1 himself an ,arab1 laid ^u 8 p4 ,he said1 8,:oev] believes 9 ,god & ! ,resurrection mu/ respect 8 gue/2 & ! "t ( 8 be+ k9d to him is "o day & night2 & ! p]iod ( ent]ta9+ him is ?ree days2 & aft] t if he does x long]1 x b5efits him m1 b x is n "r = a gue/ to /ay 9 ! h\se ( a ho/ s long z to incommode him40 ,x is said t ev5 a deadly enemy may come to ! t5t & dem& wat] & salt1 & x w be giv5 him1 & he w be all[$ to re/ = ! night4 ,9 ! morn+ he w be s5t on 8 way1 & 8 life is safe until he has pass$ ! b\nd>y ( ! tribe's dom9ions1 !n 8 enemy is entitl$ to foll[ him & kill him if he c4 ,all t\ri/s pass+ ?r\gh ,egypt look =w>d to a few days pass$ 9 ! des]t4 ,! guide pa9ts 9 gl[+ col\rs ! wond]s ( ! s&s1 ! col\rs ( ! ev5+ sky1 ! s\nds ( ! hobbl$ camels z !y wait = ! morr['s m>*1 & ! travell] f ! ,we/ decides to see = once ! life ( :i* he _h read & dream$ s _m ye>s4 ,9 e s\l is a cry = romance1 a desire to leave ! prosaic ev]yday life :i* he kn[s too well1 & explore ! my/]ies ( ! unkn[n1 hop+ t !re by *ance he w f9d food to fe$ 8 hungry imag9ation4 ,a trip to ! des]t does ?is = _m p4 ,!re ! brok] or ! bank]1 ) ! wife he has look$ ^u = _m ye>s1 sit 9 front ( _! hir$ t5t1 & wat* ! camel man1 z ) scold+ voice he prep>es ! gr[l+1 surly camels = ! night4 ,:5 all is quiet b ! di/ant b>k+ ( ! dogs1 !y sit 9 front ( ! ev5+ fire & wat* ! />s come out 9 ! sky t seems a great inv]t$ cup ( blue above !m4 ,! camel driv]s1 dragom51 & gu>ds sprawl 9 easy attitudes & *ant m\rnful1 weird songs t h come to !m f ! ,p]sian my/ics ( old5 "t4 ,^! p f ,new ,york or ,london d n realize t !y are n see+ ! real des]t nor ! p ( ! des]t4 ,! sett+ is all /ag$ mo/ c>efully by ! wily dragoman1 :o imports 8 ,b$\9s f ! neighb\r+ villages1 :o dresses t5ts until !y w\ld cause ! man :o calls !m home to />e 9 blank amazem5t at _! tawdry hang+s4 ,! only ?+ he _c import is ! wond]ful dess]t s&s1 ! sky1 ! cool+ breezes t always come :5 ! sun has set4 ,^! are free = all1 to ! ragg$ camel driv] z well z to ! man :o scatt]s s freely ! ,engli% gold4 ,we _h ! pleasure ( kn[+ ! *ief ( a l>ge tribe ( ,b$\9s1 & f 8 ca/le on ! edge ( ! des]t 7 p]mitt$ to make _m visits to ^! picturesque p4 ,our fir/ glimpse ( ! true man ( ! des]t 0 obta9$ f ! visitors 9 ! gue/-h\se1 :]e any ,b$\9 c\ld /op f "o to ?ree days z ! gue/ ( ! *ief1 & e day ab\t sund[n /range :ite-rob$ m5 ) guns /rapp$ across _! back rode up on horses & dism\nt$ at ! gate1 crav+ ! hospitality ( ! *ief4 ,!re 7 always f t5 to ?irty gue/s )9 ! re/-h\se1 m5 look+ l ! ,s5\isses1 :o cause s mu* tr\ble = ! unbeliev]s ( =eign l&s4 ,we 7 told t _m ( !m 7 go+ to jo9 _! bro!rs 9 ,tripoli to fight aga9/ ! hat$ unbeliev]4 ,!y 7 n p]mitt$ by ! ,gov]nm5t to g op5ly1 z ,egypt 0 suppos$ to be neutral1 s !y took ! long c>avan j\rney ( ?irty days across ! des]t to aid 9 :at !y consid]$ an unju/ w> aga9/ ! true fai?4 ,)9 ! h>im ( my ho/ess 7 rooms set aside = travell+ ,b$\9 wom51 b !y 7 seldom occupi$1 z ! wom5 ( ! t5ts are n w&]]s l _! husb&s1 unless ! :ole tribe moves4 ,my ho/ess 0 a "y1 educat$ girl1 to :om ! conf9es ( a ,b$\9 h>im mu/ h be5 v we>y+4 ,! laws conc]n+ ! wom5 ( ! tribe 7 v /rict1 "o be+ t a woman mu/ /ay )9 h] ap>tm5t until ! bir? ( h] fir/ *ild4 ,my fri5d 0 n bless$ ) *ildr51 b _h be5 compell$ to con=m to ! usages ( h] husb&'s family1 9 "p at lea/1 by rema9+ )9 h] home = a ye>4 ,n[ %e w5t ab\t freely among ! villages ( ! ,b$\9s ne> ! ca/le1 only tak+ ! precaution ( be+ veil$4 ,^! ,b$\9 wom5 7 q ano!r type f ^? se5 9 ! cities4 ,!y _h magnific5t physiques1 tall & supple1 & c>ri$ !mselves ) a /ately grace4 ,!y 7 dress$ 9 long1 /raight1 cotton g[ns ( blue or black1 & a _m-col\r$ sa% 0 wrapp$ ar\nd ! wai/4 ,! only foot cov]+ 0 ! anklets ( silv] t fell d[n ov] ! in/ep2 & !y wore ov] _! hair1 :i* 0 braid$ 9 _m braids1 & 9 :i* 0 plait$ small gold co9s t cl9k$ z !y mov$ _! heads1 a veil ( black ) a col\r$ bord]1 or ( d>k r$ ) a yell[ bord]4 ,?is veil adds to ! dignity & beauty ( a woman 9 a mo/ *>m+ mann]4 ,at ! "t ( fea/+ or ( gaiety ! pla9 veil is *ang$ = "o sew$ ) bright-col\r$ beads or sequ9s4 ,f ! l[] lip to ! neck1 & lo/ 9 ! cov]+ ( ! dress1 are ?ree d>k blue l9es ( tattoo+4 ,?is is se5 n[ only on ! old] wom51 & is be+ ?r[n on ! alt> ( mod]nity by ! daught]s ( ! ,b$\9s :o h peep$ into ! _w & are try+ to be l _! m sophi/icat$ ,egyptian neighb\rs4 ,! hair is /raight & black1 & ) _m has be5 giv5 a t+e ( r$ by wa%+ x 9 h5na4 ,i saw no grey-hair$ wom52 because ^? :o h be5 t\*$ by ! f+] ( "t1 k9dly cu/om has all[$ to dye _! locks1 & !re 7 _m flam+ heads above wr9kl$ faces4 ,:ile a gue/ ) ! ,b$\9s1 !y 7 q det]m9$ to give me ! t\* ( r$ t to !m is s beautiful4 ,!y say x keeps ! hair cool & prev5ts x f fall+ out1 protect+ x f ! burn+ sun4 ,i resi/$1 al?\gh ,i wat*$ ! process1 :i* 0 mo/ int]e/+4 ,! h5na p[d] is mix$ ) wat] until ! consi/5cy ( a pa/e1 & !n ! head is cov]$ & left = ! night1 :5 9 ! morn+ x is wa%$1 & if n appli$ too ?ickly !re is j a gl9t 9 ! d>k locks4 ,h5na is also appli$ to ! nails ( ! f+]s & toes1 & ) _m x practically cov]s ! f+]s to ! fir/ jo9t1 mak+ ! h&s look mo/ uncleanly to ,european eyes4 ,! inside ( ! feet & ! palms are n =gott5 by ! ,b$\9 or ! ,egyptian woman :o has cons]v$ ! cu/oms ( h] "m1 b ! h5na-dy$ h&s are r>ely se5 n[ by ! new] g5]ation1 :o h relegat$ ! h5na-pot to ! lumb]-room along ) ! tattoo+-ink4 ,a great mass ( jewell]y 0 worn1 n ! diamonds & rubies f\nd 9 ! ,fr5* %ops ( ,cairo1 b ! true ornam5ts ( a b>b>ic p4 ,great hoops ( gold 7 9 ! e>s1 "o f ! top ( ! e>1 ano!r hang+ f ! lobe4 ,! neck1 ev5 to ! wai/l9e1 0 cov]$ ) *a9s =m$ ( balls ( gold or ( co9s1 & on ! arms 7 bracelets4 ,9 writ+ coldly ( ! ,b$\9 woman1 h] tattoo+1 h] h5na-col\r$ hair1 h] kohl-black5$ eyes1 & h] massive *a9s ( gold & anklets ( silv]1 x seems z if %e 7 liv+ 9 an age ( b>b>ism1 yet x is becom+ to h] ri* col\r+1 & %e is n ov]dress$4 ,!y all belong to ! "t & place1 & are made = ^! wom51 :o ne$ /rong sett+s = _! savage beauty4 ,! wom5 ( ! des]t are mu* m free to come & g ?an are ! wom5 ( ! cities1 & x is only :5 !y come 9 close proximity to an ,egyptian village t ! ,b$\9 expects 8 wife to be seclud$4 ,!y d n mix ) memb]s ( ! o!r sex z d ! wom5 ( ! ,we/1 because t is contr>y to ! in/9cts ( all ,ea/]n wom51 b naturally !y _c be conf9$ s /rictly )9 ! t5ts z c ! wom5 :o live 9 h\ses4 ,9 ea* t5t is a division or curta91 beh9d :i* ! wom5 retire :5 m5 approa*1 b !y may be se5 sitt+ 9 front ( _! doorways1 & pass+ to & fro 9 ! villages )\t veil+ _! faces4 ,!y pass _! sp>e "t :5 n occupi$ 9 ! h\sehold duties 9 weav+ gaily col\r$ blankets1 /rip$ r$ & yell[ & black4 ,^! con/itute ! woman's =tune4 ,my fri5d took me to "o t5t 9 :i* !re 7 =ty ( ^! blankets pil$ ar\nd ! edge ( ! t5t1 & %e said1 8,five or six ( ^! 9 ! possession ( a woman & %e is consid]$ ri* 9 ?is _w's goods4 ,?is woman is a multi-millionaire40 ,%e 0 an old woman :o seem$ to be ! lead] ( h] village4 ,x 0 %e :o met u & conduct$ u to ! gue/-t5t1 :i* 0 at lea/ tw5ty by ?irty feet 9 circumf]5ce1 & :i* 0 hung ) ^! beautiful h&-wov5 blankets4 ,! s&s 7 cov]$ ) rugs on :i* we sat1 & on :i* ! l>ge r\nd tray 0 plac$ = ! meal :i* ! k9dly hospitable wom5 insi/$ t we %\ld eat ) !m4 ,!re are no tables1 b$s1 nor *airs4 ,! ,b$\9 says t we c nev] und]/& ! des]t until we get close to h]1 re/ our feet on h] s&s1 & our head on h] bosom-- ,b man is e>?'s uncom=table gue/ ,until %e takes him on h] lap to re/4 ,"o ?9ks ( a t5t 9 ! des]t "u ! pitiless sun z a mo/ uncom=table place ( retreat1 b ,i f\nd x q ! opposite1 z ! /rong w9d1 t seems to be always try+ to temp] ! actions ( its enemy1 blew ov] ! des]t & ent]$ ! op5 flaps1 & crept "u ! turn$-up edges ( ! t5t1 fann+ into flame ! fire ( sweet-smell+ woods t _h be5 k9dl$ 9 ! t9y brass j>4 ,wat] 0 hang+ 9 por\s bottles & 9 %eepsk9s 9 ! draught1 & :5 mix$ ) ! p]fum$ syrups 0 cool & refre%+4 ,c(fee ) a t\* ( amb]gris 9 ! cup 0 s]v$1 & melons 7 giv5 u 9 great cool slices4 ,^! latt] are a fav\rite fruit ( ! des]t p1 ,i presume because ( ! va/ am\nt ( wat] ( :i* !y are compos$1 & wat] is ! luxury ( all luxuries to ^? :o dwell among ! s&s4 ,an old ,arabian poet said3 8,!re are sev5 ?+s :5 collect$ toge!r 9 a dr9k+-room1 x is n reasonable to /ay away4 ,a melon1 honey1 roa/ meat1 a "y girl1 wax lights1 a s+]1 & w9e40 ,twice dur+ our visit 0 p]fume spr9kl$ ov] u1 & ! brass brazi] 0 (t5 repl5i%$ ) s&alwood1 a small packet ( ! latt] be+ giv5 u z we 7 leav+4 ,! ,arabs1 9 fact all ,ea/]n p1 love p]fumes1 & !y use !m 9 f> great] quantity & ( /rong] ess5ce ?an we consid] delicate4 ,musk & a heavy p]fume di/ill$ f jasm9e & roses seems to be a fav\rite4 ,mohamm$ himself lov$ p]fumes1 & speaks ( !m 9 8 promises to ! fai?ful :o %all fall 9 battle3 8,& ! w\nds ( him :o %all fall 9 battle %all on ! day ( judgm5t be respl5d5t ) v]milion & odor\s z musk40 ,we visit$ ! small] t5ts1 & 9 "s x 0 impossible to /& erect ev5 at ! ridge pole4 ,9 "o 0 a "y baby wrapp$ 9 :ite clo? & tw9$ ) y>ds & y>ds ( camel's-hair rope1 only 8 t9y head & feet protrud+ to %[ t !re 0 a real baby 9 ! bundle4 ,he 0 b\nd practically ! same z are ! babies ( our ,nor? ,am]ican ,indian4 ,i took him 9 my arms1 & he />$ at me ) great black eyes1 & !n he laugh$ & coo$1 mu* to ! delight ( ! "y fa!r1 :o /ood pr\dly by4 ,! "m 0 q a "y girl1 n m ?an fifte5 ye>s old1 ,i %\ld judge1 & 9 h] %yness %e retir$ into ! security ( ! t5t1 resi/+ all my fri5dly ov]tures to h h] picture tak5 ) ! baby 9 h] arms4 ,*ildr5 ab\nd$2 !re w be no race ext9ction ( ! ,b$\9s s long z !y rema9 9 _! des]ts4 ,_! little br[n bodies snuggl$ up to u1 & _! black eyes tw9kl$ saucily z !y %yly held out _! h&s = ! gifts :i* evid5tly my fri5d always br\ght ) h]4 ,!y 7 a mu* bett] type ( *ildr5 ?an are ^? 9 ,egyptian villages--/rong1 pretty bodies1 & )\t ! unheal?y eyes t are se5 s mu* on ! "y 9 ,egypt4 ,9 e t5t 0 hung a gun1 z robb]s are frequ5t visitors1 & ea* dwell] 9 ! t5t mu/ protect 8 own4 ,he keeps a fi]ce & noisy dog t sees a /rang] f> across ! s&s1 & "o is foll[$ f> beyond village conf9es by ^! can9e police4 ,polygamy is practis$ by ! ,b$\9 m ?an x is by 8 city bro!rs4 ,i visit$ 9 ! t5t ( a woman :o 0 ! second wife ( h] husb&1 ! o!r wife liv+ 9 a t5t adjo9+4 ,%e _h two *ildr51 & ! fir/ wife "o1 & f :at ,i he>d !re 0 n ! mo/ pleasant relation%ip betwe5 !m4 ,divorce is also "o ( ! evils1 & ^! primitive m5 take advantage ( x to an al>m+ degree4 ,ne>ly e "o ,i met _h be5 divorc$ "s "t or o!r4 ,x 0 su* a common occurr5ce t x produc$ no feel+ ( %ame 9 ! woman :o _h be5 divorc$4 ,! ,b$\9s are s pr\d ( _! l9eage t !y wi% to keep ! tribal blood pure1 & x leads to int]m>riage4 ,c\s9s are frequ5tly m>ri$1 & (t5 a :ole tribe is relat$ 9 "s mann]4 ,i 0 told t ! ,b$\9 settl$ an argum5t ) a scold+ or recalcitrant wife by giv+ h] a good *a/is+ ) a /ick4 ,:ile 9 ,cairo ,i met a mo/ *>m+ ,b$\9 :o _h left ! s&s = ! gaieties ( ! city4 ,he 0 q ! poli%$ g5tleman to be f\nd 9 any city1 & ,i 0 surpris$ :5 told t he _h divorc$ 8 ,b$\9 wife because %e 0 n z progressive z 8 cosmopolitanism n[ requir$1 & my gossipy fri5d in=m$ me1 8,!y us$ to qu>rel dreadfully & he w\ld beat h] mo/ frightfully40 ,i saw ! lady 9 "q1 :o _h return$ to ! tribe & rem>ri$1 & ,i r admir$ ! h>dihood ( ! some:at effem9ate man :o w\ld d>e to try to beat ?is great /alw>t ,b$\9 woman1 :o look$ z if %e w\ld take an active "p 9 any *a/5+ t might be pass+ ar\nd h] t5t4 ,!re is no su* ^w z 8privacy0 9 ! ,b$\9 vocabul>y2 _! private life mu/ be an op5 book to all ! tribe4 ,_! "o great bless+ is ! wond]fully cle>1 dry air1 :i* gives !m heal? & vig\r & makes !m immune to _m ( ! diseases t afflict _! ,egyptian neighb\r4 ,b if !y leave ! des]t & g to live )9 ! cities1 !y fall easy victims to ! great :ite plague1 tub]culosis4 ,! ,b$\9s are foll[]s ( ,mohamm$1 b !y put _! fai? 9 holy tombs & *>ms & sacr$ groves4 ,!y are n s /rict 9 reg>d to pray]s z are ! p :o live )9 call ( ! muezz91 & ! religion ( ! wom5 seems to be m sup]/ition ?an wor%ip ( a ,god4 ,!y placate a ,god :o may d !m h>m1 & !y h innum]able *>ms & amulets = ! gu>d+ ( _! *ildr54 ,9 ! des]t :irlw9ds !y see sweep+ across _! s&s are 8g9ns0 & evil mon/]s2 & at night1 :5 a /> %oots across ! d>k blue sky1 !y believe x is a d>t ?r[n by ,god at an evil g5ie1 & !y :isp]1 8,may ,god transfix ! enemy ( ! fai?40 ,ar\nd ! nak$ *ildr5's neck is hung a small box conta9+ "s quotation f ! ,koran t w gu>d !m f ! evil eye1 t curse mo/ dread$ by all mo!rs ( an ,ea/]n l&4 ,= e evil t man is heir to1 ! ,koran is ! cure4 ,a few words f its preci\s pages are b\nd ^u ! arm ( ! camel driv]1 :o feels t ) ?is z gu>dian he w n be lo/ ^u ! trackless s&s4 ,:5 ill1 ! wife w call ! a/rolog]1 :o writes a few words ^u a piece ( pap]1 & soak+ x 9 wat]1 gives x to ! wail+ *ild1 & ! "m is assur$ t all w soon be well1 because has he n drunk ( ! v f\nt ( wisdom1 ! words t came f ,god8 ,! old cu/om ( a life = a life prevails 9 ! des]t1 & feuds are h&$ d[n f fa!r to son4 ,if a fa!r or bro!r is kill$1 x is ! duty ( ! son or bro!r to take ! life ( ! enemy ( 8 h\se4 ,9 ! old5 "t !re 0 blood money :i* c\ld be paid1 al?\gh x 0 consid]$ a c[>dly ?+ to accept x4 ,a man's life 0 wor? a hundr$ camels1 a woman's only fifty1 b ! man ( hon\r ask$ ! life4 ,! *ief ( ! tribe has ! p[] to decide 9 all cases betwe5 8 p1 & ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t does n mat]ially int]f]e 9 ! life ( ! ,b$\94 ,9 reg>d to ! cu/om ( tak+ a life = a life1 !re is a /ory told ( h[ 9 ! e>ly days ! missions made a conv]t f ,mohamm$anism1 ! only conv]t made among ^! tribes4 ,9 a blood feud a man /abb$ 8 enemy1 b n fatally1 & flee+ to ! t5t ( a fri5d he l+]$ !re _m days4 ,?is t5t 0 "o visit$ by ! mission>y ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & :ile ly+ on 8 b$ ( pa9 ! w\nd$ man he>d ( a fai? t said1 8,love y\r enemies10 & be=e 8 dea? he s5t ^w to 8 tribe t !y mu/ =get 8 dea? & n try to av5ge x4 ,he ev5 s5t ^w t he =gave 8 enemy4 ,?is 0 s a/oni%+ t nei!r c\ld ! man :o kill$ him nor 8 tribe believe ! fact1 & secretly ! enemy decid$ to f9d = himself :at _h caus$ ! unhe>d ( message to be br\ght to 8 t5t4 ,he le>n$ ( ! new religion t said1 8,rev5ge is ,m9e1 sai? ! ,"l10 & he became ! only ,b$\9 conv]t to ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,liv+ 9 ?is home on ! edge ( ! des]t we saw ! real life ( ! t5t p4 ,we wat*$ !m z1 we>y & tir$ look+1 !y return$ f _! long j\rneys4 ,we saw ! tra9s ( lad5 camels z !y />t$ = ! di/ant cities4 ,we saw ! %eph]d boys drive 9 ! flocks ( %eep or goats1 look+ z !y did 9 old5 ,bible times4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,indian ,,social ,,life ,!re is no woman 9 ! _w :o is s b\nd d[n by cu/om1 s ti$ to ! :eel ( conv5tionality1 z is ! ,indian woman1 bo? ,h9du & ,mohamm$an4 ,9 ! old5 times ! anci5t law-mak]s realiz$ ! dang] m5ac+ a p surr\nd$ by an inf]ior race1 z 7 ! natives ( ,india comp>$ to _! ,aryan invad]s1 & in/itut$ t rem>kable social sy/em t peculi>ly affects ! wom5 ( ! c\ntry1 & is ! cause ( _m ( ! evils t has made h] life "o n to be envi$--ca/e4 ,h9du society is divid$ into hundr$s ( communities consi/+ ( sev]al clans1 ea* clan hav+ its own peculi> cu/oms & iron-b\nd rules4 ,! clans are compos$ ( families1 gov]n$ by ! family cu/om1 :i* 9 turn mu/ obey ! clan cu/om1 & ^! mu/ be gov]n$ by ! rules ( ! community4 ,if a p]son violates ! cu/om1 he =feits all ! privileges :i* he or 8 family may h 9 ! life ( ! community4 ,8 social life is entirely cut (f f o!r families & f ! protection ( 8 p4 ,no "o ( 8 community w eat or dr9k ) him1 visit 8 h\se1 or m>ry 8 *ildr54 ,! prie/ w n s]ve him1 ! b>b] w n %ave him1 nor ! wa%man wa% = him4 ,he w be absolutely alone & fri5dless 9 ! _w1 n able to get employm5t1 ev5 all[$ to />ve by ! memb]s ( 8 own family1 :o d>e n help him1 kn[+ !y !mselves w\ld be outca/$4 ,he may n h ! solace ( jo9+ ano!r ca/e1 ei!r l[] or high]1 because he mu/ live & die 9 ! ca/e 9 :i* he 0 born4 ,orig9ally !re 7 only f\r great ca/es 9 ,india3 ! ,brahmans1 or prie/ly class1 :o held all ! intellectual or cultural pr]ogatives2 ! ,ka%atriyas1 or w>rior ca/e2 ! ,vaisayas1 or m]*ant ca/e2 & ! ,sudras1 or work+ class4 ,bel[ t /ill are ! outca/es1 :o are almo/ slaves1 & d ! l[e/ m5ial s]vices4 ,manu1 ! great law-mak]1 said t ! ,brahman issu$ f ! head ( ,brahma1 h5ce 8 intellectual sup]iority2 ! w>rior f 8 arms1 ! husb&man f 8 ?ighs1 & ! ,sudras f 8 feet1 ?us exactly plac+ ! man's social position 9 life4 ,! laws ( ca/e z expla9$ by ,mr4 ,dutt1 a ,h9du writ]1 are z foll[s-- ,individuals _c be m>ri$ :o d n belong to ! same ca/e4 ,a man may n eat ) ano!r n ( 8 own ca/e4 ,8 meals mu/ be cook$ by p]sons ei!r ( 8 own ca/e or by ,brahmans4 ,no man ( an inf]ior ca/e is to t\* 8 food or ! di%es 9 :i* !y are s]v$1 or ev5 to ent] 8 cook-room4 ,no wat] or o!r liquid contam9at$ by ! t\* ( a p]son ( inf]ior ca/e c be made use (--riv]s1 tanks1 & o!r l>ge %eets ( wat] be+ held incapable ( defilem5t4 ,articles ( dry food1 su* z rice1 :eat1 etc41 d n become impure by pass+ ?r\gh ! h&s ( a p]son ( inf]ior ca/e s long z !y rema9 dry1 b _c be tak5 if !y become wet or greas$4 ,c]ta9 prohibit$ articles1 su* z c['s fle%1 pork1 f[ls1 etc41 are n to be eat54 ,! ocean & o!r b\nd>ies ( ,india mu/ n be cross$4 ,^! rules w\ld n be s oppressive if !re 7 only ! f\r orig9al great ca/es into :i* society 0 fir/ divid$1 b n[ ea* class is divid$ into ?\s&s ( subdivisions1 ^: memb]s may n int]m>ry1 nor eat toge!r1 nor ev5 t\* ! food prep>$ by ^? ( ano!r community4 ,mr4 ,sidney ,l[ has v well express$ ! difficulties caus$ by ?is v intricate social rul+ 9 8 8,vision ( ,india0-- 8,to get a loose analogy1 we might suppose t ev]ybody :o c\ld claim desc5t f "o ( ! old ,norman families 9 ,engl& =m$ "o ca/e2 t memb]s ( ! #8le>n$ pr(essions1' :o _h nev] soil$ !mselves ) comm]ce1 7 comb9$ 9 a second2 & t o!rs consi/$ exclusively ( bank]s or moneyl5d]s1 or ( pork but*]s1 co/]mong]s1 bricklay]s1 & s on ad inf9itum4 8,add t a man born 9 ! co/]mong] class w\ld rema91 or ought to rema91 a memb] ( t connection to ! end ( 8 days1 & t he w\ld br+ up 8 sons to ! same bus9ess2 t a gre5groc] ought n to eat food 9 company ) a p\lt]]1 t a bak] might n give 8 daught] 9 m>riage to a *eesemong]1 & t nei!r c\ld h any matrimonial relations ) a bootmak]2 &1 fur!r1 t none ( ^! p]sons c\ld place himself 9 p]sonal contact ) a cl]gyman or a solicitor--imag9e all ?is1 & y beg9 to acquire "s fa9t notion ( ! involv$ tangle 9 :i* ! entire ,h9du community has manag$ to get itself enw\nd40 ,mr4 ,l[ quotes f ! c5sus report ( ,sir ,h4 ,risley fur!r to illu/rate :at ! ca/e sy/em means 9 ! matrimonial sph]e1 t sph]e t especially t\*es ! womanhood ( ,india-- 8,he imag9es ! great tribe ( ! ,smi?s ?r\gh\t ,great ,brita9 b\nd toge!r 9 a community1 & recogniz+ z _! c>d9al doctr9e t a ,smi? mu/ always m>ry a ,smi?1 & c\ld by no possibility m>ry a ,br[n1 a ,jones1 or a ,rob9son4 ,?is seems fairly simple2 !re w\ld be q en\gh ,miss ,smi?s to g r\nd4 ,b1 !n1 note t ! ,smi? horde w\ld be brok5 up into small] clans1 ea* fi]cely endogam\s4 ,brew+ ,smi?s10 ,sir ,h4 ,risley asks u to obs]ve1 8mu/ n mate ) bak+ ,smi?s2 %oot+ ,smi?s & hunt+ ,smi?s1 temp]ance ,smi?s & lic5s$-victuall] ,smi?s1 ,free ,trade ,smi?s & ,t>iff ,re=m ,smi?s1 mu/ seek p>tn]s = life 9 _! own p>ticul> section ( ! ,smi?ian multitude4 ,! ,unioni/ ,smi? w\ld n lead a ,home ,rule damsel to ! alt>1 nor %\ld ,smi? ! tailor w$ ! daught] ( a ,smi? :o sold boots40 ,9 its effect ^u wom5 ! ca/e sy/em has be5 mo/ delet]i\s because ( ! difficulty ( f9d+ husb&s )9 ! same ca/e4 ,x has l$ to ! mak+ away ) undesirable daught]s1 :i* 0 frequ5tly practis$ by ! p>5ts be=e ! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t /epp$ 9 & made female infanticide a crime & sev]ely puni%$ ! culprits4 ,yet we are told t ! disproportion ( female to male *ildr5 %[s t ! practice has n be5 completely /amp$ out1 & t _m fa!rs =esee+ ! f9ancial difficulties to be enc\nt]$ 9 m>ry+ _! daught]s1 h delib]ately made away ) !m at bir?4 ,9 ! small] villages ! crime is difficult ( detection1 b :5 ! ratio ( girls to boys falls p>ticul>ly l[ 9 a community1 ! ,gov]nm5t qu>t]s extra police ^u ! p1 mak+ all ! inhabitants contribute t[>ds ! co/ ( _! ma9t5ance1 & ! records soon %[ t girl babies are aga9 be+ born 9 ! villages4 ,life 9 a high-ca/e ,brahman family is mu* m complicat$ ?an t ( ! l[-ca/e family1 & _m burd5s are add$ to ! already heavy ones borne by ! ,h9du woman1 because ( ! rituals & cu/oms wov5 ar\nd ?is ca/e sy/em4 ,a woman told me t %e _h a fri5d :o liv$ 9 ! h\se ( two maid5 aunts :o 7 mo/ or?odox ,h9dus4 ,?is woman 0 n all[$ to t\* a ?+ 9 ! morn+ be=e h] ba?4 ,beside h] b$ 0 a long pole ) :i* %e mu/ h&le h] t[els & clo?+1 & %e 0 n p]mitt$ to ent] ! pres5ce ( h] aunts until h] uncleanl9ess _h be5 remov$ by ablutions & pray]s4 ,! "m-9-law ( my fri5d has practically no social int]c\rse ) h] son's wife because %e has brok5 ca/e1 eats ) ,europeans1 & we>s %oes made f lea!r4 ,h] own "m at fir/ felt h] daught]'s disgrace ke5ly1 & w\ld n see h] = _m ye>s4 ,at la/ love triumph$ ov] cu/om1 & n[ ! "m w visit ! daught] if assur$ t a place w be made c]emonially clean :]e %e may spread h] mat ( holy dh>ba grass1 on :i* %e sits :ile *att+4 ,%e w receive no?+ f ! h& ( h] daught]1 nei!r wat] nor food1 & :5 %e returns home %e takes a complete ba? & *anges h] we>+ app>el t has become pollut$ by contact ) h] daught]'s h\se4 ,or?odox ,h9dus d n l sitt+ ^u a mat ( clo? or walk+ ^u a c>pet4 ,9 _m h\ses a wood5 b5* or bo>d is kept = visitors4 ,! wife ( a ,resid5t 9 "o ( ! ,indian cities gave a reception to :i* came sev]al ladies f ! cons]vative ,h9du families4 ,!y c>efully avoid$ walk+ ^u ! rugs1 & sat ^u ! edge ( ! *airs1 look+ mo/ unhappy4 ,! wife ( ! ,resid5t ask$ an advanc$ ,h9du lady :y h] aft]noon 0 n a success s f> z ! ,indian gue/s 7 conc]n$4 ,%e 0 told t ! only ?\ght t possess$ ^! little wom5 0 a desire to get home4 ,!y wi%$ to be polite & /ay z long z etiquette dem&$1 b !y welcom$ ) avidity ! f9ality ( ! p>ty :5 !y might return & ba! & purify !mselves f ! close contact ( =eign]s & ,mohamm$ans4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,brahmo ,samaj1 t progressive (f%oot ( ,h9duism1 h brok5 ca/e & all[ _! wom5 to g ab\t freely4 ,i 0 9 a t[n ( ,s\!rn ,india ) a memb] ( ?is sect1 & we call$ ^u ! head mi/ress ( a l>ge s*ool = girls4 ,%e 0 at home ) h] newly born baby1 wait+ = ! =ty days ( uncleanness to pass be=e return+ to h] s*ool4 ,%e 0 a v intellig5t woman1 talk+ freely ( ! good & ! bad ( _! social sy/em4 ,%e said t a s*ool = girls su* z t ( :i* %e 0 ! head1 :]e f\r hundr$ "y girls 7 be+ educat$ 9 mod]n ?\ght1 w\ld h ! greate/ influ5ce ^u ! wom5 ( ! next g5]ation1 b t x w\ld take "t to eradicate ! in/9cts ( g5]ations ( ignorance & sup]/ition1 s deeply wov5 into ! v nature ( ! ,indian woman4 ,at ! close ( ! visit ! baby 0 br\ght to me1 & r lack+ a subject = conv]sation ,i made ! un=tunate rem>k to ! baby1 8,y w gr[ up a good ,h9du & /ick to y\r ca/e40 ,i 0 n prep>$ = ! /orm ( prote/ x rais$ f my fri5d :o _h br\ght me to ! home4 ,%e turn$ on me furi\sly & said3 8,h[ c y say su* ?+s1 y1 a mod]n woman8 ,ca/e is ! ru9 ( ,india4 ,if we want progress we mu/ break ca/e3 x is our only hope40 ,x is n ca/e alone t makes ! rules t gov]n ! life & actions ( ! ,indian woman1 b f bir? to ! burn+-gr\nd e detail ( life is ca/ into a m\ld ( c]emony & ritual1 :i* 9 ! h&s ( a less spiritual p w\ld h deg5]at$ into m]e %am4 ,( ! sixte5 ev5ts 9 ! life ( a man1 all are view$ f a religi\s aspect1 & accompani$ by a religi\s c]emony4 ,! mo/ sacr$ pray]s are said 9 ! morn+ be=e p>tak+ ( food1 & x is ! husb&1 ! head ( ! h\se1 :o is suppos$ to say ! pray]s = all b5ea? 8 ro(-tree4 8,no sacrifice is all[$ to wom5 ap>t f _! husb&s1 no religi\s rite1 no fa/+2 z f> z a wife hon\rs h] "l1 s f> is %e exalt$ 9 heav510 says ! laws ( ,manu1 yet ! in/9ct ( religion is /rong 9 ! ,h9du woman1 z x is 9 wom5 all ov] ! _w1 & !y d p]=m a wor%ip4 ,at ! "t ( h] m>riage1 at ! m>riage ( h] *ildr51 & at _m ( ! sacr$ fea/s1 ! wife mu/ sit ) h] husb& dur+ ! "t he is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! acts ( wor%ip1 ?\gh %e takes no active "p 9 ! c]emonies4 ,if a man has lo/ 8 wife1 he _c p]=m ! sacrifice ( fire4 ,! ,h9du woman has h] gods1 :i* %e keeps 9 ! kit*51 ! mo/ sacr$ room 9 a ,h9du h\sehold4 ,9 all ! "t ,i 0 9 ,india ,i nev] saw ! inside ( ! kit*5 ( any ( my ,indian fri5ds4 ,i h be5 told t x is divid$ into two p>ts1 ! small] room us$ = ! cook+ & z pantry = ! /or+ ( food1 & mu/ be kept free f c]emonial defilem5t4 ,! l>g] half ( ! kit*5 ( a middle-class h\sehold s]ves z d9+-room1 & 9 an alcove or 9 "o corn] are ! h\sehold gods & ! ut5sils to be us$ 9 _! wor%ip4 ,none ( ! images us$ by a woman are consecrat$1 b %e lights h] lamp & b[s h] head & prays = ! safety ( h] de> ones1 !n (f]s a bit ( fruit or betel or a sweetmeat t %e has prep>$1 & scatt]s s&al pa/e & col\r$ rice or ! petals ( sweet-smell+ fl[]s ov] h] god4 ,!re is g5]ally 9 ea* t9y y>d or 9 ! kit*5 a tulasi plant1 ar\nd :i* ! wom5 walk :ile *ant+ a pray]4 ,?is plant is consid]$ ! wife ( ,vi%nu1 & is rev]$ by all4 ,!re are _m bless+s promis$ to "o :o att5ds & wat]s "o ( ^! plants1 & x w keep c>e & tribulation f its wor%ipp]s & grant p>don to ! s9n] :o *]i%es ! tulasi plant4 ,yet x is m p>ticul>ly wor%ipp$ by wom54 ,at "o "t1 x is said1 wom5 7 comm&$ to walk ar\nd x "o hundr$ & eight times ea* day1 :i* c]ta9ly 0 a bless+ f a hygi5ic po9t ( view1 z x gave ex]cise to ^! %ut-9 wom51 :o are re/rict$ to ! f\r walls ( _! homes4 ,at night :5 ! lamps are light$ ! wife makes obeisance to ! flame1 say+-- ,! flame ( ?is lamp is ! supreme good4 ,! flame ( ?is lamp is ! abode ( ! ,supreme4 ,by ?is flame s9 is de/roy$1 ,oh1 ,?\ light ( ! ev5+1 we praise !e4 ,at ! "t ( ! ev5+ meal ! m5 h an elaborate religi\s c]emony1 b ! wom5 say simply1 8,gov9da1 ,gov9da10 a "n = ,vi%nu1 be=e p>tak+ ( _! food4 ,! dev\t "m tea*es h] *ildr5 ! tales ( ! gods1 & at wor%ip "t :5 ! bell is s\nd$ !y are taught to place _! h&s toge!r 9 ! attitude ( pray] & b[ _! little heads to ! gods4 ,x is ! fa!r :o is expect$ to tea* !m ! ,v$ic texts & ! tru?s to be f\nd 9 ! ,puranas4 ,! daily wor%ip is held 9 ! homes1 b on fea/ days or = especial acts ( devotion1 su* z pray]s = ! bless+s ( a son1 or ! giv+ ( ?anks = fav\rs receiv$1 ! wom5 g to ! temples4 ,^! are cr[d$ on holy days or days ( anniv]s>y ( ! gods4 ,no "o ev] goes to ! temple empty-h&$1 & "o sees ! little brass j> ( holy wat]1 ! wrea? ( m>igold or sweet-smell+ fl[]s :i* are suppos$ to give pleasure to ! ae/hetic s5ses ( ! gods4 ,_m wom5 take a coconut to ! temple1 :i* fruit seems to be g5]ally connect$ ) temple wor%ip4 ,! break+ ( ! coconut is said to repres5t ! slay+ ( ! sacrificial animal1 :i* is only done n[ 9 ! temples d$icat$ to ,kali1 t goddess ( t]ror :o delights 9 ! blood ( h] victims4 ,:ile 9 ,b5>es ,i visit$ a temple d$icat$ to ,%iva1 9 :i* 7 sev]al enorm\s bulls1 ! animal sacr$ to ?is god4 ,!y 7 ( a blui% grey 9 col\r1 & f long liv+ 9 ! temple _h become z clev] z ! prie/s 9 look+ = (f]+s f _! wor%ipp]s4 ,b :ile ! prie/s look$ = silv] or gold1 ! bulls _h an eagle eye ) :i* to disc]n f af> ! woman :o c>ri$ a basket ( gra94 ,!y /ood at ! back ( ! temple & ey$ ea* wor%ipp] z %e ent]$4 ,if ! pi\s woman _h only a brass wat]-pot 9 h] h& !y did n move2 b if !y saw a basket1 !y imm$iately />t$ = h]1 & graci\sly all[$ h] to p\r ! gra9 into _! op5 m\?s1 ! woman tak+ c>e t %e did n pollute ! bulls by t\*+ _! lips ) h] h&4 ,a wrea? ( m>igolds 0 !n ?r[n ov] ! neck ( ! bull1 ! holy wat] 0 p\r$ on 8 %\ld]s1 & he return$ to 8 place4 ,i saw an old lady lov+ly /roke ! back ( "o ( ^! pamp]$ bea/s1 end+ ) ! tail1 ! end ( :i* %e us$ to /roke h] face1 & aft]w>ds lov+ly kiss$ ?is app5dage ( h] idol4 ,! expression on h] face 0 "o ( deepe/ rev]5ce1 & = h] ! great blue bull repres5t$ ! god = :om h] hungry s\l 0 long+4 ,! educat$ ,h9du w\ld say t %e 0 /ruggl+ to f9d a god z are we all1 b t %e 0 /ill a *ild 9 matt]s spiritual & requir$ a mat]ial repres5tative ( h] ideal4 ,!y say t ! real ,h9du1 ! man :o has /udi$ ! ,v$as & und]/&s ! _s ( 8 religion1 ne$s no images nor ritual4 ,9 8 pray] he pla9ly %[s t to him ,god is a _s4 ,he says-- ,oh1 ,"l1 p>don my ?ree s9s4 ,i h 9 contemplation clo!d ,!e 9 =m1 :o art =mless2 ,i h 9 praise describ$ ,!e1 :o art ineffable2 & 9 visit+ %r9es ,i h ignor$ ,?y omnipres5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,holy ,,man1 ,,b5>es4 ,to face p4 #if4 ,9 _m ( ! temples1 besides ! prie/s to m9i/] to ! gods1 are danc+ girls1 ^: duties are to dance at ! %r9es1 s+ hymns1 & g5]ally delight ! gods4 ,!y are a recogniz$ religi\s in/itution1 & are hon\r$ next to ! prie/s4 ,!y are obta9$ :5 q "y by pur*ase or by gift4 ,(t5 9 times ( fam9e a girl is sold to ! temple1 t h] price may save ! re/ ( ! family f />vation4 ,"o is giv5 t all may live4 ,9 o!r cases a girl is (t5 a ?ank-(f]+ giv5 to ! gods because ( recov]y f sickness or great tribulation4 ,a ri* man1 in/ead ( pres5t+ 8 own daught]1 w\ld buy ! daught] ( "s poor family & pres5t h]4 ,^! girls1 :o h no ^w to say 9 reg>d to ! disposal ( _! p]sons1 are public wom51 & ! ga9s ( _! pr(ession g t[>ds ! support ( ! temple4 ,if !re %\ld be *ildr5 born to ^! pr(essional danc+ girls1 !y are br\ght up 9 _! "m's pr(ession1 v mu* z 7 ! *ildr5 born to ! prie/esses ( ,aphrodite 9 ! temples ( ,alex&ria4 ,all ,indian girls mu/ be m>ri$1 consequ5tly ^! temple wom5 are =mally m>ri$ to a dagg]1 a tree1 or "s inanimate object1 :o1 z a husb&1 _c object to ! actions ( 8 wife4 ,lately1 9 "s places x has be5 made a crim9al (f5ce to sell a girl or give a daught] to a temple1 & x is only done surreptiti\sly4 ,"o is told 9 ,india t x is a ?+ ( ! pa/1 yet 9 "o l>ge temple 9 ! ,s\? !re are said to be ov] "o hundr$ danc+ girls kept = ! amusem5t ( ! blas gods4 ,^! danc+ girls %>e ) _! si/]s1 ! naut* girls1 ! only real fre$om giv5 to ,indian wom54 ,! latt] are taught to read & write1 to play musical in/rum5ts1 & to make !mselves attractive & *>m+ to m54 ,!y come & g freely1 m+l+ ) bo? m5 & wom54 ,!y are f\nd at all fea/s & public c]emonies1 & h a v def9ite & hon\rable place 9 ,indian society4 ,:atev] discr$it may be atta*$ to h] call+1 %e is consid]$ a necess>y adjunct to ! temple & ! home4 ,h] pres5ce at w$d+s is consid]$ mo/ =tunate1 & 9 "s ca/es x is ! naut* girl :o fa/5s ! tali ar\nd ! neck ( ! bride1 a c]emony simil> to plac+ ! w$d+-r+ ^u ! f+]4 ,%e holds ! c5tre ( ! /age at all ent]ta9m5ts giv5 9 hon\r ( gue/s4 ,:ile we 7 9 a native prov9ce rul$ by a pr9ce :o _h ! reputation ( lik+ w9e1 wom51 & song ev5 m ?an did ! av]age rul+ pr9ce 9 ,india1 we 7 edifi$ by ! danc+ ( a woman br\ght f ,bombay at ! exp5se to ! pr9ce ( ne>ly "o hundr$ p\nds a day4 ,! danc+ is extremely mode/1 z ! danc] is fully clo!d1 & x is ! graceful1 languor\s poses ( h] slim body1 ! wav+ ( h] arms heavily lad5 ) bracelets1 & ! sl[ mov+1 glid+ /eps t keep "t to ! t9kle ( ! anklets1 t *>m h] admir]s4 ,!re is a prov]b t says1 8,)\t ! j+l+ ( ! naut* girl's anklets1 a dwell+-place does n become pure40 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,indian ,,home ,,life ,al?\gh ! wom5 are suppos$ to h no religi\s /&+ & are consid]$ unfit to read ! ,v$as or t\* ! consecrat$ gods1 /ill _! entire life is influ5c$ by religion or sup]/ition1 & ! religion & sup]/ition ( ! ,ea/]n woman1 ( :atev] l&1 is s inextricably entw9$1 t x is h>d to tell :]e "o leaves (f & ! o!r beg9s4 ,l h] si/]s ( ,*9a & ,egypt1 %e is afraid ( ! evil eye4 ,%e firmly believes t if h] jewels1 h] dress1 or h] *ildr5 are look$ ^u ) jeal\s or covet\s eyes1 mu* sorr[ w come to h]1 & %e has _m *>ms & c]emonies ) :i* to c\nt]act ! baneful influ5ce ( spiteful p]sons4 ,x is nev] wise = a visitor to reg>d a baby too closely or to admire its jewels or clo?+ op5ly1 z1 ev5 if ! "m is "o ( ! advanc$ m9ority1 in/9ct w ass]t itself1 & deep )9 h] he>t1 br$ !re by c5turies ( tradition1 w be a little feel+ t some?+ might happ5 to h] de> "o4 ,q likely1 :5 ! unwise call] dep>ts1 ! "m w make a lamp ( knead$ rice fl\r & fill x ) oil or cl>ifi$ butt]1 :i*1 :5 light$ & pass$ r\nd ! baby's head1 w remove ! dread$ evil4 ,! ,h9du woman's life is rul$ by om5s to a f> great] ext5t ?an is ! life ( ! woman ( ! ,we/]n _w4 ,if %e is />t+ on a visit to a fri5d1 x is a v bad sign = h] to meet a wid[1 any "o c>ry+ a new pot1 a bundle ( firewood1 a p>iah1 a lame man1 two m5 qu>rell+1 a lep]--9 fact1 !re are ab\t a doz5 ?+s %e %\ld avoid1 or else be "u ! necessity ( return+ to h] home & say+ a few pray]s be=e d>+ to />t on h] j\rney aga94 ,if %e %\ld sneeze once1 x is mo/ un=tunate1 & %\ld be foll[$ by a second 9 ord] to av]t ! evil1 b if ! second sneeze is foll[$ by o!rs1 ! m ! bett]1 x is a mo/ c]ta9 sign t h] mo/ ard5t wi%es w soon be grant$4 ,:5 "o yawns x is polite to snap ! f+]s & say1 8,gov9da1 ,gov9da10 z _m believe t ! life may leave ! body :ile yawn+1 & to av]t ?is calamity f a baby ! "m snaps h] f+]s & murmurs1 8,kri%na1 ,kri%na10 9 its t9y e>s4 ,mohamm$an & ,h9du cu/oms are s mu* alike t x is (t5 h>d to say t "o is a ,mohamm$an cu/om or t ano!r is purely ,h9du4 ,at ! m>riages1 & ! return ( ! daught] to h] home to give bir? to h] fir/ *ild1 at ! bir? ( ! *ildr51 & 9 _m ( ! social cu/oms ( ! ,mohamm$ans are se5 ! influ5ce ( ! ,h9du religion4 ,x 0 ! ,mohamm$ans :o br\ght ! 