On this table each guest, as instructed, laid an ornament of gold, and at the same time was uttered in a low voice the word Ksvoo.

This means, "O Buddha, I herewith lay my unworthy offering at thy feet; take it and keep it for ever." It was explained that this was only a form.
* * * * * "What is he doing ?" whispered the assembled guests as they saw Mr.
Yahi-Bahi pass across the darkened room and stand in front of the sideboard.
"Hush!" said Mr.Snoop; "he's laying the propitiatory offering for Buddha." "It's an Indian rite," whispered Mrs.Rasselyer-Brown.
Mr.Yahi-Bahi could be seen dimly moving to and fro in front of the sideboard.

There was a faint clinking of glass.
"He has to set out a glass of Burmese brandy, powdered over with nutmeg and aromatics," whispered Mrs.Rasselyer-Brown.

"I had the greatest hunt to get it all for him.

He said that nothing but Burmese brandy would do, because in the Hindu religion the god can only be invoked with Burmese brandy, or, failing that, Hennessy's with three stars, which is not entirely displeasing to Buddha." "The aromatics," whispered Mr.Snoop, "are supposed to waft a perfume or incense to reach the nostrils of the god.