Betel nut and betel leaf 1 0 0 Two bhars (or baskets) of milk 0 8 0 Fish 0 4 0 Treacle 0 4 0 Plantains 0 4 0 Chura (parched rice) 0 4 0 ----------- Total rupees 2 8 0 If the above present be accepted, then, to all intents and purposes, the agreement is ratified between the parties, and is considered as solemnly and legally binding as are the parchment instruments which regulate these contracts in England. The next ceremony performed in furtherance of the union of the young people is called Nowae toolun (or attaining the period of puberty), when the girl being about ten or eleven years of age, the youth's parents proceed to her house again with another present composed of the following articles:-- R. Ans. Pice. Oil 1 0 0 Red vermilion, for the distinguishing mark of the tutelary deity on the forehead 0 2 0 Betel nut and betel leaf 0 4 0 Pitter goorie (rice flour) 0 4 0 Akho rice parched in the husk, (dhan) 0 4 0 ------------ Total rupees 1 14 0 About six months or a year after this offering, the third ceremony takes place, and is called "Kharoo munee puredheen" (or putting the bracelets and necklaces on the bride). The expense incurred on these occasions corresponds with the means of the bridegroom and his parents. To show the nature of the presents made, we subjoin the following list:-- Rs. Ans. Pice. Bracelets 20 0 0 Ear-rings 12 0 0 Necklaces of several strings, of various sizes and colours 5 0 0 Madulee, a silver charm ornament suspended from the neck 1 8 0 Four silver finger-rings, 4 annas each 1 0 0 One piece of Mongah silk cloth, five cubits long 1 8 0 Betel nut and betel leaf 2 0 0 Twelve bhars (or baskets) of treacle, rice, curds, pittagoorie kutcha (ground rice) chandagoorie puckah (baked rice flour): each basket valued at four annas each 3 0 0 ------------ Total rupees 46 0 0