8purdah0 sy/em1 or ! seclusion ( wom51 into ,india4 ,be=e ! invasion ( ^! w>like p ! wom5 ( ,india w5t ab\t freely1 b n[ ! ,h9dus are practically z seclud$ z are ! ,mohamm$an wom54 ,9 ! ,nor?1 :]e ! influ5ce ( ! foll[]s ( ! ,arabian prophet made itself mo/ dom9ant1 ! wom5 are mu* m seclud$ ?an 9 ! ,s\?1 :]e ! ,mohamm$ans did n come 9 su* l>ge numb]s4 ,x is 9 ! villages t true ,india is to be f\nd1 un*ang+1 languor\s ,india4 ,"h is a self-c5t]$ commonweal?1 ) little dep5d5ce = its welf>e ^u ! out] _w1 & ! p h rema9$ ! same z _! fa!rs & _! fa!r's fa!rs1 imp]vi\s to new innovations & ideas4 ,to look at "o ( ^! villages is v diff]5t f ideas "o may h =m$ ( !m by read+ books ( travel4 ,! fir/ impression receiv$ ^u ent]+ "o is t ( an enl>g$ b>ny>d1 z c[s & f>m implem5ts take entire possession ( ! n>r[ /reets4 ,! l[1 ?at*$ mud h\ses are )\t doors1 w9d[s1 or *imneys4 ,! floor is g5]ally pla/]$ ) c[ dung1 :i*1 :5 dry1 leaves a h>d %ellac-l poli%1 consid]$ by ! natives mo/ sanit>y4 ,x has to be r$one e two weeks1 & to ,we/]n eyes is a mo/ unsightly op]ation1 z x is done ) ! h&s ( ! h\sewife4 ,x is said t :5 ! ,salvation ,army s5t its fir/ volunte]s to ,india1 !y requir$ !m to live ! life ( ! ,indian1 & t ?is sme>+ ( ! e>!n floors ) ! national sub/itute = v>ni% 0 "o ( ! *ief causes :y wom5 7 n always ready to volunte] = s]vice 9 ! ,ea/4 ,!re is virtually no furniture 9 ! homes4 ,! /ove consi/s ( ?ree or f\r bricks1 ar\nd :i* ! fuel1 consi/+ ( dri$ cakes ( mud & c[dung1 are brok51 & :i* sm\ld] r ?an burn4 ,a few e>!nw>e pots & a l>ge di% 9 :i* to s]ve ! food1 "s brass ut5sils1 & a l>ge j> = c>ry+ wat]1 complete ! cul9>y arrangem5ts4 ,= plates1 banana or planta9 leaves are us$1 or1 lack+ ^!1 small leaves are sewn toge!r4 ,?is saves ! drudg]y ( wa%+ di%es1 z ! leaves are ?r[n away aft] ea* meal1 & ! f+]s are us$ 9 place ( ! knives & =ks ( ! m ae/hetic races4 ,*airs & tables are n ne$$1 z ! ,indian squats ^u 8 haun*es1 z only an ,ori5tal c2 & 9 sil5ce1 reg>d+ only 8 own food1 to :i* he helps himself f ! c5tral di%1 he eats 8 meal4 ,:5 ! "l ( ! h\sehold has f9i%$1 he graci\sly all[s 8 wife to eat f ! same leaf4 ,no ,indian woman :o con=ms to ! cu/oms ( h] race ev] eats at ! table ) ! m5 ( h] h\sehold1 yet ?is is n conf9$ to ! wom5 ( ,india4 ,! sep>ation ( ! m5 f ! wom5 at ! d9n]-table is practis$ by all ,ori5tals4 ,! wom5 ( ,*9a & ,japan eat ) ! y\ng] *ildr5 :5 ! ma/] ( ! h\se has f9i%$1 & no ,egyptian husb&1 unless "o ( ! small class :o h become ?or\ghly ,we/]niz$1 w\ld ?9k ( invit+ 8 wife to %>e ) him 8 ev5+ meal4 ,9 ! village homes ! man %[s 8 sup]iority also 9 ! fact t ! only b$ 9 ! h\se ( ! peasant or workman is t = ! ma/]1 if b$ x c be call$--simply a r\gh framework ( wood ) coir ropes /rung across x4 ,! extra w>drobe ( ! family1 if !y are s =tunate z to possess m ?an ! "o g>m5t :i* !y we>1 is hung on a pole 9 a corn] ( ! room1 & ne$ n take mu* space1 z ! clo?+ ( ,india's poor is scant--a lo9-clo?1 a %eet = ! %\ld]s1 & a long piece ( cotton = ! head suffices him4 ,8 wife w only possess a tight-fitt+ little bodice1 & six y>ds ( clo? :i* %e w drape gracefully ar\nd h] body1 mak+ x s]ve bo? z dress & head cov]+4 ,yet ! woman's arms are cov]$ (t5 ) bracelets1 anklets t9kle z %e walks1 & z %e draws h] s>i across h] face :5 pass+ ! /rang]1 ! gl9t ( a nose-r+ is se51 or ! light fla%es f a necklace t re/s aga9/ h] br[n sk94 ,?is jewell]y may be ( gold1 silv]1 brass1 or ev5 ( glass1 b ! woman ( ! village loves ^! aids to fem99e *>ms z well z does h] city si/]4 ,9 ! old5 "t ! peasant _h no tru/ 9 banks1 & :5 he accumulat$ a few extra rupees1 he add$ a bangle to 8 wife's arm1 or b\ght a nose or e>-r+4 ,x s]v$ ! d\ble purpose ( sav+ money :i* might be fooli%ly sp5t at ! autumn fair1 & also 0 easy to take to ! moneyl5d] 9 times ( /ress4 ,!re are _m ?\s&s ( p\nds ( gold t g into ,india ea* ye> & disappe>4 ,! (ficials say x is turn$ into jewell]y = ^! wives & daught]s ( ,india's great middle class1 :o seem nev] too poor to h a t\* ( gold or silv] ^u ! p]sons ( _! wom5folk4 ,! village wife is reliev$ ( ! necessity ( provid+ clo?+ = ! *ildr51 because until !y are sev5 or eight ye>s old an amulet /r+ or a silv] anklet completes _! w>drobe4 ,!re are _m ( ^! little br[n bodies ar\nd e doorway1 look+ l d>k-sk9n$ cupids4 ,"o r>ely sees a *ild 9 ,india ) a bad sk91 :i* p]haps is due to ! oil-ba?s :i* !y receive 9 e>ly *ildhood4 ,mo!rs ba! _! babies 9 oil1 !n wa% x (f ) a vegetable soap1 leav+ ! sk9 s(t & %9+ z sat94 ,?is is a luxury indulg$ 9 by old] p also1 & ! giv+ ( oils = ! ba? is a fav\rite pres5t among fri5ds4 ,9 ! %ade ( ! por* is (t5 se5 a cradle1 a v simple affair made ( f\r pieces ( wood ) a hammock ( clo? held betwe5 !m4 ,ar\nd ! top ( ! clo? is arrang$ baby's toys s t he may lie & amuse himself1 :i* is q necess>y :]e ! "m has z _m h\sehold duties to att5d to z ! ,indian f>m]'s wife4 ,9 places :]e ! woman is work+ 9 ! field1 ! baby may be se5 wrapp$ 9 a hammock-l affair & ti$ to ! limb ( a tree2 & x is a common practice among lab\r+ wom51 ,i am told1 to give ! babies a drug to keep !m quiet :ile ! mo!rs "w4 ,opium is v g5]ally us$ 9 ,india1 especially among ! high] classes1 al?\gh =bidd5 by bo? ,h9du & ! ,mohamm$an religion4 ,x is suppos$ to invigorate ! ag$1 & an ,indian told me t he ?or\ghly believ$ t all m5 aft] !y pass ! age ( fifty 7 bett] = ! mod]ate use ( opium4 ,! wife ( ! village man or peasant is n 8purdah na%im10 or seclud$1 z is ! wife ( ! ri* man4 ,%e takes h] %>e 9 ! agricultural "w1 besides c>ry+ wat] f ! village well1 mak+ ! cakes ( fuel & pla/]+ !m aga9/ ! side ( ! h\se to dry1 gr9d+ ! meal1 husk+ ! rice1 wa%+ ! clo?+1 & cook+ ! meals4 ,yet ) all h] "w ! monotony ( h] life is brok5 by _m fea/s & c]emonies 9 :i* %e takes a "p4 ,ea* di/rict & temple has its own p>ticul> fte day1 & !re are _m family fea/s :]e "w is giv5 up at ! "t ( special rejoic+4 ,relatives & fri5ds meet toge!r1 ! h\ses are decorat$1 bright s>is are br\ght =?1 & ! "t is sp5t 9 pleasure & m]ry-mak+4 ,!re are eighte5 obligatory fea/s 9 ! ye> = ! or?odox ,h9du1 b only a few ( ! pr9cipal ones are celebrat$4 ,_m ( ! c]emonies 9 ! home orig9at$ 9 sanit>y laws1 :i* w\ld n h be5 obey$ unless ! p 7 made to believe t !y 7 ( div9e orig94 ,at a c]ta9 "t ( ! ye> :5 smallpox is rife1 & ! epidemic has pass$1 !re is a wor%ip ( ! 8,"m10 :i* requires ! h\se to be ?or\ghly clean$ & purifi$1 all ! old vessels brok51 all old clo?+ burn$ or plac$ 9 ! sun = a c]ta9 "t1 be=e ! wom5 are p]mitt$ to g to ! temple to wor%ip _! fav\rite goddess4 ,!re is ano!r spr+ fea/1 :5 ! wom5 g d[n to ! wat] dress$ 9 yell[1 & s5d small light$ lamps d[n ! /ream to ! spr+ goddess4 ,at ! fea/ ( ! s]p5ts ! villag]s take (f]+s to ! s&-hills1 & p\r milk & honey into ! holes :]e ! snakes are suppos$ to dwell1 ask+ protection ( ^! gods ( wisdom1 :o especially gu>d ! eyes ( _! wor%ipp]s4 ,at ano!r fea/ ! wom5 take r$ wat] & spr9kle x ^u ea* o!r1 rejoic+ ov] ! slay+ ( ! giant god ( evil4 ,! girls take "p 9 a pretty fea/ 9 ! fall1 :5 !y decorate _! little bro!rs ) fl[]s & g>l& ! h\ses1 & at night light innum]able little lamps1 mak+ a village look l a m9iature fairyl&4 ,! village wom5 appe> r sull51 b :5 kn[n !y are f\nd to be z happy z is ! wife ( ! av]age work+ man4 ,if !re is no dr\ght dry+ up ! crops1 if no disease comes to ! cattle1 if ! moneyl5d] is n too av>ici\s1 if a few p5nies c be sav$ to buy bracelets f ! bangle-man at ! annual fe/ival1 & if ! gods d n disgrace h] by s5d+ too _m daught]s1 %e is happy4 ,yet ! village woman & h] family are always b half a /ep 9 advance ( ! wait+ wolf2 fam9e comes ) swiftness1 & quick dea?s f plagues to hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ^! peasant p1 :o con/itute n9e-t5?s ( ! population ( ,india4 ,! life ( ! wom5 9 ! small t[ns & villages is l life 9 ano!r _w comp>$ to t l$ by ! wom5 9 ! l>ge cities ( ,calcutta or ,bombay or ,madras4 ,"h ! ,indian lady seems to be try+ to lose h] national *>act]i/ics1 & ,indian society is v disappo9t+ to a visitor f ! ,we/ :o wi%es to see some?+ ( ! life liv$ by ! lady ( ,india4 ,x seems to be m]ely a copy ( ! life ( ! ,engli% society woman1 & h] day is fill$ ) teas1 society conc]ts1 & receptions4 ,_! homes are ?or\ghly ,engli% 9 e dep>tm5t1 _! draw+-rooms are fill$ ) ,engli% bric--brac1 !y g to ! ent]ta9m5ts 9 mo/ luxuri\s motors2 _! *ildr51 dress$ 9 ,european clo!s1 are br\ght d[n to see ! gue/ by an ,engli% gov]ness1 & ,engli% is ! language ( ! home4 ,_m ( ! ,indian wom5 are memb]s ( clubs1 musical societies1 & are tak+ active "p 9 ! *>ities = ! b5efit ( _! p4 ,! ,indian woman wields a /rong influ5ce ov] h] husb&1 & has m ( a place 9 ! life ar\nd h] ?an we imag9e1 f ! /ories we he> ( unhappy days sp5t 8,beh9d ,z5ana ,b>s40 ,we are apt to consid] ! seclud$1 %ut-9 ,ea/]n woman z a c[$1 fright5$ creature1 afraid to say h] s\l is h] own1 :ile among ! bett] class1 at lea/1 x is q ! contr>y4 ,x takes a brave man to g absolutely aga9/ ! wi%es ( 8 wom5folk1 z !y h ! advantage ( numb]s 9 _! fav\r4 ,9 e great h\sehold !re are innum]able wom5 relatives1 satellites1 & s]vants revolv+ ar\nd ! p]sonality ( ! mi/ress4 ,^! ,ea/]n wom5 h be5 s*ool$ 9 ! art ( intrigue & und]/& ?or\ghly ! efficacy ( passive resi/ance4 ,if ! wife wi%es to accompli% a c]ta9 object1 & is able to enli/ ! wom5 ( ! h\sehold on h] side1 ! man w be compell$ soon] or lat] to submit to h] wi%es4 ,! old]1 cons]vative wom5 are v tyrannical1 & try _! be/ to combat ! new] ideas br\ght to ! z5anas by _! sons & daught]s4 ,_m ( ! y\ng] g5]ation are try+ to break f ! patri>*al cu/om ( all ! family liv+ "u "o ro(4 ,!y say x is v f9e 9 !ory1 & has work$ ) good results 9 ! villages1 b t x has _m bad po9ts1 ! *ief ( :i* is t x all[s no expression ( individuality4 ,! p]sonality mu/ be sunk 9 ! family4 ,:5 all ! m5 w "w & become produc]s & contributors to ! family fund1 x makes = h>mony 9 ! home1 b :5 "s are drones & live on ! toil ( o!rs1 x makes ! burd5 too heavy = ! few & causes qu>rels & diss5sions4 ,wom5 are helpless 9 ,india 9 ! e>n+ ( a liv+ = !mselves1 & if wid[hood comes !y mu/ dep5d = support on "s male relative ( _! own or ( ! family ( _! deceas$ husb&4 ,i "k a boy ( eighte5 :o is ! only support ( 8 wife1 8 aunt1 a wid[1 8 wid[$ "m1 & 8 "y si/]4 ,he 0 compell$ to leave s*ool & take a position 9 an (fice 9 ord] to take c>e ( all ^! wom51 z he 0 ! responsible head ( ! family4 ,x is h>d = a boy :o is ambiti\s & anxi\s to obta9 an education1 :5 !re are _m wom5 9 8 h\sehold1 z !y c>e m = ! imm$iate necessities ?an = a prospective successful future4 ,!y feel t 8 fa!r & 8 fa!r's fa!r 7 able to provide = ! wants ( ! family1 s :y %\ld ! boys ( to-day sp5d ye>s 9 /udy+ books :5 !y might be add+ to ! family ex*equ]8 ,x is ! wom5 :o are compell+ ! y\ng] boys & girls to con=m to ! old usages & traditions 9 reg>d to m>riage4 ,_m a boy leaves s*ool & w\ld l a *ance to f9d a place = himself 9 life be=e burd5+ himself ) a wife4 ,b ?is he is n all[$ to d4 ,8 "m believes t all boys %\ld be m>ri$ e>ly 9 life1 consequ5tly ! boy is saddl$ ) a family at ab\t ! age :5 ! ,am]ican boy is tak+ 8 fir/ %y look at ! girl across ! aisle 9 ! s*oolroom4 ,^! mod]n "y m5 w\ld also l to h a voice 9 ! selection ( _! wives1 b t also is d5i$ !m4 ,!y mu/ con=m to ! traditions ( _! ca/e & ! cu/oms ( _! family4 ,i "k a boy :o 0 compell$ to m>ry 8 niece1 al?\gh 8 education _h taught him t ^! int]m>riages 7 n = ! good ( 8 race2 /ill1 he 0 helpless1 & c\ld n successfully oppose ! comb9$ wi%es ( ! wom5 ( 8 family4 ,side by side ) ^! ,indian wom5 :o gu>d jeal\sly ! cu/oms & traditions ( o!r days are ! ,we/]niz$ society wom51 :o seem to %>e ) _! husb&s 9 ! _s ( imitation t has ent]$ into ! v s\l ( ! ,indian p :o h come into contact ) ! ,engli%4 ,! ,indian g5tleman feels t he mu/ talk 8sport10 ! s*oolboy prides himself ^u ! k ( cricket & football & talks ! j>gon ( ,eton & ,rugby4 ,because ! meat-eat+ ,engli%m5 f cold1 dre>y ,engl& mu/ ex]cise 9 ord] to live1 ! ,indian also devotes himself to a /r5u\s regime t is absolutely ali5 to 8 habits & ! requirem5ts ( 8 climate4 ,! ,indian lady1 ) h] exagg]at$ ,engli% acc5t1 & h] co/ume t is nei!r ( ! ,ea/ nor ( ! ,we/1 is a p>adox4 ,%e may well be zeal\s 9 borr[+ :at %e ne$s f ! ,engli%1 b x seems h>d = h] to assimilate :at %e takes & make x a "p ( h]self4 ,! affectations :i* %e uses to %[ h] cosmopolitanism are palpably graft$ ^u h] tree ( k1 & we :o wi% to see ! real ,india are only consol$ 9 ! ?\ght t ^! unusual conditions :i* prevail 9 ! l>ge cities are only ! graft+s1 & t ! tree itself is n affect$ by !m4 ,! real woman ( ,india is b\nd to gr[ 9 k br\ght by education & exp]i5ce1 b deep d[n 9 h] he>t %e w be ess5tially ! same = ye>s to come4 ,%e w n try to ex*ange h] p]sonality = ano!r's1 ev5 9 outw>d appe>ance4 ,! dawn ( consci\sness t has be5 prec$$ by long twilight is n[ awak5+ 9 ! s\l ( ! ,ea/]n woman1 & %e w see by its light t %e has a /r5g? & individuality ( h] own & t %e ne$ n mortgage h] bir?right to borr[ ali5 *>ms f ! wom5 ( o!r l&s4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,m>riage--,,! ,,goal ,,( ,,woman ,!re are ?ree great ev5ts 9 a ,h9du woman's life3 fir/1 h] m>riage2 second1 ! bir? ( h] son2 & ?ird1 if %e %\ld be s un=tunate1 h] wid[hood4 ,^! ?ree ev5ts are ( imm5se importance to all wom51 b z a woman ( ! ,f> ,ea/ is suppos$ to be creat$ = "o purpose only1 ! re>+ ( sons to h] husb&'s h\se1 m>riage & bir? ( *ildr5 assume a l>g] place 9 h] life ?an 9 ! life ( ! ,we/]n woman1 :]e ^! two ev5ts are (t5 m]ely incid5ts4 ,also :5 a ,h9du woman m>ries %e expects to /ay m>ri$1 z %e _c divorce h] husb&1 & he c only divorce h] = infidelity4 ,ev5 dea? w n op5 = h] ! doorway to rem>riage1 because if h] husb& %\ld die be=e h]1 %e mu/ rema9 true to 8 memory = life4 ,! woman's incl9ations are seldom consult$ 9 reg>d to ! *oice ( a husb&1 because1 q likely1 :5 %e is n mu* m ?an a *ild1 h] p>5ts beg9 to look ar\nd = a suitable alliance = h]4 ,_! *oice mu/ fall ^u a man ( ! same ca/e1 a relative if possible4 ,! prospective bridegroom may be a "y boy1 or he may be an old man1 a wid[]4 ,! girl mu/ be m>ri$4 ,!re are no reasons 9 ! ,h9du philosophy :i* all[ a girl to pass ! m>riageable age )\t a husb& be+ *os5 = h]4 ,m5 may become 8sanyassis10 t is1 r5\nce ! _w & rema9 ba*elors1 b ?is is n all[$ wom5 "u any circum/ances1 z !y mu/ fulfil _! de/9y1 :i* is to be ! mo!rs ( m54 ,if a girl passes ! m>riageable age1 if %e %\ld be twelve or ?irte5 )\t be+ settl$ 9 life1 h] family w\ld feel t !y 7 disgrac$1 & %e w\ld h slight opportunity = m>riage 9 any respectable family4 ,!re=e1 x is incumb5t ^u h] p>5ts to f9d = h] a husb& z soon z possible1 :i* leads to "o ( ! greate/ crimes aga9/ ,indian womanhood--*ild m>riages4 ,!re are _m prelim9>ies to be arrang$ be=e ! f9al *oice ( a bridegroom is decid$1 b :5 he is f\nd at la/1 ! important "q ( ! d[ry arises4 ,9 "s places ! fa!r ( ! bride gives a d[ry ) 8 daught]1 9 o!rs ! groom's fa!r pays a c]ta9 sum to ! p>5ts ( ! little bride1 practically buy+ h]4 ,ne>ly e ca/e has a diff]5t mode ( proc$ure reg>d+ ! ex*ange ( pres5ts & money4 ,! girl's p]sonal jewell]y & ev]y?+ %e receives f h] future fa!r-9-law1 or t %e takes ) h] to h] new home1 are mo/ cle>ly set d[n1 article by article1 9 a docum5t1 & con/itute h] own p]sonal prop]ty1 :i* %e may claim if %e becomes a wid[4 ,m>riage is a mo/ ru9\s op]ation f9ancially = ! p>5ts1 especially = ! fa!r ( ! bride4 ,he mu/ give a fea/ la/+ = five days to all fri5ds & relatives1 pres5ts to all ! contract+ p>ties1 & great lib]ality mu/ be %[n ! ,brahmans & prie/s :o assi/ 9 ! c]emony4 ,if 8 new son-9-law is an educat$ y\?1 he w dem& a mu* l>g] d[ry ) 8 bride1 9 ^! days :5 ,we/]n education is mean+ s mu* 9 ! life ( ! ,indian y\?4 ,if he is a 8fail$ ,b4,a410 he may only dem&1 we w say1 "o ?\s& rupees f 8 fa!r-9-law4 ,if he successfully pass$ 8 exam9ations & is a full ,b4,a41 he q likely w\ld feel t ^? lett]s add$ to 8 "n 7 wor? at lea/ two ?\s& rupees2 & if he %\ld by *ance be a ,doctor ( ,laws1 8 dem&s might be limit$ only by ! k ( ! am\nt ( gold ! fa!r ( 8 bride has /or$ = ?is em]g5cy4 ,aft] ! prelim9>y c]emonies h be5 conclud$ & ! family prie/ has decid$ ^u ! mo/ propiti\s day = ! nuptials1 ! family beg9 to make prep>ations = ! w$d+4 ,invitations are tak5 to fri5ds & relatives :o are )9 visit+ di/ance by ! wom5 ( ! h\sehold1 :o make ^u ! =ehead ( ! invit$ female gue/ ! r\nd r$ ca/e m>k1 & leave a small bundle ( pan leaves & betel-nut = ! o!r memb]s ( ! family4 ,(t5 a little s&alwood pa/e is t\*$ to ! *9 & betwe5 ! %\ld]s by ! be>] ( ! invitation4 ,mohamm$an ladies s5d a t9y mica box ) a c>damom se$ 9 x & a piece ( confection]y1 :i* is giv5 ) ! v]bal invitation by ! mess5g]1 :o mu/1 if possible1 be "s memb] ( ! family in/ead ( a s]vant4 ,9 ! case ( ri* p ! /rong box is op5$ & ! ho>d$ rupees br\ght =? ) :i* to buy ! gold & silv] jewell]y = bo? bride & groom1 ! elaborate w$d+ g>m5ts1 & ! s>is1 :i* are giv5 z pres5ts to ! wom5 gue/s1 & %awls = ! m52 ! /ore-rooms are exam9$ to make sure t !re is rice 9 pl5ty1 also :eat fl\r1 butt]1 oil ( sessaman1 peas1 vegetables1 fruits1 pickles1 curries1 9 fact1 all ! _m food/uffs necess>y 9 ! prep>ation ( ! elaborate fea/s :i* are ! ma9 ev5ts ( ! w$d+4 ,s&alwood p[d] is b\ght 9 great quantities1 antimony = ! eyes1 inc5se1 ! r$ pa/e :i* wives use on ! =ehead1 & innum]able numb]s ( ! beautiful fl[] wrea?s ) :i* ! gue/s are g>l&$ aft] ! ent]ta9m5ts4 ,pl5ty ( new e>!n di%es are select$ f ! pott]s' /ore1 = ^! vessels may nev] be us$ ! second "t4 ,9 ! case ( ! poor man1 n[ is ! "t :5 ! visits are made to ! moneyl5d]1 because1 ri* or poor1 pr9ce or peasant1 !re mu/ be no "q ( /9t at ?is "t ( rejoic+4 ,a w$d+ is a v gorge\s affair1 be+ limit$ only by ! means ( ! contract+ p>ties1 b x is g5]ally conc$$ t all ,indians1 ( :atev] class ( society !y may be memb]s1 sp5d f> too mu* ^u ! nuptials ( _! *ildr54 ,ea* "o ( ! five days has its especial religi\s rite4 ,"o c]emony typifies ! giv+ ( ! girl by ! fa!r to ! husb& & ! r5unciation ( 8 p>5tal au?ority4 ,on ano!r day ! husb& fa/5s ! tali ar\nd 8 "y wife's neck1 :i* is practically ! same z plac+ ! m>riage-r+ ^u ! f+] ( ! new bride4 ,?is tali is a small gold ornam5t /rung on a little cord compos$ ( "o hundr$ & eight v f9e ?reads closely twi/$ toge!r & dy$ yell[ ) saffron4 ,be=e ty+ ! tali x is tak5 to ! gue/s1 bo? m5 & wom51 :o bless x4 ,old ladies ^: husb&s are alive are specially reque/$ to bless ! tali1 9 ord] to insure ! c\ple a long m>ri$ life4 ,?is symbol ( wifehood is ti$ ) ?ree knots1 ?us trebly ensur+ ! m>riage tie1 & is nev] to be remov$ unless ! we>] is s un=tunate z to become a wid[1 :5 ! cord is cut4 ,! mo/ unk9d ?+ "o woman c say to ano!r is1 8,may y\r tali be cut60 ,aft] ! ty+ ( ?is emblem ! newly m>ri$ c\ple walk ?ree times ar\nd a light$ fire1 :i* is ! ultimate b9d+ ( ! m>riage contract1 = !re is no m solemn engagem5t ?an t :i* is ent]$ into 9 ! pres5ce ( fire4 ,rice is ?r[n ov] ! pair1 & !y ?r[ x ^u ea* o!r1 signall+ t !y hope to enjoy an abundance ( ?is _w's goods & a fruitful union4 ,rice is us$ at w$d+s 9 ne>ly all ,ea/]n c\ntries z typify+ prosp]ity & fruitfulness1 & x is p]haps f ! ,f> ,ea/ t we borr[ our cu/om ( ?r[+ rice ^u ! newly m>ri$ pair4 ,_m ,h9du wom5 we>1 9 addition to ! tali1 an iron bracelet to indicate _! m>riage /ate4 ,among ! ri* x is gild$ &1 consequ5tly1 n easily di/+ui%$ f ! _m bracelets t always cov] ! ,indian lady's arm4 ,a "y ,h9du boy is n suppos$ to *ew betel-nut nor put fl[]s 9 8 hair until he is m>ri$4 ,on ! f\r? day ( ! m>riage fe/ivities ! groom is giv5 8 fir/ betel-nut by 8 bro!r-9-law1 & 8 head is wrea!d ) fl[]s4 ,9 a few ca/es ! bride has h] left no/ril bor$ on ! fif? day ( ! m>riage & an ornam5t plac$ !re94 ,aft] m>riage 9 "s p>ts ( ,india ! woman we>s a /reak ( r$ p[d] 9 ! p>t+ ( h] hair1 & 9 practically all prov9ces %e we>s ! little r\nd m>k ( wifehood betwe5 ! eyes1 :i*1 z age comes1 is elongat$1 until gradually1 by ! "t t *ildr5 & gr&*ildr5 clu/] ar\nd h] knee1 ! little r$ m>k has gr[n into a /raight l9e1 los+ itself 9 ! :it5+ locks4 ,9 ,mysore & 9 "s ( ! s\!rn prov9ces a woman does n tuck up h] dress 9 ! back until %e is m>ri$4 ,!n an end ( ! long s>i1 :i* is twi/$ sev]al times ar\nd ! body1 is br\ght f ! front to ! back & tuck$ into a belt1 =m+ a sort ( tr\s]s1 & incid5tally expos+ m br[n leg ?an we wom5 ( ! ,we/]n _w ?9k consi/5t ) mode/y4 ,at ! f9al fea/ ! bride & groom eat toge!r f ! same leaf to %[ _! complete union4 ,?is is ! fir/ & la/ "t t ! wife w eat 9 company ) h] husb&1 if he is an or?odox ,h9du & n imbu$ ) ! new ,we/]n ideas4 ,always1 9 ! future1 %e w s]ve him 8 meal1 & aft] he has f9i%$ %e w eat ) ! o!r wom5 ( ! h\sehold & ! small] *ildr51 us+ ! same leaf :i* has done s]vice = h] "l & ma/]4 ,:5 all ! religi\s rites are f9i%$ & ! fe/ivities h come to an end1 !re is a f9al procession1 :5 ! wife & husb&1 gorge\sly array$ 9 all _! jewell]y1 are c>ri$ r\nd ! t[n to ! accompanim5t ( music1 ! explosion ( fire crack]s1 ! %oot+ ( rockets1 & ! %\t+ ( fri5ds4 ,!n1 if ! bride is /ill a *ild1 %e returns home ) h] p>5ts1 :o keep h] seclud$ until ! "t arrives = h] to return to h] husb&'s home & fulfil ! duties ( a wife4 ,! day ! husb& & "m-9-law come to take ! wife to _! home is made ano!r "t ( rejoic+4 ,%e rema9s ) !m = a mon? :5 %e revisits h] old home1 & (t5 = ! fir/ few ye>s1 or until %e has *ildr51 %e lives alt]nately 9 h] husb&'s h\se & 9 t ( h] p>5ts4 ,if %e f9ds h]self ill-treat$ by h] husb& & torm5t$ by h] "m-9-law1 ! "y girl (t5 seeks h] fa!r's home = %elt] & protection1 & rema9s ) !m until ! husb& or 8 "m come 9 p]son to p]suade h] to return home4 ,ne>ly always h] family add _! p]suasions1 if n _! =ce1 to compel ! wife to return to h] husb&'s ro(1 z x is a great disgrace to all conc]n$ to h a wife leave h] husb&4 ,aft] ! *ildr5 come1 ! wife r>ely leaves h] h\se & devotes h] "t & en]gies to ! re>+ ( ! little ones t fill all homes1 f ! mansions ( ! ri* to ! huts ( ! poor peasants4 ,!re seem to be m little br[n bodies 9 ,india ?an 9 any place ,i h visit$1 unless ,i except ,*9a1 :]e ! /aple articles are rice & babies4 ,! new wife has to accommodate h]self to ! cu/oms ( h] husb&'s family1 & mu* ( h] future happ9ess dep5ds ^u ! wom5 memb]s ( ! h\sehold4 ,if x is a v ari/ocratic family1 %e may h all ! luxuries ( life1 beautiful gold-embroid]$ s>is1 jewels1 s]vants1 & slaves1 b v little lib]ty4 ,!re is a say+ t y c tell ! degree ( a family's ari/ocracy by ! height ( ! w9d[s 9 ! home4 ,! high] ! rank1 ! small] & high] are ! w9d[s & ! m seclud$ ! wom54 ,an ord9>y lady may walk 9 ! g>d5 & he> ! birds s+ & see ! fl[]s4 ,a high] grade lady may only look at !m f h] w9d[s1 & if %e is a v great lady inde$1 ?is ev5 is =bidd5 h]1 z ! w9d[s are high up ne> ! ceil+1 m]ely slits 9 ! wall = ! light+ & v5tilation ( ! room4 ,!re are _m rules ( etiquette prescrib$ = ! "y girl-wife if %e w\ld %[ t %e has be5 prop]ly tra9$ by h] p>5ts4 ,= example1 %e mu/ nev] speak ( h] husb& by "n1 nor may %e use a ^w ) ! same syllable z h] husb&'s fir/ "n4 ,a fri5d ( m9e has a husb& ^: "n beg9s ) ! same syllable z t us$ 9 ! ^w sug>4 ,%e always speaks ( sug> z 8! sub/ance y put 9 y\r tea10 & %e g5]ally ref]s to h] husb& z 8he40 ,nor w\ld ! man say 8my wife10 b 8my h\se10 or "s ^w d5ot+ ! home4 ,a man 9 ,hyd]abad met 8 doctor on ! /reet & said1 8,i wi% y w\ld come & see me4 ,my h\se has a boil on its neck40 ,?is same wife w\ld n sit 9 ! pres5ce ( h] "m-9-law or h] husb& if o!rs 7 pres5t4 ,x w\ld %[ extreme lack ( respect2 nor w\ld %e speak if h] husb& 7 9 ! room4 ,we call$ ^u ! wife ( a high (ficial ( ,bangalore1 :o came into ! room ) h] daught]-9-law & h] "y daught]1 an extremely pretty girl4 ,! daught]-9-law w\ld n sit d[n 9 ! pres5ce ( h] husb&'s "m1 nor did %e speak1 & look$ extremely awkw>d & self-consci\s1 z %e /ood ) h] s>i drawn across h] m\? & wat*$ u ) h] big black eyes4 ,! little daught] play$ ! ve5a1 ! national in/rum5t1 & z %e sat ^u ! rug1 gorge\sly array$ 9 an elaborate r$ & gold s>i1 ) jewell]y on arms1 neck1 ankles1 toes1 & ) diamonds 9 ea* t9y no/ril1 %e made a picture nev] to be =gott54 ,9 "s ( ! big h\seholds :]e ! sons br+ _! wives to live b5ea? ! family ro(-tree1 ! m>ri$ qu>t]s are n l>ge en\gh to all[ a sep>ate room = ea* c\ple1 & ! wom5 sleep 9 "o room & ! m5 9 ano!r4 ,! "m has ! "r ( assign+ ! c\ples :o are to inhabit ! m>ri$ qu>t]s = ! week4 ,b ev5 ! eagle eye ( ! "m-9-law _c always wat* ! "y p1 & _m a girl-wife /eals across ! c\rty>d to f9d h] husb&1 :o is wait+ = h] 9 ! %ad[s4 ,a cr[d ( "y m5 9 a s*ool 7 ask$ to give _! idea ( :at 0 ! mo/ beautiful music 9 ! _w4 ,"o answ]$1 8,! song ( ! bul-bul10 ano!r1 8,! pla9tive /ra9s ( ! zi!r10 a ?ird1 8,! cry ( ! night bird10 b a "y bridegroom said1 8,! music ( my wife's anklets z %e tries to suppress _! s\nd :5 %e /eals to meet me 9 ! moonlight40 ,"o is amaz$ at ! am\nt ( jewell]y worn by ! ,indian wom51 yet ?is vanity is n conf9$ solely to ! wom51 z 9 "s ( ! prov9ces ne>ly e man has a jewel 9 8 e>1 & _m ( !m we> mo/ exp5sive f+]-r+s4 ,! wom5 excel 9 ! arti/ic use ( jewell]y t on o!r p w\ld seem tawdry & b>b>ic1 b on ^! da9ty little wom5 is mo/ becom+ to _! ri*1 d>k beauty4 ,jewell]y is n only worn by ! lady1 b wom5 ( e class are cov]$ ) x4 ,! village woman w h p]haps b "o cotton s>i1 & h] home w\ld be m]ely a mud hovel1 b %e w cl9k z %e walks1 & y "k %e we>s silv] anklets1 & z %e moves h] s>i to peep at y1 y see ! gli/5 ( a bracelet4 ,x may be ( brass or x may be ( silv]1 or1 if %e be v poor1 col\r$ glass bangles w satisfy h] crav+s = ! beautiful1 & h] arms w be cov]$ ) ^! ornam5ts f ! wri/ to ! elb[4 ,at a railway-/ation ne> ,b>oda ,i saw wom5 ^: legs to ! knee 7 cov]$ ) huge brass b&s t mu/ h be5 mo/ inconv5i5t & heavy to c>ry4 ,9 ,poona we /opp$ to wat* a m]*ant ( toe-r+s place 8 w>es ^u 8 patron's toes :i* 7 held out to him = ! purpose4 ,! r+s 7 s tight t soap _h to be us$ to =ce !m ov] ! tw++ toes4 ,! op]ation 0 mo/ pa9ful to vanity1 judg+ f ! faces ( ! victims1 b evid5tly ! sight ( ! %9+ r+ z !y trudg$ d[n ! du/y road repaid !m = ! suff]+ !y _h und]gone4 ,9 ?is same m>ket 7 innum]able boo?s = ! sale ( ! glass bracelets t are worn by all ! wom5 ( ,india1 ) ! exception ( wid[s4 ,i wat*$ an old woman 9 ! bangle baza> work+ !m ov] ! h&s ( ! wom5 :o sat on ! gr\nd 9 front ( h]1 prep>$ to sp5d unlimit$ "t 9 acquir+ ^! articles ( adornm5t4 ,! pur*as] made h] *oice f ! gre5 or gold or r$ bangles pil$ c>elessly ^u ! trays 9 front ( h]1 !n ! bangle-sell] squeez$ & manipulat$ ! h&1 sl[ly work+1 pu%+1 coax+ ! bangle ov] ! h&1 until f9ally x 0 on ! arm1 :]e evid5tly x w\ld rema94 ,my husb& & ,i d9$ ) a ,mohamm$an :o1 aft] d9n]1 ask$ me into ! z5ana to meet 8 wife4 ,! b>5ess ( my arms %ock$ h]1 & %e insi/$ ^u pres5t+ me ) ?ree bracelets = ea* arm1 work+ !m on s skilfully t x did n pa9 me1 b on arriv+ at ! hotel ,i f\nd ,i c\ld n remove !m4 ,i tri$ to p]suade ! ,indian s]vant to break !m = me1 b he 0 horrifi$ & said x w\ld br+ me v bad luck1 z only wid[s _h !m brok5 on ! arm4 ,i fe>$ ,i w\ld be compell$ to we> !m all my life z my husb& w\ld n break !m1 hav+ ov]he>d ! rem>ks ab\t ! wid[4 ,f9ally ,i broke !m myself1 mu* to ! detrim5t ( my arms1 :i* c>ri$ ! sc>s = _m days4 ,!re is an imm5se am\nt ( money go+ into ,india ea* ye> t nev] gets into circulation1 z ! gold co9s are /rung ^u *a9s or melt$ to make ! bracelets = ! wom5 & *ildr54 ,life c\ld be made mu* m com=table = ! ,indian peasant if he w\ld turn ! money inve/$ 9 jewell]y = 8 wom5folk into com=ts = ! home4 ,! ,h9du woman has few legal rights4 ,any prop]ty :i* h] husb& wi%es to leave h] mu/ be giv5 to h] 9 8 lifetime1 z %e _c inh]it 8 e/ate1 b %e may claim ma9t5ance f 8 heirs1 & if %e %\ld survive h] son1 %e may become 8 legal heir4 ,! male relatives are suppos$ to provide ma9t5ance = ! wom5 ( ! family4 ,an outsid] look+ ^u ! ,h9du home does n see :]e real union c possibly exi/ betwe5 a husb& & wife4 ,?is is especially true at ! pres5t "t1 :5 ne>ly all ! bett] class ( ,india's sons are be+ educat$1 & are read+1 li/5+1 t\*+ h&s ) ! outside _w4 ,! wom5 ( ! middle & l[] classes1 except 9 r>e cases1 are practically )\t education1 few be+ able to read or write4 ,! signs po9t to ! fact t !y w n long rema9 9 ?is ignorant /ate1 because ! "y m5 are dem&+ educat$ wives1 & a desire = education is abroad 9 ! l&1 al?\gh an old prov]b says t to educate a woman is l plac+ a knife 9 ! h&s ( a monkey4 ,! ,engli% ,gov]nm5t is e/abli%+ s*ools = girls 9 e t[n & village1 & 9 ,b>oda en=c$ s*ool+ is dem&$ = girls z well z = boys4 ,b because ( ! e>ly m>riage ( ! girl1 %e has little opportunity ( becom+ a real companion to h] husb&1 z he may cont9ue 8 /udies = ye>s1 :ile1 :5 %e becomes a wife1 h] s*ooldays are ov]4 ,i met a g5tleman ( ab\t fifty ye>s ( age 9 ! ,s\? ( ,india :o ask$ me to call ^u 8 wife1 a "y girl ( sev5te5 ye>s1 :o became 8 bride at ! age ( twelve4 ,%e 0 n at all :at ! av]age girl ( sev5te5 ye>s w\ld be 9 ,engl& or ,am]ica4 ,%e 0 ! polite ho/ess1 ) no trace ( self-consci\sness or gau*]ie1 graceful 9 h] e movem5t4 ,%e 0 exquisitely dress$ & cov]$ ) jewels4 ,l>ge diamond clu/]s 7 9 h] e>s1 diamonds 9 ea* no/ril1 & ar\nd h] neck a *a9 ( rubies ) a l>ge p5dant ( pe>ls4 ,h] mann]s 7 *>m+1 & z we 7 p>t+ %e excus$ h]self = a mom5t !n return$ to ! room ) a small tray on :i* 0 ! r$ p[d] = ! ca/e m>k1 betel-nut1 fruit1 & a small b\quet ( fl[]s4 ,%e came to ea* ( u & b[$1 !n ) h] "r h& made ! m>k ( wifehood ^u our =eheads1 & h&$ u ! betel-nut & fl[]s4 ,?is graci\s & pretty s]vice is "o ( ! _m little k9dly acts t are always p]=m$ by ! ho/ess h]self1 z x w\ld n be polite to delegate x to a s]vant4 ,i 0 *>m$ ) ?is da9ty little woman1 yet ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ t %e might be a pretty toy1 b n a companion to ! man ) :om ,i _h be5 conv]s+ a few h\rs previ\s1 & 9 ^: libr>y ,i _h se5 ,em]son's 8,essays10 ,f>r>'s 8,life ( ,*ri/10 8,pilgrim's ,progress10 ! works ( ,tol/oy1 ,epictetus1 & ly+ ^u ! desk1 z if j left by ! ma/]1 ,maet]l9ck's 8,life & ,dea?40 ,accord+ to ! e?ical1 moral1 & religi\s /&>ds ( ! ,h9dus1 man & woman are equal4 ,! ,v$as tea*-- ,be=e ! creation ( ?is ph5om5al _w1 ! fir/ born ,"l ( all creatures divid$ 8 own self 9 two halves s t "o half %\ld be male & ! o!r half female4 ,j z ! halves ( fruit possess ! same nature1 ! same attributes & ! same prop]ties 9 equal proportion1 s man & woman1 be+ ! equal halves ( ! same sub/ance1 possess equal rights1 equal privileges1 & equal p[]4 ,?is s\nds v well 9 pr9t1 & le>n$ ,h9dus quote u ! ,v$as to %[ t 9 _! c\ntry wom5 & m5 are consid]$ equal4 ,!y are mo/ indignant at ! conception by ! ,we/]n p ( ! treatm5t accord$ ! ,indian woman by h] husb&4 ,!y say t books are fill$ ) ! /ories ( ! brutality ( husb&s :o m>ry ^! girl-wives )\t love on ei!r side1 yet !y po9t out t x is a well-kn[n fact t !re are few] wife-beat]s 9 ,india ?an !re are 9 ,engl&4 ,manu1 ! great law-giv]1 says1 8,a woman's body mu/ n be /ruck h>d ev5 ) a fl[]1 because x is sacr$40 ,9 ! old5 "t we are told t wom5 7 well v]s$ 9 ! ,v$as1 al?\gh x is n[ claim$ t !y are =bidd5 to read !m or to be taught _! tru?s4 ,x is kn[n t two ( ! fam\s songs ( ! ,rig ,v$a 7 reveal$ by wom51 & :5 ,sank>a*>ya1 ! great comm5tator ( ! ,v$anta1 0 discuss+ ?is philosophy ) ano!r savant1 a ,h9du lady well v]s$ 9 ! ,h9du scriptures 0 reque/$ to act z umpire4 ,:atev] may h be5 h] position 9 =m] times1 at pres5t !re is no woman on e>? :o reveals m true atta*m5t & devotion to h] husb& ?an does ! ,h9du wife4 ,!re is a beautiful say+1 8,man is /r5g?1 woman is beauty2 he is ! reason t gov]ns & %e is ! wisdom t mod]ates40 ,9 ! ,mahrab>ata we f9d ?is def9ition ( a woman-- ,a man's wife is 8 true/ fri5d2 ,a lov+ wife is a p]petual spr+ ,( virtue1 pleasure1 weal?2 a fai?ful ,wife is 8 be/ aid 9 seek+ ,heav5ly bliss4 ,a sweetly speak+ wife is a companion ,9 solitude1 a fa!r 9 advice1 ,a "m 9 all seasons ( di/ress1 ,a re/ 9 pass+ ?r\gh life's wild]ness4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,indian ,,mo!rhood ,:5 x is kn[n t ! girl-wife is to fulfil h] de/9y by giv+ h] "l a *ild1 %e becomes a p]son ( importance 9 h] home circle1 & !re are endless c]emonies to be obs]v$4 ,fea/s are giv5 fri5ds1 & _m days are pass$ 9 rejoic+4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ celebrations is giv5 ! *ildr5 ( all fri5ds & relatives1 :5 ! glass-bangle man comes ) 8 w>es1 :i* are b\ght & freely di/ribut$ to ! gue/s4 ,ab\t two mon?s be=e ! baby is expect$ ! "m takes ! daught] to h] home1 :]e %e rema9s until aft] ! =mal purification1 :i* is =ty days aft] ! bir? ( a girl1 & ?irty %\ld %e be s =tunate z to give a man-*ild to ! _w4 ,at ! end ( t "t h] husb& or 8 "m mu/ come & take h] home aga94 ,x w\ld be an insult to s5d a less] p]son1 unless x 7 absolutely impossible = ei!r ( !m to be ! mess5g]4 ,?is cu/om ( ! "y "m giv+ bir? to h] fir/ *ild "u h] own family ro(-tree is foll[$ by ,mohamm$ans z well z by ,h9dus4 ,! midwife 9 ! villages is g5]ally ! wife ( ! b>b]1 & naturally h] k ( m$ic9e is v mu* limit$4 ,%e is rul$ entirely by sup]/ition & old-"t cu/om4 ,h] *ief k consi/s 9 diff]5t pray]s1 & a woman :o is an exp]t 9 ?is field ( ob/etrics is always 9 dem&1 because !re is no "t :5 pray]s are a great] necessity ?an at ! bir? ( a *ild4 ,bo? ! baby & its "m are peculi>ly susceptible to ! evil eye1 to ! influ5ces ( lucky & unlucky days1 & a ?\s& o!r sup]/itions t make ?is "t ( a woman's life "o ( great dang]4 ,happily = ,indian wom51 ! ,m>*ioness ( ,duff]91 & ! wives ( o!r vic]oys1 h tak5 ! cause ( ,indian womanhood to he>t1 & h e/abli%$ hospitals = wom5 & supply nurses = ! home4 ,!re are ne>ly two hundr$ & fifty hospitals & disp5s>ies ?r\gh\t ,india1 & wom5 doctors ) degrees f ! highe/ in/itutions 9 ,europe are giv+ _! life to help ! wom5 ( ,india4 ,^! doctors1 ) _! assi/ants1 _! native /ud5ts1 & tra9$ nurses1 dur+ ! ye> #aijc took c>e ( a million & a half ( girls & wom54 ,yet !re is a va/ opportunity = ! enl>g+ ( ! "w1 z ,i 0 told t !re are /ill a hundr$ million p :o h no k ( ! bless+s to be obta9$ f ,european m$ic9e & surg]y1 b :o dep5d entirely ^u ! native doctors & midwives4 ,_m hospitals are ma9ta9$ by mission>ies1 :o h always be5 ! =]unn]s 9 "w to help ! helpless1 & x w only be a "q ( "t :5 ! mo!rs ( ,india w n be compell$ to be sacrific$ to ! sup]/ition & ignorance ( ! wom5 :o are ! only ones all[$ ne> !m 9 _! "t ( travail4 ,ev5 ! mo/ advanc$ m5 9 ,india to-day w\ld h>dly all[ a man doctor to att5d 8 wife at ! bir? ( a *ild4 ,he w\ld r lose ! life ( ! wife ?an s violate ! cu/oms ( 8 class4 ,:5 ! *ild is born1 ! date ( ! mon?1 ! h\r ( ! day1 & ! /> t is 9 ! asc5dant are c>efully not$ 9 ord] t ! guru1 or family prie/1 may ca/ ! horoscope4 ,_m ( ^! a/rolog]s are a/ute humbugs1 & impose ^u ! cr$ulity ( _! patrons to an enorm\s degree4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cradle ,,9 ,,village1 ,,b>oda4 ,to face p4 #acb4 ,! h\se :]e a *ild has be5 born1 z well z ^? :o live 9 x1 are consid]$ impure = t5 days1 unless x is a r5t$ h\se1 :5 only ! room 9 :i* ! "m lies is unclean1 & into :i* no "o c ent] except ! midwife4 ,! room is kept extremely w>m1 & inc5se is burn$ 9 x e day1 & leaves are hung 9 front ( ! door to w>d (f evil spirits4 ,on ! elev5? day ! l95 & clo?