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Among the Celestials : vol.1 |
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and make themselves comfortable than these
merchants. We first of all sat about under the
shade of the trees, while huge bunches of
grapes and delicious melons and peaches were
freshly plucked and brought to us to eat. Then
dinner was announced, and after water for
washing the hands had been passed round, we
set to at dish after dish of "pillaos" and stews,
all beautifully cooked, and we ended up with a
pudding which it would be hard to beat any-
where, made of whipped egg, sugar, and other
ingredients. All the time the merchants were
chaffing away amongst themselves, and were as
"gay" and talkative as Frenchmen. One
could scarcely wish for better company or
more genial hosts. On the way home we
had races, each merchant trying to make out
that his own horse was better than the others
These men are a curious mixture of Eastern
gravity and politeness, and boyish spirits and
fun. They will come to call on you, and talk
away with the greatest solemnity and deference.
You meet them next day out for a burst of
enjoyment, and every sign of gravity is thrown
away, and they are as free and natural and full
of life as children.
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