"
"But have you not left the books of your fathers?"
"The book I spoke of is our sacred book, like your Koran, and we use
all others that agree with that."
"Do you fast?"
"One day at the beginning of the year, and other days afterwards."
"But have you not forsaken some of your church fasts?"
"None that are written in that book. I keep all those very
carefully."
"What! twice in the week?"
"No; for that is not required in the book."
"But your people do."
"Yes; not being readers, they do many things that are not written in
the book."
"Would your teachers allow you to fast?"
"O, yes; but we don't want to fast more than our book requires."
"What are your prayers?"
"Those taught in the book."
Then followed questions about dress, employment, and such things,
all of which she answered in the same manner. The teacher was very
thankful that the Master had neither left to her the selection of
the witness, nor her preparation for the examination. But the
examiner expressed very decided disapproval of female education, and
held up their previous condition as their only proper one.
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