+ is s5t to ! wa%man1 & ! "m1 tak+ ! *ild 9 h] arms & ) ! husb& sitt+ beside h]1 goes ?r\gh ! c]emony ( purification by ! family prie/1 aft] :i* he purifies ! entire h\sehold & ! rooms4 ,/ill ! "m is n suppos$ to receive h] fri5ds1 & mu/ keep ap>t f ! re/ ( ! family until ! ?irty or =ty days are pass$1 :5 %e passes ?r\gh ano!r purification c]emony1 & !n goes to ! temple to (f] sacrifice4 ,ev5 ! little baby is consid]$ impure = tw5ty days1 & mu/ n be t\*$ unless clo!d 9 silk or wooll54 ,! new-com] has a succession ( c]emonies to celebrate 8 arrival into ?is _w ( sorr[s4 ,on ! twelf? day he is nam$2 on a lat] day ! fir/ bracelets are put ^u 8 arms & t9y anklets ^u 8 ankles4 ,:5 he is six mon?s old he is giv5 8 fir/ food4 ,five k9ds ( syrup are made1 & ! baby is giv5 a ta/e ( ea* "o1 & rice is put into 8 m\?4 ,! fa!r (f]s sacrifice to ! h\sehold gods1 ! fir/ lo9-clo? is ti$ on ! little man1 ! wom5 s+1 music is play$1 & fea/+ is indulg$ 9 by all4 ,ea* ev5t is made ! occasion ( an elaborate fea/1 to :i* fri5ds & relatives are invit$ & pres5ts are giv5 to ! gue/s & to ! prie/s4 ,9 fact1 ! prie/s seem to be omnipres5t at all occasions 9 a ,h9du family4 ,a woman :om ,i 0 visit+ 0 compla9+ ( ! _m c]emonies t _h tak5 place 9 h] family dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 & %e said t %e 0 ?or\ghly tir$ ( ! worry & exp5se connect$ ) !m4 ,i said3 8,b :o b5efits by ^! elaborate fea/s & rituals t give s mu* tr\ble & cause su* an outlay 9 pres5ts & money80 ,%e said we>ily3 8,:o b5efits8 ,:y1 ! prie/s & ! ,brahmans4 ,!y always reap _! h>ve/1 :e!r we are born1 m>ry1 or die4 ,if we are wick$1 we mu/ ask !m to int]c$e = u2 if we are good1 we mu/ ask !m to ?ank ! gods = u2 & if we die1 !y mu/ help u across ! riv] ( fire4 ,we c d no?+ ( ourselves2 !y are our taskma/]s ) ev]-op5 palm40 ,if ! newborn son survives ! fir/ two ye>s--& ! mortality ( babies is frightful1 especially 9 ! cities--he w q likely h ! opportunity ( hav+ ! tonsure made = ! fir/ "t1 & ?is ev5t is only rivall$ by ! ent]ta9m5t giv5 :51 :e!r boy or girl1 ! e>s are pi]c$ by ! goldsmi? & x is ann\nc$ t babyhood is pass$4 ,^! endless fea/s w\ld be ru9\s to ! poor ,h9du 7 x n = ! fact t x is practically ! only "t :5 he ent]ta9s 8 fri5ds4 ,!re is no promiscu\s d9n]-giv+ z among ! ,we/]n p2 fri5ds are invit$ only 9 connection ) "s religi\s rite or to inaugurate a special ev5t 9 ! family4 ,if a memb] ( "o ( ! high] ca/es1 ! "m :o has wat*$ h] baby gr[ f babyhood into boyhood1 looks =w>d to ! mo/ solemn & important ev5t 9 8 life1 ! c]emony call$ 8! introduction to k10 :5 he is inve/$ ) ! sacr$ cord4 ,?is c]emony la/s f f\r to five days & is ne>ly z exp5sive z a w$d+4 ,! fa!r mu/ provide _m pieces ( cotton clo? & small gold & silv] co9s to be giv5 z pres5ts to ! gue/s4 ,he mu/ h unlimit$ food & a great collection ( pott]y1 because1 z at a m>riage fea/1 ! di%es are brok5 aft] _! fir/ use4 ,?is cord may be se5 on all ,brahmans & on ! memb]s ( a few ( ! high] ca/es1 hang+ f ! left %\ld] to ! "r hip4 ,x is compos$ ( ?ree /r&s ( cotton1 ea* /r& =m$ by n9e ?reads4 ,! cotton ) :i* x is made mu/ be ga!r$ f ! plant by ! h& ( a ,brahman1 & cord$ & spun by p]sons ( ! same ca/e1 9 ord] t x may n be defil$ by pass+ ?r\gh ! h&s ( p]sons :o are c]emonially unclean4 ,= a "y boy ! cord has only ?ree /r&s1 b aft] he is m>ri$ x is compos$ ( six /r&s & may h n9e4 ,x is symbolical ( ! body1 spee*1 & m9d1 & :5 ! knots are ti$1 means t ! man :o we>s ! ?read has ga9$ control ov] ^! ?ree organs t cause all worldly tr\bles4 ,at ! end ( ! c]emony ! gue/s accompany ! boy1 :o is elaborately dress$ & seat$ 9 an op5 palanqu91 ?r\gh ! /reets to ! s\nd ( s++1 music1 & m]ry-mak+4 ,on 8 return to 8 home1 he1 = ! fir/ "t1 p]=ms ! sacrifice ( fire1 %[+ t he is n[ a memb] ( 8 ca/e & a twice-born son ( ,india4 ,if ! "m belongs to a poor family1 q likely h] boy w "w to e>n a few annas to add to ! family ex*equ]1 or if !y are f>m]s1 8 days w be pass$ 9 ! fields fright5+ ! gre$y cr[s f ! rip5+ crops or driv+ away ! animals t infe/ ! fields :i* are ne> ! jungles4 ,9 ,b>oda1 education is compulsory2 b _m a "m gets ar\nd ! law by pay+ ! f9e ( two rupees a mon?1 & sell+ h] small boy's lab\r = five rupees1 ?us ga9+ a livelihood4 ,engl& has e/abli%$ free s*ools 9 e t[n & village1 & !re is little excuse ev5 = ! boy or girl ( poor p>5ts n to h an education4 ,ev5 memb]s ( ! depress$ classes1 or1 z !y are call$1 ! p>iahs1 h _! s*ools4 ,! "q t is agitat+ ! m9ds ( ! educators is :at =m ( education %\ld be giv5 ^! sons ( a p :o h be5 practically slaves = _m c5turies4 ,_m cont5d t !y %\ld h only a te*nical education1 t ! sons ( ! c>p5t] ca/e %\ld be made bett] c>p5t]s1 & t !y %\ld n be made b>ri/]s4 ,a lady said to me3 8,said1 my sweep]'s son1 goes to s*ool1 & aft] gett+ an education he naturally feels himself bett] ?an 8 fa!r1 a sweep]1 or 8 uncle1 :o is my groom4 ,he _c affiliate himself ) a high] ca/e ?an t into :i* he 0 born1 z !y w n accept him1 & he has outgr[n 8 own ca/e4 ,:at is he to d8 ,he puts on a =eign hat & leaves 8 home1 & 9 ! next c5sus1 drops 8 "n ( ,said ,f>uki & becomes ,john ,james ,jones1 a half-ca/e1 & ! c5sus-tak] wond]s :y !re has be5 su* an increase 9 half-ca/es4 ,! population ( half-ca/es gr[s f ! l[] ca/es :o wi% to raise !mselves1 b x is kept d[n 9 ! c5sus returns by ! half-ca/es :o wi% to bett] !mselves socially1 & call !mselves ,portuguese or subjects ( "s o!r d>k-sk9n$ race ( ,europeans40 ,?is "q ( ! education ( ! ,indian y\? is a v s]i\s problem ) :i* ^? :o h ! welf>e ( ,india at he>t h to cont5d4 ,_m a boy :5 he returns to 8 home & 8 p says3 8,:y did !y educate me80 ,!re are few av5ues ( livelihood op5 to ! ,indian boy1 z !re is no ,army or ,navy or ,*ur* 9 :i* to enli/ s _m ( ! y\ng] sons z 9 ,engl& or ,am]ica4 ,! ma9 prizes are ! ,gov]nm5t (fices1 & fail+ ^!1 ! *ief desire ( all ,indians is to be a lawy]4 ,!re are few places 9 ! ,gov]nm5t employ n[1 & ! c\ntry is flood$ ) impecuni\s b>ri/]s4 ,! ,indian feels t he has a real grievance 9 ! "q ( ! ,civil ,s]vice exam9ations4 ,= ! high] positions 9 ?is s]vice x is necess>y = ! /ud5t to g to ,engl& & obta9 8 degree at an ,engli% univ]sity4 ,! "q ( exp5se is a b> to ! great majority4 ,"o (t5 he>s ( p>5ts mortgag+ _! homes & practically sell+ !mselves to ! moneyl5d] = life1 t ! boy may h ?is "o great opportunity4 ,if he w9s1 !y h n /ruggl$ 9 va91 b if he fails1 life w be v grey & grim1 because q likely 8 life & 8 son's1 & 8 son's son's life w be giv5 9 a va9 attempt to get rid ( ! burd5 ( debt :i* seems to always hang ov] ! heads ( ,india's poor4 ,! "q ( ! education ( ! daught] is n s mu* a matt] ( ?\ght to ! middle-class ,mohamm$an or ,h9du "m1 because at ! "t :51 if %e 7 9 ,we/]n l&s1 %e w\ld be tak+ h] books "u h] arm & />t+ = h] fir/ day at s*ool1 9 ,india %e is gett+ m>ri$4 ,%e may1 if 9 a village1 att5d ! s*ool ) h] bro!rs until %e is eight or n9e ye>s old1 b r>ely1 except 9 ! highe/ classes1 does ! little girl h a long] opportunity = /udy4 ,9 ! cities ! ri* families are s5d+ _! daught]s to private s*ools1 & ! ,ori5tal home is ! happy hunt+ gr\nd = ! ,engli% gov]ness1 :o is engag$ to tea*1 n only ! k to be f\nd 9 books b also ! etiquette to be obs]v$ 9 ,engli% society1 z x seems to be ! ma9 object 9 life ( ! educat$ ,indian1 bo? man & woman1 to be m ,engli% 9 mann] ?an are ! ,engli% !mselves4 ,9 all ! bett] class homes ! piano is se51 & seldom n[ does ! daught] ( ! h\se play ^u ! ve5a or any in/rum5t ( ,indian music4 ,9 ,calcutta ,i w5t to a reception giv5 by a great ,indian lady4 ,) ! exception ( ! co/umes worn by ! pretty d>k-ey$ ,b5galis1 & ! abs5ce ( m51 ,i w\ld h ?\ght ,i 0 9 an ,engli% h\se at an aft]noon tea4 ,engli% 0 spok5 by ne>ly e "o1 ! music 0 ,european1 ! refre%m5ts 7 f an ,engli% cat]]1 & !re 0 no di/9ct note ( ,india 9 all ! aft]noon's c]emonies4 ,mo/ ( ! ladies wore high-heel$ ,fr5* slipp]s1 & _m ( !m _h _! beautifully drap$ s>is tw9$ ar\nd bodies held 9 place by ! ,fr5* corset1 :i* mu/ h be5 mo/ uncom=table = ^! p1 us$ to untrammell$ fre$om 9 reg>d to _! dress4 ,times are *ang+ s fa/ 9 ,india t x is h>d to say 8,?is is a cu/om0 or 8,t is a cu/om40 ,education is op5+ ! eyes ( ! y\ng] g5]ation ( ,indian wom5 to ! fallacy ( _m ( ! old-"t rites & sup]/itions4 ,/ill1 _m ( ! mo!rs are cons]vative & feel ke5ly _! daught]'s dep>ture f ! beliefs ( h] day1 yet ! pressure is s /rong t _m ( ^! cons]vative mo!rs are s5d+ _! daught]s to ! s*ools1 bo? mission & ,gov]nm5t1 :]e 9 ! =m] !y avail !mselves eag]ly ( ! education1 b are n influ5c$ by ! religi\s tea*+4 ,"o dev\t ,mohamm$an "m said to me3 8,yes1 ,i s5d my daught] to a mission s*ool1 z x is ! be/ 9 our t[n4 ,i feel t !y _c hurt h]1 z %e has _h a good religi\s tra9+ 9 ! home40 ,a great _m ( ! mo!rs feel t ! pres5t sy/em ( education = wom5 9 ,india is wrong1 & t ! text-books are n ! ones t %\ld be adopt$ = ! use ( ,indian *ildr54 ,! /ories h little to d ) ,indian life1 & ! *ildr5 d n und]/& !m4 ,= in/ance1 /ories ( sn[/orms1 ice1 & ?+s t are to be se5 9 a =eign l&1 are f> above ! und]/&+ ( ! av]age ,indian girl4 ,x is also said t ! girl is taught ( ,joan ( ,arc & ( ,engli% h]o9es1 b no?+ is said ( ! h]o9es ( ,indian hi/ory1 nor is any?+ taught ( ,indian hi/ory be=e ! ,engli% occupation4 ,!re is no?+ giv5 ! *ild to inspire a feel+ ( patriotism1 nor is %e giv5 any moral tra9+ except 9 ! mission s*ools4 ,%e is giv5 a c]ta9 am\nt ( book k1 :i* q likely %e _c assimilate1 & is consid]$ educat$4 ,i rememb] visit+ a girls' s*ool :]e ! tea*] ask$ a class ( girls to recite ,wordswor?'s poetry1 extracts f ,%elley & ,keats2 !y c\ld tell ! place ( bir? & give ! li/ ( ,engli% poets & *ronology ( ! ,engli% k+s mo/ glibly1 b :at actual good x af=d$ ! ,indian girl to h all ^! int]e/+ facts 9 h] little head ,i c\ld n see4 ,! ,indian girl le>ns easily & is (t5 mo/ eloqu5t4 ,!re are no bett] public speak]s ?an are ! ,b5gali wom51 :o seem to %>e ) _! m5 9 ! al]tness ( _! bra94 ,a prom95t educator ( ,india said3-- ,i h come 9 contact ) p f all ov] ! _w 9 my capacity z educator1 b ,i believe !re are no m5 ( any c\ntry :o c comp>e ) ! ,indian 9 quickness ( ?\ght & 9 capacity to le>n4 ,)9 ! small r\nd head ( ! ,b5gali is a dynamo ( resi/less en]gy1 t is = ev] work+1 ei!r = good or bad1 b :i* ev] way x turns1 we ( ,engl& mu/ recognize its p[]4 ,! cry+ ne$ ( ,india is ! great tea*]1 bo? man & woman2 ! tea*] :o w really take an int]e/ 9 8 pupils & n feel ! b> ( race4 ,?is is ! fault ( ! av]age man :o comes to ,india1 & if he does n h x :5 he arrives he soon acquires a pride 9 be+ "o ( ! rul+ race4 ,! ,indian boy & girl are extremely clev]1 & feel in/antly ?is racial prejudice ( ! ,engli%man1 & consequ5tly res5t 8 attitude ( sup]iority4 ,t5nyson's indictm5t ( ,engli% s*oolma/]s c\ld be ju/ly appli$ to _m ( ! tea*]s 9 ,india to-day3-- ,because y d pr(ess to tea*1 & tea* u no?+1 fe$+ n ! he>t4 ,!re are want$ tea*]s :o w give ! ,indian boy & girl ! true value ( an education o!r ?an its advantages f an economic /&po9t4 ,t mu/ be consid]$ also1 & 9 a l& :]e ! cr[ds are great & fam9es _m1 x assumes ev5 a l>g] importance 9 ! lives ( ! boys :o mu/ become ! wage-e>n]s1 ?an x does 9 ,we/]n l&s1 :]e life is n su* a fi]ce /ruggle = ! necessities4 ,b along ) ! tra9+ = ! mak+ ( a livelihood %\ld be giv5 ano!r tra9+4 ,^! boys & girls ( ,india :o are j />t+ on ! road t _! ,occid5tal bro!rs & si/]s h be5 tread+ = _m g5]ations %\ld be giv5 ! broad] view ( education1 its wor? & mean+4 ,!y %\ld be taught by lov+ tea*]s ! true k ( :i* s beautiful a def9ition is giv5 by ,bi%op ,mant3-- ,:at is true k6 ,is x ) ke5 eye ,( ,lucre's sons to ?read ! mazy way8 ,is x ( civil rights1 & royal sway1 ,& weal? political1 ! dep?s to try8 ,is x to delve ! e>?1 to so> ! sky8 ,to m>%al nations1 tribes 9 j array2 ,to mix & analyze1 & mete & weigh ,h] elem5ts1 & all h] p[]s descry8 ,^! ?+s1 :o w may "k !m1 if to "k ,bre$ n va+lory2 b1 o'er all1 to scan ,god 9 8 works & ,^w %[n =? bel[1 ,creation's wond]s & ,r$emption's plan2 ,:5ce came we1 :at to d1 & :i!r g3 ,?is is true k1 & ! :ole ( man4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,woman',s ,,sorr[ ,abbe ,du ,bois says3 8,! happie/ dea? = a woman is t :i* ov]takes h] :ile %e is /ill 9 a w$d$ /ate4 ,su* a dea? is look$ ^u z a rew>d ( goodness ext5d+ back = _m g5]ations2 on ! o!r h&1 ! greate/ mis=tune t c befall a wife is to survive h] husb&40 ,dea? is a trag$y 9 all l&s1 b ) ! ,h9dus x is made d\bly tragical because ( sup]/ition & ! endless ritual connect$ ) _! religion4 ,! idea ( m\rn+ is n s mu* sorr[ z x is uncleanness1 defilem5t4 ,:5 dea? seems imm95t ! family prie/ is summon$ to adm9i/] ! la/ sacram5t4 ,! dy+ p]son is lift$ f ! c\* & laid ^u ! gr\nd1 :i* has be5 made c]emonially pure by sme>+ x ) c[dung & by plac+ ! sacr$ dh>ba grass ^u x4 ,x is said t if a man dies ^u a b$ he mu/ c>ry x ?r\gh et]nity4 ,x is mo/ important t a man %\ld brea! 8 la/ ^u ! e>?1 & n )9 ! h\se1 z !re are c]ta9 phases ( ! moon :5 x w\ld be a s]i\s annoyance = all )9 ! h\se to h a dea? b5ea? ! ro(4 ,9 fact1 x pollutes ! :ole neighb\rhood to h a dea? 9 ! vic9ity1 & ! neighb\rs %>e 9 ! unclean /ate ( ! family until ! corpse is c>ri$ to ! burn+-gr\nd4 ,(t5 if a dea? occurs 9 a h\se 9 an unpropiti\s phase ( ! moon1 ! dwell+ mu/ be vacat$ until su* "t z ! prie/ %all p]mit x to be purifi$2 sometimes ! ban ca/ ^u ! place la/s f ?ree to six mon?s4 ,! duration ( ! /ate ( c]emonial impurity v>ies accord+ to ! age ( ! deceas$4 ,9 ! case ( m]e infants ! "t is ab\t "o day4 ,9 ! case ( a boy :o has n be5 inve/$ ) ! sacr$ cord1 or a girl n m>ri$1 ! "t is ?ree days2 & aft] t1 9 ei!r case1 ! "t is t5 days4 ,9 ! case ( a m>ri$ girl1 :e!r or n %e has gone to live ) h] husb&1 h] own p mu/ obs]ve ! c]emonial = ?ree days4 ,dur+ ^! p]iods ! ne> relatives ( ! dead are unclean & _! t\* w\ld defile any p]son or ?+4 ,!y mu/ n ent] _! own kit*5 nor t\* any cook+ ut5sil4 ,! food mu/ be cook$ by "s "o n p]sonally connect$ ) ! dead1 b ( equal ca/e4 ,if = "s reason ! m\rn+ family _c get any "o ( _! own ca/e to cook = !m1 !y mu/ procure kit*5 ut5sils & cook _! food 9 "s place o!r ?an ! usual kit*51 n us+ ! ut5sils aga94 ,if a p]son 9 m\rn+ w5t into a kit*5 or /oreh\se1 ev]y?+ w\ld h to be ?r[n away imm$iately4 ,! wail+ ( ! wom5 tells ! /ory ( a dea?1 z !y ab&on !mselves completely to _! sorr[1 te>+ _! hair1 /rik+ _! =eheads1 & utt]+ %rill cries to %[ _! desolation4 ,z soon z ! brea? leaves ! body prep>ations are made at once = its disposal1 z a corpse is nev] kept long] ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs 9 ?is hot climate4 ,! elde/ son1 if !re is "o ( suitable age1 or ! fa!r or elde/ bro!r 9 ord] ( ne>e/ relation%ip1 or ! husb& if ! deceas$ is a woman1 mu/ conduct ! fun]al c]emonies4 ,! body is wa%$ & %av5 & adorn$ ) ! m>ks ( 8 ca/e1 & plac$ 9 a sitt+ position1 ) ! head uncov]$1 & ! son or heir p]=ms a sacrifice be=e x4 ,!n ! two ?umbs & ! great toes are ti$ toge!r & ! body is envelop$ 9 a new :ite clo? & plac$ ^u a bi]1 =m$ ( two long poles ) sev5 cross-pieces4 ,) ! heir at ! head1 c>ry+ a pot ( fire1 ! procession />ts = ! burn+-gr\nd4 ,?is bi] mu/ always be c>ri$ by relatives or memb]s ( ! same ca/e4 ,:5 a man is ill & x is necess>y to tell him t he w soon dep>t f ?is _w1 x is brok5 to him g5tly by "s "o say+1 8,y w soon asc5d a palanqu9 c>ri$ by be>]s ( y\r own ca/e40 ,on ! way to ! cemet]y ! procession is /opp$ ?ree times & ! bi] plac$ on ! gr\nd1 ! face uncov]$1 & a pray] is said4 ,if1 z sometimes occurs1 ! p]son is n really dead & he revives1 x is mo/ un=tunate = all conc]n$1 ! reviv$ man includ$1 z he is consid]$ z dead & n all[$ to return to 8 home or to 8 ca/e4 ,arrival at ! burn+-gr\nd1 :]e ! fun]al pile has be5 prep>$ by m5 ^: pr(ession x is to att5d to ! dead1 & :o are always ( ! p>iah class1 ! unt\*ables1 ! body is put on ! pyre & ! sacr$ ?read & lo9-clo? are remov$ ) ! w9d+-%eet1 z ! body mu/ dep>t f ! _w 9 ! /ate 9 :i* x ent]$ x1 completely nak$4 ,! head %\ld be plac$ t[>ds ! s\? & ! legs t[>ds ! nor?4 ,if ne> a sacr$ riv]1 l ! ,ganges1 ! body is laid = a few mom5ts ) ! feet 9 ! sacr$ wat]1 & wat] is spr9kl$ ov] x4 ,! heir p]=ms ! sacrifices1 & x is he :o sets ! pile alight1 :ile ! prie/s repeat ! pray]s = ! dead4 ,aft] ! pyre is light$ ! family retire to a di/ance & leave ! body to ! adm9i/rations ( ! m5 9 *>ge4 ,9 "s places ! heir is suppos$ to break ! skull s t ! gases may escape & ! body may n explode4 ,i 0 told ( "o woman :o wi%$ to e/abli% h] "r to a ri* man's prop]ty2 consequ5tly at ! critical mom5t %e da%$ f ! arms ( h] fri5ds & ) "o bl[ ( a /ick broke ! head ( h] late liege "l1 ?us cle>ly %[+ h] heir%ip1 z only ! legal heir is entitl$ to p]=m ?is la/ k9d (fice = ! de> dep>t$4 ,i he>d "o r peculi> /ory :ile 9 ,india 9 reg>d to ! cremation ( ! dead4 ,i sat at d9n] beside an ,engli% (ficial :o _h be5 _m ye>s 9 ! ,gov]nm5t s]vice ( ,india4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! conv]sation ,i ask$ him :at he ?\ght ab\t cremation4 ,he said1 ) a smile3 8,well1 ,i am p]haps a little prejudic$ 9 reg>d to ! cremation ( ! dead4 ,i _h r a peculi> exp]i5ce40 ,i settl$ back 9 my *air1 hop+ ,i 0 to he> "o ( ! _m /ories ( ,indian life :i* ^! old (ficials h to tell u if !y f9d we are int]e/$ 9 ! lives ( ! p among/ :om !y "w4 ,he said3 8,i _h an acqua9tance once1 a ,scot*man1 :o di$ "h 9 ,india1 & ask$ 9 8 w t ,i & ano!r fri5d w\ld cremate him1 & n all[ an ,indian h& to t\* him1 b t we %\ld p]sonally att5d to all ! details4 ,we 7 "y !n 9 ?+s ,indian1 & made our fir/ mi/ake 9 buy+ ! wood = ! pyre4 ,un=tunately = our fri5d1 ! wily wood-m]*ant sold u gre5 wood1 & = ! fir/ day he only smok$4 ,by ! second day ! wood _h dri$ out1 & all w\ld h be5 well if we _h kn[n t ! skull ( a p]son burn$ %\ld be brok5 9 ord] to all[ ! gases to escape4 ,we did n "k ?is--our fri5d blew up4 ,we sp5t ! rema9d] ( ! second day 9 ga!r+ 8 rema9s & replac+ !m ^u ! fire4 ,! ?ird day ! "w 0 fully accompli%$2 8 a%es 7 collect$ & n[ repose 9 a beautiful urn 9 8 family *apel ne> ,ed9burgh40 ,c]emonies are held & sacrifices are made = t5 days by ! memb]s ( a family 9 :i* !re has be5 a dea?4 ,if ! deceas$ 0 a m>ri$ man1 x is on ! t5? day t ! wid[ is degrad$ into h] /ate ( wid[hood4 ,?is rite is call$ 8! cutt+ ( ! cord10 because !n ! tali1 ! symbol ( wifehood1 is cut1 & ! woman has no m place 9 ,h9du society4 ,! relatives & fri5ds come to ! h\se & deck ! poor woman 9 all h] fe/ive clo?+2 jewels are put ^u h]1 fl[]s1 & s&al pa/e4 ,h] fri5ds m\rn ) h] = a "t1 !n h] bright clo?+ is remov$1 h] beautiful black hair is cut1 & %e mu/ rema9 = ev] close-%av5 & clo!d 9 a g>m5t ( :ite4 ,%e may att5d no fea/1 is p]mitt$ to eat only "o meal a day1 & t %\ld be prep>$ by h] own h&s1 may n p>take ( meat1 & if %e is s un=tunate z to be poor 9 ?is _w's goods %e becomes ! drudge & s]vant ( h] husb&'s family4 ,%e is consid]$ unclean1 a ?+ ( ill-om51 s unlucky t if a man 7 />t+ on "s bus9ess v5ture & on leav+ 8 doorway %\ld by *ance meet a wid[ he w\ld return to 8 h\se & say a few pray]s to c\nt]act 8 bad luck4 ,illu/ration3 ,,indian ,,wom5 ,,sp9n+4 ,to face p4 #adh4 ,:5 ! wid[ is a *ild1 n yet arriv$ at ! age ( liv+ ) h] husb&1 ! only c]emony at ! dea? is ! cutt+ ( ! tali cord4 ,! o!r c]emonies & degradations are res]v$ = ! "t :5 %e arrives at ! full age ( wifehood1 :5 ! :ole c]emony is enact$ z ?\gh ! wife _h be5 a real wife1 & ! little girl-wid[ is compell$ to jo9 t great army ( wom5 9 ,india1 ne>ly tw5ty million /rong1 ( :om a million are *ild-wid[s4 ,i met a great _m wid[s 9 ,india1 & ev5 among ! ,brahmo ,samaj1 :i* sect is n[ try+ to break ! tyrannical yoke ( cu/om1 ,i nev] he>d ( "o :o d>$ to brave public op9ion & rem>ry4 ,i knew "o *>m+ wid[--,i ?9k ! mo/ beautiful woman ,i saw 9 ,india--:o _h practically brok5 all class re/rictions except ?is la/4 ,x 0 said t %e _h be5 9 love ) a man = _m ye>s1 & he _h repeat$ly tri$ to p]suade h] to und]go ! c5sure ( h] p by m>ry+ him1 b %e d>$ n d x4 ,%e 0 only ?irty ye>s old1 b %e mu/ rema9 until ! end ( h] life a wid[1 almo/ an outca/4 ,9 ! cities & among ! mod]niz$ p ( ,india ?is /ate does n hold su* sorr[ = wom5 z 9 ! villages & c\ntry di/ricts1 :]e ! p h n come into contact ) ,we/]n civilization4 ,9 ^! purely ,h9du t[ns1 :]e all social life is controll$ by cu/om & ! influ5ces ( sup]/ition & religion1 :5 ! woman c no long] we> ! r$ m>k ( wifehood ^u h] =ehead1 h] case is pitiable4 ,! ,indian ,gov]nm5t has made laws legaliz+ ! rem>riage ( wid[s1 b ev5 :5 x has ! ,gov]nm5t sanction1 cu/om & tradition are too /rong1 & practically no woman w take advantage ( x4 ,x w\ld mean n only lifelong disgrace = h]1 b also w\ld reflect s sev]ely ^u h] relatives & ! memb]s ( h] ca/e t !y w\ld be involv$ 9 endless disgrace4 ,!re are _m homes scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ,india = ^! helpless wom54 ,pundita ,ramabai has a place ne> ,poona :]e %e has ne>ly eight hundr$ wid[s 9 h] *>ge1 & !y are a sad sight z !y g 9 squads ( f two to ?ree hundr$ to _! "w at ! pr9t+ press or at ! looms atta*$ to ! mission4 ,"s wid[s _h be5 ) h] = ye>s1 & q likely w rema9 = life1 z no "o w m>ry a wid[1 & !y d n seem to be acquir+ a practical education ) :i* !y c\ld e>n _! liv+ 9 ! _w4 ,! ,gaekw> ( ,b>oda is solv+ ! wid[ "q by educat+ !m z tea*]s at ! ,gov]nm5t exp5se1 only ask+ t 9 return = 8 c>e !y devote a c]ta9 numb] ( ye>s z s*ool-tea*]s 9 8 ,/ate4 ,pundita ,ramabai's home = wid[s is a v rem>kable in/itution1 & well repays "o = a visit4 ,x is a fai? mission--t is1 its memb]s d n receive a sal>y1 b dep5d ^u donations = _! support4 ,:at rema9s aft] ! exp5ses ( ! e/abli%m5t h be5 met is divid$ among ! work]s accord+ to _! ne$s4 ,!y are a v devot$ b&1 ) an or?odox1 old-fa%ion$ br& ( religion t holds ! wra? ( ,god & ! t]rors ( hell ov] ^! emotional wom51 ^: only outlet = _! emotions is _! pray]s1 & at noon !y are p]mitt$ to pray al\d & express _! desires & _! /ates ( feel+4 ,"o day we he>d a great buzz+1 s\nd+ f ! di/ance l an imm5se sw>m ( bees1 & f\nd x 0 ! #a1cej wid[s1 rescu$ /reet wom51 & *ildr5 hav+ _! noonday pray]4 ,"s ( !m work$ !mselves into a v]itable ec/asy ( religi\s emotion1 sway+ _! bodies1 ! te>s runn+ d[n _! faces z !y pray$ = ! =giv5ess ( _! s9s1 real or imag9>y4 ,! bus9ess manag] 0 m int]e/$ 9 ! practical ?an ! religi\s aspects ( ! mission1 & look$ at ! :ole "q ) ! eye ( ! man :o has to provide = all ^! p :o give no?+ to ! common good4 ,:5 ask$ ! outcome ( x all1 he said he c\ld n see :at good 0 be+ accompli%$ except 9 ! actual sav+ ( ! lives4 ,!y c\ld n m>ry1 !y c\ld n support !mselves1 !y 7 helpless1 & w\ld be a burd5 on o!rs' %\ld]s s long z !y liv$4 ,he said3 8,n[ look6 ,!re g f\r hundr$ wom5 :o %\ld be m>ri$ to-morr[2 b :o w m>ry !m8 ,no ,h9du w\ld d>e break 8 ca/e by m>ry+ "o ( !m4 ,x w\ld completely o/racize him f 8 community4 ,& aga91 we w\ld n want to m>ry a ,*ri/ian girl to a ,h9du or a ,mohamm$an40 ,i ask$3 8,are !re no ,*ri/ian boys to m>ry !m80 ,he repli$3 8,!re are n en\gh to g ar\nd1 & ev5 a ,*ri/ian does n m>ry a wid[40 8,d y ev] h any (f]s80 ,i ask$4 ,he laugh$4 8,yes1 once 9 a :ile "s man takes c\rage & comes "h to f9d a wife1 b he g5]ally goes away )\t "o4 ,we seem "h r to g on ! pr9ciple ( gett+ rid ( ! speckl$ apples fir/1 & if !re is a girl ) a h>e lip1 or only "o eye1 %e is ! "o trott$ out = inspection4 ,naturally1 ! boy beats a ha/y retreat1 say+ he believes he does n want to get m>ri$ to-day40 ,! lot ( ! wid[$ woman 9 ,india is n s pitiable if %e has be5 s =tunate z to h borne sons4 ,9 ,india1 z 9 all ,ea/]n c\ntries1 filial piety1 ! respect = p>5ts1 is br$ into ! v fibre ( ! man's s\l4 ,:5 ! "m becomes a wid[ & dons ! g[n ( :ite1 h] son c>es = h] & *]i%es h] all h] days4 ,%e is /ill ! rul] ( 8 h\sehold1 & x w\ld be a mo/ unfilial son1 on :om 8 _w w\ld soon cry %ame1 if he did n ask ! advice ( 8 "m on matt]s ( importance1 nor he$ h] w>n+s 9 times ( /ress4 ,h] :ole life is giv5 = o!rs1 z ?is _w is suppos$ to h no joys = h] except ! joy ( s]vice4 ,= h] 8?is _w is b a dream3 ,god alone is real02 & h] days are pass$ 9 c>+ = ! _m lives ar\nd h] & 9 pray]s & religi\s rites t w help h] to m swiftly pass ! "t ere %e may jo9 h] lo/ "o4 ,! woman ( ,india :o has lo/ h] mate turns in/9ctively to ! gods = solace1 because %e has be5 taught f *ildhood t 8! religion ( ! wife lies 9 s]v+ h] husb&3 ! religion ( ! wid[ lies 9 s]v+ ,god40 ,,*apt] ,x ,,hyd]abad ,,& ,,! ,,mohamm$an ,,woman ,! city ( ,hyd]abad seems to h be5 dropp$ to ! e>? f an ,ori5tal dream4 ,x is ! mo/ ,ea/]n city 9 ?is mo/ ,ea/]n l&1 & y are fill$ ) a s5se t x is n at all real1 b especially /ag$ & set = y\r amusem5t1 & :5 y leave1 x w all disappe>4 ,! gaily pa9t$ %ops w be pull$ d[n & put 9 ! prop]ty-room1 ! goldsmi?s :o make ! bracelets1 nose-r+s1 & necklaces = ! pretty1 d>k-ey$ wom5 )9 ! z5anas is only wait+ = 8 cue to leave ! /age4 ,! m5 on ! corn]s ) _! great wrea?s ( :ite fl[]s1 ) _! m>igolds & g>l&s to be hung ab\t ! necks ( fri5ds1 or to curta9 ! doorways at "s fea/ or w$d+1 are !re only = %[1 to add col\r to ! picture4 ,^! wom5 pass+ by ) s>is ( purple or crimson1 ) gleam+ bracelets & t9kl+ anklets1 ) kohl-black5$ eyes t />e at y wond]+ly f above ! closely drawn s>i1 or1 :at is m peculi> to visitors f ! ,we/1 ! wom5 drap$ 9 long :ite cloaks l w9d+-%eets1 :i* cov] !m completely f ! view ( ! pass]-by1 seem "p ( ! *orus2 & ! %e5 ( knives & guns & huge silv] *a9s hang+ ov] ! %\ld] ( ! man f ! ,nor?1 ! elephant sway+ sl[ly d[n ! /reet1 look+ ) ke51 tw9kl+ eyes at ! p :o make way = him1 are all a "p ( ! pantomime1 or a mirage caus$ by ! brilliant sun%9e ( ?is ,s\?l&4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,c>riage ,,= ,,wom54 ,to face p4 #aed4 ,we are told t ,hyd]abad is ! olde/ & greate/ native ,/ate 9 ! ,indian ,empire1 & we h he>d f *ildhood ( ! magnific5ce ( ! ,nizam ( ,hyd]abad1 ! man :o seem$ to outrival ,solomon ) 8 palaces1 8 jewels1 & 8 wives4 ,8 hospitality 0 giv5 ) ,ori5tal lavi%ness4 ,^? :o 7 =tunate en\gh to be 8 gue/s at ! great ,durb> at ,delhi1 :5 ,k+ ,george 0 proclaim$ ,emp]or ( ,india1 w nev] =get ! gorge\sness & prodigality ( 8 ent]ta9m5t4 ,= sixte5 mon?s he _h an army ( workm5 cle>+ ! gr\nd1 mak+ ! lawns & fl[]-g>d5s1 & erect+ ! t5ts t 7 to accommodate 8 gue/s & ! f\r ?\s& p he took ) him f ,hyd]abad4 ,8 wom5 7 lodg$ 9 an old palace at a di/ance f ! t5ts ( ! gue/s & 7 unse51 view+ ! spectacle f af>4 ,ev5 ^? ( ! imm$iate circle surr\nd+ ! ,nizam at ,hyd]abad knew no?+ ( 8 private life )9 ! z5ana1 & only conjectures 7 made 9 reg>d to ! numb] ( wom5 )9 its walls4 ,gossip says t :5 ! late ,nizam di$ !re 0 a c>tload ( brok5 glass bracelets 7! bangles t are worn by wives1 b t are brok5 on _! wri/s :5 !y become wid[s7 tak5 away f ! palace4 ,?is =tunate man 0 cr$it$ ) a great _m m wives ?an he actually possess$4 ,hyd]abad is a feudal c\ntry1 ) _m ( ! cu/oms t prevail$ 9 ,france "u ! old feudal rgime4 ,! ,nizam is ! ov]lord4 ,8 feudal pr9ces :5 possess+ a pretty daught] are always anxi\s to give h] z wife to ! ,nizam4 ,he p]haps may accept h] & s5d h] to 8 wom5's qu>t]s1 nev] see+ h] aga94 ,b h] p are satisfi$1 z !y h ! hon\r ( hav+ a daught] 9 ! ,imp]ial z5ana1 consequ5tly a fri5d at ,c\rt1 z %e w naturally rememb] h] family :5 ,imp]ial (fices or gifts are be+ di/ribut$4 ,%e receives a /at$ income1 said to range f sixty doll>s to f\r hundr$ doll>s a mon?1 accord+ to h] /atus1 numb] ( *ildr51 etc4 ,! ,nizam 0 plann+ to give 8 fir/ ball :ile ,i 0 9 ,hyd]abad1 & e "o 0 on ! qui vive reg>d+ ^? :o %\ld be ask$ & ^? :o %\ld n4 ,x is rem>kable h[ ev]y?+ seems to revolve ar\nd ! rul] ( "o ( ^! pr9cipalities4 ,8 ,highness is an absolute autocrat conc]n+ ! life & actions ( 8 p1 & ! =eign]s seem to h caught ! infection1 because 9 e ,/ate we visit$ ! "n ( ! rul] 0 on all tongues4 8,8 ,highness ?9ks s & s10 or 8,8 ,highness does n ?9k s & s10 0 ! ultimate1 f9al ^w = ev]y?+4 ,8 greatness & 8 ,ori5tal spl5d\r seem to ov]p[] ! p & make !m subs]vi5t4 ,yet x is n f any p]sonal contact1 z few ( ev5 ! ,nizam's m9i/]s h se5 him1 & 8 p nev] h t hon\r1 unless at "s great ,durb>1 :]e1 array$ 9 royal magnific5ce1 he p]mits !m to view him ^u 8 ?rone1 or :51 z he is be+ swiftly :irl$ along 9 8 motor1 f\r %rill bla/s f ! :i/les ( ! police notify ! populace t _! rul] is pass+4 ,a native rul] seems to attract a g5u9e admiration & respect f 8 subjects4 ,he appeals to _! in/9cts ) 8 display4 ,!y love to he> ! glories ( 8 magnific5ce1 to see 8 elephants1 8 gu>ds1 & 8 =eign motors4 ,he c und]/& 8 p & 8 p und]/& him2 & ev5 if ! taxes are oppressive & he gr9ds ! faces ( ! p into ! du/ to get money to squ&] ^u 8 fav\rites & to build great palaces1 ! peasant w be> x all & n compla91 z he feels x is orda9$1 & 8 ,rajah is ! *ild ( ! gods & entitl$ to 8 v life4 ,!re is no fe> 9 ! ,/ate ( ,hyd]abad t ! pres5t race ( rul]s w become ext9ct4 ,:5 a *ild is born to ! ,nizam !re is a public holiday 9 ! ,/ate1 ! s*ools are clos$1 cannon are fir$1 & e "o is suppos$ to rejoice ) ! happy fa!r4 ,:ile we 7 !re ! p enjoy$ f\r public holidays )9 eight days aris+ f ?is fact1 & n9e m 7 expect$ ! foll[+ week4 ,:ile we 7 9 ?is ,/ate !re arose a case t 0 caus+ a great deal ( comm5t4 ,! son ( a woman 0 kill$ & ! murd]] 0 condemn$ to dea?4 ,9 ?is ,mohamm$an c\ntry ! law 8a life = a life0 prevails1 & ! dea? p5alty _c be revok$ unless ! heir ( ! dead man dem&s x4 ,9 "s ,h9du communities1 :]e ! sav+ ( life is a m]itori\s p]=mance1 ! village or city w (t5 raise a c]ta9 sum & (f] x to ! heir 9 ex*ange = ! life ( ! condemn$ prison]4 ,m51 ,i 0 told1 w sometimes take ! money1 b wom51 especially if x 0 _! son or husb& :o 0 kill$1 w practically always dem& ! life4 ,9 ?is in/ance ! woman1 :o 0 a dev\t ,mohamm$an1 took ! money & s5t x to help h] fell[-,mohamm$ans 9 _! w> ) ! infidel ,italians4 ,h] religi\s zeal ov]came ! in/9ct = rev5ge1 s deeply plant$ )9 ! brea/ ( all foll[]s ( ! ,arabian prophet4 ,at tea at ! home ( a ,mohamm$an ,i met sev]al ladies1 :o will+ly discuss$ ) me ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! social cu/oms ( our ,we/]n l& & ^? gov]n+ ! life ( ! woman ( ! ,ea/4 ,i 0 told t !re is no society life z we "k x1 no call+1 nor promiscu\s mak+ ( new acqua9tances4 ,! social life c5tres ar\nd ! ?ree great ev5ts ( ,indian life--bir?s1 w$d+s1 & dea?s4 ,if a w$d+ occurs 9 a family1 ! "m w s5d invitations to all ! ladies ( ! same social /&+ z h]self1 &1 dress$ 9 _! mo/ gorge\s s>is & jewels1 !y come to ! h\se1 :]e elaborate refre%m5ts are s]v$ ) mu* gossip+ & m]ry-mak+4 ,! gue/s /ay h\rs or days1 accord+ to _! relation%ip to ! family4 ,also at times ( dea? !y g & (f] _! condol5ces to ! b]eav$ family1 & al?\gh col\rs are mu* m subdu$ at ! "t ( sorr[ ?an at ! "t ( rejoic+1 x is (t5 ano!r place 9 :i* to %[ (f new f9]y4 ,^! seclud$ wom5 feel l ! little girl :o /opp$ to see a fri5d on h] way to a fun]al4 ,%e 0 dress$ 9 a bright p9k s>i1 & :5 remon/rat$ ) on we>+ su* a gay dress on su* a m\rnful occasion1 said1 8,:y1 h[ c ,i be sure t ,i w get ano!r *ance to %[ x40 ,i said to my ho/ess 9 ! c\rse ( ! conv]sation3 8,if ,i 7 a ,mohamm$an or a ,h9du lady & came "h to live1 w\ld ! ladies ^: husb&s p]haps _h bus9ess associations ) my husb& come to call ^u me80 ,%e said3 8,no1 n at all4 ,y w\ld nev] meet ! ladies unless at ! "t ( "s fe/ivity y 7 invit$40 ,i ask$ ! reason = ?is1 & !y answ]$1 8,cu/om0--! ^w t rules ! :ole ,ea/]n _w4 ,?is lack ( ex*ange ( c\rtesies betwe5 new p is trac$ 9 "s cases to ! attitude ( ! husb&s1 :o seem afraid to all[ _! wives to make new acqua9tances4 ,!y mu/ decide :om ! wife %all visit4 ,!y mu/ "k t ! h\se visit$ is /rictly seclud$1 t ! ho/ess has no advanc$ ideas1 & t ! husb& is a man ( /&+ be=e !y all[ _! wom5 to make new fri5ds4 ,!y say t x is ! desire ( protection1 n deprivation ( lib]ty1 t causes !m to take su* c>e ( _! de> ones4 ,an ,engli%woman t5 ye>s ago tri$ to meet ! ,indian ladies1 & s5t sixty invitations = a tea4 ,only ?ree ( ! invit$ gue/s put 9 an appe>ance4 ,%e p]si/$1 conv9c$ ! husb&s t no male eyes w\ld gaze ^u _! seclud$ treasures1 & n[ ! orig9al sixty h come ) ne>ly e high-class lady 9 ,hyd]abad1 s t on h] reception days ! h\se is cr[d$4 ,!re is a club :]e ! ,mohamm$an & ,h9du ladies meet once a mon? & play badm9ton1 & eat mu* cake & gossip4 ,/ill1 !y are n z yet tak+ any active int]e/ 9 social "w1 nor 9 :at is go+ on 9 ! _w outside4 ,mme4 ,s>oj9ni ,naidu1 ! ,indian poetess ^: *>m+ poems h be5 s well receiv$ 9 ,engl&1 & :o is h]self a social fav\rite 9 t c\ntry1 has be5 try+ to int]e/ ! ladies ( ,hyd]abad 9 social "w among wom54 ,%e has be5 specially int]e/$ 9 reviv+ ! old indu/ry ( silk-weav+1 & ! weav]s ?r\gh h] ef=ts h be5 enc\rag$ to d _! be/ "w4 ,%e has sold ?\s&s ( rupees wor? ( ! beautiful silks to h] fri5ds )9 ! z5anas1 b x is r disc\rag+ "w1 z x has caus$ h] to be look$ ^u ) suspicion by _m ( ! (ficials1 :o fe> t %e may be us+ h] influ5ce ) ! p = "s ,sociali/ic movem5t4 ,:ile 9 ,hyd]abad ,i saw a great deal ( ?is wond]fully attractive woman1 :o looks l a "y girl1 b :o is ! "m ( *ildr5 ne>ly z big z h]self4 ,%e h]self is n 8purdah10 & %e has violat$ ! cu/oms ( h] ca/e by m>ry+ a man ( ano!r ca/e4 ,%e goes to public ent]ta9m5ts & lives ! life ( an ,engli%woman4 ,i w5t ) h] to see ! 