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went up to a sort of balcony in the courtyard of the house & watched the dancing ladies - mostly stout elderly negresses. The
bride was with a number of women hiding on the roof. Quite an amusing show. Called on Mr Pennings.

Friday 7th [October]

Ghaus called in the morning & stayed a long time. Painted a lamp shade. Tennis at Agency.

Saturday 8th [October]

I caught a most flagrant case of swindling. A woman in a case was represented by a wakil, one of the hangers on of the Kadi.
I paid him Rs 200 for her, & found ten days later that he had kept it. If he hadnt been blind I should have put him in jail. She
was a nice old thing & very grateful to me for finding out. Some of the old women are really very sensible and pleasant. Court
in the morning. The Shaikh came in for a short while, which caused delay. Garden after tea. I wish the seeds would grow
better. So few of all the ones I planted have appeared.