But nowadays many such young husbands are forced by changing feonditions to make their residence far from the family roof. Let na instance the class so noticeable in all cities and towns, those in Government employ, whether as officials high grade, or clerks in the post~ office and courts, The wives of the officials particularly, however, orthodox, must nowadays learn to live semi-public life. One does find purdah wife amongst them o¢- casionally; bat such are becoming from care. times impressed by the difference between such women and the wore fof wealthy lawyers or sandown The former must move from pi to place as their husbands transferred and promoted, The lawyer builds a mansion, and it bee Jcomen a re ment. The home of the lawyer, of the landholder, or zemindar, may indeed be almost a palace, beautiful~ designed; outside, ' a noble creation, a thing of beauty. But fnside—walls lofty but greasy; fine staircases where one instinctively keeps carefully away from dirty walls or balustrade, and takes paing pon greece; rooms. of ign, but wretchedly dirty and smelly; almost naked servants, the grime of their oiled bodies or hhair to the general dirt on walla and The magistrate's house is seldom ike "that. Inside and out it is frequently a model of cleanliness. 'A-servant in handsome livery comes softly to salaam to the visitor, and to cause her to be seated in a com Hfortable armchair, while he acquaint ithe ladies of the house of her presence, As she waits she may emile a little at the attempte at European up-to-dateness, and look wonderingly at the colours displayed in hangings, cushions, carpets, and decora~ generally; but she is bound to respect the character displayed when fan Indian woman maintains such a high standard of order' and clean. ines in her home. in Lit Girl: Please T want camphor.
Oid Highland Storekeeper: What ye cam for." for what?
Little Girl: Just camphor Old "Highland Storekeeper: camphor. Why'did ye no say camp. Thor before?
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