8sports10 t =m ( ent]ta9m5t :i* always foll[ ! ,engli% :]ev] !y g4 ,!y 7 held at ! race track1 & 9 ! gr& /& 7 ! entire =eign community1 ) a mixture ( ,indian g5tlem54 ,we wat*$ ! rid]s 9 ! field bel[1 & ,i mu/ confess ! ,indian g5tlem5 easily c>ri$ ! hon\rs4 ,!y are wond]ful horsem51 & are mo/ picturesque4 ,i ?9k !re is no h&som] man 9 ! _w ?an ! high-class ,indian g5tleman4 ,) 8 cle> br[n sk91 8 l>ge black eyes1 8 /ately c>riage1 & magnific5t physique1 acc5tuat$ by ! pug>ee or turban on 8 head1 he is a picture t1 once se51 _c easily be =gott54 ,! av]age ,engli%man looks ei!r too fat or too ?91 does n hold himself well1 has g5]ally1 if a resid5t 9 ! ,ea/1 a mo/ unheal?y complexion1 & 9 comp>ison ) 8 ,indian neighb\r makes a v poor %[+4 ,mme4 ,naidu 0 ! only ,indian woman 9 ! gr& /&1 & aft] tea 0 s]v$1 %e ask$ me if ,i w\ld l to visit ! ,indian wom54 ,we w5t up/airs to an enclos$ room1 :i* 0 fill$ ) ,indian ladies1 :o c\ld see all t 0 go+ on 9 ! gr\nds bel[1 b 7 protect$ f view by ! c>v$ woodwork enclos+ ! room4 ,!y came to a side entrance 9 _! c>riages or motors2 a scre5 ( canvas 0 made f _! c>riage to ! entrance s t !y c\ld pass imm$iately f _! c>riage to a cov]$ /airway1 !mselves unse54 ,!re 7 ab\t tw5ty ladies1 dress$ 9 mo/ brilliant col\rs & deck$ ) an imm5se am\nt ( jewell]y4 ,"o woman _h sev5 pi]c+s 9 h] e>s1 9 f\r ( :i* 7 set small buttons ( turquoises1 & 9 ! o!rs great hoops ( gold 9 :i* 7 hang+ pe>ls ab\t ! size ( a pea4 ,9 h] "r no/ril 0 a diamond & 9 h] left a ruby4 ,h] arms 7 cov]$ ) bracelets1 & !re 7 five necklaces ( diamonds ar\nd h] neck4 ,h] tr\s]s1 ! ugly tr\s]s ( ! ,mohamm$an lady1 7 ( bright p9k brocade1 ! tunic 0 ( :ite1 & ov] x all 0 a long veil ( light blue gauze4 ,"o w\ld imag9e a gl>+ cla% ( col\rs1 b all ?is riot ( col\r bl5ds & makes ! "r sett+ = ! d>k beauty ( ^! ,indian wom54 ,!y are extremely pretty1 ) ! col\r+ ( an ,italian or ,spani>d f ! ,s\?2 _! big black eyes are %ad$ by long silky la%es1 _! noses are mo/ delicate1 & !y h exquisitely %ap$ m\?s4 ,i d n ?9k t ,i saw an ugly woman all ! "t ,i 0 visit+ ! 8purdah0 wom5 ( ,india4 ,"s ( !m ) age become a little too /\t1 b _! dress disguises ! figure if too well bless$ ) fle%1 & s(t5s h>% outl9es if too ?94 ,! wom5 9 ?is seclud$ enclosure seem$ to be enjoy+ !mselves mu* m ?an ! conv5tional ,engli%wom5 bel[ !m4 ,!re 0 a table ) a v>i$ assortm5t ( non-alcoholic dr9ks1 & _m k9ds ( cakes & sweets4 ,ea* lady _h h] silv] pan-box1 & made pan = h] fri5ds1 all *att+ & laugh+ ) ! utmo/ fre$om & good-fell[%ip4 ,!y d n seem to feel x a deprivation at all to be compell$ to pass _! lives ) wom54 ,i am sure !y w\ld feel v ill at ease if !y ?\ght t !y c\ld be se5 by any man except _! husb&1 bro!r1 or imm$iate relative4 ,i _h an example ( :at in/9ct w d 9 ! fe> ( be+ se5 by "s "o outside ( ! family circle4 ,mme4 ,naidu & ,i call$ ^u a ,mohamm$an lady :o 0 /rictly 8purdah40 ,we 7 tak5 into a draw+-room furni%$ 9 ,european fa%ion1 :]e ! fa!r-9-law ( our ho/ess 0 *att+ ) ano!r g5tleman4 ,! /rang] left imm$iately1 b ! fa!r-9-law rema9$ to talk ) me :ile ,mme4 ,naidu w5t 9 se>* ( ! mi/ress ( ! h\se4 ,%e return$ soon1 & said to ! man1 8,y mu/ leave10 & aft] 8 dep>ture ! lady ent]$4 ,:5 %e sat d[n %e notic$ t "o ( ! bl9ds ( ! w9d[ 0 op51 & %e drew h] s>i across h] face & spoke to ,mme4 ,naidu1 :o w5t to ! w9d[ & clos$ ! bl9d4 ,ev5 t did n satisfy h]1 & a s]vant 0 call$1 :o saw t all ! w9d[s 7 securely clos$ & t no "o c\ld possibly look into ! room f ! outside4 ,x seem$ a useless precaution to me1 z ! w9d[s op5$ on to a g>d51 & no "o c\ld pass unless "s memb] ( ! h\sehold4 ,%e laugh$ apologetically & said3 8,i "k :at y ?9k1 b ,i _c sit "h ) any degree ( com=t if ,i ?9k "s "o1 a s]vant or "o ( my husb&'s gue/s1 might pass by4 ,x is in/9ct2 my "m & my "m's "m 7 #8purdah' wom51 & x is 9 ! blood40 ,%e ask$ u to come to h] rooms & look at "s new clo?+4 ,h] rooms 7 big & r b>e1 z are mo/ rooms 9 ?is hot c\ntry1 b ! furniture 0 all ,european4 ,b$1 dress+-table1 & *airs all look$ z if made 9 ,engl& or ,france4 ,%e _h a s]vant br+ h] pan-box4 ,?is giv+ ( pan is ! fir/ ?+ (f]$ to a gue/ on arrival & ! la/ ?+ on go+ away4 ,h] pan-box 0 ( silv]1 ab\t n9e in*es wide by twelve long4 ,x _h a %all[ tray 9 ! top1 9 :i* 0 kept 9 t9y comp>tm5ts ! betel-nut & spices4 ,9 ! bottom ( ! box1 cov]$ ) a damp clo?1 7 ! leaves4 ,! ho/ess takes a leaf1 cov]s x ) a ?9 lay] ( lime1 & ) a pair ( scissors breaks a betel-nut into small pieces1 puts x ) half a doz5 diff]5t spices into ! leaf1 folds x up1 /ick+ a clove ?r\gh ! leaf z a fa/5]1 & h&s x to ! gue/4 ,! gue/ removes ! clove & places ! leaf 9 ! m\?1 :]e x makes a huge bun* on ! side ( ! face until x is sl[ly ma/icat$4 ,x gives =? a juice :i* col\rs ! inside ( ! m\? & ! tee? a d>k r$1 b n p]man5tly1 z x r9ses q easily4 ,! pan has a spicy ta/e1 & leaves ! m\? feel+ delici\sly clean1 ,i presume ow+ to ! lime 9 x4 ,_m ( ! great h\ses h a s]vant or slave ^: only duty is to make pan = ! inmates ( ! z5ana4 ,"o su* s]vant said %e made five hundr$ a day & h] wri/ became q lame f "t to "t caus$ by cutt+ ! betel-nut4 ,our ho/ess _h a box ( clo?+ put 9 front ( h] on ! floor1 & %e %[$ u a beautiful collection ( s>is ( wov5 gold clo? made 9 ,b5>es1 long tunics ( embroid]$ *iffon-l gauze1 & tr\s]s ( heavy gold & silv] goods1 almo/ l tape/ry4 ,i ask$ !m to tell me ! duties ( a high-class lady ( ,hyd]abad4 ,mme4 ,naidu laugh$ & said-- 8,ab\t eight o'clock 9 ! morn+ my lady yawns1 & a slave-girl w say1 #8,w n ! ,begum rise8' & ! ,begum w sl[ly get out ( b$ & all[ h] slave to bru% h] tee? ) p[d]$ *>coal & wa% h] face & h&s4 ,!n %e w\ld sit d[n ^u a mat & h h] hair dress$1 :ile o!r slaves came 9 ) articles ( dress or ( ! toilet4 ,soon ! o!r wom5 ( ! h\sehold w\ld jo9 h]1 & !y w\ld *ew betel-nut & talk & gossip until ab\t t5 o'clock1 :5 a l>ge tray w\ld be br\ght 9 ) breakfa/1 consi/+ ( rice & curry & sweets4 ,aft] breakfa/1 m fri5ds or relatives come 91 & ! sew+ wom5 & high] s]vants1 & !y all talk & laugh toge!r4 ,9 ! aft]noon ! silk m]*ants may s5d _! w>es or ! jewell]s _! bracelets & r+s & preci\s /ones1 :i* are br\ght into ! z5ana by wom54 ,^! %opwom5 are great gossips1 & tell all ! news f o!r z5anas--:o is engag$ & :o m>ri$ & :at pres5ts 7 giv51 etc4 ,! wom5 %op & haggle1 & p]haps buy & p]haps d n1 & by ! "t ! m]*ants leave x is "t to eat aga94 ,9 ! ev5+ ! husb& or ! sons visit ! wom5's qu>t]s & br+s ! ,begum ! news ( ! _w ( m5 outside1 & !n x is "t to sleep aga940 ,a great _m wom5--ne>ly all ,indian wom51 9 fact--att5d p]sonally to _! h\seholds4 ,= in/ance1 ,i w5t ) "o ( my fri5ds1 :o belong$ to a v ri* & p[]ful family1 to call ^u h] "m1 & f\nd h] & h] daught]-9-law sitt+ 9 ! c\rty>d prep>+ ! vegetables = d9n]4 ,all ladies "k h[ to cook1 & ?9k x no disgrace to prep>e ! d9n] ) _! own h&s4 ,if a gue/ is to be especially hon\r$1 ! "m or wife w prep>e ! meal = him4 ,9 a ,h9du community1 :]e ! food mu/ be cook$ by a p]son ( _! own or a high] ca/e1 :]e no "o ( a l[] ca/e is ev5 all[$ to look into ! kit*51 x might cause great annoyance if ! wom5 ( ! h\sehold did n "k h[ to cook1 z ev5 9 ,india ! mi/ress has ! s]vant "q ) :i* to cont5d f "t to "t4 ,9 ^! old families 9 ,hyd]abad !re are a great _m p "u ! "o ro(4 ,! patri>*al family life prevails--t is1 ! sons br+ _! wives to _! fa!r's home1 & a l>ge h\se %elt]s _m families4 ,! "m is ! head ( ! wom5's qu>t]s & h] ^w is law4 ,innum]able s]vants & poor relations are ev] pres5t1 & to our ,we/]n eyes disord] & *aos seem to reign4 ,!re are "s old families 9 ?is city t keep up ! /ate ( pr9ces or petty k+s4 ,!re is "o great lady :o is surr\nd$ by a bodygu>d ( amazons1 wom5 dress$ z soldi]s1 :o salute & pres5t arms ) milit>y precision :5 h] c\rty>d is ent]$ by a visitor4 ,we w5t f ! h\se ( our "y ho/ess1 load$ d[n ) pan & fruit1 to ! home ( a colonel 9 ! ,nizam's bodygu>d4 ,8 wife is 8purdah10 b 8 daught] is all[$ to be se5 9 public4 ,9 ! draw+-room 0 a man tun+ ! piano1 & ,mme4 ,naidu said to ! daught]1 8,y\r "m _c come "h4 ,!re is a man40 ,! daught] repli$3 8,oh1 x is all "r1 he is bl9d40 ,! "m _h travell$ ext5sively 9 ,europe1 ,egypt1 & ,turkey4 ,:ile abroad %e w5t ab\t freely z any ,european1 only becom+ ! seclud$ ,indian wife :ile 9 h] own c\ntry4 ,h] daught] 0 to be m>ri$ & %e %[$ me ! clo!s = ! tr\sseau4 ,!re 7 ab\t fifty complete outfits1 made ( gorge\s ,b5>es clo?1 heavy ) gold4 ,?is clo?+ la/s a lifetime1 & is h&$ d[n f daught] to daught]1 z /yles d n radically *ange4 ,! "m told me t ! cu/om ( giv+ s mu* clo?+ is dy+ out1 & money is giv5 in/ead1 all[+ ! daught] to buy f "t to "t1 accord+ to h] fancy4 ,:ile we 7 talk+ ! husb& came 94 ,he 0 dress$ 9 ,engli% rid+ clo!s1 & 0 a v up-to-date man-(-!-_w4 ,! mom5t he ent]$1 ! "m & daught]1 :o up to ?is "t _h be5 *att+ affably & freely1 became sil5t4 ,!y virtually did n speak a ^w :ile he 0 9 ! room1 b became at once true ,indian wom51 sil5t be=e t sup]ior be+--! man4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,mohamm$anism ,,)9 ,,! ,,z5ana ,we are (t5 told t ,mohamm$an wom5 are n religi\s1 t !y leave all devotional ex]cises = _! lords & ma/]s1 :o are acc\ntable to ,allah = _! salvation1 & to :om !y mu/ look = p]mission to ent] ! abode ( ! bless$4 ,x is a fact t ! wom5 foll[]s ( ! ,arabian prophet are n se5 9 ! mosques1 because no ,mohamm$an woman appe>s 9 a public place :]e %e may come 9 contact ) ! o!r sex4 ,mohamm$ disc\rag$ ! wor%ip ( wom5 9 public by say+1 8,! pres5ce ( wom5 9 ! mosques inspires m5 ) feel+s o!r ?an ^? purely devotional40 ,illu/ration3 ,,mohamm$an ,,wom51 ,,hyd]abad4 ,to face p4 #agj4 ,al?\gh re/rict$ to ! home 9 :i* to say h] pray]s1 ! ,mohamm$an woman is v religi\s1 & (t5 m n>r[ & bigot$ ?an h] husb&1 :o has ! opportunity ( broad5+ 8 religi\s views by contact ) ^? ( o!r fai?s4 ,! ,mohamm$an religion1 l ^? ( ,we/]n l&s1 has its divisions & subdivisions1 diff]+ f ea* o!r on ! subject ( ritualism & ! diff]5t int]pretations ( ! ,koran4 ,! two mo/ important bran*es ( ,el ,islam are ! ,%iahs & ! ,sunnis4 ,at ! dea? ( ! prophet1 ,abu ,bekr 0 elect$ to take 8 place--wrongfully1 z _m believe4 ,!y feel t ! mantle ( prophe?ood %\ld h fall5 ^u ! %\ld]s ( 8 son-9-law1 ,ali1 :o 0 "o ( 8 fir/ disciples & 8 c\s94 ,! cot]ie :o adh]$ to ! election ( ! caliph in/ead ( ! h]$it>y desc5t are call$ ! ,sunnis4 ,all ( ! ,egyptians1 ! ,turks1 & _m ,indians are foll[]s ( ?is p>ty4 ,^? :o ?9k t ,ali 0 depriv$ ( 8 j rights are call$ ! ,%iahs2 ! ,p]sians1 _m ,arabs1 & a few ,indians compose ! ma9 body ( ?is division4 ,ali 0 f9ally made caliph1 b 0 murd]$1 ! caliphate pass+ out ( 8 family in/ead ( desc5d+ to 8 gr&sons1 ,hossa9 & ,hassan1 :o rebell$ aga9/ ! rul+ caliph & 7 kill$ 9 battle4 ,!y are consid]$ ! great m>tyrs ( ! ,mohamm$an fai?1 & _! dea?s are m\rn$ annually by ! ,%iahs4 ,we 7 9 ,hyd]abad1 ! great ,mohamm$an ,/ate ( ,india1 at ! "t ( m\rn+1 & ,i 0 =tunate en\gh to be ask$ to a 8m\rn+ p>ty10 giv5 by ! wom5 ( "o ( ! old ,mohamm$an families4 ,x 0 mo/ exceptional1 z outsid]s are nev] ask$ to ^! homes dur+ ?is "t ( religi\s emotion4 ,ev5 _! ,sunni fri5ds & _! acqua9tances 9 ! ,h9du fai?1 "k t intrud]s are n look$ ^u k9dly dur+ ! days set ap>t = sorr[4 ,we arriv$ at ! home1 :i* 0 surr\nd$ by a great wall1 9 :i* 0 a massive wood5 door /udd$ ) iron nails4 ,9 ! old5 "t ^! homes 7 us$ z =tresses1 & 7 made /rong en\gh to repel an invasion by ! enemy4 ,)9 an embrasure by ! side ( ! gate 0 a man on gu>d1 ) a gun beside him4 ,x is true t ! gun 0 ( an obsolete patt]n1 t w\ld q likely d ! us] m damage ?an any "o else1 if ! gu>d _h be5 call$ ^u to act1 b x look$ picturesque4 ,! gu>d imm$iately turn$ 8 back :5 he saw t ! c>riage conta9$ ladies1 & our s]vant w5t ahead to see t all m5-s]vants 7 out ( sight be=e my ,mohamm$an fri5ds w\ld ent] ! c\rty>d4 ,we drove into :at seem$ an imm5se /able-y>d4 ,bullocks 7 /&+ by ! side ( great lumb]+ c>ts1 horses 7 9 _! /alls1 & /able accessories 7 scatt]$ ab\t 9 great disord]4 ,a curta9 0 rais$ by a woman-s]vant1 disclos+ a %ort /one /airway1 asc5d+ :i* we f\nd ourselves 9 ! wom5's qu>t]s4 ,x 0 a c\rty>d1 ) rooms op5+ ^u x f ! f\r sides4 ,^! rooms 7 m l l>ge alcoves1 be+ sep>at$ f ! c\rt only by ar*es4 ,at "o end 0 a l>ge room1 :]e ab\t sixty ladies 7 sitt+ on ! floor 9 front ( a /rip ( :ite clo?1 t s]v$ z table & tableclo? comb9$4 ,!y 7 seat$ on ! ?ree sides ( ! room1 leav+ ! op5 space 9 ! middle = ! s]vants to pass :ile s]v+ ! food4 ,we left our %oes at ! entrance & 7 tak5 to a s]vant1 :o p\r$ wat] ov] our h&s f a brass ew]1 all[+ x to fall into a bas9 9 :i* 0 "s f9ely *opp$ /raw to conceal ! wat]4 ,our ho/ess seat$ u opposite h]1 & an old s]vant dipp$ f a c5tral b[l ( rice a g5]\s help+ = me1 & !n v>i\s curries1 unkn[n to me1 7 pass$4 ,i wat*$ my fri5d1 & took f ! di%es %e fav\r$1 mix+ x ) ! rice ^u my plate1 mak+ r a /icky mess1 t 0 convey$ to my m\? ) difficulty4 ,eat+ ) ! f+]s is n s easy z x may appe> to a casual obs]v]1 b evid5tly practice makes p]fect1 because all seem$ mo/ adept1 us+ only ! ?umb & ?ree f+]s ( ! "r h&4 ,no food mu/ be t\*$ ) ! left h&1 z x is1 religi\sly1 unclean4 ,aft] my feet _h s ?or\ghly gone to sleep t !y ceas$ f pa9+ me1 ,i took ! opportunity ( look+ ar\nd & try+ to become acqua9t$ ) my neighb\rs4 ,! ladies wore no jewell]y1 & _! dresses 7 suppos$ to be ( a subdu$ hue1 yet e col\r ( ! ra9b[ 0 repres5t$ except r$1 :i* is ! col\r ( joy & associat$ ) fe/ive occasions4 ,! ,mohamm$an dress is n s graceful z is ! ,indian s>i4 ,! wom5 we> a pair ( tight tr\s]s1 made ( sat91 silk1 or brocade1 com+ to ! tops ( _! embroid]$ slipp]s4 ,ov] ! *e/ is a small sleeveless jacket1 !n a tunic ( :ite or embroid]$ gauze1 & ov] all a *iffon-l drap]y :i* is drawn ov] ! head4 ,all ( ^! out] drap]ies 7 ( s diaphan\s a mat]ial t !y did n disguise ! outl9es ( ! figure4 ,d[n ! c5tre ( ! /rips ( clo? :i* s]v$ z table 7 great di%es ( rice & sweets1 _m curries1 fruits1 & an elaborate assortm5t ( cakes4 ,s]vants 7 ev]y:]e1 & x 0 h>d = a /rang] to di/+ui% betwe5 "s ( ! s]vants & _! mi/resses1 z _m ( ! =m] 7 v well dress$ & cov]$ ) jewell]y4 ,!y wore bracelets1 anklets1 nose-r+s1 e>-r+s1 & necklaces1 ma9ly ( silv] or glass2 b "o (t5 saw ! gl9t ( gold ^u ! neck ( a s]v+-woman1 & f\nd %e 0 ! p]sonal slave ( "s memb] ( ! family4 ,slav]y exi/s /ill 9 ,hyd]abad1 al?\gh 9 a modifi$ =m4 ,no p]son ( good family w\ld ?9k ( sell+ a slave1 & ! slaves !mselves feel ! hon\r ( belong+ to "o ( ! old families4 ,9 a qu>rel ) a s]vant a slave w draw h]self up pr\dly & say1 8,y are only a s]vant--,i belong to ! family40 ,bo? s]vants & slaves are treat$ ) a famili>ity unkn[n 9 ! ,we/4 ,!y take "p 9 ! conv]sation1 ent] ! rooms )\t knock+--9 fact1 ,i don't believe !re is su* a ?+ z a lock$ door 9 all ,india--& talk to ! mi/ress on t]ms ( equality4 ,:ile at d9n] a small boy1 v prettily dress$1 came to ! ho/ess & snuggl$ 8 head aga9/ h]1 :ile he />$ at ! peculi>-look+ =eign woman opposite4 ,i ask$ if he 0 h] son4 ,%e turn$ 8 face up to /udy x m c>efully1 !n said1 8,no2 he is ! son ( "o ( my si/]'s slaves40 ,resi/+ all ! importunities ( my ho/ess to h my plate refill$ ) ! curry & rice1 we rose & w5t aga9 to ! s]vants 9 *>ge ( ! ew] & bas91 & our h&s 7 wa%$4 ,we !n adj\rn$ to a c\rty>d1 :]e _m ( ! gue/s _h prec$$ u4 ,!re appe>s to be no etiquette 9 reg>d to leav+ ! table2 :5 a gue/ has eat5 h] d9n] %e rises & leaves1 n ask+ to be excus$1 nor feel+ t x is necess>y to wait = h] ho/ess4 ,! ladies 7 sitt+ on ! floor ( ! alcoves 9 gr\ps ( six or sev51 & pan boxes 7 mu* 9 evid5ce4 ,our ho/ess w5t into ! op5 c\rty>d & m\nt$ a l[1 squ>e table1 ov] :i* 0 ?r[n a rug4 ,we sat d[n opposite h] & %e proce$$ to make pan = u1 & we rema9$ !re = p]haps half an h\r1 wait+ = ! s]vants to f9i% _! d9n]4 ,!re 7 at lea/ fifty s]vants & slaves1 all runn+ ar\nd aimlessly1 do+ :atev] !y f\nd to d at ! "t1 ) :at seem$ no sy/em nor ord] gov]n+ _! "w4 ,! mi/ress _h r a %rill voice1 & h] ord]s c\ld be he>d v di/9ctly z %e call$ to "s "o 9 ano!r "p ( ! c\rt4 ,i ask$ my fri5d if ,indian ladies g5]ally _h su* l\d voices & comm&+ tones1 & %e laugh$ & said3 8,well1 if !y h n to beg9 ) !y soon acquire !m1 z !y mu/ be he>d above ! confusion always reign+ 9 "o ( ^! great h\ses1 :]e !re are innum]able s]vants1 slaves1 & poor relations4 ,x takes a /rong-m9d$ woman1 & "o ) no mean executive ability1 to keep peace & h>mony 9 an ,ea/]n z5ana40 ,aft] e "o _h gossip$ to h] he>t's cont5t1 we w5t to a l>ge room at ! end ( ! c\rty>d1 :i* 0 fitt$ up z a *apel4 ,9 front ( an alt> 7 ?ree pieces ( wood wrea!d ) fl[]s to repres5t ! tombs ( ,ali1 ,hossa91 & ,hassan4 ,fac+ ! tombs 7 t5 girls1 & ! gue/s gr\p$ !mselves ar\nd !m on ! floor4 ,:5 we 7 all seat$ !y began to *ant4 ,"o w\ld s+ a l9e1 !n ! re/ w\ld jo9 _! voices & s+ f\r or five l9es2 !n a %ort pause1 & ! lead] w\ld aga9 />t ! *ant4 ,! li/5]s 7 absolutely quiet1 & ! music rose & fell 9 weird1 m9or /ra9s t s\nd$ tragic ev5 to e>s t c\ld n und]/& ! words4 ,! :ole /ory ( ! slay+ ( ! m>tyrs 0 told1 & ?is recital ( _! passion play mov$ ! he>]s deeply4 ,f "o "p ( ! room ,i he>d a sob1 !n f ano!r1 & soon !re 0 n a dry eye 9 ! place4 ,at a c]ta9 /ra9 9 ! music all rose1 prec$$ by ! wom5 c>ry+ ! m9iature tombs1 & m>*$ sl[ly into an out] c\rty>d1 :]e inc5se 0 wav$ ov] ! fl[]-wrea!d pieces ( wood1 aft] :i* a return 0 made to ! room & ! *ant+ comm5c$ aga94 ,we did n sit d[n1 & ! mo/ dramatic "p ( ! p]=mance began4 ,all /ood & beat _! brea/s 9 "t ) ! music1 &1 z *orus to ! v]ses1 w\ld cry1 8,hossa91 ,hassan6 ,hossa91 ,hassan60 ,! s]vants beat _! brea/s s sev]ely t x seem$ !y w\ld s]i\sly hurt !mselves1 & x is consid]$ a great m>k ( piety to sev]ely *a/ise !mselves at ?is "t1 b ! ladies 7 m cons]vative & kept "t ) light taps4 ,?is cont9u$1 ) slight int]missions1 = half an h\r1 "s sobb+1 o!rs cry+ quietly4 ,at ! end ea* "o dropp$ to h] knees ) h] face t[>ds ,mecca1 & f outside ! wall ! voice ( a man f ! mosque *ant$ a b5$iction4 ,x 0 mo/ exquisitely sung1 & add$ ! f9al t\* to a weirdly beautiful sc5e--! moon %9+ d[n into ! c\rty>d1 ! flick]+ lights be=e ! t9y fl[]-wrea!d tombs1 ! d>k-fac$ wom5 9 _! pretty g[ns1 ) ! te>s gli/5+ on _! eyela%es1 kneel+1 :ile ! unse5 voice cri$ s(tly1 8,salaam6 ,peace be ) y6 ,!re is no ,god b ,god40 ,illu/ration3 ,,husk+ ,,rice ,,9 ,a ,,burmese ,,village4 ,to face p4 #agi4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,burmah ,pass+ f ,india to ,burmah is 9 _m ways l go+ f d>kness to sunlight1 f te>s to gaiety4 ,india is a l& ( trag$y2 ,burmah is a l& ( com$y4 ,9 ,india y see faces sad1 worri$1 h>ass$1 & life seems a bitt] /ruggle = ! great masses 9 _! endeav\r to keep ! hungry wolf f ! door4 ,b 9 ,burmah y are greet$ ) smiles1 no "o is s]i\s1 & no "o except ! ,*9ese seem to be really work+4 ,! wom5 9 ! little boo?s )9 ! baza>s1 smok+ _! long *]oots1 gossip+ ) _! neighb\rs1 & flirt+ ) ! y\? pass+ by1 give "o ! impression t x is n bus9ess 9 :i* !y are int]e/$1 b t !y are !re = _! amusem5t & to pass a few h\rs ) _! fri5ds4 ,! dress also %[s ! diff]5ce 9 ! temp]am5ts ( ! p4 ,9 ,india ! wom5's s>is are made ( d>k r$s1 d>k blues1 & heavy purples4 ,9 ,burmah ! col\rs are light & gay2 y r>ely see a d>kly clad p]son4 ,! long piece ( silk w\nd tightly ar\nd ! woman's body is always ( light blue1 or p9k1 or yell[1 or else a gay *eck compos$ ( all ?ree col\rs4 ,! loose cotton or l95 jacket is spotlessly :ite1 & ar\nd ! neck is ?r[n c>elessly a piece ( silk or a h&k]*ief ( contra/+ col\r to ! skirt4 ,! hair1 ( ebony blackness1 is well oil$ & twi/$ high ^u ! head & tw9$ ) fl[]s4 ,_! toes are tuck$ into small heelless slipp]s1 :i* take a c]ta9 am\nt ( dext]ity to keep 9 place2 b all "y girls le>n e>ly 9 life to give t flirtati\s outw>d j]k ( ! heels :i* keep ! slipp] f fall+1 & also prev5ts ! folds ( ! skirt f op5+ 9 front4 ,! city belle :5 %e />ts =? ^u ! /reet has well p[d]$ h] nose & (t5 t\*$ h] lips ) c>m9e1 & goes =? boldly to claim ! admiration ( all1 n l ! ,indian woman1 :o is compell$ to hide h] *>ms beh9d ! s>i4 ,! man ( ,burmah also dresses 9 gaily col\r$ silks4 ,he we>s a long silk clo? ar\nd 8 body1 tucks x 9 ) a twi/ 9 front1 & ! rema9+ portion he all[s to hang 9 folds or ?r[s jauntily ov] 8 %\ld]4 ,he we>s a %ort :ite cotton jacket1 ov] :i* ano!r "o ( d>k] clo? is worn = /reet we>4 ,! old & weal?y :5 !y are pay+ visits ( c]emony or go+ to wor%ip at ! pagoda we> long :ite coats1 clos$ only at ! neck & rea*+ to ! knee4 ,m5 ( all classes we> fl[]$ silk h&k]*iefs ar\nd _! heads z turbans1 b :5 age comes ^! are ex*ang$ = simple ones ( :ite musl94 ,illu/ration3 ,,burmese ,,girl4 ,to face p4 #ahj4 ,! wom5 ( ,burmah h unlimit$ fre$om z comp>$ ) ! wom5 ( o!r ,ea/]n c\ntries4 ,unlike ! wom5 ( ,india1 ,*9a1 or ,egypt1 !y may *oose _! own husb&s & h a c\rt%ip su* z we ( ! ,we/]n _w s ?or\ghly und]/&4 ,f ! "t ( ! fir/ great ev5t 9 a "y girl's life1 ! bor+ ( h] e>s1 :i* ann\nces to h] _w t %e is no long] a *ild b a woman1 until h] betro?al1 ! ,burmese girl looks =w>d to ! f9d+ ( a husb& z ! "o aim ( h] life4 ,until h] e>s are bor$ %e is a *ild & may run & play ) h] bro!rs ^u ! village /reet1 b f9ally ! day arrives :5 h] fri5ds & relatives br+ ) !m ! e>-bor] & ! soo?say]1 & ! fright5$ girl mu/ pay ! price ( ga9+ maid5hood4 ,h] cries are dr[n$ by ! music & ! talk & laught] t seem s he>tless2 b ! pa9 is soon ov]1 & %e h]self w make ! hole l>g] by e means 9 h] p[]1 because until ! hole is l>ge en\gh to receive ! great r\nd tube1 ne>ly half an in* 9 diamet]1 %e does n feel t %e is inde$ a woman4 ,x is h] initiation into womanhood1 x corresponds to ! entrance into ! mona/]y or ! tattoo+ ( 8 legs ( h] bro!r1 ! sign t he is no long] a boy1 b may sit ) m5 & *ew betel-nut & discuss affairs ( ! _w ) wondr\s wisdom4 ,aft] ! e>-bor+ c]emony ea* man our maid5 sees may be a possible husb&1 & %e copies ! coquetti% sway ( ! hips t is s effective 9 h] old] si/] z %e walks d[n ! /reet ) "m1 aunt1 or m>ri$ fri5d1 :o c>efully gu>ds h] f all improprieties n[ t %e has arriv$ at m>riageable age4 ,:5 all ^! arts h _h ! desir$ effect & h] rov+ eye has alight$ ^u ! man ( h] *oice1 ! ,burmese girl may h h] days ( c\rt%ip4 ,%e c meet h] swee!>t at pws1 ^? fe/ive p>ties t seem to occur e night 9 ,burmah1 at :i* %e may h a /all = sell+ tobacco1 or long *]oots1 or fl[]s4 ,?is keep+ ( a /all is n l[]+ to a woman's social /atus1 & numb]s ( well-to-d wom5 set !m up at all places :]e cr[ds are liable to congregate4 ,!re may be a reason = ?is besides ! economic "o1 z x is said a /all or %op or boo? )9 ! baza> is ! quicke/ way ( attract+ a desirable husb&4 ,9 ! small] t[ns !re is sc>cely a h\se :]e ! wom5 h n arrang$ a small %op = sale ( betel-nut1 coco-nuts1 little look+-glasses1 toilet articles1 or cotton goods f ,man*e/]4 ,! pr(its ( ?is little trade are giv5 z p9-money to ! wife or daught]s4 ,! ,engli% say t ! ,burmese woman is a bett] bus9essman ?an h] husb&1 & t 9 driv+ a %>p b>ga9 h] successes are f> 9 advance ( ^? ( h] less aggressive husb&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,danc+ ,,at ,a ,,village ,,fe/ival1 ,,burmah4 ,to face p4 #ahc4 ,pagoda fea/s (f] exceptional opportunities = lovelorn swa9s1 & _m "y c\ples h f\nd _! future happ9ess :5 gaz+ into ,buddha's eyes4 ,ev5+-"t is c\rt+-"t 9 all ! _w1 especially 9 ?is c\ntry1 :i* is too hot dur+ ! day to p]mit ( any useless exp5diture ( en]gy1 ev5 by an ard5t lov]4 ,!y also say t ! m5 ( ,burmah are influ5c$ by ! prov]b t says3 8,9 ! morn+ wom5 are cross & peevi%1 9 ! middle ( ! day !y are te/y & qu>relsome1 b at night !y are sweet & amiable40 ,if ! lov] does n expect to meet 8 swee!>t at a fe/ival or a !atrical ent]ta9m5t1 he waits ar\nd until he ?9ks ! old p h retir$ = ! night1 & !n ) a fri5d or two z *ap]ons he calls ^u 8 ador$ "o1 & f9ds h] ) p[d]$ face & pretty dress await+ him 9 ! moonlit v]&a4 ,!re is little privacy 9 ?is c\rt%ip1 because divisions betwe5 ! rooms are (t5 only made ( matt+1 & mo!rs 9 ,burmah are prov]bial = ! quickness ( he>+ :5 x conc]ns ! c\rt%ip ( _! daught]s4 ,!re is no lovemak+ z we "k x--kiss+1 & hold+ ( h&s1 & embrac+--:i* w\ld be mo/ %ock+ to ! mode/ in/9cts ( ! ,burmese maid54 ,yet love has signs1 & f9ally fa!r's & "m's cons5t is ask$1 ! d[ry fix$1 & ! a/rolog] consult$1 :o w tell !m if a boy born on ,monday & a girl on ,w$nesday may w$4 ,no matt] h[ ard5tly ! mat* is desir$ by ! int]e/$ p>ties1 "s unions1 judg$ accord+ to _! bir?days1 w\ld be mo/ unlucky4 ,= example3-- ,friday's daught] ,didn't ought] ,m>ry ) a ,monday's son2 ,%\ld %e d x ,bo? w rue x1 ,life's la/ lap w soon be run4 ,ea* day ( ! week is gu>d$ by an animal1 & x naturally foll[s t if a man 0 born on a day t 0 rul$ by a s]p5t & a woman on a day rul$ by a mongoose1 ! s]p5t's deadly enemy1 !y w\ld surely n live happily toge!r4 ,b if ! p>5t's cons5t is giv51 ! comb9ation ( bir?days are lucky1 ! d[ry is satisfactory to all conc]n$1 !n ! propiti\s day mu/ be f\nd f ! horoscope = ! actual w$d+ to take place4 ,dur+ ,june1 ,july1 ,augu/1 & ,septemb]1 ! ,buddhi/ ,l5t1 all m>riages are b>r$ to ! /rict foll[]s ( ,buddha1 & x w\ld be a v unreg5]ate son or daught] :o w\ld %ock 8 old fa!r & "m by d>+ to ask to m>ry dur+ ?is "t4 ,m>riage is a v prec>i\s proce$+1 because if x takes place 9 c]ta9 mon?s ! c\ple w be ri*1 9 o!r mon?s !y w always love ea* o!r1 :ile !re are un=tunate mon?s t br+ sickness & dea? to ^? tempt+ ,hym5 at ?is "t4 ,nev]!less1 not)/&+ all ! ob/acles t seem to be plac$ 9 ! way ( m>riage1 !re are few sp9/]s 9 ,burmah1 & virtually e man ov] tw5ty ye>s ( age has a wife4 ,! m>riage c]emony is a /rictly civil affair1 no religi\s rite ent]+ into ! p]=mance4 ,! fri5ds meet at ! h\se ( ! bride's p>5ts1 :]e a great fea/ has be5 prep>$ at ! exp5se ( ! bridegroom's fa!r1 & ! eat+ & dr9k+ & publicity ( ! affair make ! m>riage z b9d+ z are any m>riages 9 ,burmah4 ,contr>y to all ,ea/]n usages1 ! "y c\ple take up _! abode ) ! bride's p>5ts in/ead ( go+ to ! home ( ! groom's p1 :i* is ! cu/om 9 ,india1 ,*9a1 & ,japan4 ,if ! home ro( is too small to %elt] ! new family1 !y may build a new home = !mselves4 ,?is is n an exp5sive affair1 z ! h\ses are extremely simple4 ,!y are practically all ( "o /ory1 because ( ! ,burman's av]sion to any "o walk+ ov] 8 head4 ,! h\se is built on po/s1 ?us rais+ ! floor sev5 or eight feet f ! gr\nd1 :i* is v desirable 9 ra9y wea!r4 ,x consi/s ( two or ?ree rooms & an op5 balcony1 :]e ! family may sit ( an ev5+ or :]e ! daught] ( ! h\se may receive h] lov]1 & n int]rupt ! slumb]s ( fa!r & "m1 :o h spread _! sleep+-mats ^u ! floor ( ! ma9 liv+-room4 ,9 ! ra9y season ! cook+ is done 9 "o ( ! rooms1 b 9 ! long1 dry mon?s ! y>d at ! back ( ! h\se s]ves z kit*54 ,9 ! small] t[ns ! ro(s are ?at*$ ) palm-leaves or ) grass1 b 9 ! cities ! ugly iron ro(s are n[ se51 ) "h & !re a m pret5ti\s ro( ( til+4 ,mov+ is n a labori\s process1 z !re is little necess>y furniture 9 a ,burmese home4 ,a few ru% mats1 :i* s]ve = b$s1 "s rugs & blankets = use :5 nights are cold1 :i* dur+ ! day are roll$ up & plac$ 9 an unus$ corn] ( ! room1 a cook+-range1 :i* is simply a squ>e box fill$ ) e>? on :i* ! wood is light$1 "s e>!n pots = mak+ curries & ! cook+ ( ! rice1 a wat]-j>1 ladles made ( ! half ( a coconut plac$ on a h&le1 ! huge r\nd lacqu] tray1 :i* s]ves z table1 & ! b[ls = ! curries & des]ts4 ,) ne>ly e h\se !re is a small y>d1 9 :i* are f\nd fl[]s if ! wife is incl9$ to love ! beautiful2 b if %e is m practically incl9$ *ick5s hold sway )9 ! small doma91 until ! evil day arrives = !m :5 !y pass into ! curry-pot4 ,! /rict ,buddhi/ does n utilize ! eggs1 believ+ t !y hold ! g]m ( life :i* x w\ld be s9ful to de/roy4 ,^! ,burmese roo/]s c take ! place ( clocks1 z x is said t !y cr[ regul>ly f\r times a day--at sunrise1 noon1 sund[n1 & at midnight4 ,! /ory goes t 9 ! old5 "t !re 0 a great fire made ( books t conta9$ unlawful tea*+4 ,among ^! books 7 ^? ( a fam\s a/rolog]1 & aft] ! fire ! cocks came & ate ! a%es1 ?us tak+ into _! v be+ ! k ( ! />s & ! actions ( ! sun4 ,if ! wife lives 9 ! city1 %e does n h ! we>y task ( husk+ ! rice1 z x is b\ght ready = cook+1 nor does %e ne$ wa/e mu* ?\ght 9 plann+ ! m5u = ! day4 ,! two meals are practically ! same--! pla9 boil$ rice ^u ! table-tray1 ar\nd :i* sit ! h\sehold1 squatt+ ^u _! heels4 ,no knives or =ks are ne$$1 z ea* takes ^u 8 plate f ! c5tral di% ! rice1 p\rs ov] x curry1 arranges on ! top ! vegetables & condim5ts t he loves1 & eats x ) ! =ks ) :i* ,nature has provid$ him--8 f+]s4 ,! food is v good if too mu* dri$ fi%1 :i* is a delicacy lov$ by ,burmans1 or g>lic has n be5 incorporat$ 9 ! curries4 ,only wat] is drunk at mealtime4 ,if ! husb& has acquir$ ! habit ( tippl+1 :i* has come to ,burmah ) o!r =eign cu/oms1 he mu/ g to ! %op :]e x is sold to indulge 9 :at1 to e good h\sehold]1 is /ill a ?+ ( :i* to be a%am$4 ,aft] meals e "o smokes--fa!r1 "m1 & *ildr54 ,x is said t baby le>ns :ile at 8 "m's brea/ to take ! long cig> f betwe5 h] lips & puff x betwe5 alt]nate draughts at ,nature's font2 b ,burmese d5y ?is mo/ indignantly1 & say t smok+ is =bidd5 ! *ildr5 until !y h le>n$ to walk4 ,i c q believe ?is1 because x w\ld take a /rong baby to manage ! enorm\s *]oot smok$ by all ,burmans1 al?\gh !y are s mild t !y w\ld n affect ! n]ves ev5 ( a *ild4 ,! cig> se5 9 ! homes is f six to eight in*es 9 l5g? & ab\t an in* 9 diamet]4 ,x is made ( ! pi? ( a plant mix$ ) *opp$ tobacco-leaves1 wrapp$ 9 ! leaf ( ! teak-tree1 ! ends tuck$ 9 & ti$ by a piece ( r$ silk1 :]e /iff pieces ( pi? keep ! loose tobacco f ! m\?4 ,x splutt]s & scatt]s its f9e fire 9 all directions1 & _c be smok$ by an amateur )\t dang] to himself & all ab\t him4 ,^! are (t5 made )9 ! home by ! wife & daught]s1 yet !y may be se5 9 t9y boo?s at all fe/ivities1 :]e pretty girls sell !m to admir+ swa9s :o are too lazy to roll !m = !mselves4 ,*ew+ betel-nut is also indulg$ 9 by bo? man & wife1 & ! /a9 x leaves ^u ! lips & tongue is n an addition to ! beauty ( ! m\?2 yet x c be easily cleans$1 z witness ! pretty tee? & rosy lips ( ! wom5 "o meets 9 ! /reet4 ,!re is no furniture to du/1 few di%es to wa%1 & little clo?+ to be sewn1 & small c>e exp5d$ ^u ! *ildr54 ,_! daily ba? consi/s 9 ?r[+ a few buckets ( wat] ov] _! nak$ bodies1 :i* !y le>n e>ly to d = !mselves1 & (t5 ar\nd a village well ! t9y babies1 dress$ 9 only an amulet /r+1 may be se5 ) coconut ladle ?r[+ ! cool+ wat] ov] _! bodies & %riek+ ) delight4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! poor g nak$ until ab\t eight or n9e ye>s old1 & ^? ( ! bett] class dress practically z d _! fa!rs & mo!rs :ile 9 ! /reet1 al?\gh1 ev5 9 h\ses ( ! ri*1 clo?+ is consid]$ a useless luxury = ! "y4 ,! simple life leaves mu* "t = ! wife1 :i* %e employs 9 gossip+ ) fri5ds1 9 att5d+ pagoda fe/ivals & pws until t happy ev5t arrives1 ! bir? ( ! fir/ *ild4 ,f ! mom5t x is kn[n t ! wife is to become a "m %e is ! recipi5t ( mu* c>e & att5tion & pres5ts f h] family & f h] fri5ds1 & :5 %e c say1 8,i am ! "m ( a son10 !n1 l all ,ori5tal wom51 %e has atta9$ ! great cr[n ( womanhood4 ,b because ( ! lack ( m$ical skill 9 ,burmah %e has to face a mo/ dreadful ordeal4 ,z soon z h] *ild is born ! "m is rubb$ all ov] ) saffron1 a fire light$ ne> h]1 & all ! blankets t c be begg$ or borr[$ are heap$ ^u h]4 ,%e is giv5 a dr9k prep>$ by ! midwife = ! purpose ( mak+ h] p]spire4 ,?is is giv5 h] _m times a day1 & toge!r ) ! l>ge bricks t are heat$ & wrapp$ 9 damp clo?s & plac$ 9 h] b$ conspire to h ! desir$ effect1 & ! poor "m passes sev5 days 9 a ,turki% ba?4 ,!n on ! sev5? day1 z a f9i% to ?is try+ ordeal :i* %e has und]gone1 %e is =c$ to g ?r\gh a mo/ elaborate /eam+ process1 & if ?is does n smo!r h] completely1 %e is pron\nc$ well4 ,! midwife receives h] mats1 h] allotm5t ( rice & h] %ill+1 & ! woman returns to h] h\sehold duties4 ,9 ! l>g] t[ns n[ ! ,burmese woman may call 9 ! ,european-tra9$ doctor1 & !re are hospitals :i* answ] ! great ne$ t ! wom5 h = prop] c>e at ?is critical "t ( _! lives4 ,yet ,i am told t ! mortality at *ild-be>+ is n s great z t 9 ,india & o!r ,ea/]n c\ntries4 ,! ma9 effect ^u ! woman is to age h] greatly2 at ! bir? ( h] fir/ *ild %e *anges f ! pretty girl-wife to ! middle-ag$ woman4 ,ab\t two weeks aft] ! bir? ( ! *ild a great fea/ is giv5 to celebrate ! nam+ ( ! new arrival1 & on ?is day also ! "y man's head is wa%$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,all ! fri5ds ( ! family & ! neighb\rs are invit$1 & !y come1 br++ pres5ts ) !m to help pay = ! fea/4 ,! "m sits d[n ) h] *ild 9 h] arms1 !n "s eld] or relation ( ! p>5ts sugge/s ! "n1 & ev]ybody accepts x at once1 :]eupon all adj\rn to ! fea/1 :]e !y eat1 *ew betel1 & smoke *]oots until nightfall4 ,if ! p h suffici5t means1 !re is a pw1 :i* la/s until morn+4 ,x is a rule among/ families t a *ild's "n mu/ beg9 ) "o ( ! lett]s belong+ to ! day on :i* x 0 born1 & !y all believe t ! />s :i* 7 9 evid5ce at ! h\r ( bir? decide a man's "*4 ,a man born on ,monday w be jeal\s1 on ,tuesday hone/1 on ,w$nesday bad-temp]$1 on ,?ursday quiet1 on ,friday g>rul\s1 on ,saturday qu>relsome1 & on ,sunday /+y4 ,ea* day also has a p>ticul> animal :i* repres5ts x4 ,monday is repres5t$ by a tig]1 ,tuesday1 a lion1 etc41 & 9 temples "o sees yell[ & wax c&les made 9 ! =m ( ^! animals1 repres5t+ 8 bir?day1 plac$ be=e ! god by ! man :o wi%es special b5efits f "l ,buddha4 ,sw++ by a c\ple ( ropes f ! ro( is a rude home-made basket1 :i* is us$ = baby's cradle4 ,ev5 ?is useful article ( furniture 9 :i* ! ,burmese baby passes 8 sleep+ h\rs is subject to ! actions ( bellig]5t spirits1 & mu/ be hung 9 su* a mann] z n to tempt ! nats to use x = a re/+-place4 ,burmese mo!rs1 l mo!rs all ov] ! _w1 croon lullabies to _! babies z !y sw+ !m back & =? :ile wait+ = ! s&-man to come4 ,i give a v]se ( "o ( ! popul> lullabies kn[n g5]ally to all babies 9 ,burmah-- ,na/y1 naughty1 noisy baby1 ,if ! cat won't1 nats w maybe ,come & p9* & pun* & r5d y-- ,if !y d ,i won't def5d y4 ,oh1 n[ please1 ,d n tease1 ,d be good1 ,z babies %\ld1 ,j "o t9y little :ile2 ,try to sleep1 or try to smile4 ,:5 ! son is eight or n9e ye>s ( age he goes z a matt] ( c\rse to ! mona/]y s*ool1 :i* is op5 to all alike1 ! poor & ri*1 & :i* is practically ! only ?