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The firet and sceoud cass are alike, excapt that one iv cushioned and the other caned, The tatter is just half the price, but quite a5 eomfattable io hot weather. The carriages ne strouger, larger and loftier than the Enptish model, and are protected from the sun by a double reo’, the upper one a few inches above the lower and projecting slightly ou either elde. Every window, in sdditiea fo slasses, has Venetisu blinds, and frequently sua-shades beside, and ventilation is espacisily provided for. But what avail doutls roof, Venetian blind or sun-shade againgt the terrible heat ofan Indian sum- mex? Then the carriages became like fur- maces seven times heated. The very seat is hot;to the touch, and Fou are afraid to lean baek leet your coat atick te the yarnished panel. If no ladies are present you relapse into the free-and-sasy, take of the boots from your swollen feet, denude yourself of eoat and vest, hang your sazked collar up to dry, elevate your feet, if possible, to the level of your nose, Hight a cheroot, and dieamily subside into a patient endurance of the miseries of tha altuation.
Everywhere olde bubin the Easi a eer- vant is considered 8 luxury] to be indulged in only by those whe can travel “regard- loss of expense ;’’ ut kere if ccoms an indis- pensable requisite to comfort. A firet-clasa ticket on railways, steamere aud hotels in~ cludes the fare of 3 native servent, end one ean enjoy the luxury of beipg called “Sa- hib” by his own “thoy” ata very trifling draft on his purse.
