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,   Commissioner and Superintendent Biaspur Division.

Judicial Assistant Commissioner.

, alias

Inspector of Police.

Daughter of the Commissioner.

&c.

.—Knickerbocker suit of puttoo—gold pince-nez.

.—Trim dark morning suit—spectacles.

.—Red wig and beard, wide-awake hat, much battered, dirty puggree—working man's clothes.

.—Morning dress—very simple and neat. .—Full dress of a Punjab Inspector of Police.

(He lights his cheroot from a waxmatch held saucily by Edith; "Pioneer" newspaper in left hand.)—Thanks, pet,—so you don't find roughing it in camp so formidable a business, eh?

.—Not a bit. It's the greatest fun I ever had in my life. I'm writing such a letter to Auntie, describing the early morning marches, the strings of camels looping along the road, the chupatees, and all the other servants.

(interrupting).—Chuprassees, you mean.