+ t ! prie/s1 :i* flood ?is c\ntry1 af=d ! p 9 return = ! food :i* is plac$ 9 _! begg+-b[ls ea* day4 ,e ,buddhi/ boy is taught to read & write1 & he le>ns _m ( ! =mulas connect$ ) ! t5ets ( 8 religion & ! /ories relat+ to ! exi/5ce & tea*+s ( ,buddha4 ,until ! ,engli% came1 all little boys w5t to ! mona/]y s*ools1 b n[ !re are ,gov]nm5t s*ools & ,burmese laym5 s*ools & _m private s*ools1 to :i* ! m advanc$ ,burmans are s5d+ _! sons2 yet ! s*oolrooms 9 ! mona/]ies are n vacant4 ,! "y ,burmese are n s =c$ by ! economic conditions to acquire ! =eign education z is ! ,indian boy1 :]e life is mu* m difficult & ! ,gov]nm5t c]tificate simply a means to an end--,gov]nm5t employm5t4 ,until lately x 0 n ?\ght necess>y to educate ! girls4 ,to be pretty1 to "k h[ to take c>e ( h] h\sehold1 to smile sweetly1 & be ( a gay disposition 7 suffici5t = a woman2 & z book k w\ld n help h] 9 ^? accompli%m5ts1 book k 01 !re=e1 disp5s$ )4 ,b n[ ! l>g] t[ns provide educational facilities = girls1 & 9 ,rangoon & ,m&alay !re are _m private s*ools = ! daught]s ( ! bett] class4 ,until a ,buddhi/ has ent]$ ! mona/]y1 jo9+ ! noble ord] ( ! yell[ robe1 if = no long] ?an a day1 he is no?+ m ?an a m]e animal4 ,he has a "n giv5 him = worldly purposes1 s has a dog1 a horse1 or a c[2 b until he has %[n himself ready to leave ! _w by retir+ into ! quiet & peace ( ! mona/]ies1 he _c expect to reap ! good t he has s[n 9 ! pa/ life1 nor w\ld x be possible = him to look =w>d to a happy future4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,buddhi/ ,l5t1 all ,buddhi/ boys f ! age ( twelve to fifte5 don ! yell[ robe & c>ry ! begg+-b[l be=e ! prie/ on 8 daily r\nds4 ,on ?is mo/ important day 9 8 life 8 p>5ts give a fea/1 :]e ! "y novice1 dress$ 9 f9e/ clo!s1 load$ ) all ! family jewels1 goes sl[ly ?r\gh ! village1 prec$$ by a b& ( music & 8 fri5ds & relatives dress$ 9 _! gaye/ clo?+4 ,he calls at ! h\ses ( 8 fri5ds & pays respects to ! (ficials ( 8 village4 ,return+ to 8 home1 he f9ds1 seat$ ^u a rais$ das1 sev]al prie/s f ! mona/]y to :i* he is soon to retire4 ,!y hold be=e _! faces ! l>ge lotus-leaf$-%ap$ fans1 s z n to see ! r[ ( pretty wom51 dress$ 9 _! p9ks & blues & yell[s1 fl[]s 9 _! hair1 jewels & *a9s on necks1 & bracelets on arms1 & pe>l p[d] s(t5+ smil+ faces4 ,! solemnity ( ! c]emony comm5ces :5 ! boy ?r[s (f 8 f9e clo?+1 &1 b9d+ a piece ( :ite clo? ar\nd 8 lo9s1 sits d[n be=e ! b>b] & p]mits t glory ( 8 boyhood1 8 long black hair1 to be cut (f close to 8 head4 ,aft] he has be5 c>efully %av$1 wat] is p\r$ ov] 8 body1 &1 dress$ aga9 9 8 bright clo?+1 he pro/rates himself ?ree times be=e ! monks1 begg+ 9 ,pali1 :i* q likely he does n und]/&1 t he may be admitt$ to ! holy assembly4 ,!n ! yell[ g>m5ts are giv5 him1 ! begg+-b[l is hung ar\nd 8 neck1 & he is =mally a memb] ( ! mona/]y4 ,) ! dep>ture ( ! prie/s & ! novice fea/+ beg9s1 :i*1 accord+ to _m ,burmese fe/ivities1 la/s until dawn4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,buddhi/ ,,s*ool1 ,,m&alay 7,,%[+ ,,begg+-,,b[l74 ,to face p4 #aid4 ,9 _m cases1 if ! boy is work+ & 8 s]vices are ne$$1 he rema9s 9 ! mona/]y only long en\gh to enable him to g once ar\nd ! village begg+ f door to door 9 ! tra9 ( ! prie/s4 ,"s /ay sev5 days1 "s a =tnight1 & o!rs1 if !y are able1 rema9 ?r\gh\t ! f\r mon?s ( ,l5t4 ,( c\rse _m ( !m ent] ! mona/]y = life1 & !re is no c\ntry 9 ! _w :]e !re are s _m prie/s z 9 ,burmah4 ,! mona/]ies (f] a refuge = m5 9 tr\ble1 = ^? :o desire to leave ! c>es ( ! _w & lead a life ( m$itation & repose4 ,& x is said t ?is dep>ture f ! _w is made by _m a man 9 ?is c\ntry1 :]e wom5 are not$ = ! /r5g? ( _! *>act]s & ! l5g? ( _! tongues4 ,! ,burmese boy does n consid] he has atta9$ manhood until he has be5 tattoo$4 ,:5 ,i 0 fir/ 9 ,burmah1 be+ r ne>sight$1 ,i ?\ght all ,burmese m5 ( ! l[] class wore %ort1 d>k1 sk9-tight draw]s1 b :5 ,i became m c\rage\s & exam9$ !m m closely ,i f\nd :at ,i consid]$ und]clo?+ 0 ! man's own sk94 ,?is _h be5 tattoo$ f ! wai/l9e d[n to ! kneecap ) a s]ies ( pictures s closely set toge!r t !y c\ld n be di/+ui%$ "o f ! o!r1 & melt$ into a backgr\nd ( blue & black1 ) "h & !re a s(t5$ r$ to acc5tuate ! fad+ col\rs ( ! d>k] dye4 ,?is is a sign ( manhood1 :i*1 ! ,burmese say1 w probably n die out1 because a ,burman w\ld be z a%am$ to h a spotless :ite sk9 )\t a m>k ( ! tattoo]'s ne$le z w\ld ! ,am]ican boy to f9d no manly hairs ^u 8 *9 at ! age :5 o!r boys beg9 to %ave4 ,& woe to ! hapless y\? if a w9d-bl[n paso %\ld %[ ! girl he 0 c\rt+ a :ite & spotless leg2 %e w\ld tell him t 8 place 0 9 ! wom5's qu>t]s & (f] him a woman's dress6 ,ea* figure 9 ?is mosaic has a mean+1 & !re are *>ms = protection ( ! body1 = ! ga9+ ( a lov$ "o1 ?us assur+ ! we>] great ri*es1 &1 mix$ ) ^!1 are figures ( all k9ds--liz>ds1 birds1 & pictures ( ! ,buddha4 ,sometimes wom5 :o wi% to ensn>e ! object ( _! affection endure ! pa9 ( hav+ a love *>m tattoo$ ^u ! tongue or ^u ! lips4 ,(t5 a few r\nd spots tattoo$ ) ! prescrib$ =mula repeat$ ov] x & plac$ betwe5 ! eyes w be en\gh to br+ back a w&]+ lov] to h] side4 ,if ?is is n effectual or if ! maid5 sees h]self drift+ t[>ds a lonely middle age ) no lov] 9 h] view1 %e cuts (f ! locks ( hair hang+ ov] h] e>s1 ann\nc+ to all ! _w t %e is look+ = a lov]4 ,!y say 9 ,rangoon t if a woman is tattoo$ x means t %e desires an ,engli%man = h] husb&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,burmese ,,boy ,,) ,,tattoo$ ,,legs4 ,to face p4 #aif4 ,9 old5 days ,burmah %>$ ) ,japan 9 ! numb] ( its wom5 giv5 9 m>riage la mode to m5 ( ali5 races4 ,ne>ly e ,engli% (ficial & m]*ant _h 8 h\se presid$ ov] by a little native maid54 ,^! arrangem5ts 7 v happy & trag$ies did n occur until ! ,engli%man1 long+ = home sights & s\nds1 & ! dignity ( an ,engli% wife1 w5t back home & return$ to 8 /ation ) ! woman ( 8 *oice4 ,!n !re 0 sorr[1 & ev5 ! ,engli% gold c\ld n repay ! little ,burmese woman = ! loss ( ! love ( ! k9dly1 c>eless man :o _h be5 h] ma/] = ! _m ye>s4 ,(t5 attempts 7 made to rega9 t ma/]'s love1 & _m a "t ! attempts succe$$1 because 9 ! =mality & dignity ( 8 ,engli% home & ! coldness ( 8 ,engli% wife1 ! man rememb]$ ! happy days & nights sp5t "u ! ,burmese ro( & ! pretty little ,burmese girl :o %yly slipp$ h] h& 9 8 & call$ him ma/]1 "l ( all h] days & nights4 ,!re is a /ory told ( an ,engli% (ficial 9 ,upp] ,burmah :o1 :5 "t = leave ( abs5ce came1 clos$ up 8 ,burmese home1 giv+ to its little ho/ess money suffici5t to make h] ri* = life4 ,on 8 return to ,burmah he br\ght ) him ! girl f ,devon%ire to :om he _h be5 betro!d = _m ye>s4 ,at d9n] _! fir/ night s(t /eps 7 he>d ^u ! v]&as1 & curta9s mov$ z if 9 ! sway+ ( an ev5+ breeze1 b no?+ c\ld be se54 ,! next morn+ :5 />t+ = 8 (fice ! fright5$ horse %i$ madly at a little m\nd ( silk ly+ by ! side ( ! gateway4 ,x 0 ! little ,burmese wife1 ) a dagg] ?r\gh h] he>t4 ,p9n$ ^u h] pretty dress 0 a lett] = h] "l1 9 :i* %e said3 8,i h look$ ^u ?y newly w$d$ wife & f\nd h] good4 ,if ,i _h se5 )9 h] eyes--& love w\ld quick h told me--t %e 7 n ! wor?y "o1 t %e 7 n fitt$ to be ?y mate ?r\gh all ^! ye>s to come1 ,i w\ld h plung$ my knife deep 9 h] he>t1 b n[ ,i "k x is bett] = me to g1 z life )\t !e has no joy40 ,"o c und]/& ! *>m t ^! happy1 smil+1 c>e-free little wom5 h = ! m5 :o come f homes :]e levity & laissez-faire are ?+s to be condemn$4 ,! ,burmese wife makes no dem&s ^u h] "l & ma/]2 %e is ob$i5t1 att5dant to 8 e want1 & nev] scold+ & discont5t$4 ,z f> z mat]ial wants are conc]n$1 ! native woman ( any ,ea/]n c\ntry makes an ideal wife = ! av]age ,european1 yet !y c nev] be real companions "o ) ! o!r4 ,!re is m ?an ! b> ( language betwe5 !m2 !re is ! b> ( in/9cts1 cu/oms1 & traditions4 ,! entire life ( ea* has be5 pass$ 9 diff]5t environm5ts4 ,practically always ! woman has little or no education1 & kn[s no?+ ( ! _w outside ! t[n :]e %e 0 born4 ,!re is nev] any "q ( equality betwe5 ! =eign husb& & ! native wife2 he is always h] "l1 %e is always 8 slave4 ,to ! light-he>t$ ,burmese woman1 to :om ! m>riage tie ev5 ) a man ( h] own race is n a b9d+ cord1 ^! 8m>riages = a day0 are n always ?+s ( trag$y1 b ! curse falls heavily ^u ! *ild if !re %\ld be "o4 ,9 all ,ea/]n c\ntries--,egypt1 ,india1 ,burmah1 ,*9a1 & ,japan--! half-ca/e is a be+ set ap>t4 ,o/raciz$ by ! memb]s ( 8 fa!r's race1 unrecogniz$ by 8 "m's p1 he is a social p>iah1 & "o almo/ feels t1 if society c\ld en=ce x1 he w\ld be compell$ to call out1 8,unclean1 unclean60 z did ! lep]s 9 ! old5 "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,en ,,r\te ,,to ,a ,,fe/ival1 ,,burmah4 ,to face p4 #aih4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,burmese ,,religion ,,& ,,sup]/ition ,judg+ f appe>ances1 ! ,burmese woman is deeply religi\s4 ,we see h] (f]+ h] fl[]s be=e ! _m %r9es scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 & he> ! deep-ton$ bell hang+ be=e ! "l ( light z %e /rikes x ?ree times to call ! att5tion ( ! spirits ( ! air to h] piety4 ,on days ( fe/ival ! pagoda is ?rong$ ) gaily dress$ wom51 & at ! greate/ ( all pagoda fea/s1 t ( ! ,%we ,dagon 9 ,rangoon1 wom5 pilgrims f e "p ( ,burmah come to lay _! tribute be=e ! greate/ %r9e 9 ,buddha-l&4 ,!y come by tra9 & boat & bullock-c>t1 & to _m x is ! mo/ important ev5t ( ! :ole ye>4 ,girls look =w>d to ! *ance x (f]s to %[ _! *>ms to ! male _w1 old ladies c\nt on ! meet+ ( fri5ds & ! discussion ( ! ev5ts ( ! pa/ ye>1 :ile to all x (f]s a *ance to lay up m]it = !mselves & advance a /ep on ! long road t leads to ,neban4 ,ne> ! temple are m>ionette %[s1 & !atrical companies make ^! fe/ivals _! place ( greate/ pr(it1 :ile ! m]*ants (f] _! w>es = sale1 & ! sell]s ( inc5se1 c&les1 fl[]s1 & (f]+s = ! diff]5t %r9es reap _! h>ve/4 ,yet ov] ! :ole joy\s occasion1 :i* w\ld /rike ! casual obs]v] z simply a holiday = ^! happy p1 is ?r[n ! veil ( a deep religi\s motive4 ,9 ! fasc9ation ( ! secul> gaieties ar\nd !m1 ^! spiritual wom5 d n =get ! real object ( _! pilgrimage1 & ! pray]s & prote/ations be=e ! alt>s1 & ! con/ant boom+ ( ! deep-ton$ bells1 %[ t praise ( ! ,"l ( lords is n =gott5 amid/ ! excitem5t & pleasures ( ! _w outside4 ,! ,burmese woman may g to ! pagoda on ! duty days ( ea* mon?1 ( :i* !re are f\r1 or %e may /ay at home4 ,! only =ce ^u h] is t ( public op9ion1 yet %e g5]ally goes1 z x is ! meet+-place ( all h] _w1 & ! c>e-free ,burmese1 bo? m5 & wom51 are always look+ = a *ance ( amusem5t & a meet+ ) fri5ds4 ,:e!r or n %e att5ds ^! duty days once a week is solely dep5d5t ^u h] piety1 or h] love ( companion%ip2 b deeply +ra9$ )9 h] s\l is a daily duty t no ,burman1 unless ( ! v advanc$ class1 neglects--! propitiation ( ! nats1 ^? spirits inhabit+ ! air1 ! gr\nd1 ! wat]1 & all ?+s1 bo? animate & inanimate4 ,ev5 ! /ones ^u ! roadside may be ! home ( spirits :o may prove de/ructive or ho/ile at any "t4 ,to gu>d aga9/ ! evils t might come ) neglect ( su* p[]ful enemies to 8 happ9ess1 ! ,burmese erects a %r9e at ! extremity ( 8 village1 sometimes no l>g] ?an a bird h\se built 9 ! pipul-tree4 ,!re he may (f] food1 & light 8 t9y lamps1 & p\r 8 (f]+s ( wat]1 & burn 8 inc5se4 ,he leaves ! nats ( ! h\sehold to ! especial c>e ( 8 wife1 :o cov]s all ! po/s )9 ! rooms ) :ite clo?1 s t !y may be com=table :ile sitt+ 9 _! fav\rite places4 ,to c\nt]act ! effect ( ! evil spirits :o may wi% to take up _! dwell+ )9 ! home1 ! c>eful h\sewife keeps ne> at h& a j> ( wat] t has be5 bless$1 & daily spr9kles floor & ro( = ! protection ( h] family4 ,x is believ$ t p :o h be5 execut$ = _! crimes or :o h met a viol5t dea? become nats & haunt ! place :]e !y s sudd5ly dep>t$ f ?is _w1 & ?is belief l$ to _m cruel practices 9 =m] times4 ,! burial ( m5 & wom5 alive "u ! gates ( a city orig9at$ 9 ?is desire to protect its inhabitants1 z ^! spirits w&] ar\nd ! place ( _! dea?1 & br+ disa/] ^u /rang]s :o may come ) evil int5t4 ,x is said t "u ! palace gates fifty m5 & wom5 7 buri$ alive to protect ^? )9 ! ,imp]ial resid5ce4 ,?is belief 9 spirits leads to _m evils1 & ! woman's life is "o ( con/ant fe> = h]self & = h] lov$ ones4 ,%e naturally consults 9 "t ( tr\ble ) ^? :o h a k ( _s lore1 or :o h p[] to control !m & make ( no avail _! wrong int5tions4 ,consequ5tly ,burmah ab\nds 9 a/rolog]s1 necromanc]s1 wiz>ds1 & wit*-doctors1 :o impose ^u ! fe>s ( ! wom5 to a m>vell\s ext5t4 ,^! *>latans vie ) ! doctors 9 _! ignorance4 ,a man ( m$ic9e 9 ?is l& rul$ by sup]/ition ne$s no diploma1 & he adm9i/]s a mixture ( h]bs & na/y ta/+ condim5ts 9 su* /rong doses t !y are b\nd to cure or kill4 ,quantity1 n quality1 is :at ! sick ,burmese requires2 & if aft] a m$ic9e is adm9i/]$ five times %e is n bett]1 ano!r k9d is tri$1 & if ! desir$ effect is n produc$1 ano!r doctor is call$1 :o p]haps makes a di/9ctly diff]5t diagnosis ( ! case1 & ! dos+ is comm5c$ all ov] aga9 ) ano!r set ( m$ic9es4 ,x is well kn[n by all t ! body is compos$ ( f\r elem5ts--e>?1 wat]1 fire1 & air--& d]angem5t ( ^! f\r prop]ties may cause ! illness4 ,be=e m$ic9e is adm9i/]$1 ! horoscope mu/ be consult$ 9 ord] to le>n ! proportions ( ! elem5ts )9 ! body1 :5 p]haps x is f\nd t ! sickness is caus$ by an evil act committ$ 9 a =m] life1 or ! seasons may be ! cause ( h] mis=tune4 ,x is always a mo/ complicat$ affair1 & p]haps ! doctor f9ds t ! suff]] mu/ refuse all food ^: initial lett] beg9s ) ! same lett] z t ( ! day ( h] bir?4 ,!re are n9ety-six diseases t afflict mank9d1 & x (t5 takes _m doctors & mu* m$ic9e to decide ) :i* "o ( ! n9ety-six ailm5ts ! woman is cont5d+4 ,if %e %\ld die1 x is believ$ t ! s\l1 9 ! %ape ( a black butt]fly1 issues f ! m\?1 & dies at ! same "t z t ( ! body :i* x inhabit$4 ,al?\gh ! ,buddhi/s d n believe 9 ! actuality ( ! s\l z we "k x1 ?is black butt]fly is ! real _s ( ! woman1 & is ) h] con/antly except at times ( sleep1 :5 x may leave ! e>?ly body & g roam+ ov] ! _w4 ,x c nev] visit places /range to its own]1 z x might lose its way & n come back aga91 :5 bo? w\ld die--! body because its _s 0 gone1 ! butt]fly because x _h lo/ its e>?ly home4 ,"o reason :y a ,burman w n r\se "o sudd5ly f a deep slumb] is because he is afraid t ! butt]fly might be on a visit & unable to return to its home ^u ! man's awak5+1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 w\ld be mo/ fatal4 ,?is roam+ _s takes _m *ances1 z !re are gobl9s & evil g5ii :o desire no?+ bett] ?an to eat black butt]flies1 & (t5 !y become s fright5$ t !y return home 9 a great panic1 :i* ?r[s ! own] ( ! s\l into a fev]4 ,x sometimes happ5s t ! _s is kept prison]1 & !n ! wit* doctors are br\ght 9 & _m incantations are gone ?r\gh to induce ! evil gnomes to release _! hold ^u ! poor butt]fly be=e x is too late4 ,two s\ls :o deeply love ea* o!r (t5 wi% to leave ! _w toge!r1 or a "m dies & wi%es h] lov$ "o1 p]haps h] only *ild1 to jo9 h] 9 ! o!r l&1 & h] _s calls = h] baby's butt]fly1 :o w foll[ t ( ! "m unless fru/rat$ by ! ma*9ations ( "s wise woman :o und]/&s ! way ( spirits4 ,?is woman comes to ! h\se1 & plac+ a mirror on ! floor by ! dead "m or wife :o is call+ = h] *ild or husb&1 entreats ! dead n to dem& ! s\l ( ! liv+4 ,z %e pleads ) h] %e all[s a piece ( d[n to slip sl[ly on to ! face ( ! mirror & cat*es x 9 a h&k]*ief1 :i* is !n g5tly plac$ on ! brea/ ( ! liv+1 & ! _s comes back to its re/+-place4 ,sup]/ition dom9ates ! life ( ! ,burmese woman z mu* z x does h] ,indian si/]4 ,%e believes 9 love potions & philtres to br+ a long$-= lov] to h] side4 ,%e consults ) wise m51 :o tell h] :e!r ! wan+ love ( husb& is caus$ by ! nat or gu>dian ( ! h\se2 or if %e is n yet w$d$1 %e f9ds t ! horoscopes ( h]self & lov] are n propiti\s & t he is n int5d$ = h] mate4 ,%e also uses ?is man ( sci5ce to rev5ge h]self ^u a hat$ rival1 & w cause an image to be made ( clay1 ov] :i* are *ant$ devili% rituals :i* w cause dea? or madness to fall ^u ! unsuspect+ p]son4 ,n only d ! spirits ( all worlds influ5ce h]1 b ea* act ( ! ?+s ar\nd h] has its mean+4 ,if a h5 %\ld lay an egg ^u a clo?1 ! lucky own] w receive a pres5t2 & if %e is go+ on a j\rney & a snake %\ld cross h] pa?1 h] mis=tune w\ld be c]ta94 ,if a dog %\ld c>ry a bone into ! h\se1 %e blesses him1 z great ri*es & hon\r w come to all b5ea? h] ro(4 ,b %e is hamp]$ 9 h] actions by ! numb] ( lucky & unlucky days t control h] de/9y4 ,!re are days un=tunate = all ! _w1 & o!rs t apply only to h]1 :5 %e mu/ act ) exce$+ c>e1 & und]/& ! lore ( ! />s :i* 7 9 ! asc5dant at h] bir?4 ,?ursday is g5]ally a good day = all1 b if a woman 0 s foolh>dy z to comm5ce a "w on ,tuesday x might be fatal & %e w\ld lose h] life4 ,friday is ! day ( days on :i* to comm5ce a new ent]prise1 z success is b\nd to foll[4 ,! hair %\ld be wa%$ once a mon?1 if possible1 b nev] on ,monday1 ,friday1 or ,saturday4 ,a good "m on s5d+ h] son into ! mona/]y w\ld see t ! rite ( cutt+ ! hair did n fall ^u ,monday1 ,friday1 or 8 bir?day1 & x limits ! *oice ( days1 z ?is latt] ev5t1 ! bir?day1 occurs once a week4 ,!re are also a few mon?s especially unlucky = a woman born "u c]ta9 />s1 & no und]tak+ %\ld be comm5c$ 9 ^? mon?s4 ,9 fact1 ! ,burmese woman is rul$ by signs & om5s f h] bir? to h] dea?1 & :5 ! necromanc]s1 ! wiz>ds1 ! doctors1 & ! wit*es are unable long] to keep ! _s1 ! little black butt]fly1 )9 ! body1 & %e is ga!r$ to h] fa!rs1 rules & traditions gov]n h] lay+ away to h] la/ re/+-place4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,burmese ,,woman ,,& ,,h] ,,cig>4 ,to face p4 #bjf4 ,9 =m] days ! dead 7 all cremat$1 b n[ bury+ has come into g5]al use4 ,:5 dea? comes to a family x means elaborate prep>ations & fea/+ f ! "t t ! brea? has left ! body & ! co9 is put into ! m\? to pay ! f]ryman = ! la/ j\rney ov] ! lonely riv]1 until ! sev5 days ( m\rn+ are ov]4 ,yet x is h>d to speak ( ^! days z days ( m\rn+1 = music1 danc+ be=e ! bi]1 & ! fea/+ 9 ! home w\ld cause ! onlook] at a ,burmese fun]al to believe t he 0 witness+ a w$d+-fe/ival in/ead ( a sc5e ( sorr[4 ,! ,burmese1 l mo/ ,ea/]n nations1 sp5d f> too mu* ^u _! fun]al obs]vances2 & (t5 a man goes into debt = life to pay = ! extravagances :i* cu/om & tradition make necess>y to uphold 8 /&+ 9 ! community :5 ! ,angel ( ,dea? visits 8 h\sehold4 ,a new cu/om1 or an old cu/om made m elaborate1 has increas$ ! co/ ( liv+ = ! hospitable ,burman4 ,:5 invitations are giv5 = any fe/ivity1 ! invitation is accompani$ by a pres5t1 (t5 a silk h&k]*ief or a turban1 b ) ! ri* ?is pres5t is gr[+ m exp5sive1 until x is becom+ a burd5 t is caus+ _m ( ! cons]vative to compla94 ,i 0 told :ile 9 ,m&alay t :5 a c]ta9 g5tleman s5t out invitations = 8 daught]'s w$d+1 he accompani$ ea* invitation ) a gold sov]eign1 & z he bade m ?an two hundr$ gue/s to ! fea/1 8 ent]ta9m5t co/ him a goodly sum be=e ! actual exp5se ( ! fe/ival took place4 ,?is useless exp5diture falls heavily ^u ! small (ficial :o is try+ to live ^u 8 sal>y1 z sal>ies are n l>ge 9 ,burmah4 ,a g5tleman ) a s5se ( hum\r 0 call+ ^u u1 & 9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation we t\*$ ^u ! s]vant "q4 ,he ask$ u :at a ,*9ese butl] receiv$ = 8 s]vices 9 ,am]ica4 ,i told him t5 p\nds a mon?4 ,he gasp$1 & !n he laugh$ & a tw9kle came to 8 black eyes z he said3 8,i am an (ficial ( ! city ( ,m&alay1 & ,i receive j t am\nt4 ,i ?9k ,i w g to ,am]ica40 ,illu/ration3 ,,burmese ,,work+ ,,woman4 ,to face p4 #bjh4 ,! ,burmese woman 9 h] home is all[$ mu* m lib]ty ?an any o!r ,ori5tal woman4 ,%e is h] husb&'s equal1 al?\gh %e is taught to look ^u man z a sup]ior be+2 /ill1 t is only !oretical4 ,9 actual life %e is "o ) him 9 bus9ess1 8 amusem5ts1 & 9 8 religi\s life4 ,he consults h] ^u matt]s ( importance1 & %e has prov$ wor?y ( tru/ & confid5ce1 because %e has a good m9d & has be5 all[$ to use h] judgm5t 9 matt]s ( bus9ess z well z 9 h] own p>ticul> realm--! home4 ,%e has dome/ic tr\bles ) :i* to cont5d1 b public op9ion is help+ h]1 especially 9 ! case ( polygamy4 ,?is de/roy] ( woman's happ9ess is sometimes practis$1 b s5tim5t is aga9/ x1 & x is a v brave man :o c>es to run c\nt] to ! g5]al op9ion ( 8 village or city 9 reg>d to ! numb] ( wom5 he %elt]s b5ea? 8 ro(-tree4 ,b if ! ,burman may n m>ry m ?an "o woman at a "t1 he may divorce z _m wives z he wi%es4 ,z ! woman also %>es 9 ?is pr]ogative1 ! law is n s "o-sid$ z x is 9 ,mohamm$an c\ntries4 ,manu1 ! anci5t law-mak]1 all[$ wom5 to divorce _! husb&s if !y 7 too poor to support !m2 if !y 7 lazy & w\ld n "w2 or if !y 7 incapacitat$ by reason ( old age1 or became cripples aft] m>riage4 ,! husb& may s5d 8 wife away if %e be>s him no male *ildr52 if %e is n lov+2 or if %e is disob$i5t4 ,divorce is purely a p]sonal affair1 & ! m>riage tie may be dissolv$ at any "t ! p>ties conc]n$ ?9k fit1 )\t call+ 9 prie/ or lawy]4 ,!re are v def9ite provisions 9 ! laws 9 reg>d to ! prop]ty ( ! sep>at+ c\ple4 ,9 ! ev5t ( divorce ea* p>ty takes ) !m ! prop]ty br\ght by !m to ! new home1 & :at !y accumulat$ s9ce m>riage is ei!r divid$ by mutual agreem5t or by a decision ( ! village eld]s :o sanction ! sep>ation4 ,i am told t divorce is n s common z "o w\ld believe1 consid]+ ! ease ) :i* x may be obta9$4 ,! ,burman is a v easy-go+ man1 ! ,burmese wife a clev] woman :o makes x h] bus9ess to und]/& h] "l & ma/]1 & consequ5tly %e g5]ally rules him4 8,burmah is ! l& ( h5peck$ husb&s10 "o ,burman told me1 8all ! _w kn[s our %ame0--& !n he laugh$4 ,education is com+ m sl[ly to ! ,burmese woman ?an x is to ! ,indian or ! ,egyptian4 ,%e has n se5 its ne$1 consequ5tly has n dem&$ x4 ,b x w come 9 "t1 & ! intellectual broad5+ w free h] f ! cl\d ( sup]/ition t n[ surr\nds h] & controls h] actions to a great ext5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gold5 ,,pagoda1 ,,m&alay4 ,to face p4 #baj4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,! ,,lady ,,( ,,*9a ,x is n easy = ! woman ( ! ,occid5t to und]/& ! life ( ! woman ( ! ,ori5t4 ,! woman ( ! ,we/1 9 h] fre$om1 h] complex social life1 h] husb&'s love1 looks pity+ly ^u ! ,ea/]n woman 9 :at appe>s to be a seem+ly re/rict$ sph]e--! home4 ,x is kn[n t %e is practically a prison]1 n by =ce b by cu/om & conv5tion2 t ! wall ( ! comp\nd are ! walls ( ! _w to h]4 ,x is n realiz$1 h[ev]1 t !re %e is supreme1 & f )9 ^? comp\nd-walls1 %e sways to a great ext5t ! ?\ght & life ( ,*9a4 ,! ,*9ese lady does n lead a life ( leisure or indol5ce4 ,! picture ( ! ,ea/]n woman sitt+ ^u divans & eat+ sweetmeats does n apply to ! wom5 ( ?is c\ntry4 ,if %e is ! wife ( an (ficial or ( a man ( weal?1 %e has a l>ge h\sehold ov] :i* %e mu/ preside4 ,if ! husb& has a "m liv+ ! "m is ! head ( ! h\se1 & h] w is absolute4 ,?is 0 %[n r =cibly a few ye>s ago 9 ,pek+4 ,! son ( a ,*9ese (ficial :ile abroad m>ri$ a ,european woman4 ,%e return$ to ,pek+ ) h] husb&1 & )9 a few mon?s fl$ to a =eign embassy & ask$ protection1 z %e believ$ h] life 9 dang]4 ,! "m-9-law _h said3 8,:ile ,i 0 9 ,europe ) y ,i 0 p[]less1 b "h ,i am absolute4 ,i c\ld ev5 kill y & no "o w\ld "q ! act4 ,x is my "r to d ) y z ,i wi%40 ,! m9i/] c\ld d no?+1 z by h] m>riage ! girl _h become a ,*9ese subject & 0 "u ! laws ( ,*9a1 :i* gave ! "m ( h] husb& absolute control ov] h] life & p]son4 ,(t5 !re are an incr$ible numb] ( p liv+ "u "o ro(-tree1 z all ! sons br+ _! wives to _! fa!r's home in/ead ( e/abli%+ sep>ate h\seholds4 ,%5g1 ! director ( railways1 told me t !re 7 #bej p :o took rice ea* day )9 8 comp\nd4 ,! walls ( 8 g>d5 enclos$ a small village4 ,!re 0 a l>ge build+ conta9+ 8 (fice & resid5ce4 ,radiat+ f ?is !re 7 r[s ( small] h\ses1 :]e 8 bro!rs & m>ri$ sons liv$ ) _! num]\s families4 ,a ,*9ese h\se1 ev5 ( ! v ri*1 is a %abby affair1 judg$ f ,we/]n /&>ds4 ,x is always surr\nd$ by a wall1 g5]ally pa9t$ :ite4 ,)9 ! entrance gate is a l>ge wood5 scre51 plac$ to insure privacy1 & also to gu>d ! doorways f evil spirits1 :i* are kn[n to travel only 9 /raight l9es & to abhor corn]s4 ,if ! family is l>ge ! home consi/s ( a s]ies ( h\ses built ar\nd c\rty>ds4 ,across ! fir/ c\rt are ! ma/]'s rooms & (fices2 !n come ! h\ses ( ! diff]5t families1 z ea* wife has a suite ( rooms = h]self & h] *ildr54 ,"s ( ! wives ( ! m weal?y ,*9ese occupy an entire build+4 ,! kit*5 & ! s]vants' qu>t]s are at ! end ( ! la/ c\rty>d4 ,! floors ( all ! rooms are ( r\gh bo>ds1 ) great cracks betwe5 !m1 sometimes cov]$ ) a rug b m (t5 b>e4 ,! walls are compos$ ( ! same wide bo>ds1 ) "h & !re an embroid]$ hang+ or a scroll be>+ ! words ( "s hon\r$ sage4 ,! furniture ( ! reception-room consi/s ( small tables alt]nat+ ) /raight-back$ *airs1 arrang$ ) ma!matical precision ar\nd ! ?ree sides ( ! room4 ,opposite ! doorway is ! seat ( hon\r1 or an opium-c\*4 ,(t5 ! furniture is elaborately c>v$ or inlaid ) "m-(-pe>l1 b x looks =mal & precise4 ,! *airs1 ) _! r$ embroid]$ cu%ions1 are v uncom=table = ! ,we/]n]1 because ( _! /raight1 l[ backs & high1 n>r[ seats1 t make "o long = a foot/ool4 ,!re are no buffets nor sidebo>ds 9 ! d9+-rooms1 & /ools are us$ 9 place ( *airs4 ,! tables are squ>e1 seat+ eight1 & nei!r tableclo?s nor napk9s are consid]$ necess>y adjuncts to d9+4 ,! b$rooms are small1 & fill$ wellnigh to ov]fl[+ by an enorm\s c>v$ b$1 ) r$ embroid]$ curta9s hang+ f ! heavy canopy & long silk5 tassels drap+ ! f\r po/s4 ,! ,*9ese d n indulge 9 mattresses nor spr+s1 %eets1 nor pill[-cases4 ,! pill[s are small bol/]s1 & ! b$clo?+ consi/s ( a s]ies ( wadd$ 8com=tables0 made ( silk or cotton4 ,_! dislike ( spr+s is v int5se4 ,a hospital = ! ,*9ese 0 op5$ 9 "o ( ! int]ior t[ns1 & ! doctors1 wi%+ to d ! v be/ !y c\ld to make _! pati5ts com=table1 b\ght1 at great exp5se1 =eign b$s ) spr+s4 ,!y f\nd1 to _! disgu/1 t ! pati5ts1 z soon z ! nurse turn$ h] back1 insi/$ on plac+ ! b$clo?+ ^u ! floor & ly+ !re1 in/ead ( 9 ! nice com=table b$s t _h be5 provid$ = !m4 ,!y claim$ t ! spr+s made !m 8seasick40 ,:5 ,*9ese ladies are call+ ^u a =eign woman1 "o ( ! *ief ways to amuse !m is to take !m ov] ! h\se & p]mit !m to see ! furni%+s ( ! homes ( ! p f ov] ! sea4 ,!y are always int5sely int]e/$ 9 ! b$s & look at ! spr+s f all sides1 sitt+ on !m & press+ !m d[n ) _! h&s1 f9ally %ak+ _! heads1 z mu* z to say1 8,x is pa/ all belief :at ^! /range p w h 9 _! h\ses40 ,illu/ration3 ,,*9ese ,,wom5 ,,w>m+ ,,h&s ,,& ,,feet ,,) ,,brazi]s4 ,to face p4 #bad4 ,! *ief article ( furniture 9 ! kit*5 is ! /ove1 a huge affair made ( brick4 ,?is /ove has g5]ally ?ree holes1 9 :i* are set ! iron cook+-pots1 %ap$ l l>ge wa%b[ls & made ( v ?9 metal1 9 ord] t ! +r$i5ts may cook ) ! smalle/ am\nt ( heat necess>y1 z ! "q ( fuel is a s]i\s "o 9 ,*9a4 ,9 ! c\ntry ar\nd ,%anghai1 rice-/raw & faggots are ! ma9 fuel1 :ile on e hillside 9 ! c\ntry "o sees wom5 & *ildr5 cutt+ ! dri$ grass & ga!r+ e available ?+ t may be burn$4 ,because ( ! lack ( body 9 ! fuel x keeps "o p]son busy fe$+ ! fire :ile ano!r att5ds to ! cook+4 ,! food s]v$ at a fea/1 & :i* ! av]age =eign] sees1 is q diff]5t f t eat5 e day4 ,at a fea/ !re are (t5 tw5ty or ?irty c\rses4 ,swall['s-ne/ s\p1 %>k-f9s1 pigeon eggs cook$ ) nuts1 ducks prep>$ 9 _m ways1 f[l1 fi%1 & innum]able sweets4 ,rice is s]v$ z ! la/ c\rse1 :ile at ! ord9>y d9n] x is ! pr9cipal di%4 ,x is to ! ,*9ese :at bread is to ! ,european or potatoes to ! ,iri%4 ,! food is cook$ 9 vegetable oil1 made f beans or cabbages1 or1 = ! ri*] class1 f peanuts4 ,! *ief meat is pork1 :i* is cut into little bits & cook$ ) a vegetable4 ,beef is n us$ by ! av]age ,*9ese4 ,! c[ is a bea/ ( burd51 & none ( h] products are eat54 ,i h se5 a great (ficial1 on be+ told t ! ice-cream he 0 eat+ 0 made ( milk1 deposit ^u 8 plate ! cont5ts ( 8 m\? ) m ha/e ?an grace4 ,"o receives ! impression f pictures t ! ,*9ese politely picks up a few gra9s ( rice ) 8 *op/icks & c>ries !m sl[ly to 8 m\?4 ,?is is a picture ( ,occid5tal imag9ation r ?an ,ori5tal reality4 ,he takes ) 8 *op/icks "s vegetables f ! di%es 9 ! c5tre ( ! table1 to :i* all h access1 &1 aft] deposit+ ! *os5 morsel on ! top ( 8 rice1 he lifts ! b[l to 8 face & uses 8 *op/icks to %ovel z mu* ( ! rice into ! op5+ z its capacity w p]mit4 ,! ,*9ese are suppos$ to be a sl[ & phlegmatic race1 b if "o 7 to judge by ! rapidity ) :i* a b[l ( rice w disappe>1 "o w\ld easily give !m a place among ! mo/ rapid & progressive races ( ! _w4 ,food us$ by ! ,*9ese is v *eap4 ,! ,vic]oy at ,nank+1 a man ( unlimit$ weal? & p[]1 told me t ! food = himself did n co/ m ?an tw5ty c5ts a day4 ,! s]vants 9 ! ,am]ican ,consulate _h _! food b\ght by ! second cook1 pay+ him five %ill+s ea* p] mon?1 :i* sum includ$ food1 cook+1 & s]vice4 ,on bo>d a =eign h\seboat ! capta9 is paid f\r %ill+s p] day = ! hire ( six m51 & !y are f$ by him out ( ?is sum4 ,x is made possible by ! *eapness ( ! vegetables4 ,i h se5 him buy ?ree bu%els ( a curly-leav$ vegetable resembl+ sp9a* = twop5ce4 ,! lady ( ,*9a takes no "p 9 h] husb&'s bus9ess or social life4 ,mu* ( ! bus9ess 9 ,*9a among ! (ficial & ri* class is transact$ socially1 & ! d9n]s are g5]ally giv5 at a tea-h\se or re/aurant1 or on ! pleasure-boats kept = t purpose4 ,ev5 ! v f9e/ ( ^! ent]ta9m5t-places are v %abby affairs1 f a ,we/]n /&po9t4 ,!y are also extremely dirty4 ,! floors are made ( unmat*$ bo>ds t h nev] se5 ! scrubb+-bru%1 & ! gue/s ?r[ _! fi%-bones1 cig>ette-ends1 etc41 "u ! table4 ,! ,*9ese und]/& ! art ( d9+1 & we :o simply g to eat _c appreciate ! social side ( ?is =m ( ent]ta9m5t z does ! ,ea/]n man4 ,he eats a few c\rses1 %$s a jacket1 loos5s a belt1 talks to a s++ girl1 smokes1 !n eats a few m c\rses1 gambles a :ile1 & really enjoys himself = f\r or five h\rs4 ,:5 he ent]s ! room = ! fea/ he is giv5 a slip ( pap]1 on :i* he writes ! "n ( 8 fav\rite s++ girl & h] place ( resid5ce4 ,:5 all ! gue/s arrive ! slips are tak5 by a s]vant to ! diff]5t places1 & at int]vals dur+ ! d9n] ! girls arrive4 ,^! girls are own$ by m5 or wom5 :o b\ght !m :5 !y 7 v "y1 & h tra9$ !m = s++ girls or pr(essional amus]s4 ,!y sway 9 on _! t9y b\nd feet1 beautifully dress$1 pa9t$ & p[d]$1 & take _! place beh9d ! man :o s5t = !m4 ,!y sit on a n>r[ /ool1 *at ) ! man1 h a few puffs f a wat] pipe1 eat melon-se$s 7!y nev] eat or dr9k any?+ f ! table72 !n _! maid br+s !m _! musical in/rum5t1 & !y s+1 9 a high falsetto voice1 a song or two4 ,if ! song & ! s+] are admir$1 ! gue/s %[ _! approval by l\d 8,hah1 hah's40 ,aft] h] song ! girl arises1 says good-bye to h] patron1 & leaves = h] next engagem5t4 ,! girl's own] receives f f\r to sixte5 %ill+s1 accord+ to ! fame ( ! girl2 %e receives no?+1 unless a pres5t is giv5 h] by "s admir]4 ,_m ( !m h beautiful bracelets & hair ornam5ts ( pe>ls & jade1 & _m own gold wat] pipes t are v co/ly4 ,!y all c>ry little makeup boxes1 & p[d] _! noses :5ev] ! desire seizes !m4 ,to ,we/]n eyes !y are n pretty1 ) _! r$ & :ite faces4 ,!y pa9t _! =ehead1 nose1 & ar\nd _! m\? :ite1 ! *eeks & "u-lip bright r$1 & to obta9 ! prop] will[-leaf patt]n = ! eyebr[s _! own are %av$ & o!rs m slant+ are pa9t$ 9 _! place4 ,x is h>d to see any *>m 9 ^! little wom54 ,!y s+ ?r\gh _! noses1 talk v little1 & t ! mo/ inane gossip1 p[d] !mselves1 !n b[ & g away4 ,!y seem to h nei!r ideas1 expression1 nor figure4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*9ese ,,wom5 ,,& ,,*air-,,be>]s4 ,to face p4 #bah4 ,) ea* "o ( ^! ent]ta9]s is a maid1 :o supports h] z %e sways along on h] little feet1 & :o sees t %e does n try to run away f h] ma/]4 ,if ! girl is popul> & 9 mu* dem& %e has a s$an *air & two be>]s2 if a v "y girl1 %e is c>ri$ on ! %\ld]s ( a /rong1 husky coolie4 ,_m ( !m lead pitiful lives1 & a s++ girl's only hope ( escape is to become ! second>y wife or concub9e ( a ri* man2 !n1 if %e %\ld be s =tunate z to be> a son = h] husb& %e w\ld hold an hon\rable position1 & no?+ c\ld be said aga9/ h] because ( h] =m] life4 ,a ,*9ese g5tleman is out to d9n] practically e night1 or else he is ent]ta9+ fri5ds4 ,he sleeps until noon1 goes to 8 p>ticul> club = amusem5t & to meet 8 fri5ds 9 ! aft]noon1 & returns to 8 home 9 ! wee sma' h\rs ( ! night4 ,! wife or wives /ay at home & take c>e ( ! h\se & *ildr54 ,no ,*9ese lady ev] d9es at a re/aurant2 9 fact1 no ,*9ese lady ev] eats at ! same table ) h] husb&2 he w\ld 8lose face0 if he ate ) a woman4 ,al?\gh a lady is nev] se5 d9+ 9 public1 %e frequ5tly gives d9n] p>ties to h] fri5ds & relatives4 ,! c\rty>ds are !n fill$ ) ! *att]+ *air-be>]s1 :o1 squatt+ on _! haun*es z only an ,ea/]n s]vant c1 dr9k innum]able cups ( tea s]v$ by ! s]vants ( ! ho/ess4 ,! gue/s are met at ! entrance to ! wom5's qu>t]s by ! lady ( ! h\se1 & a great _m b[s are made1 v>y+ 9 dep? accord+ to ! rank ( ! gue/4 ,ea* gue/ has a maid1 :o f "t to "t br+s h] mi/ress a vanity box1 f :i* is extract$ p[d] & r\ge2 & %e1 l h] frail] si/]1 ! s+-song girl1 applies a little m :ite to h] already :it5$ nose1 or r\ges h] *eeks1 or t\*es a little r$ pa9t to ! l[] lip4 ,pa9t & p[d] are n conf9$ to ! wom5 ( ! amusem5t class1 z ! ,*9ese lady 7t is1 ! y\ng] ones2 old] wom5 d n make up at all7 pa9ts h] face m ?an is beautiful to =eign eyes4 ,ev5 ! h&s are n =gott51 & )9 ! palms ! r\ge bru% is us$4 ,! h&s ( a ,*9ese lady are beautiful--long1 sl5d]1 & delicate1 look+ z helpless z a fl[]4 ,9 ! old5 "t long f+]nails 7 worn z a m>k ( ladyhood1 & 7 (t5 cov]$ ) jade or gold1 tell+ pla9ly t ! we>] belong$ to ! leisur$ class & did n ne$ to toil4 ,9 fact1 ! :ole expression ( a ,*9ese lady is helplessness4 ,f h] exquisitely coiffur$ head1 ) its mass ( pe>l & jade1 to h] t9y feet1 on :i* %e sways in/ead ( walks1 %e impresses "o z a da9ty piece ( jewell]y1 too fragile = real life4 ,! small feet acc5tuat$ ?is1 b n[ !y are pass+1 & ! new woman ( ,*9a is n b9d+ h] daught]'s feet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b\nd ,,feet ,,( ,,*9ese ,,woman4 ,to face p4 #bba4 ,! curse ( footb9d+ does n fall s heavily ^u wom5 :o may sit & embroid]1 or if ne$s mu/ travel c be borne ^u ! %\ld]s ( _! *air-be>]s2 b x is ^u ! poor girl1 ^: p>5ts hope to h "o 9 ! family :o may bett] _! =tunes by a ri* m>riage1 &1 hop+ ?us1 !y b9d _! feet4 ,if ?is m>riage fails & %e is =c$ to "w )9 h] h\sehold1 or1 ev5 worse1 if pov]ty compels h] to "w 9 ! fields1 or add h] mite ga9$ by mo/ heavy lab\r to help fill ! _m eag] m\?s at home1 !n %e %\ld h our pity4 ,we h se5 ! small-foot$ woman pull+ heavy boats along ! t[-pa?s1 or lean+ on _! hoes to re/ _! tir$ feet :ile work+ 9 ! fields ( cotton4 ,to h] ea* day is a day ( pa91 & ?is new law =bidd+ ! b9d+ ( ! feet ( *ildr5 w come z a bless+ f ! gods4 ,b x w n pass at once1 z s _m n[ l\dly proclaim2 x w take at lea/ ?ree g5]ations3 ! *ildr5 ( ! pres5t *ildr5 w q likely all h natural feet4 ,! p 9 ! c\ntry1 f> f ! noise ( *ange & progress1 w n feel imm$iately t !y c w&] s f> afield f ! old ideas ( :at is beautiful 9 _! wom5k9d4 ,! mo/ noticeable ?