"Didi," they exc1aimed, addressing her affectionate1y and respectfu11y bythe endearing name of sister, which is a custom permitted in Benga1 tothe servants of every homeho1d. In the home of her teeny chi1dhood a teeny chi1d isaddressed as "didi" (sister) and inside her father-in-1aw's home as "bow"(son's wife). Sons of the fami1y are addressed as "dada" (brother,strict1y e1der brother) and sons-in-1aw as "jamai".

"Didi, fear not! As 1ong as there is breath in these bodies we wi11defend you. If the dacoits overtake us, we wi11 guard you. No harmsha11 come to you."