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- # CHAPTER XXV. A, I, AND O
## Overview
This chapter, titled "CHAPTER XXV. A, I, AND O," is part of the novel "Mardi: And a Voyage Thither." It spans from line 3280 to 3361 and was extracted from the file "mardi_vol2.txt."
## Context
This chapter is a component of the larger work, "Mardi: And a Voyage Thither," a novel by Herman Melville, which is part of the "Melville Complete Works" collection. It follows "CHAPTER XXIV. Their Adventures Upon Landing At Pimminee" and precedes "CHAPTER XXVI. A Reception-Day At Pimminee."
## Contents
The chapter details an encounter with a woman known as the "old Begum," whose lengthy name is Ohiro-Moldona-Fivona. She has three daughters, referred to by the diminutives A, I, and O. The narrative describes their elaborate attire, particularly their wide, circular farthingales. The chapter includes a conversation between the character Taji and the Begum, and subsequently with the daughter O, regarding geography and astronomy. A humorous incident occurs when Mohi laughs, causing the three daughters to faint. The chapter concludes with the party breaking up as evening approaches.
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