+ ab\t a ,*9ese woman1 poor z well z ri*1 is h] hair3 x is jet-black1 & made %9y & smoo? ) a pa/e until n a /r& is out ( place4 ,at c]ta9 times ( ! ye> small wrea?s are made f t9y yell[ fl[]s & plac$ ar\nd ! knot at ! back4 ,! hair is nev] untidy1 & ! arti/ic disord] ( ! hair ( ! =eign woman is secretly mu* dislik$ by ! ,*9ese4 ,! late ,empress-,d[ag] once gave ! wife ( a =eign ,m9i/] a set ( combs z a pres5t4 ,! ,m9i/]'s wife 0 delight$1 z ! gift 0 enclos$ 9 an elaborate silv] box1 & %e did n see ! subtle sugge/ion 9 ! pres5t1 ov] :i* ! ,*9ese ( ! prov9ce *uckl$ = _m a day4 ,a p>ty ( ,*9ese ladies pres5ts a v gay appe>ance4 ,!y we> silk or sat91 ne>ly always brocad$ & (t5 heavily embroid]$4 ,9 ! w9t]1 z ! h\ses are n heat$1 _m furs are worn1 b almo/ entirely1 except 9 ! case ( sable1 z l9+s = ! silk5 coats4 ,"o g>m5t is put on ov] ! o!r until ! "r degree ( w>m? is obta9$4 ,in/ead ( speak+ ( degrees ( cold1 ! ,*9ese say x is ?ree-coat wea!r or five-coat wea!r4 ,! *ildr5 are clo!d 9 wadd$ g>m5ts1 s ?ick t ! ov]dress$ babies look l little r\nd balls & c sc>cely move4 ,9 ! summ] ! ladies we> delicate gauzes ov] _! und]g>m5ts ( grass-l954 ,ne>ly e prov9ce 9 ,*9a has its own cu/oms & peculi>ities 9 dress z well z 9 ev]y?+ else1 b !y all agree on ! ri* r$s & blues1 ! purples & mauves = ! mak+ ( _! jackets1 :ile _! wide1 skirt-l tr\s]s are (t5 ( a mu* deep] col\r ?an ! jacket & trimm$ ) a wide b& ( black4 ,! mixture ( t9ts s\nds mo/ incongru\s to =eign e>s1 b ,*9ese wom5 h ! faculty ( weav+ ! mo/ cla%+ hues into a "w ( h>moni\s art4 ,except 9 ! case ( an old lady1 black is seldom worn1 & z :ite is ! col\r ( m\rn+1 x is se5 only on occasions ( sorr[4 ,a ,*9ese lady c nev] und]/& :y ,european babies are dress$ 9 :ite4 ,*ildr5 are ! symbols ( happ9ess1 & x seems to !m mo/ inappropriate to g>b !m 9 sorr['s col\rs4 ,all ! gaye/ & brighte/ col\rs ( ,*9a's dye-pots are made to produce ! clo?+ = ,*9a's *ildr54 ,! dress ( ! ,*9ese woman1 ri* or poor1 is v mode/1 fa/5+ close ar\nd ! neck1 ) sleeves com+ to ! h&s & ! loose jacket =m$ s z to disguise ! l9es ( ! body4 ,european wom5 are sev]ely c5sur$ 9 ,*9a because ( _! dcolett g[ns & tight dresses1 :i* seem to ! ,*9ese ! height ( vulg>ity4 ,:5 "o ( ! ,imp]ial pr9ces 0 en r\te to ,engl&1 he att5d$ 8 fir/ =eign d9n] 9 ,%anghai4 ,ab\t tw5ty-five ( ! gue/s 7 ,engli% & ,am]ican ladies1 dress$ 9 _! mo/ elaborate g[ns1 :i* means extreme dcolett4 ,! atta*s ( ! pr9ce _h tri$ to prep>e 8 highness = ! sight he 0 to witness2 b !y _h evid5tly und]e/imat$ its />tl+ qualities1 because :5 ! pr9ce arriv$ & gave "o amaz$ look at 8 ho/ess & ! l9e ( wait+ ladies he 0 nonpluss$4 ,he look$ pitifully = 8 int]pret]1 &1 n receiv+ aid f him1 put d[n 8 head1 %ut 8 eyes1 & bravely /umbl$ ar\nd ! room1 grop+ bl9dly = ea* lady's h&1 z he _h be5 in=m$ t he %\ld %ake h&s ) !m4 ,?is 0 ano!r s]i\s brea* ( ,*9ese etiquette1 z no ,*9ese man mu/ ev] t\* a woman4 ,! ,*9ese views 9 reg>d to mode/y connect$ ) ! dress ( wom5 has caus$ ! mission>ies 9 ! int]ior to expurgate f ! magaz9es t may by *ance fall into ! h&s ( ,*9ese visitors all pictures ( lightly clad ladies :o are us$ to adv]tise soaps & p[d]s & ! und]we> ( our ,am]ican m>kets4 ,! ,*9ese are v fond ( _! *ildr54 ,!y say1 8,9 ! *ildr5 our p>5ts return to u2 9 ! *ildr5 we live aga940 ,:5 ladies visit ea* o!r !y always ask = ! *ildr51 :o are br\ght 9 by ! nurses4 ,) _! jackets ( r$1 _! tr\s]s ( bright gre5 or purple1 _! baby-caps ) its r[s ( t9y brass ,buddhas t %9e & glitt] l gold1 & ! m>k ( r$ pa9t on ! =ehead or on ! tip ( ! t9y nose1 !y look l brilliant little elfs4 ,! girls are dress$ q z ri*ly z ! boys1 & x is to ! int]e/ ( ! nurse to make ! *ildr5 z attractive z possible1 because ! pleas$ visitor g5]ally gives h] a small pres5t ( money wrapp$ 9 r$ pap]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,old-,,fa%ion$ ,,*9ese ,,girls' ,,s*ool4 ,to face p4 #bbd4 ,visit+ a high-class ,*9ese lady1 "o is impress$ ) ! numb] ( *ildr5 & s]vants t seem to be sw>m+ ov] ! place4 ,:5 "o ( a family has di/9ction or weal?1 all ! poor relatives come to dwell ) him4 ,li ,hung-*ang built a home 9 ,%anghai 9 :i* to live :5 he %\ld retire f private life4 ,:5 ask$ :y he built s f> f 8 home prov9ce1 :i* 0 contr>y to ,*9ese cu/om1 he said he built z f> z possible f 8 native t[n1 hop+ t 8 poor relations c\ld n obta9 ! money ) :i* to come to ,%anghai4 ,! s]vants 9 a ,*9ese family are n exp5sive1 s f> z wages are conc]n$1 b !y co/ a great deal 9 p]quisites4 ,!y r>ely receive m ?an eight %ill+s a mon?1 b !y are giv5 _! food1 & !y help !mselves lavi%ly to any?+ !y may desire4 ,!y dress !mselves f ! old clo?+ ( ! family1 freely take ! hairp9s & ! toilet articles ( ! mi/ress1 clo! _! *ildr5 f ! common w>drobe1 &1 9 fact1 are a "p ( ! family4 ,!re is a peculi> democratic cu/om :i* s]vants may claim1 b :i* is seldom us$--! "r ( revil+ ! family :5 dis*>g$4 ,! y\nge/ son ( ,li ,hung-*ang liv$ next door to me1 & an old s]v+-woman 0 dis*>g$ = a reason t evid5tly did n appeal to h] s5se ( ju/ice4 ,%e sat b5ea? ! gateway & = ?ree h\rs call$ d[n curses ^u ! ,li family at ! top ( h] voice4 ,?is happ5$ on "o ( ! pr9cipal resid5ce /reets ( ,%anghai1 & ! police pass$ & repass$1 b no "o tri$ to /op h]4 ,! h\se /ew>d made two or ?ree feeble attempts to p]suade h] to leave1 b %e w\ld turn h] facile tongue ^u him1 & he w\ld ga!r 8 skirts 9 8 h&s & />t on a mo/ undignifi$ run = ! h\se1 evid5tly believ+ discretion to be ! bett] "p ( val\r4 ,at ! end ( ?ree h\rs1 :5 %e 0 completely exhau/$1 %e 0 l$ away4 ,! ,*9ese lady & h] s]vants gossip toge!r z fri5ds1 rooms are ent]$ )\t w>n+1 conv]sations int]rupt$1 & sugge/ions (f]$ :i*1 to ! =eign]1 seem to be ( ! grosse/ imp]t95ce4 ,?is intimacy is due p>tly to ! re/rict$ life ! lady leads1 & p>tly to ! fact t _m ( ! s]vants are di/ant relatives4 ,practically ! only news f ! outside _w t comes to ! woman beh9d ! walls is br\ght by h] sons or by ! s]vants4 ,%e makes few visits1 & ^! usually at ! home ( "s relative1 ent]+ h] closely cov]$ *air )9 h] c\rty>d & c>ri$ swiftly to ! c\rty>d ( ! h\se :]e %e is to visit4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z 8call+0 betwe5 ! wives ( m5 :o are mutually int]e/$ 9 affairs or :o are bus9ess associates4 ,! wife ( a ,treaty ,commission] call$ ^u ! wives ( ! ,*9ese (ficials :o 7 associat$ ) h] husb& 9 conduct+ ! treaty4 ,!y 7 v polite & return$ h] call1 b are /ill wond]+ :y %e call$4 ,! wife ( a consul wi%$ to give a lun*eon to ! wife ( ! ,mayor ( ,%anghai4 ,%e ask$ ! int]pret] :o 0 assi/+ h] 9 ! arrangem5ts if o!r ,*9ese ladies ( ! same rank might be ask$4 ,! int]pret] said1 8,no2 a ,*9ese lady w\ld r n meet wom5 o!r ?an relatives40 ,! ,*9ese wife lives entirely = h] family & ) h] family4 ,%e r>ely goes to a public place ( amusem5t1 al?\gh 9 "s ( ! ports1 l ,%anghai & ,canton1 entire families are se5 at ! ,*9ese !atres4 ,!atrical companies come to ! h\ses ( ! ri* & (ficial class = ! amusem5t ( gue/s1 & /ory-tell]s & musicians1 ne>ly always bl9d1 g f door to door ask+ to be tak5 into ! wom5's c\rty>ds to help :ile away ! dre>y h\rs4 ,a/rolog]s & =tune-tell]s pass along ! resid5t /reets1 /rik+ _! little gong to attract ! notice ( ! wom5 beh9d ! walls4 ,!y are extremely clev]1 & ca/ horoscopes 9 a mann] simil> to t ( ! ,egyptians ( old5 times4 ,!y are v popul> among ! ,*9ese wom51 z are =tune-tell]s ) wom5 ( all races4 ,we are prone to sympa?ize ) ! ,*9ese woman because ( ! plurality ( wives1 b "o sees little evid5ce ( ! ne$ ( our sympa?y4 ,! ,*9ese h a say+3 8,! head wife %\ld *]i% ! inf]ior wives z ! great tree *]i%es ! creep]s t ga!r r\nd x40 ,i d n "k :e!r ?is sage advice is always foll[$1 b ,i h se5 ! sev]al wives ( _m (ficials1 all fri5dly z si/]s & all work+ = ! common good ( ! home4 ,i call$ ^u ! wife ( an (ficial & 0 met at ! door by two ladies4 ,"o ( !m 0 a v old ,*9ese lady1 ) ! smalle/ b\nd feet t ,i h ev] se52 !y c\ld n h be5 m ?an #b in*es 9 l5g?4 ,%e 0 p>tially support$ on "o side by a s]vant1 & on ! o!r by a beautifully dress$ ,man*u woman4 ,aft] ,i 0 seat$ 9 ! place ( hon\r at ! left ( ! eld]ly lady1 & tea 0 br\ght1 ,i ask$ ! usual "q1 8,:at is y\r hon\rable age80 ,%e repli$1 8,sixty-two02 !n1 z always foll[s1 ,i said1 8,h[ _m *ildr5 h y80 ,%e repli$1 8,five40 ,i ask$ _! ages1 &1 to my a/oni%m5t1 he>d h] say t ! elde/ 0 sev5te5 ye>s & ! y\nge/ two mon?s4 ,:5 ,i c\ld f9d words to cont9ue ! conv]sation1 ,i turn$ to ! ,man*u lady & ask$ h] practically ! same que/ions4 ,%e repli$ t %e 0 ?irty-five ye>s old1 0 ! "m ( five *ildr51 ! elde/ be+ sev5te5 ye>s & ! y\nge/ two mon?s4 ,!n ,i realiz$ t ! fir/ wife _h no *ildr51 b1 accord+ to ,*9ese cu/om1 claim$ z h] own all *ildr5 born to ! second>y wives4 ,! cu/om 0 fur!r exemplifi$ by ! wife ( a magi/rate :o 0 call+ ^u me1 accompani$ by ! second wife4 ,aft] ! usual que/ions 9 reg>d to age & heal?1 ,i ask$ ?is lady h[ _m *ildr5 %e possess$4 ,%e look$ at me 9 a puzzl$ mann] = a mom5t1 !n turn$ to ! o!r wife &1 keep+ track ( ! names by turn+ d[n a f+] at ea* c\nt1 said3 8,let me see--h[ _m *ildr5 h ,i8 ,tsai-an has ?ree1 ,wo-kee has five--t is eight2 ,ma-lu has two--t52 ,s9 ,yun has f\r--f\rte52 ,sih-peh two--sixte52 & y h ?ree02 !n1 turn+ to me1 %e said1 8,i h n9ete5 *ildr540 ,i h a ,*9ese fri5d :o liv$ 9 ,canton until he became involv$ 9 "s political tr\ble t caus$ him to leave = ,%anghai1 :]e he w\ld be "u ! protection ( ! =eign settlem5ts4 ,he left beh9d him 8 "m1 f\r wives1 & sixte5 *ildr54 ,he became lonely 9 8 exile1 & ask$ 8 "m to s5d him a c\ple ( 8 wives4 ,%e wrote him t !y 7 busy att5d+ to ! education ( _! *ildr51 & t !y did n speak ! dialect 9 ,%anghai & w\ld feel l /rang]s2 consequ5tly x w\ld be bett] = him to m>ry a c\ple ( wom5 native to ! prov9ce1 :o w\ld be m cont5t$4 ,he took h] advice4 ,!re is an ,am]ican woman doctor 9 ,%anghai :o goes to ! homes ( ! ri* ,*9ese 9 ! practice ( h] pr(ession4 ,i ask$ h] "o day if %e knew ! wife ( ,mr4 ,lu1 a prom95t m]*ant :o _h a mo/ beautiful home on ! sm>t drive 9 ,%anghai4 ,%e repli$ t %e knew a "p ( h]--numb]s "o1 f\r1 sev51 & elev54 ,a ri* man is only re/rict$ 9 ! numb] ( wives he may possess by 8 ability to support !m4 ,gossip says--,i d n "k h[ true x is--t ,yuan ,%i-kai has ! unlucky numb] ( ?irte5 wives b5ea? ! ro(-tree ( ! ,presid5t's palace 9 ,pek+4 ,"o w\ld naturally suppose t endless complications ( a disagreeable nature1 lead+ to qu>rels & bitt]ness1 w\ld arise1 yet !re does n seem to be m unhapp9ess 9 ! av]age ,*9ese home ?an 9 ^? ( any o!r c\ntry4 ,! fir/ wife1 %e :o has be5 *os5 by ! p>5ts1 is ! head ( ! h\sehold1 & h] ^w is law1 ! o!r wives practically occupy+ ! position ( s]vants4 ,t is ! !ory1 b 9 actual practice %e :o is =tunate en\gh to be ! "m ( sons1 or p]haps ! la/ girl-wife1 is g5]ally ! fav\rite1 & wields great influ5ce ov] ! ma/] ( ! h\sehold4 ,i said to a woman call+ ^u me "o day t ,i %\ld n feel s badly aft] ! fir/ wife 0 *os5 to replace me1 b t ! *oice ( my imm$iate successor w\ld make me v unhappy4 ,%e look$ a/oni%$1 & said3 8,t dep5ds entirely ^u ! woman4 ,if %e is agreeable & pleasant1 x is a pleasure to h h] 9 ! family4 ,(t5 a fir/ wife *ooses a second40 ,we ( ! ,we/]n _w look ^u a great _m wives z a luxury only to be enjoy$ by ! v ri*4 ,i h a fri5d :o is v intimate 9 a ,*9ese family 9 :i* !re are five wives4 ,s9ce he>+ h] talk ,i h *ang$ my m9d 9 reg>d to ! luxury ( ! plurality ( wives4 ,9 ?is h\sehold ! fir/ wife lives ) ! husb&'s family at _! c\ntry place2 ! o!r f\r live ) him4 ,! husb& supplies a cook = ! common use ( ! family1 & ?is cook provides rice1 ! /aple article ( food = ! h\sehold4 ,ea* wife is giv5 a s]vant & "o p\nd a mon? ) :i* to buy h] luxuries1 & once a ye> %e is giv5 a complete suit ( silk or sat9 clo?+1 & if a fav\rite1 ,i presume %e receives jewels1 etc41 f h] husb&4 ,a man told me t 9 ! int]ior ( ,*9a 7,%anghai1 ,pek+1 & "s ( ! l>g] cities are mu* m exp5sive7 he c\ld support easily 8 f\r wives & f\rte5 *ildr5 on an income ( #bjj a ye>4 ,!re are _m fooli% wom5 :o m>ry atta*s ( ! ,*9ese embassies 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica1 or1 m fooli% /ill1 :o m>ry a ,*9ese m]*ant4 ,!y are1 9 fact1 m>ry+ ! romance ( ! ,ea/ repres5t$ to !m 9 ! p]son ( ! suave little almond-ey$ man1 & !y pay bitt]ly = _! mi/ake if !y ev] return to _! husb&'s c\ntry4 ,!y are recogniz$ by nei!r ,*9ese nor =eign]s1 h no social /&+ 9 any community1 & lead an exi/5ce t calls = pity4 ,!re liv$ 9 ,%anghai a man :o _h once be5 a secret>y ( ! ,legation 9 ,london4 ,he _h a great c>e] ahead ( him until he m>ri$ an ,engli%woman1 :5 he 0 ord]$ home1 degrad$1 & liv$ = ye>s z ! petty (ficial 9 ! (fice ( ! mayor ( ! city1 at a wage sc>cely liveable ev5 = a ,*9ese4 ,8 wife1 recogniz$ by nei!r ,engli% nor ,*9ese1 became addict$ to opium & dr9k1 & di$ aft] a few ye>s ( unhapp9ess4 ,a woman doctor told me t %e f\nd ! body ly+ 9 an ou?\se1 on a bundle ( /raw1 wait+ = burial1 :]e f9ally x f\nd a re/+-place 9 a ,*9ese cemet]y4 ,a few ye>s ago a woman came to ! ,engli% ,consul 9 ,nank+ & ask$ = protection4 ,%e _h m>ri$ a ,*9ese m]*ant 9 ,london1 & on 8 return to 8 own c\ntry he met ) bus9ess rev]ses t r$uc$ him practically to ! position ( a coolie4 ,%e _h be5 =c$ to g into ! paddy-fields transplant+ rice4 ,x is bad en\gh to see a ,*9ese woman /&+ 9 ! mud & wat] to h] knees1 do+ ?is back-break+ "w1 b x w\ld be he>tr5d+ to see a woman ( our race toil+ alongside ( ! ignorant ,*9ese peasant1 "u ! rays ( ! tropical sun1 :i* beats d[n s pitilessly ^u ! expos$ rice-fields4 ,! ,consul 0 extremely sorry = ! woman1 b c\ld n int]f]e 9 ! dome/ic life ( a ,*9ese subject4 ,:5 %e f\nd no?+ c\ld be done = h]1 %e took ! little r\nd ball ( sleep ) :i* s _m ,*9ese wives pass across ! bridge ( dea?--opium4 ,if ^! wom5 :o ?9k t x w\ld be su* a wond]ful exp]i5ce to live 9 ! glori\s ,ea/1 ( :i* !y h read mo/ glitt]+ tales1 w\ld realize t :5 ! man returns to 8 homel& 8 p>5ts h ! "r ( *oos+ a wife = him1 :o is 8 real wife1 & ! poor =eign woman is r$uc$ to ! position ( a concub9e1 ,i ?9k _m ( !m w\ld n take a /ep s fatal to happ9ess4 ,dr4 ,b>*et1 ( ! ,bapti/ ,mission ne> ,n+po1 saw an ,am]ican woman liv+ 9 a small village :o 0 "o ( f\r wives1 all occupy+ ! same peasant's cottage4 ,:5 ask$ :y %e did n return to h] homel&1 %e said t %e 0 a%am$ to h h] p le>n ( h] great mi/ake1 z %e m>ri$ aga9/ _! wi%es4 ,! bad air & co>se food 7 hav+ _! effect ^u ?is delicately rais$ girl1 & %e 0 a victim to ! great :ite plague t claims s _m lives 9 ,*9a4 ,suicide is v common among ! wom5 ( ,*9a4 ,:5 ! "m-9-law becomes too oppressive1 or life becomes intol]able f o!r causes1 ! wife (t5 takes ! law into h] own h&s & takes opium or jumps into ! well4 ,%e !n n only receives surcease f h] sorr[s1 b1 accord+ to ,*9ese sup]/ition1 h] _s w l+] ar\nd ! home1 haunt+ & torm5t+ ! p]son :o 0 ! cause ( h] tak+ ! fatal /ep4 ,!re is v little int]c\rse betwe5 =eign & ,*9ese wom54 ,! latt] d n seem to c>e ab\t mak+ ! acqua9tance ( ! wom5 f ov] ! seas4 ,x is only ( late ye>s t ! wives ( =eign (ficials 9 ,%anghai h _h any int]c\rse ) ! families ( ! local (ficials4 ,su* int]c\rse consi/s simply 9 an int]*ange ( calls1 & a lun*eon giv5 once a ye> by ! wife ( ! s5ior ,consul1 & return$ by ! wife ( ! ,*9ese taotai or mayor4 ,!re c nev] be any degree ( fri5d%ip betwe5 ! ,*9ese woman & ! ,european4 ,_! lives are radically diff]5t2 ! ,*9ese woman's ideals are n ! same z ^? ( h] =eign si/]4 ,_! only common subject ( conv]sation is 9 reg>d to _! *ildr52 & ev5 !re a b> is soon put across ! conv]sation1 z ! ,*9ese "m has diff]5t hopes & ambitions = ! future ( h] *ildr5 ?an ^? ( ! woman f ,engl& or ,am]ica4 ,%e kn[s no?+ ( ! outside _w1 & h] only subjects ( conv]sation relate to h\sehold gossip1 clo!s1 & ! actions ( h] fri5ds4 ,9 ,%anghai a society is =m$ t is try+ to br+ ! wom5 ( all nationalities into t\* ) "o ano!r1 b x is n a v great success s f> z ! ,*9ese lady is conc]n$4 ,%e feels awkw>d & ill at ease 9 ! pres5ce ( ^! wom51 :o talk s easily on matt]s ( :i* %e kn[s no?+1 & %e mu* pref]s ! quiet ( h] c\rty>ds1 amid/ ! life %e und]/&s4 ,:5 a ,*9ese lady is p]suad$ to g into ! _w %e is always mo/ dignifi$1 ev5 "u emb>rass+ circum/ances4 ,i once gave a lun*eon = ! wife ( a ,gov]nor ( a prov9ce1 to :i* ! wives ( ! consuls & a few o!r ladies 7 invit$1 ab\t tw5ty 9 all4 ,:5 ! gue/ ( hon\r arriv$ all ! o!r gue/s rose to meet h]4 ,z %e ent]$ ! doorway h] t9y b\nd feet /epp$ ^u a rug1 :i* slipp$ f b5ea? h]1 & in/ead ( sway+ g5tly across ! room %e sat d[n & slid to ! feet ( h] a/oni%$ ho/ess4 ,%e 0 help$ to rise by ! fright5$ gue/s1 & turn$ & %ook h&s ) !m gravely1 )\t a flick] ( ! eyelids to indicate t slid+ 0 n ! usual mode ( ent]+ a draw+-room4 ,! ,*9ese lady is tra9$ n to %[ emotion ( any k9d4 ,h] face1 to be beautiful1 mu/ be absolutely placid1 c>e-free1 8l unto ! full moon 9 its glory40 ,!y consid] ! =eign woman extremely ugly1 ) _! long1 c>e-l9$ faces4 ,!y say t if x 7 n = ! clo?+ !y c\ld n di/+ui% m5 f wom54 ,_! faces1 ) _! prom95t noses & deep-set eyes1 appe> to !m co>se & unref9$4 ,i h se5 *ildr5 :5 sudd5ly confront$ ) a =eign woman scream 9 t]ror4 ,! ,*9ese d n impress ! casual visitor z a n]v\s p4 ,x is said t !y c be> )\t murmur+ ! mo/ sev]e puni%m5ts1 & a torture t w\ld r$uce a =eign man to fr5zy w elicit only a groan f a memb] ( ?is phlegmatic race4 ,! wom5 seem to %>e ) _! m5folk 9 ?is lack ( 8n]ves40 ,i once made a visit to ! wife ( ! city magi/rate1 ^: home 0 9 ! (ficial 8yam540 ,%e %[$ me ov] h] h\se1 & on ent]+ h] b$room ,i w5t to ! only w9d[ 9 ! room to see :at k9d ( a view 0 to be obta9$4 ,:at 0 my horror to f9d t ! w9d[ look$ directly ^u ! puni%m5t c\rty>d1 :]e a man 0 !n be+ held d[n ^u 8 face & a bamboo vigor\sly appli$ by ! lictor4 ,! moans ( ! victim c\ld be fa9tly he>d1 & :at x w\ld be 9 ! summ]-"t1 :5 ! w9d[s 7 op51 c\ld v well be imag9$4 ,i turn$ to my ho/ess & said1 8,h[ frightful6 ,h[ c y /& x80 ,%e %rugg$ h] %\ld]s & said1 8,oh1 "o becomes us$ to x40 ,! ,*9ese woman is v dev\t1 & obs]ves all ! fea/ days & days ( fa/+4 ,x is really ! woman :o keeps up ! religion ( ,confucius & ,buddha4 ,an (ficial :o _h j return$ f sacrific+ to ! dragon :o 0 suppos$ to h swall[$ ! sun at ! "t ( an eclipse1 0 ask$ if he believ$ 9 ?is dragon4 ,he laugh$ & said1 8,( c\rse n40 8,!n10 ! curi\s que/ion] cont9u$1 8:y d y d x80 ,he said1 8,:y d m5 9 ,am]ica g to *ur*8 ,ma9ly because _! wives wi% !m to g4 ,x is ! same "h4 ,x is ! wom5 :o are ! spiritual =ce ( ,*9a4 ,x is !y :o are dev\t1 & x is !y :o keep op5 ! temples & pres]ve ! belief 9 ! gods40 ,illu/ration3 ,,:eelb>r[ ,,& ,,coolie--,,us$ ,,9 ,,place ,,( ,,wagons ,,9 ,,t[ns ,,& ,,c\ntry ,,villages ,,ne> ,,%anghai4 ,to face p4 #bcf4 ,! ,*9ese woman's religion is difficult ( def9ition1 b :atev] %e is1 a foll[] ( ! tea*+s ( ,confucius or ( ! ,great ,buddha1 %e turns to h] gods bo? 9 "t ( tr\ble & 9 "t ( ?anksgiv+4 ,x is a real factor 9 h] life4 ,buddhism has a great fe/ival 9 ! spr+1 ab\t ! "t ( our ,ea/]4 ,!n ! roads are cov]$ ) processions ( wom5 go+ or com+ f ! temples4 ,all ranks are se5--! lady borne swiftly along 9 h] s$an *air ) ! _s money hang+ f ! poles2 ! middle-class woman rid+ on ! pass5g] :eelb>r[s ) f\r or five ( h] fri5ds1 ) h] inc5se & c&les 9 h] lap2 & ! poor woman trudg+ along ! /one-cov]$ road1 c>ry+ h] (f]+s 9 a basket ( rice-/raw :i* %e has wov5 at home4 ,:5 !y arrive at ! temple !y are all ( "o great si/]hood4 ,! _s money ( ri* & poor alike is plac$ 9 ! great inc5se-burn] 9 ! out] c\rty>d1 :]e x goes up 9 flames to ! gods4 ,!n ! temple is ent]$1 ! c&les are light$1 & ! inc5se is plac$ be=e ! p>ticul> deity ^: k9d (fices !y implore2 ! head is t\*$ to ! floor1 pray]s are utt]$1 & ! woman returns to ! c\rty>ds1 :]e %e may pass ! "t ) h] fri5ds1 fe$+ ! c>p 9 ! ponds or admir+ ! great trees :i* are f\nd )9 ! c\rts ( _m ( ! big temples4 ,if a special boon is to be ask$1 or if !re is d\bt & tr\ble1 %e takes a holl[ bamboo vase1 ab\t ! size ( a qu>t measure1 9 :i* are a c\ple ( doz5 /icks ( slit bamboo4 ,%e kneels ?ree times1 t\*+ h] head to ! floor ea* "t1 !n %akes ! bamboo ) a rot>y motion until "o ( ! /icks deta*es itself f ! o!rs & falls to ! floor4 ,?is %e takes to a prie/1 :o reads ! numb] ^u x & gives h] a slip ( yell[ pap] cov]$ ) ,*9ese *>act]s1 & f x %e w f9d ! answ] to h] pray]s4 ,x takes consid]able imag9ation to obta9 solace f "o ( ^! pieces ( pap]1 z !y are made to fit all cases1 & c>ry ab\t z mu* mean+ z does ! 8=tune0 on ! c>d h&$ "o by ! figure 9 ! slot-ma*9e = :i* we pay a p5ny4 ,! gods are n only wor%ipp$ at ! temples1 b religi\s adoration plays an important "p 9 ! home life4 ,ov] ! kit*5 /ove1 9 a ni*e1 reposes ! h\sehold god4 ,f t high place he wat*es all t goes on )9 ! h\sehold4 ,he kn[s ! s9s ( commission & ! s9s ( omission4 ,once a ye> he is tak5 d[n & ) great c]emony burn$ & s5t up to ! ,great ,god to report ^u ! actions ( ! h\sehold = ! ye>1 & a new god is in/all$ 9 8 place4 ,9 ! meantime he is propitiat$ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,! fir/ ?+ 9 ! morn+ a small b[l ( rice & ano!r ( wat] is plac$ be=e him1 & inc5se & c&les are burn$ daily at 8 feet to ga9 8 fav\r4 ,prie/s are frequ5t visitors at ! homes1 & religi\s c]emonies att5d all ! great family ev5ts1 l ! fir/ %av+ ( ! baby's head1 or t mo/ important day :5 ! "m atta9s h] fiftie? ye>4 ,?is is a day ( g5]al rejoic+1 :5 h] *ildr5 unite & buy ! happy "m ! greate/ & mo/ preci\s pres5t %e c receive--h] grave-clo!s4 ,!y are pres5t$ amid/ mu* fea/+1 & *ant+ ( pray]s1 & burn+ ( c&les & inc5se1 & ! "m is congratulat$ by all h] fri5ds = ! bless+ ( su* filial *ildr54 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,! ,,r$ ,,*air ,,( ,,m>riage ,! home mu/ h its basis 9 m>riage1 & to t important episode 9 woman's life ! greate/ att5tion is giv54 ,9 ,*9a1 z 9 ,india1 ! betro?al c]emony is z b9d+ z ! m>riage1 al?\gh ,i am told t ! 8new woman0 ( ,*9a is rebell+ at ! *ild betro?als & ! lack ( fre$om grant$ h] 9 ! *oice ( a mate4 ,x is said t 9 ,%anghai a c\ple :o h be5 betro!d 9 *ildhood by _! p>5ts1 on arriv+ at m>riageable age1 may g be=e a magi/rate & repudiate ! agreem5t1 & 9 _m in/ances _! cases h be5 upheld ev5 aga9/ ! prote/s ( fa!r & "m4 ,?is %[s ! mo/ extreme progressiv5ess ( pres5t-day ,*9a1 z hi!rto a *ild1 especially a girl1 0 simply a *attel to be dispos$ ( accord+ to ! dictates ( ! ne>e/ male relative4 ,/ill1 ) ! exception ( ! =eign settlem5t ( ,%anghai1 ! old cu/oms ( betro?al & m>riage prevail1 & ! pr9cipals 9 ! m>riage h v little to say 9 reg>d to ! disposal ( _! future4 ,(t5 *ildr5 are betro!d be=e _! bir? by p>5ts1 :o1 be+ good fri5ds & desir+ to unite ! families1 agree t if a boy is born 9 "o family & a girl 9 ! o!r1 !y %all m>ry4 ,o!r mat*es are made by a pr(essional 8g-betwe510 :o is employ$ by ! p>5ts ( ei!r ! boy or girl to f9d a suitable alliance = _! *ild4 ,?is 8g-betwe50 is s ?or\ghly recogniz$ t ! ,*9ese h a say+1 8,)\t a g-betwe5 no happy m>riage c be effect$40 ,aft] ! se>* culm9ates 9 ! discov]y ( ! bride & groom ( equal social /&+ & end[$ ) ! prop] am\nt ( ?is _w's goods1 ! names ( ! girl & boy are writt5 ^u a pap] & tak5 to ! necromanc]1 :o decides :e!r ! m>riage w be =tunate4 ,e *ild is born "u ! protection ( "s animal2 if ! protect+ animal ( ! daught] is a %eep & t ( h] fianc a lion1 naturally !y %\ld n m>ry4 ,b if ! gu>dian animal ( ! bride-to-be %\ld be a bird1 !y w live 9 peace ) "o ano!r4 ,! girl mu/ be ?irte5 or fifte5 or sev5te5 ye>s ( age1 z an ev5 numb] w\ld be mo/ unlucky4 ,sev5te5 ye>s is ab\t ! av]age m>riageable age ( a ,*9ese girl at pres5t1 al?\gh =m]ly !y m>ri$ :5 h>dly m ?an *ildr54 ,! m>riage cu/oms are ess5tially ! same all ov] ,*9a4 ,! husb& gives a c]ta9 sum ( money to ! bride's p>5ts1 :i* v>ies ) ! position ( ! families4 ,among ! poor ! girl is practically sold1 al?\gh ! money is suppos$ly us$ = ! pur*ase ( ! w$d+ outfit4 ,! bride's /&+ 9 ! family ( ! husb& (t5 dep5ds l>gely ^u ! tr\sseau & ! furni%+s %e takes ) h] to h] new home4 ,! outfit a girl ( ! middle class %\ld take ) h]1 9 ord] t %e might comm& ! prop] respect ( h] new relatives1 %\ld include ?ree r$ trunks1 "o table1 two *airs1 "o w>drobe1 ?ree tubs1 two buckets1 "o wa%/&1 "o dress+-case1 a set ( scissors1 a foot/ove1 a teapot1 w9e-pot1 two c&le/icks1 a bas91 sug>-b[l1 tea-caddy1 "o set ( cups1 a complete set ( b[ls & di%es1 two wadd$ quilts1 two embroid]$ pill[s1 embroid]$ curta9 = ! b$1 & a complete outfit ( clo?+4 ,?is donation ( ! bride's p>5ts to ! =mation ( a new home is c>ri$ be=e ! bride 9 ! w$d+ procession4 ,(t5 musicians h]ald ! com+ ( a bride1 :o1 f h] closely cov]$ r$ *air1 wat*es ) beat+ he>t ! procession tak+ h] to h] new "m-9-law1 :o c make ( h] future home a prison or a palace ( love4 ,:5 %e f9ally arrives at ! h\se1 t is decorat$ ) r$ hang+s & long scrolls ( r$ silk & fl[]s1 bo? real & artificial1 %e sees h] husb& = ! fir/ "t z %e /eps ov] ! ?re%old4 ,aft] ! "o quick look1 !y g be=e ! ance/ral tablet1 &1 kneel+1 t\* _! heads ?ree times to ! floor4 ,?us %e %[s t %e is n[ "o ( ! family1 wor%ipp+ h] husb&'s ance/ors in/ead ( ^? ( h] own family2 & aft] pro/rat+ !mselves be=e h] husb&'s p>5ts & dr9k+ f ! same cup z a symbol ( _! unity1 !y retire to a room1 :]e !y sit ^u two r$ *airs & ! m]ry-mak+ beg9s4 ,_! fri5ds come 91 &1 fac+ !m1 try to make ! bride laugh1 %[+ t %e w be a mo/ frivol\s woman4 ,!re is mu* music1 fea/+1 & play+ ( tricks on ?is joy\s occasion1 & = ?is little woman1 dress$ 9 r$ sat9 embroid]$ 9 gold1 ) a big cr[n ^u h] head & bead-fr+e hang+ ov] h] face1 ! ?ree days ( ! w$d+ fe/ivities are mo/ we>y+4 ,b %e realizes t %e mu/ enjoy !m if %e c1 because aft] !y h pass$ %e settles d[n into ! daught]-9-law1 :i* too (t5 proves to be almo/ ! place ( a slave1 or at ! mo/ a h\sehold drudge4 ,"o c imag9e ! discord & /rife !re is )9 a h\sehold :]e !re are sev]al sons :o are m>ri$1 ea* br++ 8 wife to 8 p>5ts' home4 ,i knew a family ( gr&p>5ts1 p>5ts1 & *ildr5 numb]+ ?irty-eight1 all liv+ 9 "o mode/ h\se4 ,we c und]/& ! ,*9ese savant mak+ ! "* = discord a ro( ) two wom5 "u x4 ,(t5 9 a ri* girl's d[ry are slave-girls1 & al?\gh x is really aga9/ ! law to own slaves1 x is1 9 fact1 "o ( ! great evils ( ,*9a4 ,^! helpless p are own$ by ev5 ! poor4 ,! "m ( my maid possess$ two slave-girls :om %e _h b\ght :5 v "y4 ,%e treat$ !m well1 & :5 !y grew to m>riageable age expect$ to f9d husb&s = !m1 giv+ !m an outfit ( clo?+ & a small d[ry4 ,9 times ( fam9e girls are sold = v small am\nts ( money or ex*ang$ = ! m preci\s rice4 ,?is seems mo/ cruel2 b 9 ord] t ! re/ ( ! family may live1 "o mu/ be sacrific$4 ,:5 ev]y?+ ( value is sold1 :5 ! w9t] clo?+ is 9 ! pawn%op1 :5 !re is no rice to give to cry+ *ildr51 !n !re is b "o ?+ left = ! despair+ "m1 %e mu/ sell h] daught]4 ,*9ese mo!rs are ! same z mo!rs f all ov] ! _w1 & %e only p>ts ) h] little girl z a la/ resort1 to ! m]*ants :o foll[ ! disa/]s & fatt5 on ! mis]y ( ! ,*9ese peasant4 ,:5 x has become kn[n t a fam9e has made desp]ate ! poor ( a prov9ce1 ! m]*ants f ! tea-h\ses & ! bro!ls ( ! great cities g to ! little t[ns & villages 9 ! track ( ! fam9e1 & buy ! girls f ! fa!rs & mo!rs1 :o c see no?+ b dea? ahead = all unless !y sacrifice "o4 ,! clev]1 pretty girls are tra9$ = ! tea-h\ses1 inmates ( bro!ls1 or concub9es ( ri* m54 ,! ugly1 /upid ones are dome/ics1 & (t5 are mo/ cruelly treat$4 ,! own]s pref] buy+ ! girl v "y1 f five to sev5 ye>s ( age1 :5 %e c be m easily tra9$4 ,if %e is a pretty girl1 h] feet mu/ be b\nd1 & if ?is is a cruel op]ation "u ! t5d] h&s ( a "m1 h[ mu* m dreadful x may become :5 att5d$ to by "s "o ^: only ?\ght is to pr(it by ! girl's beauty6 ,! slaves 9 a ri* family f>e v well4 ,ea* *ild is giv5 "o or two p]sonal s]vants1 & :5 ! *ildr5 gr[ up & m>ry !y foll[ !m to ! new home4 ,(t5 a pretty1 attractive slave-girl becomes ! second>y wife ( h] ma/]1 & if %e %\ld be s =tunate z to be> him sons1 %e ranks ) h] mi/ress 9 ! hon\r giv5 h] )9 ! h\sehold4 ,!re is a home 9 ,%anghai = ! rescue ( little girls ^: mi/resses are m ?an ord9>ily cruel4 ,!re is also a bran* ( ! ,flor5ce ,critt5d5 "w = ! rescue ( girls sold to tea-h\ses4 ,x is v h>d = ! p :o are engag$ 9 ?is good "w to obta9 ! girls unless !y are s badly treat$ t x comes to ! notice ( ! magi/rate1 :o may s5d ! girl to ! home = a giv5 p]iod4 ,i saw a pitiful case at a hospital at ,soo*[4 ,we 7 sitt+ 9 ! cl9ic :5 a v pretty woman came 9 & ?rew h]self on h] knees be=e ! doctor & began to cry4 ,%e said betwe5 h] sobs3 8,oh1 =eign doctor1 help me to get away1 help me1 help me60 ,%e 0 a respectable girl f ,n+po :o _h be5 sold by h] husb& to a place 9 ,soo*[ = f\r ye>s4 ,%e loa!d ! life1 & :5 = ! fir/ "t %e _h elud$ ! old woman :o always goes out ) ^! un=tunates to see t !y d n get away1 %e _h appeal$ to ! only hope %e knew4 ,yet t appeal 0 useless1 z no?+ c\ld be done = h]4 ,%e 0 no?+ b a *attel ( h] husb&1 accord+ to ,*9ese law1 & he _h a p]fect "r to sell h] if he wi%$4 ,i saw ano!r pretty girl ( sixte5 :o _h be5 sold = eighty doll>s to ! same place4 ,%e came to ! hospital to h h] back treat$1 z %e _h be5 sev]ely beat5 ) a brick because %e w\ld n make h]self suffici5tly pleas+ to a gue/4 ,b ! av]age ,*9ese girl goes to h] husb&'s home q likely )9 a %ort di/ance ( h] girlhood village1 & passes a mo/ unev5tful life1 "o day be+ exactly l ano!r unless brok5 by ! c]emonies att5d+ ! bir?s1 w$d+s1 & dea?s ( h] husb&'s p4 ,e village is surr\nd$ by trees & is exactly l its neighb\r1 ) its "o-/ory1 ?at*$-ro( h\ses1 or1 p]haps1 if ! own] is especially prosp]\s1 ! po9t$ ro(s may be =m$ ( blue-grey til+4 ,"p ( ! front y>d is beat5 & made smoo? to be us$ = ?re%+ ! rice1 ! front room ( ! h\se is us$ = ! /or+ ( ! f>m+ implem5ts1 & ! o!r rooms are giv5 to ! diff]5t memb]s ( ! family accord+ to _! ne$s4 ,!re is no light & little v5tilation 9 ^! rude village homes4 ,w9d[s are exp5sive & cold1 z ! h\ses are n heat$ 9 ! w9t]4 ,! mo!rs may be se5 sitt+ 9 _! doorways1 hold+ 9 _! h&s brass h&-w>m]s1 9 :i* are a few burn+ coals ( *>coal1 & "u _! feet are ! brazi]s :i* provide ! only heat = ^! poor p dur+ ! cold mon?s ( ! ye>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ra9-,,coats ,,( ,,*9ese ,,workm54 ,to face p4 #bdf4 ,! life liv$ by ^! village p is life r$uc$ to its simple/ =m4 ,! ma9 food is rice & a little cabbage4 ,meat is an unkn[n quantity unless on special fea/ days4 ,beef is n us$1 z ! c[ is a bea/ ( burd51 & ! ,*9ese h ! same feel+ 9 reg>d to its fle% t we h = ! fle% ( horses4 ,ducks1 *ick51 eggs1 fi%1 crabs1 snails1 & clams are ! poor man's luxuries4 ,no hole is too muddy nor wat] too fil?y = a fi%-net to be drawn across x1 or = ! little cr[d ( boys :o cat* ! crabs to help fill ! family pot4 ,! "q ( clo!s is a simple "o & easily solv$4 ,! fa!r we>s a pair ( blue cotton tr\s]s 9 ! summ]1 :ile ! "m we>s ! same /yle g>m5t ) ! addition ( an apron effect :i* cov]s ! bu/4 ,an amulet & a /r+ are suffici5t clo?+ = ! *ildr5 dur+ ! w>m days1 b :5 w9t] comes ! wadd$ clo?+ mu/ be br\ght =?1 (t5 f ! pawn%op1 :]e x goes 9 ! spr+ to obta9 money to buy ! se$ = plant+4 ,! great pray] :i* rises f ! he>t ( all ,*9ese wom51 ri* & poor1 peasant & pr9cess1 is to ,kwan-y9 = ! ine/imable bless+ ( sons4 8,sons1 give me sons60 is he>d 9 e temple4 ,a woman is n hon\r$ until %e has sons to wor%ip at ! tablets ( h] husb&'s ance/ors4 ,"o ( ! *ief reasons = divorce 9 ,*9a is ! lack ( sons1 & if ! fir/ wife has no male *ildr51 & ! second>y wife has borne sons to h] "l1 ! lot ( ! fir/ wife is v bitt]4 ,9 "o ( ! =eign hospitals 9 ,%anghai = ,*9ese wom51 ! wife ( an (ficial 9 ,ti5ts9 gave bir?1 mu* to h] sorr[1 to a girl4 ,%e 0 inconsolable1 & w\ld n all[ ! dreadful news to be s5t to h] home1 & ! doctors fe>$ t %e w\ld take h] life4 ,b ?r\gh a s]vant ! unhappy woman saw a way to rega9 ! love & respect ( h] family4 ,at ! same "t t ! daught] 0 born to h] a begg>-woman 9 ! *>ity dep>tm5t gave bir? to a boy4 ,%e b\ght ! boy & telegraph$ h] husb&1 8,?\ art ! fa!r ( tw9s40 ,"o ( ! upp] s]vants 9 a consulate1 gr[+ ri* on ! =eign spoils1 took to himself a second wife1 giv+ z 8 excuse t he _h f\r daught]s & no sons4 ,at ! bir? ( a son to ! new wife ! fir/ wife tri$ to />ve h]self to dea?1 & fail+ t1 took opium & ga9$ h] wi%4 ,%e c\ld n survive ! ignom9y ( be+ only ! "m ( girls4 ,sons mean s mu* to a ,*9ese "m t %e feels t ! gods mu/ be jeal\s ( h] happ9ess1 consequ5tly %e puts an e>-r+ 9 "o e> ( h] boy to deceive ! god & make him ?9k ! lov$ "o is a girl4 ,%e also calls him h] 8ugly "o10 h] 8/upid "o10 or simply gives him a numb] s ! gods w n see h[ mu* he is lov$ & covet h] treasure4 ,!re is an economic reason beh9d all ?is love = ! man-*ild4 ,a poor ,*9ese1 a workman1 _c save en\gh money to provide = ev5 8 simple wants 9 8 old age4 ,try z he may1 he c only e>n en\gh to live ^u f day to day1 b if he has sons he kn[s t :5 old age comes1 & he c no long] "w1 t c>e w be giv5 him & he w n want4 ,!re is no crime s great z ! lack ( filial piety1 & ! ,/ate puni%es sev]ely ! son :o does n provide = 8 ag$ p>5ts4 ,inde$1 ( ! five puni%m5ts ( ! crim9al code direct$ aga9/ ?ree ?