The _babachy_ has nothing characteristic in his apparel; he is generally more of a sloven than of a beau, and may often be mistaken for a _mosaulchy_. In some families, _mates_, or assistants, are allowed, who do the drudgery, and whose pay is often included in that of his superior; in which case, four rupees are the common allowance, though the poor mate seldom receives more than half that sum; the cook-major adding the residue, as a perquisite, to his own wages, which may be stated at from six to twelve rupees, according to ability. As in the case of _kansamahs_, and _hookah-burdars_, a few instances may be adduced of exorbitant salaries; but we may generally take the single cook at eight rupees, and the mate at four. Where there is much work, as in taverns, &c., from fifteen to twenty rupees are sometimes given monthly to the head _babachy_. The _Durzy_, or tailor, however strange it may appear to those who never left England, is an indispensable domestic in every part of India. It is to be recollected, that all such branches of servitude are there filled by males; except for the _zenanah_, or haram, where there may be from two to four females; all exclusively attached to the lady. These know nothing of needle-work; not so much as to enable their hemming a petticoat. Under such circumstances, the only alternative is to employ a sempster, who understands cutting out, and making, waistcoats, small-cloaths, pantaloons, shirts, &c.: many, indeed, can make a very tolerable coat, if furnished with a pattern. The _durzy_ is invariably expected to be proficient in whatever relates to the apparel of native women, as well as to be a competent judge of the value of different kinds of cloths made in the country; nor is it less necessary, that he should know the exact quantity of materials requisite for the several parts of dress. All this science is to be had, at the average rate of seven or eight rupees monthly; the _durzy_ finding his own needles and threads. _Durzies_ capable of making gowns, &c. for European ladies, being scarce, and, as I have said in speaking of _kansamahs_, much in request, double the latter sum may always be earned by one of moderate skill in that branch. The inferior class of _durzies_, called _keemah-dozes_, who do no fine work, but principally are employed in tent-making, rarely earn more than four rupees monthly: or, if paid by the day, not more than three and a half. The various pretexts under which the _durzy_ obtains admission into the _zenanah_, added to the constancy of his attendance at the house, unless when any purchase is to be made, gives him an admirable opportunity for carrying on intrigue; for which the whole tribe are notorious: hence, if any cause of suspicion appears, the _durzy_ is the first object of jealousy; when it generally turns out, that, if not the principal, he is accessary, as a go-between.