 I have just been to see the Munshi 's wife ( by Royal Command ) . She is fat and not uncomely , a delicate shade of chocolate and gorgeously attired , rings on her fingers , rings on her nose , a pocket mirror set in turquoises on her thumb and every feasible part of her person hung with chains and bracelets and ear @-@ rings , a rose @-@ pink veil on her head bordered with heavy gold and splendid silk and satin swathings round her person . She speaks English in a limited manner ... " 