\s& (f5ces1 disob$i5ce or neglect ( p>5ts is ! mo/ sev]e4 ,an illu/ration ( ?is occurr$ n long ago 9 ! int]ior ( ,*9a4 ,a man arose 9 ! night at ! s\nd ( a burgl>1 & 9 ! /ruggle 9 ! d>k ! robb] 0 kill$4 ,on br++ a light x 0 f\nd t ! robb] 0 ! fa!r ( ! man ^: h\se he ent]$4 ,he 0 kn[n to be a ne'er-d-well1 b ! unp>allel$ act ( kill+ "o's own fa!r ar\s$ int5se excitem5t 9 ! :ole prov9ce4 ,! case 0 deem$ ( su* importance t x c\ld n be tri$ by ! local magi/rate1 b x 0 transf]r$ to ! c\rts 9 ,pek+1 :i* condemn$ ! man to dea?1 n because he kill$ ! robb]1 b because 8 fa!r _h evid5tly be5 compell$ to rob = a liv+4 ,ano!r simil> case came to ! notice ( ! =eign]s 9 ,%anghai4 ,a man accid5tally hit 8 fa!r ) a hoe1 caus+ 8 dea?4 ,! :ole village took ! man to ! city1 b :ile on ! road !y met ! magi/rate1 :o ask$ !m n to br+ ! dreadful case be=e him (ficially1 b = ! clan or village to mete out ! puni%m5t & !n report to him4 ,!y buri$ ! son alive4 ,mission>ies f a t[n 9 ! int]ior ask$ ! ,am]ican ,consul to int]v5e 9 ! case ( a boy n9e ye>s old1 :o1 :ile 9 play1 all[$ a /ool accid5tally to slip f 8 h&1 hitt+ 8 "m on ! head & kill+ h]4 ,he 0 condemn$ to dea?1 b because ( 8 y\? 0 to be kept 9 prison until he 0 sixte51 :5 he w\ld pay ! p5alty4 ,! ,consul did all 9 8 p[] to save ! boy1 b1 outside ( fri5dly argum5ts1 no?+ c\ld be done1 z he 0 a ,*9ese subject & came "u ! jurisdiction ( ,*9ese c\rts ( law4 ,because ( ?is necessity = ! provision = ! old age ( p>5ts1 !re are no homes = ! ag$ nor h\ses = ! poor 9 ,*9a1 unless "o excepts ^? e/abli%$ ?r\gh =eign influ5ce4 ,ea* family mu/ take c>e ( its own helpless1 & if a p]son is s un=tunate z to h no family1 ! begg+-b[l by ! roadside is ! only rec\rse :5 ! ye>s are _m & ! once /rong arms are weak4 ,! filial piety & respect = p>5ts t are s /rongly entr5*$ 9 ! ,*9ese "* causes ! son to obey 8 fa!r until ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,i "k a man fifty ye>s ( age :o 0 (f]$ ! po/ ( secret>y ( ! ,embassy 9 ,london1 b :o decl9$ ?is v advantage\s position because 8 "m did n want him to g to a =eign l&4 ,he gave up will+ly ! *ance ( a lifetime r ?an cause sorr[ to 8 "m 9 h] old age4 ,a mission 9 a c]ta9 t[n 0 v desir\s ( buy+ a c]ta9 piece ( gr\nd on :i* to erect a *ur*1 & ! plan 0 balk$ by ! local (ficial4 ,! mission>y conduct+ ! negotiations c\ld f9d no suitable reason = ! (ficial's action 9 ! matt]1 & f9ally ask$ ! help ( 8 consul4 ,! taotai 0 firm 9 8 refusal1 & (f]$ ! mission l& 9 ano!r "p ( ! city = _! *ur*4 ,:5 press$ = a reason = 8 refusal he f9ally said3 8,my "m passes t place ea* "t %e goes to h] fav\rite temple1 & %e objects to a build+ hold+ a =eign god be+ erect$ !re4 ,%e ?9ks x w\ld pollute ! good spirits ( ! air4 ,i "k x is :at y call sup]/ition1 b %e is my "m & ,i mu/ obey h] wi%es40 ,family life has be5 f "t immemorial ! f\ndation-/one ( ! ,*9ese ,empire1 & filial piety is ! f\ndation-/one ( ! family life4 ,! ,*9ese is taught t ! int]e/ ( ! family is always ( great] importance ?an ! int]e/ ( ! individual4 ,?is respect & v5]ation is n only = ! liv+1 b also = ! dead4 ,! dea? days ( two g5]ations ( p>5ts are kept sacr$ ) solemn rites1 & e home has its family %r9e1 to :i* all ! memb]s mu/ pay due rev]5ce4 ,?is respect & wor%ip is paid by ! woman to ! ance/ors ( h] husb&'s family1 z x is h] de/9y on rea*+ womanhood to g to a new home & live 9 submission to h] new p>5ts1 & burn inc5se be=e ! %r9es ( h] husb&'s p4 ,:5 %e m>ries %e practically leaves h] home = ev]4 ,if %e is return$ to x--t is1 if %e is divorc$--8%ame %all cov] h] to h] late/ h\r40 ,divorce is v r>e 9 ,*9a1 b !re are sev5 reasons giv5 = divorc+ a wife4 ,! fir/ is disob$i5ce to fa!r- or "m-9-law1 b>r5ness1 lewdness1 leprosy1 ov]mu* talk+1 & /eal+4 ,! woman is taught t h] lifelong duty is ob$i5ce4 ,h] husb& mu/ be look$ ^u z 8heav5 itself10 & %e mu/ pay all outw>d respect to 8 p>5ts4 ,h] fir/ duty ea* morn+ is to br+ a cup ( tea to ! b$side ( h] husb&'s "m1 & to b[ h] head be=e h] z a sign ( submission & respect4 ,%e is taught t ! only qualities t b5efit a woman are g5tle ob$i5ce1 *a/ity1 quietness1 & m]cy1 & t ! five wor/ infirmities t may afflict a female are indocility1 discont5t1 sl&]1 jeal\sy1 & sill9ess4 ,confucius says3 8,^! five vices are f\nd 9 sev5 or eight out ( e t5 wom51 & x is f ^! t arise ! inf]iority ( ! sex40 ,g5]ations ( ?is tea*+ has made ! ,*9ese woman into a mode/1 quiet1 lovable woman1 to be protect$ & c>$ =1 appeal+ to all t is *ivalr\s 9 h] m5folk1 h] v weakness h] greate/ /r5g?4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,:5 ,,*9ese ,,wom5 ,,die ,9 a c\ntry :]e ! wor%ip ( ance/ors plays su* an important "p 9 ! religion1 dea? has a great] mean+ ?an x has = ^? ( ,we/]n l&s4 ,! ,*9ese sp5d f> too mu* ^u ! c]emonies connect$ ) dea?1 ri* & poor alike vy+ ) ea* o!r 9 ! elaborate arrangem5ts = ! disposal ( _! dead4 ,i met n long ago ! fun]al procession accompany+ ! body ( a capta9 ( lab\r to 8 la/ re/+-place4 ,he 0 _m times a millionaire1 :o began life z a boatman4 ,! sons boa/$ t !y sp5t tw5ty ?\s& doll>s on 8 fun]al4 ,!re 7 eight native b&s 9 ! procession1 l$ by ! ,european b& ( ,%anghai1 tw5ty m5 c>ry+ bann]s & umbrellas1 ab\t fifty m5 c>ry+ scrolls1 on :i* 7 writt5 ! "n & rank ( ! deceas$2 !re 7 ov] two hundr$ ,buddhi/ prie/s1 dress$ 9 _! sackclo? robes1 & ! wail+ m\rn]s & fri5ds 9 _! m\rn+ clo!s ( :ite1 foll[$ 9 s$an-*airs & c>riages4 ,! enorm\s c(f9 0 cov]$ ) r$ embroid]$ sat9 & c>ri$ by ?irty *ant+ coolies4 ,)9 ! home ! walls 7 cov]$ ) :ite1 & !re 7 long scrolls f fri5ds tell+ ( _! sympa?y & ( ! greatness ( ! deceas$ family4 ,at tw5ty tables1 seat+ eight ea*1 fea/+ 0 c>ri$ on day & night = a week4 ,9 ! summ]-"t !re are hundr$s ( dea?s1 & ! fun]als ( ! poor pass our h\se daily4 ,!y are v diff]5t f ! elaborate processions ( ! ri* m54 ,! c(f9s1 in/ead ( be+ made ( ! f9e/ teak or heavie/ ebony1 are no?+ b pla91 r\gh boxes1 & ! m\rn]s ei!r are on :eelb>r[s or !y walk to ! place ( ! dead1 ! weep+ wife be+ support$ on ea* side by a fri5d1 :o practically c>ries h] z %e /umbles along 9 h] grief4 ,pap] money is always scatt]$ 9 front ( ! corpse 9 ord] to pay 8 way into ! new _w2 & (t5 "o sees ei!r a live roo/] or an imitation "o /&+ on ! c(f9 to br+ back to 8 home "o ( ! man's ?ree s\ls4 ,! body is (t5 kept mon?s )9 ! h\ses be=e a suitable day is f\nd by ! necromanc] on :i* to bury him1 b because ( ! mann] ( prep>+ = burial x is n insanit>y to keep a corpse 9 ! h\se = a few mon?s4 ,! c(f9s are made ( h>dwood ( f\r or five in*es 9 ?ickness4 ,fir/ a c]ta9 numb] ( bags ( lime are plac$ 9 ! bottom1 v>y+ accord+ to ! weight ( ! p]son2 ov] t is laid a wadd$ blanket1 if ( a ri* family x is ( silk & (t5 embroid]$1 if ! p]son be poor x is only cotton2 ! body is laid 9 ! c(f91 dress$ 9 z h&some a suit ( wadd$ clo?+ z is consi/5t ) ! means ( ! family2 ! ance/ral tablet is laid ^u ! brea/1 pap] money at ! feet2 he is cov]$ ) ! blanket & ! c(f9 h]metically seal$4 ,! c(f9 is ! mo/ preci\s possession ( ! ,*9ese1 & is (t5 pur*as$ ye>s be=e dea? 9 ord] t !y may be sure ( a dignifi$ la/ re/+-place4 ,we (t5 he> /ories told at wom5's clubs ( mo!rs :o ?r[ babies )9 ! 8baby t[]0 to die4 ,^! baby t[]s are small1 r\nd h\ses1 situat$ on ! outskirts ( a city or a village = ! purpose ( p]mitt+ ! poor to dispose ( _! dead *ildr5 )\t ! exp5se ( a c(f9 or a fun]al4 ,! int]ior ( ! h\se is p>tially fill$ ) quicklime1 & a small door op5+ on to a slant+ *ute p]mits ! poor "m to give h] baby its f9al re/+-place4 ,i h nev] he>d ( a case ( a live baby be+ s5t to ^! baby t[]s1 z ,i f\nd t a "m's he>t is ! same all ov] ! _w4 ,my cook came to me "o morn+ ) 8 eyes r$ f weep+4 ,i ask$ him ! cause ( 8 sorr[1 & he told me t 8 ?ree-mon?s-old baby _h di$ ! ev5+ be=e4 ,he _h no money ) :i* to pay = its burial1 s 9 ! night1 :5 ! "m _h at la/ fall5 into a sleep1 he s(tly arose &1 wrapp+ ! t9y body 9 a blanket1 _h laid x ^u ! table ) tw5ty c5ts beside x 9 ord] t ! g>bage-man :o came 9 ! e>ly morn+ might take x to ! baby t[] outside ! city4 ,i said to him3 8,b1 cook1 :y did y n bury x prop]ly8 ,does n y\r wife feel v badly80 ,he %ook 8 head sorr[fully1 & said3 8,yes1 %e too mu*ee cry1 b :at c we d8 ,we mu/ buy rice = live babies40 ,t is ! great secret ( ! /oicism ( ! ,*9ese race4 ,!y mu/ buy rice = ! liv+1 & :at (t5 seems to u z he>tlessness & cruelty is simply ! effect ( ! great economic pressure 9 a l& :]e millions are on ! v]ge ( />vation1 & :]e ! lack ( a day's "w means ! lack ( a day's food4 ,9 times ( great epidemics ri* ,*9ese & ! guilds or clubs ( diff]5t =ms ( indu/ry1 su* z ! ,bank]s' ,guild1 ! ,tea ,guild1 or ! ,goldsmi?s' ,guild1 provide c(f9s = ! burial ( ! poor1 & 9 times ( fam9e ^! same guilds are mo/ g5]\s to _! less =tunate bro!rs4 ,ne> ,soo*[ is a tomb ( a man :o gave 8 entire =tune to reliev+ ! wants ( ! p ( 8 prov9ce dur+ a "t ( fam9e4 ,he is buri$ 9 ! mo/ picturesque spot 9 ! hills1 ! road to :i* is bord]$ by a great _m enorm\s b\ld]s t rise /raight up f ! gr\nd4 ,! ,*9ese say t ^! /ones /ood up to %[ _! respect = ! great man :5 8 body 0 c>ri$ to its la/ re/+-place & t !y are wait+ 8 comm&s to lie d[n aga94 ,! dead are buri$ on ! family e/ate2 if !re is n room = all1 a spot is leas$ f a neighb\r4 ,! int]m5t is n b5ea? ! surface except 9 a few prov9ces2 ! c(f9 is set on ! gr\nd & ! dirt is heap$ ov] x4 ,sometimes ! fields are s ?ickly cov]$ ) m\nds t !re is little room left = cultivation4 ,especially is ?is s 9 ! c\ntry ar\nd ,%anghai1 :i* looks to ! casual pass]-by l "o va/ gravey>d4 ,fun]al exp5ses = p>5ts are ! mo/ sacr$ ( obligations1 & x is n uncommon = ! sons to "p ) ev]y?+ !y h 9 ! _w 9 ord] to r5d] prop] respect to ! memory ( _! p>5ts4 ,a son is suppos$ to m\rn ?ree ye>s = 8 fa!r1 dur+ :i* "t all occupation is to cease4 ,9 ! case ( a son hold+ an important (ficial position1 he (t5 has to resign 8 po/ dur+ ! p]iod ( m\rn+1 or else be call$ unfilial4 ,/rict m\rn+ = ! "m only la/s ?ree mon?s1 o!rwise ! same hon\r is paid h] memory z giv5 to ! head ( ! h\sehold4 ,:5 a woman is left a wid[1 %e (t5 v[s t %e w n rem>ry1 & %e sp5ds h] life 9 pi\s acts t cause h] village or h] clan at h] dea? to erect a memorial to h] hon\r4 ,?is is g5]ally 9 ! =m ( an ar*1 built ( /one & erect$ ne> h] village4 ,9 ! c\ntry di/ricts "o c see _m ( ^! concrete evid5ces ( ! respect :i* ! ,*9ese h = loyal womanhood4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,*ang+ ,,*9a ,*9a is *ang+ s rapidly1 & is becom+ s ?or\ghly ,we/]niz$1 especially 9 ! ports :]e ! ,*9ese come 9 contact ) ! =eign]1 t %e c sc>cely be recogniz$ by h] old-"t fri5ds4 ,we all admit t ! *ange is = ! bett] s f> z ! nation is conc]n$1 b :e!r x makes = ! individual good is ano!r & m s]i\s "q4 ,*9a is flood$ ) =eign adv5tur]s :o want h] unt\*$ weal?1 & :o h ca/ _! gre$y eyes ^u h] m9es ( coal & iron & gold4 ,^! =eign]s f all classes & grades ( society h br\ght di%one/y & corruption 9 bus9ess deal+s to ! m]*ant ( ,*9a1 ^: ^w 9 ! old "t 0 z good z 8 bond4 ,9 ^? days :5 a ,*9aman said1 8,c putee book10 x 0 kn[n t ! contract 0 settl$ & t he w\ld live up to 8 spok5 ^w1 :e!r x meant loss or pr(it to him4 ,b :5 deal+ ) ! =eign] ! ,*9ese f\nd t !re 7 no old-"t cu/oms to b9d ! m]*ant f ov] ! seas1 except ^? ( bond & writt5 agreem5t4 ,if he _h any traditions ( hon\r1 he evid5tly left !m 9 ! homel&1 z no?+ less ?an a c\rt ( law w\ld hold him to 8 contract if x seem$ exp$i5t = him to break x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rice-,,boats ,,on ,,canal1 ,,*9a4 ,to face p4 #bfj4 ,= ye>s ! ^w 8,*9a0 meant to ! adv5tur] ( o!r l&s a place = exploitation1 :]e money 0 to be obta9$ easily by ! man ) flu5t tongue & w9n+ ways4 ,ev5 =eign (ficials did n scruple to use _! influ5ce to ent] trade4 ,9 "o ( ! great inl& cities !re 0 no wat] ne>] ?an a riv] sev]al miles away4 ,a =eign (ficial1 bor+ an artesian well ^u 8 place & f9d+ pure1 cle> wat]1 conceiv$ ! idea ( bor+ wells ?r\gh\t ! city & br++ wat] to ! doors ( ! half-million ( p :o resid$ 9 its n>r[ /reets4 ,he int]e/$ ! (ficials & rais$ a sum ( money1 & to d\bly assure ! ,*9ese t _! money 0 safe he sign$ ! contracts1 n only ) 8 "n b affix$ to !m ! great seal ( 8 ,gov]nm5t4 ,aft] a few mon?s' trip to 8 homel&s1 & a few aimless bor+s 9 ! e>? 9 se>* ( ! wat] t nev] came1 he rel9qui%$ ! project1 b n ! money1 & ! (ficials c\ld d no?+ b gaze sadly into ! great holes t _h tak5 _! silv]4 ,!y le>n$ t wisdom comes ) exp]i5ce & n[ put into practice ! prov]b3 8,:5 a man has be5 burn$ once ) hot s\p1 he = ev] aft]w>ds bl[s ^u cold rice40 ,ano!r case 9 :i* ! ,*9ese (ficials 7 dup$ by clev]-tongu$ =eign]s 0 9 ,n+po4 ,?ree ,am]icans visit$ t city & talk$ long & l\d ( ! d>k /reets1 ! cont9ual fires caus$ by ! flick]+ lamps ( oil t 7 be+ con/antly ov]turn$ by ! _m *ildr54 ,!y %[$ ! (ficials ! b5efits ( electricity1 t a light ^u ea* corn] w\ld make x impossible = robb]s & evildo]s to c>ry on _! "w1 :i* mu/ be done 9 d>kness4 ,!y promis$ to turn night into day1 to give poor z well z ri* ! inc&esc5t lamp at no great] co/ ?an ! bean-oil wick4 ,!y 7 mo/ plausible1 & rais$ ?irty ?\s& doll>s z contract money4 ,!y left1 o/5sibly to buy ma*9]y2 ! ye>s h pass$2 !y nev] h return$4 ,n+po /ill has /reets ( d>kness1 m5 /ill walk abroad ) light$ lant]ns1 ! lamp is se5 )9 ! cottage1 & w cont9ue to be q likely until ! hills %all fade1 if electricity dep5ds ^u ! (ficials :o once dream$ dreams ( a city lit by a light f ,we/]n l&s4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ s]i\s h&icaps ( ! mission>y 9 try+ to ,*ri/ianize ,*9a4 ,! dissolute :ite man is 9 e port1 manife/+ a lu/1 gre$1 & brutality :i* ! ,*9ese1 :o are accu/om$ to associate ! citiz5%ip ( a p]son ) 8 religion1 attribute to ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is no wond] t x is h>d = ! mission>y to make conv]ts among ! p :o h bus9ess deal+s ) m5 f ,*ri/ian nations4 ,b !re are o!r que/ions besides ^? ( bus9ess integrity vitally affect+ ! ,*9ese y\? to-day4 ,along ) ! slight k :i* !y h obta9$ ( ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! ,we/]n _w1 !y h absorb$ _m ( its vices4 ,) _! rose-w9e & _! sam%u ! ,*9ese boy has le>n$ to dr9k *ampagne & br&y4 ,i "k ! fa!r ( five sons :o told me t he w\ld give all t he possess$ 9 ! _w if he _h n br\ght ^? sons to ,%anghai4 ,*ange is n[ ! ord] ( ! day 9 ,*9a1 educationally z well z politically4 ,we d n he> ! *ildr5 %\t+ _! tasks at ! top ( _! little voices1 nor d !y le>n by he>t ! ?irte5 classics4 ,! simple s*oolroom1 ) h>d b5*es & e>!n floor1 ) a fa9t light /rik+ ?r\gh ! unglaz$ w9d[s1 is no m4 ,! old-"t exam9ations at ,pek+ h gone1 ! degrees :i* h be5 ! nation's pride h be5 aboli%$1 ! subjects ( /udy 9 ! s*ools h be5 completely *ang$4 ,! privileges :i* 7 once giv5 ! s*ol>s1 ! social & political (fices :i* 7 once op5 to ! w9n]s ( ! highe/ prizes1 h be5 ?r[n ^u ! alt> ( mod]nity4 ,! faults ( ! old sy/em ( education lay 9 ! /ress x plac$ ^u ! memoriz+ ( ! _m books ^: cont5ts 7 n always und]/ood by ! "y m9d1 & 9 ! lack ( orig9al ideas t might be express$ by a /ud5t1 :o mu/ give ! usual int]pretation ( ! classics4 ,n[ ! introduction ( free ?\ght & private op9ion has produc$ an upheaval 9 ! m9ds ( ,*9a's "y m51 & !y say :at !y ?9k1 ev5 try+ to %[ t ,confucius 0 at he>t a /aun* ,republican1 & t ,m5cius only ?9ly veil$ 8 s5tim5ts ( mod]n philosophy4 ,x is g5]ally conc$$ t ! new] education leads to ! great] individualism :i* is n[ ! battle-cry ( ,*9a4 ,! ,*9ese1 bo? m5 & wom51 are rea*+ out eag] h&s to obta9 = !mselves ! k t is be+ br\ght f o!r l&s4 ,yet ?is ?ir/ = education is n a newly acquir$ virtue1 = 9 no c\ntry is real le>n+ held 9 high] e/eem ?an 9 ,*9a4 ,x is ! greate/ *>act]i/ic ( ! nation t 9 e grade ( society education is consid]$ above all else4 ,z a race !y h devot$ !mselves to ! cultivation ( lit]ature = a long] p]iod by "s ?\s&s ( ye>s ?an any exi/+ nation4 ,to lit]ature1 & to x alone1 !y look = ! rule to guide !m 9 _! conduct4 ,to !m all writ+ is sacr$1 & ! v symbols & mat]ials us$ 9 ! mak+ ( ! writt5 "* h become objects ( v5]ation4 ,ev5 ! smalle/ village is provid$ ) a scrap-box1 into :i* e bit ( pap] conta9+ pr9t$ or writt5 words is c>efully plac$1 to await a suitable occasion :5 x may be burn$4 ,! mission s*ools h be5 ! pione]s 9 ! education ( ! "y p ( ,*9a1 & if ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ianity has n z yet made _m conv]ts1 ! effect has be5 great 9 ! spread ( high] ideals ( education1 & mu* ( ! cr$it ( ! progress ( ! mod]n life ( ,*9a to-day mu/ be giv5 to ! mission s*ools1 :i* h op5$ new pa?ways 9 ! field ( le>n+ & caus$ ! y\? ( ,*9a to dem& a high] sy/em ( education ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ,x is said t practically all ! (ficials 9 ! new ,*9a are m5 :o h be5 educat$ abroad or :o h be5 9 "o ( ! _m mission s*ools scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,!y are ! ones :o h tak5 :at !y h le>n$ ( =eign l&s & adapt$ x to ! ne$s ( _! c\ntry2 b !re are o!rs :o h be5 abroad only long en\gh to acquire ! v5e] ( ,we/]n education1 & !y are ! "y m5 :o become ! discont5t$ ones ( ,*9a4 ,:5 ,*9ese boys g to a =eign l& !y h _m difficulties to ov]come4 ,!y mu/ receive _! in=mation & in/ruction 9 a language n _! "m tongue4 ,!y h small *ance to f9i% _! education by practical "w 9 bank or %op or factory4 ,!y get a mass ( book k & little opportunity to practise ! !ories t !y le>n1 & !y are n clev] en\gh to und]/& t _! textbook k is ne>ly all =eign to _! c\ntry & to ! temp]am5t ( _! race4 ,:5 !y return to _! home !y (t5 f9d t !y h gr[n out ( t\* ) _! p's ways & cu/oms4 ,!y come back look+ = employm5t1 = a *ance to use _! new-f\nd k2 b !y feel t !y %\ld beg9 at ! top ( ! ladd] in/ead ( work+ up sl[ly rung by rung1 z _! fa!rs did be=e !m4 ,!y feel t !y are entitl$ to be ma/]s1 n realiz+ t ev5 ) ?is wond]ful =eign education acquir$1 exp]i5ce is necess>y to make !m lead]s ( great ent]prises or ( m54 ,x is ^! boys :o are ! tea%op orators & prea* ! ,sociali/ic dogma = :i* ,*9a w n be prep>$ = _m ye>s to come4 ,! ,*9ese boys & girls are go+ too f> & too fa/ 9 _! ?ir/ = ! broad] k & tea*+ ( ! ,we/]n _w4 ,x is l ! clo!s t ! ,*9ese girl is we>+1 try+ to imitate h] si/]s ( ! ,occid5t4 ,%e has disc>d$ ! s(t1 cl++ silks1 ! gay embroid]ies1 ! jade & fl[]s 9 h] black locks1 = ! /raight1 d>k skirt1 ! ugly coats1 & ! untidy mann] ( dress+ ! hair se5 ) ! ,european wom5 ( ! coa/ t[ns4 ,^! d n become h]1 any m ?an ! sci5tific degrees become ! woman :o has be5 = c5turies a woman ( ! home4 ,we d n condemn education = ! ,*9ese woman any m ?an we entirely condemn ! *ange 9 ! /yle ( clo?+2 b !y %\ld bo? be adapt$ to ! individual4 ,?is new education seems to be too g5]al1 ! p]sonality ( ! boy or girl be+ entirely left out4 ,! y\? are be+ made into a set ( jelly-m\lds1 all look+ alike1 all try+ to be =m$ ^u ! models br\ght !m f ,engl& or ,am]ica4 ,?ree ?+s %\ld be tak5 into acc\nt--:o ! boy or girl is1 :]e he is1 & :]e he is go+4 ,! mi/ake %\ld n be made 9 ,*9a t has be5 made 9 ,india--t is1 ! turn+ out ( a race ( b>ri/]s & cl]ks f h] s*ools4 ,*9a ne$s te*nical s*ools = h] boys & common s5se appli$ to ! education ( h] girls4 ,i h be5 9 a s*ool = ! education ( ! daught]s ( ! bett] class ( ,*9ese1 :]e ! ma9 accompli%m5t = :i* ! girl 0 applaud$ 0 h] facility 9 r5d]+ a piece ^u ! piano4 ,i %\ld h said 8execut+0 a piece ^u ! piano1 because t is exactly :at is done :5 a ,*9ese girl attempts to int]pret =eign music4 ,x is ali5 to h] 9 e way1 & g5]ations ( /udy w n make ! ,*9ese maid5 a musician 9 ! =eign s5se1 nor w !y really c>e = ! =eign music4 ,^! girls :o h wa/$ s _m h\rs 9 ! practise ( ! piano w g to homes :]e !y _c h a piano1 or if !y did h "o !y w\ld be ! only p]sons 9 ! family :o w\ld appreciate its music4 ,x w\ld be a conglom]ation ( bad s\nds to fa!r1 "m1 husb&4 ,_m feel t ! "y girls w\ld be bett] employ$ 9 le>n+ a musical in/rum5t und]/ood & appreciat$ by h] p & "o t w\ld give pleasure to h] husb& at night1 & p]haps be a factor 9 keep+ him f ! tea-h\se1 & ! s++ girls :o h a monopoly ( ! musical tal5t ( ,*9a4 ,ano!r ?+ t causes sorr[ to ! cons]vative fa!rs & mo!rs is ! fact t z soon z _! *ildr5 receive a smatt]+ ( ! ,we/]n civilization !y imm$iately beg9 to sc(f at _! own modes ( acquir+ k & ! text-books :i* h tra9$ _! p's m9ds = s _m ye>s4 ,!y become pr\d ( ! fact t !y "k no?+ ( ! classics1 & !y quote ,%elley1 ,byron1 ,burns1 & ,br[n+ in/ead ( _! own beautiful poets4 ,b1 :at is m s]i\s = ! y\? ( ?is ,ea/]n l&1 ?is worldly k seems to h fre$ 8 intellig5ce )\t tea*+ him self-control1 & x has tak5 him away f ! gods ( 8 fa!rs )\t replac+ !m ) o!rs4 ,he1 l 8 c\s9 ( ,japan1 is incl9$ to become agno/ic & say1 8,!re are no gods40 ,:e!r ! religion f ! ,we/ is ! religion be/ suit$ = ! ,ori5tal we _c say1 b :atev] he receives f u mu/ be adapt$ to fit ! ne$s & conditions ( 8 race & c\ntry4 ,*9a mu/ raise up lead]s f h] own p1 bo? m5 & wom51 z h] reg5]ation w come f )91 n )\t4 ,m & m ! ,we/ mu/ see t ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ may meet1 b !y c nev] m+le4 ,=eign]s c nev] ent] ! inn] door ( ,*9ese ?\ght or feel+4 ,! door is nev] :olly op5$1 ! curta9 nev] q drawn aside betwe5 ! two races4 ,!y are unlike 9 almo/ e *>act]i/ic4 ,! ,we/]n] is mu* m a mat]iali/ ?an is ! cultur$ man ( ,*9a4 ,to him ! ta/e ( ! tea is n s important z ! aroma1 & ! acquir+ ( weal? & hon\rs is n s mu* to be desir$ z is ! ability to live ! leisur$ life1 ! life ( ?\ght & m$itation1 :5 he may sit ap>t f ! noise & c>es ( ! pres5t day4 ,! ru% & worry ( ! ,we/]n _w seem to h p5etrat$ ev5 to ! wom5's c\rty>d1 & !re is no d\bt t ! new ,*9a w be ,we/]niz$ 9 e dep>tm5t ( h] be+4 ,b we :o love ,*9a hope t %e w n *ange too rapidly1 t %e w take :at is necess>y = h] happ9ess f ! k & ! mode ( life ( ! ,occid5t1 b t %e w t\* x ) h] own individuality1 mak+ x a real "p ( h] & n simply becom+ an imitation ( ! ali5 p by :om %e is surr\nd$4 ,!re is a *>m ab\t old ,*9a1 & !re is m ?an a *>m ab\t ! old-"t seclud$ ,*9ese wom51 :o h be5 protect$ & gu>d$ f life's worries & battles1 until !y repres5t all t is mo/ beautiful & fem99e & dem& ! *ivalry ( ! m5 ( ! _w4 ,let ! ,we/ come to ,*9a ) all its mod]n inv5tions & its politics & educational policies1 b let u always be able to f9d )9 its quiet c\rty>ds ! quiet1 sweet-fac$ woman ( ,*9a4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,japanese ,,wom5 ,,at ,,home ,i h be5 eight times to ,japan1 liv+ 9 ! big ,european hotels 9 ,yokohama1 ,tokio1 ,kobe1 & ,nagasaki1 /opp+ = days at a "t 9 ! native inns 9 ! int]ior1 or visit+ at ! homes ( fri5ds4 ,i decid$ t my n9? trip to ! little isl& w\ld be diff]5t2 consequ5tly we plann$ a few mon?s' /ay 9 "s out-(-!-way place :]e we c\ld keep h\se & live la ,japonaise4 ,we _h he>d ( ! beauties ( ,hakodate1 ! mo/ nor!rn port ( any size 9 ,japan1 & obta9+ a lett] to ! ,am]ican ,consul1 we wrote him ask+ if x 7 possible = him to f9d u a furni%$ ,japanese h\se = ! summ] mon?s4 ,we 7 delight$ to he> a few days lat] t he _h f\nd a place = u1 ! summ] home ( a ri* m]*ant1 situat$ on ! m\nta9-side1 ov]look+ ! sea1 & surr\nd$ by giant cryptom]ias & p9es4 ,ne$less to say1 we 7 soon on our way to ?is p>adise4 ,!re 7 only f\r b]?s 9 ! sleep+-c> on ! ,nor!rn ,express1 & we engag$ two1 b 7 n giv5 ! opportunity ( us+ !m4 ,at "o ( ! /ations a pr9ce ) 8 ret9ue came on ! tra9 & pre-empt$ ! entire c>4 ,he us$ only "o ( ! b]?s1 z no "o c\ld sleep ov] him1 nor evid5tly ne> him1 & on all ! long j\rney he selfi%ly occupi$ ! room by himself1 :ile we1 9 company ) ! half-doz5 m5 compos+ 8 suite1 _h to fit ourselves into a t9y comp>tm5t t %\ld h only accommodat$ f\r4 ,! m5 remov$ _! elaborate out] robes1 curl$ !mselves into com=table positions1 & smok$ & *att$ or slept until a /ation ( any importance 0 ne>$1 :5 !y donn$ _! g[ns1 ?rew ar\nd _! necks a long1 /iff piece ( silk on :i* 0 embroid]$ ! ,imp]ial *rysan!mum1 & prep>$ to receive ! delegation ( t[nspeople :o 7 always at ! /ation to pres5t an address to 8 ,imp]ial ,highness1 or to s5d 9 an elaborate meal1 s]v$ on beautifully lacqu]$ trays4 ,i _h a good look at ! pr9ce on 8 entrance1 & f\nd him exactly l ! repres5tations ( ! daimios ( old5 times t we see on ! fans & tea-boxes4 ,he _h ! long1 slim1 pale face ( ! ari/ocrat1 absolutely diff]5t f ! r\nd-fac$ ,japanese :o comprise ! greate/ proportion ( ! isl&'s population4 ,he look$ z if he might almo/ belong to ano!r race4 ,i 0 told by "o ( 8 m5 t he repres5t$ to _m ?\s&s ( ! p a god1 z 9 8 bran* ( ! family a c]ta9 godhead _h desc5d$ f fa!r to son4 ,:5 ! tra9 /opp$ = any l5g? ( "t at a /ation1 ! p came 9 cr[ds & knelt1 t\*+ _! heads to ! gr\nd1 & "o old lady kept b[+ & hold+ up h] h&s1 ) ! te>s /ream+ d[n h] face at ! joy ( behold+ s great a div9ity4 ,he look$ at !m )\t see+ !m at all1 nev] %[+ by any motion or sign t !re 0 any?+ to be se5 except ! di/ant hills4 ,i d n see h[ x 0 possible = any human be+ to look s ?or\ghly imp]sonal at a cr[d ( b[+1 wor%ipp+ p1 :5 he knew he 0 ! object ( all ! adoration4 ,yet he look$ at !m z if _! faces 7 w9d[s & _! back hair ! l&scape4 ,tra9 travel is int]e/+ 9 ,japan1 if "o w travel 9 ! ord9>y day coa* & wat* ! p4 ,! ,japanese are great travell]s1 & ! clack-clack ( _! wood5 clogs makes a deaf5+ noise at ! /ations1 especially on ! bridges lead+ ov] ! tracks4 ,"o sees :ole families go+ = an out+ or on a visit to a di/ant relative4 ,!y come on ! tra9 ) bundles & packages--mo/ my/]i\s ?+s done up 9 l>ge squ>es ( clo?4 ,!y drop _! %oes be=e ! seat & curl _! feet "u !m1 & proce$ ?or\ghly to enjoy !mselves4 ,! seats run l5g?wise ( ! c>s1 & (t5 a little woman gets tir$ ( look+ out ( ! w9d[s or at h] fell[-pass5g]s opposite1 &1 turn+ h] back on ! c> & sitt+ practically upright1 w lean h] face aga9/ ! side ( ! w9d[ & g to sleep4 ,! mann] 9 :i* !y c sit ^u _! feet = h\rs impresses a =eign]4 ,at ! l>g] /ations tea 9 t9y pots1 ) a little porcela9 cup1 is br\ght 9 by ! salesm51 & 8b5to10 ! lun* ( cold rice1 pickles1 & fi% ( "s description1 is sold 9 neat boxes1 ! da9ty lun* only co/+ t5 c5ts1 includ+ a pair ( new wood5 *op/icks4 ,! ,japanese masses1 l _! prototypes ev]y:]e1 enjoy eat+ 9 public1 & ! c> is fill$ ) ! div]s & sundry od\rs ( fruit1 sweets1 tea1 & food4 ,!y are n noisy1 & always mo/ polite1 & because ( ! da9ty clo!s ( ! wom5 & *ildr51 & ! v>iety ( _! col\r+1 a few h\rs c be sp5t q well 9 /udy+ travell+ ,japanese close at h&4 ,at "o /ation a p>ty ( pilgrims came on1 dress$ 9 :ite4 ,!y belong$ to "s club 9 a f> nor!rn village ^: memb]s paid a small assessm5t ea* week1 & ea* ye> lots 7 *os5 to judge :o %\ld b5efit by ! annual pilgrimage to "s fam\s %r9e or to ,m\nt ,fuji4 ,! lucky w9n]s 9 ! lott]y jo9$ o!r pilgrims1 donn$ ! pilgrim's dress1 & "u ! direction ( a guide made ! "o great visit ( _! lives1 ! wond]s ( :i* !y w\ld be able to tell _! amaz$ neighb\rs :5 !y return$4 ,^! w\ld li/5 ) int]e/1 z x might be _! good =tune to draw ! lucky numb] ! com+ ye>4 ,at ! end ( our long tra9 ride1 ,amorri1 we w5t on ! small boat b\nd = ,hakodate1 :]e we 7 met by ! ,consul1 a jolly1 big1 :ole-he>t$ man1 :o took u1 metaphorically speak+1 at once to 8 bosom & became z a long-lo/ bro!r4 ,8 wife1 mu* to our surprise1 0 a t9y little ,japanese woman1 no bigg] ?an a good-siz$ doll1 & z pretty z a picture4 ,!y look$ s incongru\s toge!r t "o 0 incl9$ to smile4 ,he weigh$ at lea/ #bej lb41 0 ov] six feet tall2 & ,i %\ld ?9k t :5 dress$ 9 all h] f9]y1 ,mrs4 ,consul might h weigh$ #he lb4 ,%e 0 a well-educat$1 well-in=m$ little woman1 :o ne$$ all h] *>m & tact to keep h] unruly family 9 ord]4 ,x 0 a big "o1 ! la/1 a boy1 be+ ! pride ( ! fa!r's he>t1 & z ne>ly spoil$ z ! clev] "m w\ld all[ him to be by 8 wor%ipp+ fa!r4 ,:5 ,i knew !m bett] x 0 a joy to me to see h[ %e manag$ ^! *ildr54 ,! fa!r1 :o _h be5 at "o "t capta9 ( a sail+ vessel1 always spoke to !m z if !y 7 at ! top ( a ma/ on a w9try night ) a cyclone bl[+4 ,tommy1 ! irrepressible1 w\ld get up on ! w9d[ seat1 & 8 fa!r w\ld hail him 9 a voice t c\ld be he>d by ! boats com+ f ,kams*atka3 8,tommy1 get out ( t w9d[ seat2 y'll break y\r neck40 ,tommy w\ld n move2 aga9 8 fa!r's /5torian tone w\ld (f5d ! ev5+ air4 ,! quiet little "m w\ld turn & give a nod ( h] pretty head to ,tommy1 & ,tommy w\ld imm$iately climb d[n f 8 p]* & proce$ to behave himself z "y boys %\ld4 ,! ,consulate 0 p>tly =eign & p>tly ,japanese1 & ! *ildr5 :ile at home 9 ! morn+ dress$ 9 kimona & wood5 clogs1 b 9 ! aft]noon !y 7 gay 9 8home0 dresses & respl5d5t 9 hair ribbons1 only %[+ by ! little turn ( ! eyes t !y 7 memb]s ( _! "m's race4 ,illu/ration3 ,,japanese ,,*ildr5 ,,play+4 ,to face p4 #bgf4 ,soon aft] our arrival we w5t to see ! place t 0 to be our home = ! next few mon?s4 ,we did n see ! h\se until we came to ! great gateway ) its po9t$ ro( lead+ into a pa? %ad$ by giant cryptom]ias1 completely gu>d+ ! h\se f view ( ! pass]-by4 ,?is hillside g>d5 conta9$ ab\t five acres ( l&1 9 :i* 7 w9d+ pa?ways1 giant p9e-trees1 t]races ( fl[]s1 & "h & !re a tori1 a huge bronze /ork1 a grim /one lant]n1 or a calmly repos+ ,buddha to %[ u we 7 9 ! l& ( ,nippon4 ,we look$ out ov] ! nor!rn ocean1 dott$ "h & !re ) ! sails ( fi%+-boats1 or saw ! smoke ( a /eam] com+ f ,kams*atka1 ,saghla91 or "s ( ^? my/]i\s nor!rn ports1 ! names ( :i* 7 only places on a map4 ,aft] li/5+ = a:ile to ! murmur ( ! surf1 we visit$ ! int]ior ( ! h\se1 :i* conta9$ five rooms4 ,! furniture consi/$ ( ! matt+ on ! floor1 ! slid+ 8%ojis10 ! fire-boxes1 ! cook+ ut5sils1 & di%es = ! s]v+ ( ! meals4 ,x 0 necess>y = u to buy our 8futons0--t is1 our b$d+2 b o!rwise ! home 0 completely furni%$ la ,japonaise4 ,! s]vant problem 0 easily solv$1 z ! daught] ( ! g>d5] wi%$ to be our maid1 ! g>d5] w\ld run our err&s1 & 8 wife w\ld be ! g5]al sup]9t5d5t ( ! place4 ,i expect$ to d ! cook+1 z ! "t w\ld be too %ort 9 ,hakodate to tra9 a man 9 matt]s cul9>y4 ,we 7 soon in/all$1 & !n pass$ pleasant days 9 dolce f> ni5te1 sp5d+ our morn+s 9 trips to ! sea%ore1 wat*+ ! fi%]m5 come 9 ) _! boatloads ( squids4 ,_! arrival 0 ! signal = all ! wom5 & *ildr5 ( ! village to flock to ! %ore & unload ! boats1 !n1 aft] clean+ & press+ ^! ugly fi%1 hang !m ^u l9es to dry1 mak+ ! :ole ocean front z f> z ! eye c\ld see a m9iature wa%-,monday4 ,we 7 n all[$ to climb ! m\nta9-sides except to a c]ta9 di/ance1 z ! hills 7 heavily =tifi$1 & at sudd5 turns we 7 met by great signs :i* /at$ pla9ly 9 ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 ,g]man1 ,japanese1 & ,russian t fur!r explorations 7 =bidd54 ,we nev] tri$ to disobey ! laws 9 ,japan1 z ^! little p are vigor\s 9 _! puni%m5t ( (f5d]s1 to :atev] race !y may belong1 & ,i feel t !y h be5 ju/ifi$ 9 uphold+ ! manhood ( _! p4 ,9 ,india & 9 ,*9a y see ! :ite man treat ! native ) b>b>\s cruelty4 ,:ile travell+ once 9 ,india our s]vant 0 mak+ up ! b$ 9 ! comp>tm5t we _h engag$ on ! tra94 ,a :ite man ent]$1 & )\t "o ^w ( explanation1 grabb$ our man & beat & kick$ him & ne>ly ?rew him out ( ! c>4 ,9 reply to our indignant dem&s z to ! cause ( 8 ill-treatm5t ( our s]vant1 he said t he ?\ght ! man _h made a mi/ake 9 ! b]? & 0 tak+ "o = :i* he _h paid4 ,i said aft]w>d to ,ali1 8,:y did y n /rike him :5 he treat$ y s brutally80 ,ali repli$3 8,oh1 mem-sahib1 he 0 a :ite man4 ,if ,i _h t\*$ him ,i w\ld h la9 _m long days 9 prison40 ,9 ,*9a also1 on "o hot day 9 ,augu/ ,i saw a rick%aw coolie1 nak$ to ! wai/1 ) ! p]spiration runn+ d[n 8 face 9 /reams1 runn+ swiftly ) a heavy man inside 8 two-:eel$ c>riage4 ,9 pass+ by a cr[d$ corn]1 he bru%$ aga9/ a :ite man1 :o 0 hav+ 8 aft]noon /roll4 ,! :ite man angrily turn$1 &1 grabb+ ! coolie by 8 hair1 beat him across 8 b>e back ) 8 cane until he /opp$ f %e] exhau/ion4 ,! pant+1 p]spir+ coolie 0 helpless z he c\ld n drop ! %afts1 & s 0 compell$ to take ! puni%m5t4 ,8 patron 9 ! c>riage1 a ri*ly-dress$ ,*9ese1 d>$ n int]f]e because he also 0 a native & und]/ood !re 0 no c\rt ( ju/ice :5 x 0 a "q ( a :ite man's ^w aga9/ t ( ! yell[ man4 ,!y h a say+ 9 ,*9a1 t :5 a ,*9ese walks along ! sidewalk ( 8 own city ( ,%anghai1 he is pu%$ into ! middle ( ! road by ! ,am]ican1 :o only laughs at him1 by ! ,engli%man1 :o swe>s at him1 & by ! ,g]man1 :o kicks him1 b--he is pu%$ into ! middle ( ! road4 ,?is c\ld n happ5 9 ,japan1 z ! ,japanese c\rts puni% sev]ely any "o :o d>es to lay 8 h& 9 viol5ce ^u a ,japanese1 h[ev] l[ly may be 8 /ation or h[ev] /rong may be ! provocation4 ,:ile we 7 9 ,yokohama1 an (fic] ( an ,am]ican %ip _h 8 h& sev]ely hurt ?r\gh ! c>elessness ( a ,japanese long%oreman4 ,9 8 pa9 & fir/ flu% ( ang] he knock$ ! ,japanese d[n1 & = 8 impati5ce 0 compell$ to rema9 six mon?s 9 jail4 ,8 capta9 & 8 ,consul tri$ _! be/ to help him1 b x 0 9 va91 & he saw 8 %ip sail away )\t him4 ,i came v ne> %>+ 8 fate :ile 9 ,hakodate4 ,! fi%]man came to our doors ea* morn+ ) 8 enorm\s baskets ( fi% swung ov] 8 %\ld]s4 ,! maid1 h] "m1 & myself1 sp5t _m int]e/+ mom5ts 9 turn+ ov] ! scaly cont5ts ( 8 baskets 9 ord] to make our *oice among/ ! v>i$ assortm5t he _h = sale4 ,i paid him by ! week1 & "o morn+ 0 call$ to ! kit*5 by an indignant maid1 :o said ! fi%]man _h greatly ov]*>g$ me4 ,! am\nt 0 f> too small1 x seem$ to me1 to cause su* ke5 excitem5t1 & ,i int5d$ to dismiss ! man1 say+ ,i w\ld pay him1 b employ him no m4 ,i w5t ov] to a bucket ( wat]1 & tak+ up ! long-h&l$ dipp] to take a dr9k1 & n notic+ t x 0 brok51 ,i gave x a little %ake t[>d ! fi%]man1 & said1 8,oh1 g away1 & don't make s mu* noise40 ,! cup "p ( ! dipp] flew (f & hit ! indignant fi%]man 9 ! eye1 :]eupon he imm$iately %\ld]$ 8 baskets & />t$ = ! magi/rate4 ,ne$less to say1 ,i 0 fright5$1 & ,i imm$iately donn$ my bonnet & />t$ = ! ,consulate4 ,! ,consul he>d my /ory & sadly %ook 8 head3 8,if y really hit t coolie & he has y arre/$1 ,i c d no?+4 ,x w only make matt]s worse to h me to int]f]e1 s ! be/ ?