Chapter 11

The Ancient Capital of Kandy.--An Artificial Lake.--The Great River of Ceylon.--Site of the Capital of the Central Province.--On the Way from Colombo to Kandy.--The Tiny Musk-Deer.--The Wild Boar.--Native Cabins.--From the Railway Car Windows.--The Lotus.--Destructive White Ants and their Enemies.--Wild Animals.--The Mother of Twins.--A Little Waif.--A Zigzag Railway.--An Expensive Road to build.--"Sensation Rock" with an Evil History.--Grand Alpine Scenery 206