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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
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