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110 like a European, and does not cover his head—which is a scandal unto a Parsi.

I must not omit Kavi Dalpatrám Dáyábhái, the blind bard of Gujarát. Kavi Kalpatrám is a popular Hindu Gujaráti poet, and has written much of the sort of "poetry" that we can have in the country. He has a great rival in Kavi Narmadáshankar Lálshankar of Surat. This latter seems to have more power, the former more simplicity and grace. The aged Dalpatrám gave me a very warm greeting, and would not let me leave him without a formal benediction.

Before leaving Ahmedabad Ihad the pleasure of making the acquaintance of the Rev. Mr. Gillespie, of the local mission, to whom I was introduced by my latelamented friend Mr. Joseph Taylor. And now enough of acquaintances and friends, and enough, for the nonce, of Ahmedabad too.