CHAPTER XX.

SCENES AT ALLAHABAD—PILGRIMAGE TO THE TRIVENI.

1831, _July_.

The old Brahman—The Triveni—The Achivut—The Pātal Pooree—Temples of Bhardoajmun—Radha Krishnŭ—Hindoo Oath—The Tulsī—The Peepul-tree—Skeleton Leaves—Lamps in the Air—Paintings on Ubruk—Impressions on Leaves and Flowers—The Mootee Musjid—The Crows a Pest—Byā Birds—Haymaking—The Silver Tankard—An Earthquake—Transferring Diseases to Flowers—Perjury—Farming Operations—Oats—Bhoodder Ram the Dwarf—The Camel—The Powder Works and Rocket Manufactory 212