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Following the Equator

CHAPTER L
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A canvas-box is not much of a sight--when empty; but when there is a lady in it, it is an object of interest.

These boxes were grouped apart, in the full blaze of the terrible sun during the three-quarters of an hour that we tarried there.

They contained zenana ladies.

They had to sit up; there was not room enough to stretch out.

They probably did not mind it.


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