"What is the most surprising, and at the same time most admirable in this book, is the manner in which Mr. Kipling seems to grasp the character of the native women; we know of nothing in the English language of its kind to compare with chapter xx. in its delicacy and genuine sympathy."
UNDER THE DEODARS, THE PHANTOM 'RICKSHAW, AND WEE WILLIE WINKIE.
With additional matter, now published for the first time.
SOLDIERS THREE, THE STORY OF THE GADSBYS, and BLACK AND WHITE.
Also together with additional matter.
BALLADS AND BARRACK-ROOM BALLADS.
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TRANSCRIBER'S NOTES
Other than the corrections listed below, printer's inconsistencies in
spelling, punctuation, hyphenation and ligature usage have been retained:
"to-morrrow" corrected to "to-morrow" (page 158)