A Westerner Reads Two Personal Ads in an Indian Newspaper

“Parents seek
doctor, engineer or lawyer
for fair-skinned
accomplished daughter
English-educated with
unblemished character
horoscope and full details necessary”

“Brother seeks for sister
divorced with one child
a suitable partner
caste and creed immaterial
substantial dowry
paddy field and
two acres of high land
plus jewelery”

fair-skinned
Western-educated
roaming
daughter, sister
very accomplished
in escaping suitable partners
no encumbrance except herself
seeks.