I cannot conclude my account of the jewels of the little girls, without giving you a description of the appearance of a little patient of mine who came here a few days ago, loaded with trinkets.  I will give it in the words of my daughter, which she wrote in part while the girl was here.  “On the 17th, a little dancing-girl came to see us.  She was adorned with many jewels, some of which were very beautiful.  The jewel in the top of the ear was a circle, nearly the size of a dollar.  It was set with rubies.  Nine pearls were suspended from it.  In the middle of the ear was a jewel of a diamond shape, set with rubies and pearls.  The lowest jewel in the ear was shaped like a bell.  It was set with rubies, and from it hung a row of pearls.  Close by the ear, suspended from the hair, was a jewel which reached below her ear.  It consisted of six bells of gold, one above the other.  Around each was a small row of pearls, which reached nearly to the bell below, thus forming a jewel resembling very many drops of pearls.  It is the most beautiful jewel that I ever saw.  In the right side of her nose was a white stone, set with gold, in the shape of a star.  From it hung a large pearl.  There was a hole bored in the partition between the nostrils.  This hole had a jewel in it, about an inch in length, in the middle of which was a white stone with a ruby on each side.  It also had a ruby on the top.  From the white stone hung another, of a similar color, attached to it by a piece of gold.  In the left side of the nose was a jewel about an inch in diameter.  It was somewhat in the shape of a half-moon, and was set with rubies, pearls, emeralds, etc. etc.  This jewel hung below her mouth.  On the back of her head was a large, round gold piece, three inches in diameter.  Another piece about two inches in diameter, hung below this.  Her hair was braided in one braid, and hung down her back.  At the bottom of this were three large tassels of silk, mounted with gold.  Her eyebrows and eyelashes were painted with black.  Her neck was covered with jewels of such beauty, and of such a variety, that it is impossible for me to describe them.  Around her ankles were large rings which looked like braided silver.  To these were attached very many little bells, which rung as she walked.  I believe all dancing-girls wear these rings.  We felt very sad when we thought that she was dedicated to a life of infamy and shame.”

There is an ornament worn by the followers of the god Siva, on their arms, or necks, or in their hair.  It is called the lingum.  The nature of this is so utterly abominable, that I cannot tell you a word about it.