The Oriental dislikes work; and any one who could invent means of avoiding it was worthy of gratitude.

So, then, the populace fell in with Umballa's scheme agreeably.

The bhang and betel and toddy sellers did a fine business during the festival of Rama.
There was merrymaking in the streets, day and night.

The temples and mosques were filled to overflowing.

Musicians with reeds and tom-toms paraded the bazaars.