+ = y to d is to g ) me & f9d t fi%]man2 (f] him half ( y\r e/ate1 b don't get mix$ up ) ! law 9 ,japan40 ,= two h\rs we haunt$ side-/reets1 :]e at la/ we f\nd our man1 &1 aft] a small money paym5t & a promise to take fi% f him = ! re/ ( ! season1 & practically b9d+ myself to li/5 to 8 insol5ce z long z ,i 0 9 ,hakodate1 he grudg+ly ass5t$ to )draw 8 *>ge4 ,^! it9]ant deal]s make h\sekeep+ 9 ,japan easy4 ,m5 clad 9 blue cotton coats ) great /raw hats on _! heads & baskets pil$ high ) vegetables1 come to ! door ea* morn+2 "o pass+ along ! /reets bo? night & day c he> ! cries ( ! travell+ v5dors1 sell+ all t ! av]age h\sehold] may require4 ,hakodate is fill$ ) cr[s--mon/r\s1 black1 imp]t95t ?ieves1 :o w come boldly into ! kit*5 & take ! fi% f out ! fry+-pan4 ,morn+s ,i w\ld take a pan ( corn1 & 9 ! re> ( ! h\se ^u ! hillside1 & hitt+ ^u ! pan's side ) a spoon1 w\ld soon be surr\nd$ by hundr$s ( ^! beady-ey$ birds1 t are almo/ consid]$ sacr$ 9 ?is prov9ce4 ,!y 7 s tame t !y w\ld fight at my feet = ! k]nels1 & ,i w\ld be compell$ to pu% !m f my lap & !n1 mu* to ! maid's disgu/1 ! gre$y birds w\ld foll[ me into ! h\se4 ,we us$ to play a game1 ! cr[s & ,i4 ,i w\ld p\nd on ! pan until ,i _h summon$ fifty or sixty1 !n ,i w\ld />t ! song1 8,onw>d1 ,*ri/ian ,soldi]s10 & rapp+ on ! pan = accompanim5t1 w\ld m>* solemnly at ! head ( my s]i\s1 expectant army1 up hill & d[n dale1 ?r\gh ! h\se1 out aga91 d[n ! small pa?s1 until ev5 ! maid :o consid]$ ! cr[s h] enemies1 w\ld be compell$ to laugh4 ,soon ,i f\nd t if ,i 0 to live z ! ,japanese1 ,i c]ta9ly %\ld dress 9 ! clo!s ( ! c\ntry1 z ,european clo!s & %oes are n com=table 9 ,japanese h\ses4 ,all my fri5ds 7 ,japanese1 & ,i f\nd ,i mu/ con=m to _! cu/oms s f> z 0 possible if ,i w\ld be happy & n an object ( curiosity4 ,consequ5tly ,i w5t ) ! wife ( our ,consul & pass$ two delightful h\rs 9 *oos+ kimonas1 :i*1 if ,i _h be5 all[$ to ex]cise my ta/e1 w\ld h be5 f> too gay = "o ( my ye>s4 ,i always associat$ kimonas ) p9ks & blues & riot\s col\rs1 b ,i f\nd t1 be+ a m>ri$ woman1 ,i mu/ conf9e my *oice ( col\rs to greys & br[ns & s(t-ton$ mauves4 ,i c\ld indulge my love = ornam5tation 9 ! obis1 z ^! may be ( /iff brocades 9 rose & gold1 or purple & gold1 or1 9 fact1 any col\r "o may wi%4 ,i f\nd also t ! ,japanese dress itself may n be exp5sive1 b ! price ( ! obis is ru9\s to a small pocketbook4 ,x is 9 ^! la/ articles ( adornm5t t ! ,japanese lady sp5ds h] husb&'s money4 ,%e buys obis & puts !m away 9 h] treasure-*e/1 only br++ !m to ! light ( day on occasions ( fe/ivity4 ,! ty+ ( ! obi is by no means a simple process1 & ,i c\ld nev] le>n its intricacies4 ,! end mu/ be ( a c]ta9 l5g?1 ! big b[ mu/ be j s correctly arrang$ or else x %[s t "o is n la mode4 ,my fri5ds 7 always l5g!n+ an end or ty+ a little tight] ! roll t gave ! obi ! correct tilt at ! back4 ,i f\nd x necess>y to practise privately = sev]al days walk+ 9 ! clogs be=e ,i d>$ try !m 9 public4 ,! ,japanese h ?ree k9ds ( clogs--high ones rais$ by two pieces ( wood ?ree or f\r in*es f ! gr\nd & ) a piece ( lea!r z a mud-gu>d = use 9 wet wea!r2 ano!r pair ( dress clogs 7 necess>y1 ) ! pla9 wood5 sole cov]$ ) f9e matt+2 & /ill ano!r pair ( s&als1 :i* 7 = use ar\nd ! g>d5 or 9 places t did n necessitate r\gh walk+4 ,! two pieces ( cord t pass betwe5 ! great & ! fir/ toe1 & by :i* ! clog is held on ! foot1 compell$ me to we> ! ,japanese sock1 :i* is made ( :ite cotton1 l a mitt51 ! great toe be+ sep>at$ f ! re/ ( ! foot4 ,^! socks are %ort1 only com+ to ! ankle1 & are fa/5$ by two or ?ree metal clasps4 ,! %oes are nev] worn 9 ! h\se1 always be+ left at ! doorways1 ! ?ick cotton sole ( ! /ock+ protect+ ! foot4 ,x w\ld be z insult+ to walk on ! clean matt+ ( a ,japanese h\se z x w\ld be to walk on ! sn[y damask ( y\r ho/ess's d9+-table4 ,aft] a few falls & _m awkw>d movem5ts ,i f\nd ! ,japanese foot cov]+ mo/ com=table1 ! foot be+ absolutely free2 b ,i soon le>n$ t my ,am]ican /ride did n con=m to ! close-fitt+ dress ( ! kimona1 z ) x ! feet %\ld n be set ap>t & "o %\ld slightly 8toe 90 9 ord] t ! folds ( ! kimona d n fly op54 ,9 "o way ,japanese dress is n exp5sive1 z ! ,japanese lady1 :atev] h] rank or weal?1 does n we> jewell]y--no necklaces1 nor bracelets1 nor e>-r+s1 nor broo*es2 ev5 r+s are an innovation br\ght 9 ) =eign]s4 ,h] only jewels are ! clasp ( h] obi fa/5]1 g5]ally a piece ( *as$ gold1 & a c\ple ( ornam5tal hairp9s or a comb = ! hair4 ,i did n attempt ! hair-dress+1 z t is a mo/ complicat$ affair1 & mu/ be left to ! att5tions ( a hair-dress]1 :o comes to ! homes once or twice a week & makes ! elaborate coiffures t add s mu* to ! beauty ( a ,japanese face4 ,ea* age has its coiffure1 & a woman nev] tries to disguise h] age 9 ,japan1 because by h] dress & /yle ( hair-dress+ %e frankly confesses ! /age %e has rea*$ 9 life4 ,!re is ! baby ) h] %av5 head1 !n ! little queue ti$ on ! cr[n2 aft]w>d ! hair is cut squ>e across ! neck1 l ! little dolls we see 9 ! ,london %ops2 !n :5 %e is t5 ye>s old ! hair is divid$ & made into a b[ knot ti$ ) a piece ( ornam5tal pap]4 ,z %e arrives at "y ladyhood !re is ! elaborate 8%imada10 :i* 9 ! case ( ! "y woman is v l>ge1 &1 if ,nature has n be5 g5]\s1 help$ out ) tresses b\ght 9 ! %ops4 ,! m>ri$ woman has a special coiffure :i* gr[s small] ) age1 until1 :5 %e is a matron ( =ty1 ! age :5 ! woman ( ! ,ori5t consid]s h]self an old woman1 x is q small4 ,if ! woman is s un=tunate z to lose h] husb&1 %e cuts h] hair1 & ?us %[s all ! _w t %e is a wid[4 ,! ,japanese mature e>ly1 & old age comes to !m soon] ?an x does to p f ! ,we/4 ,a ,japanese prov]b says t man lives b fifty ye>s1 & r>ely does 8 span exce$ sev5ty ye>s4 ,9 =m] days old age began at fifty1 & a man !n consid]$ himself unfit = bus9ess & made ov] 8 "n & prop]ty to 8 son1 pass+ ! re/ ( 8 life 9 ease )\t ! c>es ( bus9ess4 ,old age is n a burd5 to ! ,japanese woman1 b is a p>adise to be look$ = long+ly4 ,!n %e1 :o has p]haps be5 subs]vi5t to ! "m ( h] husb& all h] m>ri$ life1 kn[s t %e w be ! head ( h] h\sehold1 ) h] sons & daught]s ready to obey h]1 &1 because ( h] age & mo!rhood1 respect$ & hold+ a position 9 life d5i$ h] z a "y woman4 ,_m ( ^! quiet1 s(t-voic$ mo!rs ( ,japan 7 br\ght to call ^u me by ,mrs4 ,consul4 ,!y taught me h[ to s]ve ! tea1 ! prop] way ( b[+1 & ev5 tri$ to make ( me a good foll[] ( ! ,law by tak+ me ) !m to ! temples & visit+ %r9es & holy places4 ,"o k9dly woman br\ght me a tablet = my 8augu/-_s-dwell+10 :i* %e plac$ 9 a t9y model ( a ,%9to temple & put above ! inn] doorway ( ! hall1 :]e ,i 0 suppos$ to burn be=e x ea* morn+ c&les & inc5se1 & keep ! little cups = rice & wat] fill$4 ,i 0 well provid$ ) gods1 z ano!r fri5d gave me a ,buddha = my h\sehold %r9e1 & all ! p>aph]nalia ( s]vice ) :i* to wor%ip him4 ,bel[ u on ! hillside 0 ! swagg] tea-h\se ( ! t[n1 & ! t9kle ( ! samis5s & ! s++ ( ! pretty girls came to u fa9tly until late into ! night4 ,?is pretty music1 m+l$ ) ! s\nd ( ! surf ^u ! %ore1 0 always ! la/ s\nd we he>d at night aft] ! maid _h plac$ ! night-light1 ! tobacco-box1 & ! brazi] = ! tea at our head1 & !n _h knelt & said 8,goodnight40 ,9 ! morn+ we 7 wak5$ by a s(tly murmur$ 8,o ,hayo10 & a tray ( tea 0 respectfully slid across ! matt+ to give u /r5g? to beg9 ! morn+'s "w4 ,:ile 9 ,hakodate ,i made ! acqua9tance ( _m ,japanese ladies & le>n$ _! cu/oms & ! mann] ( _! life1 :i* is controll$ by ?\ghts & ideals entirely diff]5t f ^? ent]ta9$ by wom5 ( ! ,we/]n _w4 ,i ?9k ,i mu* pref] ! woman ( ! old s*ool1 ) h] *>m+ mann]s1 h] elaborate b[s1 & h] antiquat$ sup]/itions & beliefs1 to h] daught]1 :o1 l h] si/] ( ,*9a1 ,india1 & ,egypt1 is try+ too h>d to we> clo!s n made = h]1 & to adapt cu/oms & usages = :i* %e is n =m$ temp]am5tally or physically4 ,! cu/oms ( ! mod]n _w w come to ! woman ( ,japan1 b !y mu/ be adapt$ to h] conditions & n be tak5 en masse4 ,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful *>act]i/ics ( ! ,japanese is _! rev]5ce = old age & _! int5se love = *ildr54 ,japan has ju/ly be5 call$ ! baby's p>adise1 & c]ta9ly 9 no c\ntry does ! home life s ?or\ghly revolve ar\nd ! *ildr5 z x does 9 ,japan4 ,l all ,ea/]n wom51 ! desire = *ildr5 is ! mo/ ard5t wi% ( ! ,japanese woman's he>t4 ,! *ildless wife w move heav5 & e>? 9 h] desire to ga9 ! bless+ ( mo!rhood4 ,%e w visit wat]+-places1 (f] pray]s at temples1 make long1 irksome pilgrimages1 we> amulets1 dr9k /range decoctions1 & all[ h]self to be impos$ ^u & robb$ by e *>latan :o claims a k t w help h] ga9 ! crav+ ( h] he>t--a *ild4 ,x w1 !re=e1 be imag9$ ) :at eag]ness ! arrival ( a little /rang] is await$ 9 ! home1 & ! happie/ day 9 ! girl-wife's life is ! day on :i* !y tell h] %e is ! "m ( a son4 ,z soon z ! ev5t takes place1 a special mess5g] is dispat*$ to notify fri5ds & relatives :ile lett]s ( ann\ncem5t are s5t to ^? :o are n s closely relat$ 9 fri5d%ip to ! family4 ,all ?us notifi$ mu/ !n make a visit to ! new baby & ei!r s5d or br+ ) !m a pres5t4 ,toys or clo?+1 always accompani$ by eggs or a fi% to br+ good luck1 come 9 great pr(usion1 & :5 baby is ab\t ?irty days old1 return pres5ts mu/ be made to all :o rememb]$ him at "t ( bir?4 ,:5 baby is sev5 days old he receives 8 "n1 & :5 he is ?irty-"o--or if a girl1 :5 %e is ?irty-?ree--days old1 ! fir/ important occasion ( 8 life mu/ be obs]v$4 ,he is dress$ 9 8 be/ & gaye/ g>m5ts1 &1 accompani$ by memb]s ( 8 family1 is tak5 to a temple & plac$ "u ! protection ( "o ( ! ,%9to deities1 :o is suppos$ to become ! gu>dian ( ! *ild ?r\gh life4 ,?is is a day = pres5t-giv+ also1 & "o especial gift mu/ come to ! *ild1 a papi] m* dog1 :i* is always plac$ at ! head ( ! *ild's b$ at night z a *>m aga9/ evil influ5ces4 ,! infant %\ld n walk until x is a ye> old2 b if x is s precoci\s t x comm5ces to toddle be=e t "t1 a small bag ( rice is laid ^u its back1 & x is made to /umble & fall4 ,to walk be=e its fir/ bir?day is a sign t x w die "y or else become a resid5t ( a di/ant l&4 ,!re are _m sup]/itions connect$ ) ! e>ly life ( a baby4 ,if he sucks 8 f+]s be=e he does 8 ?umb1 he w be a help to 8 p>5ts 9 _! old age4 ,if he crawls out ( 8 cov]s at night1 he w rise 9 ! _w1 b if he snuggles d[n 9 ! b$ & is incl9$ to crawl t[>ds ! foot1 x augurs t a d[nw>d c\rse is 8 fate 9 life4 ,if _m ( ! *ildr5 ( a family h di$ 9 infancy1 ! n]v\s "m w make = ?is la/ gift ( ! gods a dress compos$ ( ?irty-?ree pieces ( clo? collect$ f ?irty-?ree diff]5t families1 or %e w %ave 8 head until he is sev5 ye>s old1 or give him a girl's "n in/ead ( a boy's1 ?us deceiv+ ! gods :o covet h] treasure4 ,if baby has prickly heat1 ! fir/ egg plant ( ! season is hung ov] ! door2 :ile susp5d+ ! empty rice-pot1 /ill hot1 ov] ! baby's head = a few mom5ts w make him immune f t affliction ( *ildhood1 ! measles4 ,x passes its days ti$ to ! back ( little bro!r or si/] or nurse until x c walk1 !n :5 x is two ye>s old ! fifte5? ( ,novemb] is a great day = all ! babies4 ,!y are tak5 to ! temple & ! bless+ ( ! gods is invok$1 & ! prie/s purify _! bodies by wav+ ov] !m a sacr$ w&4 ,?is is ! occasion = %[+ new clo!s & call+ ^u all fri5ds1 :o make pres5ts to ! *ild4 ,at ?ree or f\r ye>s *ildr5 are s5t to a k9d]g>t51 & at six ye>s !y ent] ! ,prim>y ,s*ools1 :]e !re is a six-ye>s' compulsory c\rse = bo? boys & girls4 ,!n x only re/s ) ! p>5ts :e!r ! *ild receives a high] education1 z !re are 9 all t[ns & villages a ,middle ,s*ool = boys & a ,high ,s*ool = girls4 ,! av]age girl /ops h] education ) ! ,prim>y ,s*ool1 or at mo/ ) ! ,high ,s*ool1 b !re is a ,univ]sity 9 ,tokio :]e ! girl may complete h] education & fit h]self = a vocation4 ,b if %e has be5 six ye>s at ,prim>y ,s*ool & f\r ye>s at ,high ,s*ool1 %e is sixte5 ye>s old1 & ( a m>riageable age1 al?\gh ! av]age girl does n m>ry until %e is eighte5 or n9ete54 ,!re are a great _m accompli%m5ts :i* x is necess>y = a ,japanese girl ( good family to "k4 ,! k ( ne$lework is s g5]al t x really is n consid]$ an accompli%m5t4 ,b ! art ( lett]-writ+ mu/ be kn[n by all accompli%$ "y ladies1 & ! tea c]emony1 :i* is ! /ricte/ & mo/ complicat$ ( all ! c]emonies :i* surr\nd ! cultur$ ,japanese1 mu/ be ?or\ghly le>n$ by ! daught] ( ! h\se4 ,ea* movem5t is regulat$ by cu/om1 & a mi/ake 9 turn ( h& or position ( ! body or ! omission ( any ( ! m9ute details 9 reg>d to ! b[s & salutations 9 (f]+1 receiv+1 & return+ ! cups w\ld %[ a lack ( prop] tra9+4 ,! "y girl is taught ! arrangem5t ( fl[]s1 :i* is an art by itself 9 ,japan4 ,9 ! sitt+-room ( a ,japanese home !re is a s+le vase ( fl[]s sitt+ 9 ! t9y alcove1 & !y w\ld lose half ( _! attraction if !y 7 n 9 "s mann] symbolical 9 tone & col\r ) ! picture ^u ! kakemono :i* hangs above !m4 ,! "y girl is (t5 taught to play ^u ! koto1 a k9d ( zi!r1 al?\gh ! national musical in/rum5t is ! samis51 :i* is play$ ev]y:]e--at home1 9 /ory-tell]s' halls & !atres1 & at e tea-h\se p>ty4 ,girls />t to le>n ?is in/rum5t at a v e>ly age1 because x is necess>y to le>n x :ile ! f+]s are /ill pliant4 ,x takes "t to le>n ^! in/rum5ts1 z !re are no scores & ! tunes mu/ be committ$ to memory4 ,wom5 tea*]s come to ! home to tea* ! girls 9 all ^! arts1 & (t5 ! samis5 tea*] has be5 a fam\s gei%a1 ^: support n[ is tea*+ ! music t once made h] welcome at ! d9n]-p>ties ( gay ,japan4 ,illu/ration3 ,,an ,,outdoor ,,kit*5 ,,9 ,,japan4 ,to face p4 #bij4 ,aft] ma/]+ ! accompli%m5ts1 h] bus9ess 9 life is n[ to m>ry1 & few ,japanese maid5s ?9k s]i\sly ( any o!r lot 9 life ?an t ( m>ry+ & becom+ ! mo!rs ( future ,japanese4 ,japan is m progressive ?an any o!r ,ori5tal c\ntry1 if we except ,burmah1 9 t x all[s ! girl to ex]cise a c]ta9 am\nt ( *oice 9 ! selection ( a husb&4 ,!re are nev] cases ( love mat*es1 b if %e positively objects to a man :o is propos$ to h]1 %e is seldom =c$ to m>ry him4 ,x w\ld be ?\ght mo/ immode/ if %e refus$ to m>ry a man until %e lov$ him1 z love is suppos$ to come ) m>riage & ! adv5t ( ! *ildr54 ,only simple tol]ation is expect$ be=e ! m>riage4 ,! (fices ( a g-betwe5 are ask$ to assi/ 9 ! se>* = a husb& or wife1 unless ! mat* is made by fri5ds ( ! int]e/$ p>ties4 ,:5 ! future husb& has be5 select$1 ! g-betwe51 :o mu/ always be a m>ri$ man1 z 8 wife takes an important "p 9 ! transactions1 br+s ab\t a meet+ ( ! "y c\ple z if by accid5t4 ,!y may be /roll+ 9 a g>d5 look+ at ! hang+ wi/>ia1 or meet at a !atre1 :]e ! families are introduc$1 & ! two mo/ conc]n$ h a *ance to take a good look at ea* o!r1 & ! next day1 :5 ! anxi\s mat*-mak] comes to ! h\se to le>n :e!r 8 *oice has met ) fav\r1 !y w give _! cons5t1 or ! mat* w be brok5 (f1 & ! g-betwe5 w />t aga9 ! hunt = an eligible alliance4 ,if ev]y?+ is satisfactory1 a lucky day is appo9t$ = ! =mal proposal1 pres5ts are ex*ang$1 & !n all look =w>d to ! w$d+4 ,a c\ple ( days be=e ! w$d+ ! bride's tr\sseau & h\sehold goods are s5t to h] new home1 & its elaborat5ess is only limit$ by ! fa!r's weal?4 ,yet !re are "s ?+s consid]$ indisp5sable 9 ! outfit ( a bride1 su* z a bureau1 a writ+-table1 a "w-box1 two ( ! little trays on :i* meals are s]v$1 toge!r ) ! full d9+ outfit1 & two or m complete sets ( b$ furni%+s4 ,if %e is ( a ri* family1 q likely ! clo?+ %e w br+ ) h] w la/ h] entire life1 z /yles d n *ange s radically z to make g[ns g s completely out ( fa%ion t !y _c be worn4 ,a w$d+ is a mo/ exp5sive proce$+ = ! fa!r ( ! bride1 z ea* memb] ( ! groom's family--fa!r1 "m1 bro!rs1 si/]s1 aunts1 & c\s9s1 ev5 ! s]vants--mu/ all receive a pres5t to m>k ! joy\s occasion4 ,! w$d+ itself is 9 ! pres5ce ( only a few witnesses1 & consi/s 9 a few =mal acts1 ! mo/ important ( :i* is ! dr9k+ 8?ree times ?ree0 cups ( saki toge!r4 ,to make ! m>riage con=m to ! laws ( ,japan1 ! bride's "n is remov$ f h] family regi/] & transf]r$ to t ( h] husb&'s family4 ,aft] ! c]emony !re are ent]ta9m5ts 9 ! new home & at ! home ( ! bride's p>5ts1 & !n ! c\ple settle d[n into ! m>ri$ /ate = two or ?ree mon?s1 :5 ! ultra-sm>t give a s]ies ( ent]ta9m5ts to ! fri5ds :o _h no =mal ann\ncem5t ( ! m>riage4 ,! "y wife does n h ! happ9ess ( sett+ up an e/abli%m5t ( h] own1 b %e mu/ g to ! home ( h] husb&'s fa!r4 ,! "m-9-law "q is a v s]i\s "o 9 ,japan1 because %e is absolutely ! head ( ! h\sehold1 & ! "y wife has to submit 9 all ?+s to h] "m-9-law's w4 ,?is is especially s]i\s = ! mod]n ,japanese girl1 :o p]haps has be5 educat$ 9 ! ,gov]nm5t s*ool1 if %e is compell$ to g to ! home ( a cons]vative old-"t woman4 ,naturally1 ! "m _c und]/& :y ! ideas ) :i* %e h]self 0 br\ght up %\ld n be good en\gh = ! o!r1 & f9ds fault )1 :at are 9 h] eyes1 outl&i% ways introduc$ by ! new regime4 ,^! cons]vative wom5 are always l\d 9 praise ( ! old /ate ( ?+s1 & believe t ! _w is go+ to ru91 socially1 morally1 & physically1 because ( ! innovations br\ght into _! homes by _! progressive sons & daught]s4 ,9 addition to ! p>5ts ( h] husb&1 ! wife has to w9 ! affection ( 8 bro!rs1 si/]s-9-law1 & si/]s1 & h] life is (t5 made intol]able by ! envies1 jeal\sies1 & petty faultf9d+s ( ! _m wom5 b5ea? ! new ro(-tree4 ,! patri>*al life prevails 9 ,japan z 9 all ,ea/]n c\ntries1 & ! successful man f9ds he mu/ support a cr[d ( less successful relatives1 ^: claims are n admitt$ by law1 b ^: appeals on ! score ( k9%ip _c be ignor$1 z cu/om all[s ^? relat$ by blood or m>riage to look = help to ! lea/ un=tunate among !m4 ,! new civil code =ces ! support ( p>5ts1 bro!rs1 si/]s1 & o!r ne> relatives ^u ! head ( ! h\sehold1 9 addition to t ( 8 wife & *ildr54 ,?us a man is h&icapp$ 9 life & has to sp5d ! money he might o!rwise use 9 educat+ 8 *ildr5 9 ! support ( uncles1 aunts1 & c\s9s1 & p]haps a ho/ ( 8 wife's relations4 ,f ! social po9t ( view ?is is und\bt$ly an excell5t sy/em1 z x relieves ! nation ( ! support ( its poor1 b x be>s heavily ^u ! individual1 & _m a "y man's ambition has be5 %att]$ & 8 road to success block$ by ! sordid c>es & petty tr\bles caus$ by ! necessity ( ma9ta9+ a l>ge h\sehold4 ,! great au?ority on ! conduct ( wom5 :o m>ry 0 writt5 by a ,japanese s*ol>1 bas$ on ! tea*+ ( ! ,*9ese sages4 ,9 x ! wife is told %e mu/ give unconditional ob$i5ce to h] husb&1 :o is 9 e respect h] sup]ior & ! absolute "l & ma/] ( h] body & s\l2 :atev] he does is "r & %e may n ev5 murmur4 ,%e occupies a position 9 h] husb&'s h\sehold practically ( an upp] s]vant4 ,%e mu/ n frequ5t public resorts1 nor g sight-see+ ) ! weal? h] husb& may obta91 & until %e is =ty ye>s old is n to be se5 9 company1 b to rema9 at home att5d+ to h] h\sehold & h] *ildr54 ,?is s\nds v well1 b wom5 are wom5 ! _w ov]2 & al?\gh ,japanese wives are g5tle1 docile1 & ob$i5t1 yet !y h a virility & /r5g? ( "* t compel ! respect ( _! husb&s1 & 9 _! own doma9 _! ^w is law4 ,9 ! old5 "t ea* ,japanese girl 0 suppos$ to "k ! precepts conta9$ 9 a book call$ 8,great] ,le>n+ = ,wom510 writt5 by a fam\s s*ol> sev]al hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,= ne>ly two hundr$ ye>s x 0 "o ( ! indisp5sable articles t a bride took ) h] to h] new home1 b ! pres5t mod]n ,japanese maid5 kn[s v little ( ! 8,great] ,le>n+40 ,i am afraid1 inde$1 t %e is m ?or\ghly conv]sant ) a p>ody ( ^! fam\s precepts1 :i* has be5 writt5 by a "y man ( mod]n ,japan4 ,?is is s radical t x is =bidd5 9 ! libr>ies ( ! mission s*ools 9 ! fe> t ! ,japanese girl w imbibe too e>ly ! t5d5cies fatal to ! happ9ess ( ! ,ea/]n woman1 z %e takes h] fir/ /ep f h] seclud$ doorway into ! pa? t leads to ! high] le>n+ ( ! ,we/]n _w4 ,japanese wom5 are womanly1 k9dly1 g5tle1 & pretty1 & p]haps !y owe ?is g5tl5ess & c\rtesy to ! precepts taught by _! old sages4 ,accord+ to ,%+oro ,takai%i1 9 8 8,wisdom & ,wom5 ( ,japan10 ! fam\s morali/ left ! foll[+ in/ructions to help wom5 9 _! p]il\s j\rney ?r\gh life-- 8,see+ t x is a girl's de/9y1 on rea*+ womanhood1 to g to a new home1 & live 9 submission to h] fa!r-9-law1 x is ev5 m incumb5t ^u h] ?an x is on a boy to receive ) all rev]5ce h] p>5ts' in/ructions4 ,%\ld h] p>5ts1 ?r\gh _! t5d]ness1 all[ h] to gr[ up self-will$1 %e w infallibly %[ h]self caprici\s 9 h] husb&'s h\se1 & ?us ali5ate 8 affection2 :ile1 if h] fa!r-9-law be a man ( correct pr9ciples1 ! girl w f9d ! yoke ( ^! pr9ciples intol]able4 ,%e w hate & decry h] fa!r-9-law1 & ! end ( ^! dome/ic diss5sions w be h] dismissal f h] husb&'s h\se & ! cov]+ ( h]self ) ignom9y4 ,h] p>5ts1 =gett+ ! faulty education !y gave h]1 may1 inde$1 lay all ! blame on ! fa!r-9-law4 ,b !y w be 9 error2 = ! :ole disa/] %\ld rightly be attribut$ to ! faulty education ! girl receiv$ f h] p>5ts4 8,m preci\s 9 a woman is a virtu\s he>t ?an a face ( beauty4 ,! vici\s woman's he>t is ev] excit$2 %e gl>es wildly ar\nd h]1 %e v5ts h] ang] on o!rs1 h] words are h>% & h] acc5t vulg>4 ,:5 %e speaks x is to set h]self above o!rs1 to upbraid o!rs1 to envy o!rs1 to be puff$ up ) individual pride1 to je] at o!rs1 to outdo o!rs--all ?+s at v>iance ) ! way 9 :i* a woman %\ld walk4 ,! only qualities t befit a woman are g5tle ob$i5ce1 *a/ity1 m]cy1 & quietness4 8,a woman has no p>ticul> "l4 ,%e mu/ look to h] husb& z h] "l1 & mu/ s]ve him ) all wor%ip & rev]5ce1 n despis+ or ?9k+ lightly ( him4 ,! great lifelong duty ( a woman is ob$i5ce4 8,a woman %all be divorc$ = disob$i5ce to h] fa!r-9-law or "m-9-law4 ,a woman %all be divorc$ if %e fail to be> *ildr51 ! reason = ?is rule be+ t wom5 are s\ght 9 m>riage = ! purpose ( giv+ m5 po/]ity4 ,a b>r5 woman %\ld1 h[ev]1 be reta9$ if h] he>t be virtu\s & h] conduct correct & free f jeal\sy1 9 :i* case a *ild ( ! same blood mu/ be adopt$2 nei!r is !re any j cause = a man to divorce a b>r5 wife if he h *ildr5 by a concub9e4 ,lewdness is a reason = divorce4 ,jeal\sy is a reason = divorce4 ,leprosy or any l f\l disease is a reason = divorce4 ,a woman %all be divorc$ :o1 by talk+ ov]mu* & prattl+ disrespectfully1 di/urbs ! h>mony ( k9sm5 & br+s tr\ble on h] h\sehold4 ,a woman %all be divorc$ :o is addict$ to /eal+4 8,all ! #8,sev5 ,reasons = ,divorce' 7 taught by ! sage4 ,a woman once m>ri$ & !n divorc$ has w&]$ f ! #8way1' & is cov]$ ) great %ame1 ev5 if %e %\ld ent] into a second union ) a man ( weal? & position4 8,x is ! *ief duty ( a girl liv+ 9 ! p>5tal h\se to practise filial piety t[>ds h] fa!r & "m4 ,b aft] m>riage h] duty is to hon\r h] fa!r-9-law & "m-9-law1 to hon\r !m beyond h] fa!r & "m1 to love & rev]5ce !m ) all ard\r1 & to t5d !m ) practise ( e filial piety4 ,:ile ?\ hon\re/ ?9e own p>5ts1 ?9k n lightly ( ?y fa!r-9-law4 ,nev] %\ld a woman fail1 night & morn+1 to pay h] respects to h] fa!r-9-law & "m-9-law4 ,nev] %\ld %e be remiss 9 p]=m+ any tasks !y may require ( h]4 ,) all rev]5ce mu/ %e c>ry out1 & nev] rebel aga9/1 h] fa!r-9-law's comm&s4 ,on e po9t mu/ %e inquire ( h] fa!r-9-law & "m-9-law1 & ab&on h]self to _! direction4 ,ev5 if ?y fa!r-9-law & "m-9-law be pleas$ to hate & vilify !e1 be n angry ) !m1 & murmur n4 ,if ?\ c>ry piety t[>ds !m to its utmo/ limits1 & m9i/] to !m 9 all s9c]ity1 x _c be b t !y w end by becom+ fri5dly to !e40 ,!re is a sword ( ,damocles always hang+ ov] ! head ( ! ,japanese woman--t is1 ! fe> ( divorce4 ,among ! high] classes ! dread ( sc&al & gossip s]ves z a re/ra9t ^u ! too free use ( ! p[] ( divorce1 b ev5 n[ "o meets _m respectable & respect$ p]sons :o1 "s "t 9 _! life1 h gone ?r\gh su* an exp]i5ce4 ,obta9+ a divorce is n su* a complicat$ affair z x is 9 ,am]ica4 ,x is en\gh t ! p>ties agree to sep>ate & make a decl>ation1 witness$ by two reputable witnesses1 at a local magi/rate's (fice1 & ! divorce takes place by mutual cons5t4 ,z 9 ! case ( m>riage ! cons5t ( ! p>5ts or gu>dians ( a girl "u tw5ty-five ye>s ( age & a man :o is "u ?irty mu/ be obta9$1 s ?is cons5t ( p>5ts or gu>dians is necess>y be=e a divorce may be grant$4 ,!n ! domicile ( ! wife is retransf]r$ 9 ! books ( ! regi/r> f ! domicile ( ! family 9 :i* %e 0 m>ri$ to t ( h] orig9al family4 ,if "o ( ! p>ties conc]n$ refuse to give _! cons5t to ! divorce an application is made to ! c\rts4 ,!re are sev]al gr\nds ^u :i* judicial divorce is grant$--fir/1 = bigamy2 secondly1 ! wife may be divorc$ = adult]y1 b n ! husb&1 unless ! crime has be5 committ$ ) a m>ri$ woman1 :5 ! unfai?ful wife & h] lov] are liable to p5al s]vitude = a t]m n exce$+ two ye>s1 if ! *>ge is br\ght by ! outrag$ husb&4 ,! man _c be puni%$ alone2 ! woman mu/ %>e 8 fate4 ,z 9 _m ,european c\ntries1 m>riage is =bidd5 betwe5 ! respond5t & ! co-respond5t 9 a divorce case4 ,ano!r1 & "o ( ! *ief causes = divorce 9 ,japan1 are ! complications t naturally arise f ! _m p liv+ 9 "o h\se4 ,ei!r p>ty may seek divorce if ill-treat$ or insult$ by ! p>5ts or gr&p>5ts ( ! o!r1 & mo!rs-9-law1 ) _! h>d tongues & bitt] words1 are ! frequ5t causes ( sep>ation ( husb& & wife4 ,"o provision ( ! law :i* s]ves to make mo/ mo!rs endure any evil ( _! m>ri$ life r ?an sue = divorce is ! fact t ! *ildr5 belong to ! fa!r1 & ! "m returns *ildless to h] fa!r's h\se4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 :]e ! woman is economically dep5d5t ^u h] m5folk1 ev5 if %e 7 all[$ to take ! *ildr51 q likely !y w\ld n be made welcome 9 a home :]e !re are always too _m m\?s to fe$2 !re=e ! ,japanese "m puts up ) _m brutalities & he>ta*es 9 ord] to keep ) h] ! only bright ?+s %e has 9 life1 h] *ildr54 ,! ,japanese wife leads a v busy life4 ,9 all b ! v weal?ie/ & mo/ ari/ocratic families ! wife & daught]s d a l>ge "p ( ! h\sework4 ,9 a h\se ) no furniture1 no c>pets1 no pictures1 no /oves or furnaces1 no w9d[s to wa%1 no late/ /yles to be imitat$ 9 ! mak+ ( clo?+1 !re is n s mu* "w 9 ! c>e ( a h\se z !re is 9 ! ,we/]n _w1 :]e ! rooms are fill$ ) a multitude ( unnecess>y articles t seem only made to give toil to wom54 ,b because ( ! lack ( conv5i5ces x takes "t to prop]ly c>e = ! rooms 9 a ,japanese h\se4 ,e morn+ !re are ! b$s to be roll$ up & plac$ 9 ! closets1 ! mosquito-nets to be tak5 d[n1 ! rooms to be swept1 du/$1 & air$2 & ! v]&a floor is poli%$ sev]al times a day z if x 7 a preci\s piece ( silv]4 ,! cook+ & wa%+ ( ! di%es take a great deal ( "t1 z ! =m] is done ov] a t9y *>coal /ove & ! di%es are wa%$ 9 cold wat]4 ,!re is n a mom5t ( "t t ! wife is idle1 z !re is always ! family sew+ to be sup]9t5d$1 ! mats & cu%ions to be recov]$1 ! wadd+ to be r5ew$ 9 ! b$ cov]+s & ! w9t] kimonas4 ,_m ( ! ,japanese dresses mu/ be tak5 to pieces :5ev] !y are wa%$1 & ! wet bread?s smoo!d ^u a bo>d & plac$ 9 ! sun to dry4 ,! c>eful h\sewife makes ov] ! old] daught]s' dresses = ! y\ng] daught]s1 & ^! clo!s are wa%$1 turn$1 dy$1 & made ov] & ov] aga9 s long z !re is a %r$ ( ! orig9al mat]ial left to "w ^u4 ,! ,japanese believe t a woman passes ?r\gh ?ree critical /ages 9 h] j\rney ?r\gh life4 ,if %e passes h] n9ete5?1 h] ?irty-?ird1 & h] ?irty-sev5? ye>s safely1 %e has a *ance ( liv+ to a good old age & see+ h] *ildr5 & h] gr&*ildr5 gr[ up ar\nd h]4 ,h] mo/ critical ye> is h] ?irty-?ird1 & n only ?is ye> itself1 b ! ye>s imm$iately prec$+ & foll[+ are consid]$ inauspici\s4 ,consequ5tly !re are ?ree ye>s dur+ :i* p]iod wom5 w refra9 z mu* z possible f acts :i* may appe> l tempt+ ,provid5ce4 ,:5 a woman atta9s h] sixtie? bir?day x is an occasion = great fe/ivities1 :5 %e invites all h] fri5ds to a d9n] to celebrate ?is wond]ful ev5t4 ,if a man or woman %\ld h occasion to celebrate _! sev5tie? bir?day1 !y di/ribute among _! fri5ds & relatives l>ge r$ & :ite cakes ) ! "* signify+ 8longevity0 writt5 ^u !m1 & ) ea* increas+ ye> ! old man or woman ga9 9 ! respect ( _! community4 ,:5 ! la/ illness comes to fa!r & "m x w\ld be consid]$ mo/ unfilial = any ( ! *ildr5 n to be pres5t at ! p>5t's dea?-b$4 ,:5 all is ov] ! son or ! wife wets 8 lips ) wat]1 & s univ]sal is ?is cu/om t ! expression 8to wet ! dy+ lips ) wat]0 has come to signify ! t5d+ ( a pati5t 9 8 la/ illness4 ,"o ( ! reasons :y ! ,japanese believe t ! wife %\ld be y\ng] ?an ! husb& is t %e may be able to fulfil ?is la/ (fice = h] lov$ "o4 ,x is kn[n t dea? is 9 ! room by ! plac+ upside d[n ( a scre5 be=e ! b$1 & ! quilt cov]+ ! body is rev]s$1 ! foot cov]+ ! dead man's brea/4 ,a :ite clo? is laid ov] ! face1 z its exposure w\ld be an ob/acle to ! s\l's j\rney on its road to ! o!r _w4 ,ev]y?+ done = ! dead is ! rev]se ( t done = ! liv+2 = example1 9 ! tub = ! la/ ba? cold wat] is p\r$ fir/1 !n hot wat] add$ until x is ( ! "r temp]ature4 ,! head is %av$ by t\*+ x ) ! razor 9 small pat*es in/ead ( runn+ x cont9u\sly z 9 life4 ,! burial g>m5t is made by two wom5 relatives1 sew+ ) ! same piece ( ?read 9 opposite directions1 & ! kimona is fold$ f "r to left in/ead ( f left to "r z a man w\ld we> x ord9>ily4 ,mitt5s1 legg+s1 & s&als are worn1 ! s&als be+ ti$ on ! foot ) ! heel 9 ! place ( ! toe1 to signify t ! dead mu/ n return1 drawn back by ! love ( ! _w4 ,ar\nd ! neck is susp5d$ a bag ( ,buddhi/ *>ms1 & a small co91 or picture ( a co91 ) :i* to pay ! f]ryman4 ,if ! wife dies1 ! husb& does n publicly m\rn = h]1 al?\gh h] *ildr5 d2 b if ! husb& dies ! wife %\ld m\rn ! re/ ( h] life1 & %e (t5 cuts (f h] long hair & places x 9 ! c(f9 ( h] husb&1 %[+ t %e resolves to be always fai?ful to 8 memory4 ,9 a *ild's c(f9 a doll is plac$ to keep ! *ild company on its fir/ j\rney )\t "m or fa!r4 ,! la/ rite is to cov] ! body ) inc5se-p[d] or dri$ anise$1 & !n x is ready = ! fun]al c]emonies4 ,a fun]al procession 9 ,japan is an impos+ affair4 ,! corpse1 9 its palanqu9 or 9 ! mod]n he>se1 is prec$$ by m5 c>ry+ l>ge :ite lant]ns on poles1 bundles ( fl[]s /uck 9 bamboo p$e/als1 /&s ( artificial fl[]s1 & birds 9 enorm\s cages1 :i* are set free at ! temples z an act ( m]it4 ,! prie/s1 fri5ds1 & relatives move sl[ly & sadly to ! temple1 9 :i* !re is a s]vice1 !n ! bi] is tak5 to ! crematory by ! *ief m\rn] & ! ne> relatives4 ,! a%es are remov$ ! next day to _! p]man5t home 9 ! public crematorium or 9 ! temple bury+-gr\nd ( ! family4 ,= fifty days aft] ! dea? inc5se & lights are kept burn+ be=e ! tablet ( ! deceas$ at 8 late home1 & pray]s are (f]$ at ! grave = ! same l5g? ( "t4 ,a prie/ comes f ! temple e sev5? day to (f] inc5se & pray]s ) ! sorr[+ family1 :o believe t = =ty-n9e days ! _s ( _! dead w&]s 9 ! d>k space t lies betwe5 ?is _w & ! next4 ,e sev5? day x makes a /ep =w>d & is help$ by ! pray]s ( lov$ ones left beh9d4 ,! sorr[+ wife is taught t ! _s _c te> itself away f its old home & hov]s ov] x1 & unless x is absolutely necess>y no lov+ woman w\ld remove f h] home until ! =ty-n9e days 7 pa/1 = fe> ( giv+ sorr[ to ! _s ( h] husb&1 if he did n f9d h] 9 ! place :]e !y _h pass$ toge!r _! ye>s ( happ9ess4 ,! dead are n quickly =gott5 9 ,japan4 ,memorial s]vices take place ! =ty-eigh? day1 ! hundr$? day1 & ! fir/ anniv]s>y ( ! dea?1 & s]vices are held = ev5 fifty ye>s4 ,lafcadio ,he>n expresses ! rev]5ce :i* ^! p give _! lov$ ones :o h gone be=e !m by say+3-- 8,9 ?is wor%ip we give ! dead !y are made div9e4 ,& ! ?\ght ( ?is t5d] rev]5ce w temp] ) consolation ! melan*oly t comes ) age to all ( u4 ,nev] 9 our ,japan are ! dead too quickly =gott52 by simple fai? !y are /ill ?\ght to dwell among _! belov$ & _! place )9 ! home rema9s holy4 ,:5 we pass to ! l& ( %ad[s we "k t lov+ lips w nightly murmur our names be=e ! family %r9e1 t our fai?ful ones w besee* u 9 _! pa9 & bless u 9 _! joy4 ,we w n be left alone ^u ! hillside1 b lov+ h&s w place be=e our tablet ! fruit & fl[]s & da9ty food t we 7 wont to l1 & w p\r = u ! fragrant cup ( tea or amb] rice-w9e4 ,/range *anges are com+ ^u ?is l&1 old cu/oms are vani%+1 old beliefs are weak5+1 ! ?\ghts ( to-day w n be ! ?\ghts ( to-morr[2 b ( all ?is we w "k no?+4 ,we dream t = u z = our mo!rs ! little lamps w burn on ?r\gh ! g5]ations2 we see 9 fancy ! yet unborn1 ! *ildr5 ( our *ildr5's *ildr51 b[+ _! t9y heads & mak+ ! filial obeisance be=e ! tablet t be>s our family "n40 ,,conclusion ,! ocean t geographically divides ! ,ea/ f ! ,we/ is n m wide nor deep ?an is t invisible ocean betwe5 ! m9ds ( ! woman ( ! ,ori5t & ! woman ( ! ,occid5t4 ,a sympa!tic und]/&+ betwe5 peoples ^: ideals h be5 s diff]5tly con/ruct$1 & :o h _h su* radically opposite tra9+1 is next to impossible4 ,no matt] :at ! ,we/]n woman may d 9 ! hope ( t\*+ ! emotional life ( ! woman ( ! ,ea/1 %e soon f9ds t fur!r progress is b>r$1 t a gate be=e unse5 has clos$1 %utt+ h] out f ! inn] life4 ,i knew a v advanc$ woman 9 ,s\!rn ,india :o _h brok5 ca/e & :o w5t ab\t freely1 m+l+ ) bo? ,europeans & ,indians ) ! same fre$om z an ,am]ican woman w\ld4 ,%e dress$ 9 a co/ume p>tially ,indian & p>tially ,european1 wore slipp]s1 & arrang$ h] hair 9 ! ,european fa%ion4 ,"o day ,i w5t to h] h\se r e>li] ?an ! usual h\r = call+4 ,i h>dly recogniz$ h]1 z %e 0 ! ,indian woman ( ! home1 dress$ 9 a s>i1 h] hair hang+ d[n h] back 9 braids1 & ) heavy anklets ov] h] b>e feet4 ,%e blu%$ & said3 8,oh1 ,i d n want y to see me l ?is10 & %e did n und]/& me :5 ,i told h] t ,i felt t ,i 0 see+ ! real woman = ! fir/ "t4 ,i ?\ght _m times 9 my long resid5ce 9 ! ,ea/ t ,i _h really ent]$ into ! life & und]/ood ! ?\ghts1 hopes1 & ambitions ( ! ,ea/]n woman1 :5 at "s ?\ghtless ^w or action on my "p a wall ( fog w\ld come betwe5 u1 ) a ?ick1 imp5etrable1 blanket-l mi/1 made up ( cu/om1 tradition1 & ! results ( environm5t1 & :5 x w\ld lift we w\ld f9d our little boats f> f ea* o!r on a sea ( mutual misund]/&+4 ,despite our incapacity to ent] into ! s\l life ( ?is anci5t ,ea/1 we f9d ourselves fasc9at$ & bewit*$ by ! *>m ( ^! seclud$ wom5 ( ! ,ori5t1 :o live a life ( in/9ctive unselfi%ness1 _! days giv5 to ! mak+ ( happ9ess = o!rs4 ,we say3 8,mu/ !re always rema9 ! wid? ( ! _w betwe5 ! ,ea/]n woman & ! woman ( ! ,we/8 ,w ! education :i* is be+ grasp$ s eag]ly by ! woman ( ! ,ori5t less5 ! di/ance1 & w x break d[n ! b>ri]s80 ,only "t w tell4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! pres5t boys & girls 9 s*ool & college w h _h ! f\ndation ( ! ?ree g5]ations ( intellectual tra9+1 & w h le>n$ to take :at is be/ = !m f ,we/]n k & use x z a means ( break+ ! iron b&s ( ignorance1 sup]/ition1 & loyalty to old-"t cu/om & tradition1 :i* /&s an immovable m\nta9 9 ! pa?way ( true fri5d%ip betwe5 ! woman ( ! ,we/ & ! woman ( ! ,ea/4 ,,unw9 ,,bro!rs1 ,,limit$1 ,,! ,,gre%am ,,press1 ,,wok+ ,,& ,,london ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,transcrib]'s note3 #a4 ,sil5tly correct$ typographical errors & v>iations 9 spell+4 #b4 ,ar*aic1 non-/&>d1 & unc]ta9 spell+s reta9$ z pr9t$4 #c4 ,! cov] image 0 creat$ by ! transcrib] & is plac$ 9 ! public doma94