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Show Simple Betrothal Ceremonies. In Slam the lighting of n cigar indicate indi-cate n betrothal. In thnt country n person wishing to become engaged to a girl of his cholco offers her n Mower or takes n light from a cigar or cigar-otto cigar-otto if sho happens to havo ono in hor mouth; nnd thereupon, provided thoro Is no Impediment, steps aro nt onco talion to nrrango for tho payment ot tho dowry. Tho families of tho brldo nnd bridegroom hnvo each to provldo .1 considerable sum. In Calabria, as In many parts ot India, a lighted taper or n lighted plpo betokens tho accept-nnco accept-nnco of tho suitor for tho hand of n lady In marrlngv. In Slborin It Is tho custom that when n suitor has been accepted by a girl sho presents him with n box of cigars and n pair of sIIih , pcrs as a sign that ho Is to bo master In tho luniHo. |