Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1876-01-21
a street show in India.

life OF that city. The narrative opens at
the moment when the sound Of the drum
las been heard which betokens the ap-
prosch Of the "monkey-man -
Indulgent mamma, yielding to the clam
orous wish of her little ones, has consented
TO give them treat, and loud and peremp-
tory are the orders which issue, in various
keys, to the durwan (door-keeper) 10 call
the bunderwallah (monkey-man.) High
above the din may be heard the shrill treb-
10 of little Dot, who actually screams in a
frenzy of excitement and mad delight. The
gate leading into the enclosure is opened,
and in walks a sharp-looking native, close
ly followed by goat and three monkeys.
They take their place under the cool shade
OF the porico, while the expectant urchins
seat themselves in solemn state on the
steps, and the ayah walks off with the
baby, knowing by experience that the com
ing storm OF infantile mirth would be sure
to wake her slumberng charge. The bum
derwallah makes a salaam to the circle of
little masters and misses, not deigning, of
course, to bestow the same mark of respect
on the other spectators, consisting Of every
hldlN anu lthldlt VI luo uOnltsllC
household. He twists his little drum about
with an easy motion Of his wrist, and while
he is so doing we will describe it. The
body consists of two inverted cones meet
ing at the apex of each over either base is
stretched piece OF sheepskin, and from
the middle depends bit, sometimes two,
of cord, about four inches long, at the end
Of which is hard knot or round bone or
brass button. BY sharp twist of the
wrist, tha drum being held by the middle,
the end Of the pendent string strikes, alter
nately, on either of its heads, et Uoild tout.
The drum resounds; the goat lies down
behind his master and leisurely chews the
cud; the monkeys prepare for action;
when it suddenly occurs to Master Tom
that an essential part Of the programme
has been omitted. "Hi! buEderwsllah ~
says he, "tomara bunder salaam nabih
keeah" (Your monkeys have not saluted.)
"Such bat; maaf kurro, chotah sahib"
(rrue pardon me, little sir.) Then turn
ing to his monkeys, and addressing one by
name, he says, with preliminary rattle
on his drum: "MozufIer Khan catalogue
ko salaam, kurro betah" Salute the chill
dren, my SON. HereuLon the large mon
key Ia male) grayely lifts his right hand 10
his forehead. "And you also," continues
the man 10 the other two. They comply in
like manner. "And where are you, Lum-
la Singh (Long Horns)? Come forward
and pay your respects" Obedent TO the
word, the old goat gets up, comes TO the
front, aud falling on his knees, bends his
horned forehead TO the ground, "Now,
Mozutier Khan, where is your wifeH Lead
her forth" "The male monkey draGs the
female forward by The hand, and both seat
themselves with comical expression of
gravity, heightened by the female passing
her hand over her face, as If to hide it.
"Ho! ho! That is your wife, eh? Pretty
lady! What is her manner" Mozuffer
Khan turns his head away. "What! you
won't toll me?" The monkey shakes his
head negatively. "Ccme, my son, tell the
catalogue. They want TO know her name,
and will give you buksheesh." Hereupon
Mozuffer Khan approaches his keeper, and
laying hand on his shoulder, pTeteuds TO
whisper in his ear. 80, her name is Rut-
nee! Very well. And who is the other2
"heh 10 Mo MOLNbSl ANlldl
him forward, and again whispers. RUS
tum Well, that is a famous name Indeed.
And he is your friend?' Again whisper.
~ see 4 very dear friend?" Mozufier
Khan passes An arm round Rustum's neck.
During the whole of this monologue the
drum has been kept constantly going.
"Come here, my son. You can readH"
The Khan mods his head. His keeper then
produces pair of spectacles (frame with
out glasses and piece of paper (blank,
and dirty enough; and the former being
placed over the creatures nose and the lat
ter in his hands, Jacko coolly leans his
back against his masters person, stretches
his legs out TO their fullest extent, and with
mock gravity pretends TO read, his eyes
being anywhere bu. on the paper. The
children are uproarious, but Jacko never
moves a limb. "Urreh Khan sahib ub
kya khuLber hye?" (Well, my lord, what
news is there now p Mozuffei Khan jumps
up, holds the paper before his masters
face, and makes some confidential commu-
nication. "And so there isR war, and you
want 10 go and fight? Pugla (Silly fel-
low y You had much better stop at home
with Rutnee. Don't you remember the
old saying: 'Je lurrye me hahih jata upne
chumrah butchata2 (IIe who does not go
to battle saves skin?) You shake your
head. Here, Rulnee bebee Qady) come and
coax him." The female advances her
lord retires she seizes him; be filings
himself away from her, and shows strong
signs Of anger. swell, well; be it so. You
are an ummeer, Ia nobleman,) and there
fore have your honor TO maintain. But
you cannot go as you are we must dress
and arm you" Forthwith Jacko is habited
in long scarlet coat, a cooked hat is tied
on his head, on his left arm Is fixed a
shield, and in his right hand is placed a
grotesque in the extreme as he dances, to
the immense delight of the children, with
Rutnee and his friend Rustum, to a not
unmusical chant glorifylng his probable
and expected achievements. "Where is
the noble steed2 Here, Lumba Singh,
come forth and carry your master to bat
tle." The goat comes prancing up. Mo
zutier Khan, disdainlng the use oil saddle,
leaps ON his back, and oil they start in 4
SiiSlSI ~ bhS ihhhleO hOh6ht VI HN'S OOet
who expresses an insane desire to have
ride also on the goats back. Amer making
a few turns the valiant warrior Mozuffer
Khan slips slyly Off his steed's back. and
conceals himself behind his master. Thence
he looks upon a scene which is calculated
to excite his jeaiously and rouse his fury
to the utmost. His faithless spouse and
equally faithless friend, seeing the steed
return without his rider, have no doubt
cnnclndad that The lniIar has fallan In hat