Persia past and present; a book of travel and research, with more than two hundred illustrations and a map . A ( OF Ukl :^I1AJI. NoKTHEKN End of Lakk Ukumiah PEASANTS AS HOSTS 85 me and watched the proceedings with interest, first examiningmy pistol-belt as I unclasped it (now minus the revolver),admiring the leather, especially the mechanism of the clasp,then commenting on the quality as a whole, and passing thebelt to the next. My russet riding-leggings, with their practicalYankee fastenings, called forth special approval, so I passedthese around as further exhibits, and each of the
Persia past and present; a book of travel and research, with more than two hundred illustrations and a map . A ( OF Ukl :^I1AJI. NoKTHEKN End of Lakk Ukumiah PEASANTS AS HOSTS 85 me and watched the proceedings with interest, first examiningmy pistol-belt as I unclasped it (now minus the revolver),admiring the leather, especially the mechanism of the clasp,then commenting on the quality as a whole, and passing thebelt to the next. My russet riding-leggings, with their practicalYankee fastenings, called forth special approval, so I passedthese around as further exhibits, and each of the three guestswho were awake gravely tried one on. This done, we all fellasleep and remained undisturbed till after daylight. Theinspection of exhibits was then renewed as I unpacked mydressing-case, brought out my folding mirror for shaving,and proceeded to load my camera with fresh films. Thesestages furnished exhibits X, Y, and Z, and I was glad whenI could pack up again and escape from being stared at. Despite my oft-repeated zud, zud, tez, tez, quick, hurry up,the sun had nearly reached the zenith before I succeeded ingetting t
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