StNicholas [serial] . iftf. jpiWmi* THE CITY OF JEYPORE. The city of Jeypore is a wonderful place,with its citadel two miles long and a mile wide,its palace half a mile long and eight storieshigh, surrounded by a labyrinth of gardens,galleries, pavilions, and terraces. So many ofits edifices are of a rosy pink color that itseems to be lighted by an ever-enduring sun-set; and this, beneath a rare blue sky, in thebrilliant Indian atmosphere, makes a marvel-ous effect. Then, too, it is a gay city; itsstreets and bazaars are full of life, and the fre-quent public displays add to its attractions. O
StNicholas [serial] . iftf. jpiWmi* THE CITY OF JEYPORE. The city of Jeypore is a wonderful place,with its citadel two miles long and a mile wide,its palace half a mile long and eight storieshigh, surrounded by a labyrinth of gardens,galleries, pavilions, and terraces. So many ofits edifices are of a rosy pink color that itseems to be lighted by an ever-enduring sun-set; and this, beneath a rare blue sky, in thebrilliant Indian atmosphere, makes a marvel-ous effect. Then, too, it is a gay city; itsstreets and bazaars are full of life, and the fre-quent public displays add to its attractions. Our house in Jeypore had a cool, shadygarden at the back, on which our verandaopened, and we sometimes rebelled when teaand toast were brought to us at four oclock inthe morning, and we knew that we must be upand away for our sight-seeing in order to behome again before the heat of the day. Buton the morning of which I speak we were tohave an unusual experience, and were promptlyready at half-past four. We drove through the
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