CHAPTER VII

Getting into touch with the natives—The missionary’s style of life—Visiting and receiving visitors—Philanthropic work—Poor relief—School work—Medical work 217-255

CONCLUSION 256

GLOSSARY 265

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

YEZDI TYPES _Frontispiece_

HUJJATABAD, THE FIRST STAGE FROM YEZD _To face p._ 6

SWEET EATING IN A TALAR ” 26

DEHBALA ” 34

SMALL SQUARE IN YEZD ” 76

CORPSES _EN ROUTE_ TO THE QUM CEMETERY ” 120

SANDY DESERT NEAR YEZD ” 120

CARRYING THE NAKHL IN THE BIG SQUARE IN YEZD ” 134

SQUARE OUTSIDE GOVERNOR’S RESIDENCE IN YEZD ” 184

A VIEW OF YEZD ” 216

SCENES IN YEZDI LIFE ” 226

THE SCHOOL ” 242

MAP _at the End_

FIVE YEARS IN A PERSIAN TOWN