ARAB ODDITIES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4163, 24 August 1881, Page 3

ARAB ODDITIES.

An Arab entering a house removes hisshoes, but not his hat. He mounts his horso upon the right side, while his wife milks tha cow upon the left side. Writing a letter, h» puts nearly all the compliments on the outside. With him the point of a pin ia ita head, while its head is made its heel. His head must be wrapped up warm, even in tb# a ummer, while his feet may well enough go naked in winter. Kvery artirle of merchandieo which is liquid, ho weighs, bub measures wheat, barley and a few oth*r. artioles. He roads and writes from right t<< left. He eats scarcely anything for breakfastabout as much for dinner, but aftor tbo woii, of the day is done, sits down to a hot metfcv swmming in oil, or better yet, boiled butter. His eons eat with him, but tho females cf his house wait till his lordship is done. H» rides a donkey when travelling, his wife walking behind. He laughs at tbe idea ot walking in the street with his wifo, or of ever vacating bin srnt *o» °. "nmin Ho knows no u_- tor cut_ira, tabu., _._uui'«, ioi-J_s, or even spoons, unlost. they nro wooden ones. Bedsteads, bureaus and firoplaeep, may be placed, in tho Bame category, lf ho be an artizan be does work sitting, perhaps using his feet to hold what his hands aro engaged upon. Drinks cold water with a spongo, but never bathes in it unloss his home bo on the seaBhoro. Is rarely seen drunk— too seldom speaks tho (ruth — is deficient in affection for liis kindred— has littlo curiosity and no imitation— no wish to improve his mmd — no desire to .urround himsolf with the comfort*' of Ufe.