Which she is to dress.

Which bill she lays upon the ground, the edg upwards, and sets her self upon a Staff or handle to hold it fast, and what she meaneth to cut, she lays it upon the edge, and shoveth it on it.
[How they entertain strangers.] When one comes to anothers house, being set down the Entertainment is, green Leaves, they call Bullat, which they eat raw with Lime and Betel-nut, and Tobacco.

And being set a while, the man of the house will ask the Stranger what he comes tor, which if he does not suddenly, the Stranger will take exceptions at it, as thinking he is not welcom to him.

Neither do they ever go one to visit the other, unless it be for their own ends, either to beg or borrow.
[And Kindred.] And if Kindred, that are very nearly related come together, they have no loving or private conference one with the other, but fit like strangers very solid and grave.

And if they stay above one night, which is the common custom, then they do help and assist the man of the house in any work or service he hath to do.
[When they visit.] When any friends go to anothers house to visit, they never go empty handed, but carry provisions and sweat meats with them to their friend.