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He had donned the gala-costume with the object of getting himself photographed. Commandant is the equivalent of Major in the British service, so we agreed to dub the young Irishman henceforth and for ever, until he became colonel or captain-general, Major Leader. "Promotion is quick in this army," murmured Russell.
Already thousands have assembled before the pavilion young men of Kitzuki and young peasants from the environs, and women and children in multitude, and hundreds of young girls. The court is so thronged that it is difficult to assume the possibility of any dance. Illuminated by the lantern-light, the scene is more than picturesque: it is a carnivalesque display of gala-costume.
Then, when I have finished my journeying, I give them a sign, and they dress themselves in gala-costume, for joy at the thought of coming home, and when every one is gay in red, purple, and yellow, they all slip down from the trees and away we go.
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