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Rh wears a veil. After a moment I call out to C——that her Highness has forgotten an important ceremony. He explains to the Nawab, who advances and throws back the veil. Well, I am not

dazzled. The Begum is decidedly plain, and not young. Presently I perceive she has good eyes, but her mouth is pinched, and traces of age are on her cheek. She is only thirty, but natives of that age are somewhat passe. Her dress is not par-