Men, women, and children were seated on long benches parallel with each other.

All rose at our entrance, and continued standing while we were there.

We were told by the traders to walk up and down the passage between them, and talk with them as we liked.

As Mr.S.passed the men, several lifted their hands and said, 'Here's the boy that will suit you; I can do any kind of work.' Some advertised themselves with a good deal of tact.

One woman pulled at my shawl and asked me to buy her.