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Updated: July 18, 2025
He wore a white silk jacket, and a loonghi or petticoat robe of rich yellow and green silk. His only ornaments were his diamond ear-jewels. As he entered all bent low, and when he had seated himself a herald lying on his stomach read aloud my credentials.
On our left were two or three superior military officers of the Palace guard, distinguishable only by their diamond ear-jewels. My presents they were trivial: an opera-glass, a few boxes of chocolate, and a work-box were placed before me as I sat down. There were other offerings to right and to left of them a huge bunch of cabbages, a basket of Kohl-rabi, and three baskets of orchids.
Accept this casket startle not at its contents." Rowena opened the small silver-chased casket, and perceived a carcanet, or neck lace, with ear-jewels, of diamonds, which were obviously of immense value. "It is impossible," she said, tendering back the casket. "I dare not accept a gift of such consequence." "Yet keep it, lady," returned Rebecca.
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