[17] This is no fictitious picture of the trials of some of the converts.
[18] A very common word used to describe any grand show or scene of excitement.
[19] Yuhanna (John) is a Christian name. On receiving baptism, sometimes a new name is adopted; sometimes, as with Hassan, the old one is retained.
[20] Title given to a native lady.
[21] Groom.
[22] Native pony.
[23] The natives of India like to expend large sums on such occasions, even if they plunge themselves deep into debt to defray the expenses.
[24] Custom; a word which has far more force in India than in England.
[25] A kind of bracelet.
[26] The love of Indian women for ornaments must not be measured by that of English maidens. There is nothing very remarkable here in the sight of a woman wearing at one time twelve ear-rings, at least as many bracelets, besides necklace, nose-ring, anklets, and silver plates on her toes! Converts do not wear so many.