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which they wore, soon became tired of their task, and exhibited a very fagged appearance. Six girls, who had ah'cady taken part in the first dance, again appeared. A table covered with wliite was placed in the centre of the Pringitan, and a \ase of flowers was pnt on it by an old duenna, who, every now and then, rearranged the dress of the dancers, or smoothed out their tangled hair. The variety of their movements showed that this was a scenic performance.

In order that we might be able to understiuid their pantdniimic gestures, I inquired what it was they meant to re])rest,-nt ; and, in reply, was told the following romantic story, the foundation of the ballet:

In a<!:cs iioiw bv, there lived a kinii known as Praboe >Sirid<ilo, { Mcndaugkamolan, who, when very vduug. di'tD'udncd to abandon the woi'ld. For this purpose In- lived in a but, or cave, on the top (jf a mountain, \vhcre Ik; was in the coiistant

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