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 CHAPTER IV.

RESIDENCE IN CALCUTTA.

1823.

Baboo Ramohun Roy—Nāch girls—Children in India—Sickness in the Fort—The Rains—Vessels for a Voyage on the Ganges—Indian Fever—Arrival of Lord Amherst—Introduction of Steam-boats on the Hoogly—Interest of Money in Calcutta—Robberies—Jamh o Deen, Prince of Mysore—The Doorga Pooja—Images of Clay—The Races—Chinese Screens—The Dog Crab     29

CHAPTER V.

RESIDENCE IN CALCUTTA.

1824.

Advantages and Disadvantages—Interest never sleeps—Barrackpore—Cairipoor—The Fakīr—The Menagerie—Hyena—Change of Residence to Chowringhee Road—Mouse and Spotted Deer—Bengallee Goats—Lotteries—Trial by Rice—The Toolsee—Epidemic Fever—Burmese War—Major Sale—Haileybury—The Hooq[)u]—Dr. Kitchener—Death of Lord Byron—Early Marriages—Pleasures of the Cold Season—Indian Hospitality—Knack of Fortune-making lost     37

CHAPTER VI.

RESIDENCE IN CALCUTTA.

1825.

A Day in March—The Furlough and Pension Funds—Bandicote Rats—The Strand—The Cutting System—Harrow-on-the-Hill—Sickness in Amman—The Golden Feet—Arrival of Lord Combermere—Bhurtpore—La Pucelle—Marsh Fever—Change of Residence to Middleton Row, Chowringhee—Fogs up to the Second Story—Burrā pp. 99, 106] Bazār—Seed Pearl     50

CHAPTER VII.

DEPARTURE FROM THE PRESIDENCY.

1826.

Fulbertus Sagittarius—Billiards—The Recal of Lord Amherst—Zenāna of an opulent Hindoo—The Death of Bishop Heber—Affliction in the Family of the Governor-General—Appointment to Allahabad—Sale of 'Scamp'—March up the Country—Dāk Bungalows—Fakīrs en route—The Soane River—Sassaram—Suttees at Nobutpoor—Benares—Pooja in a Hindoo Temple—Brāhmani Bulls—The Minarets—Beetle Wings—Hindoo House—Benares Hackeries—Dāk to Allahabad—Visit to Papamhow     58