The site is marked off and it was curious stand and watch the excited player: for such the abandoned men and women are for the nonce (I used the word in no bad sense)—jostle the sober folk who approach the spot_to rub their Hiands and mutter a prayer, It is really remarkable to observe the good nature which reigns. All, of course, are more or less excited, and as they dance and throw themselves about, now and again a little horseplay is indulged but I have neither seen nor heard of any trouble, or quarrelling yet. Standing the grounds a few nights ago, taking in the sea of moving, gesticulating men and women, boys and girls, conscious of the fact that one-half of the city is given up to the frivolities of the oooanion for a wale fortnight, I vould not help reflecting how skin-deep is
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