LIFE IN RIO CONTINUED. 



83 



Mina Negress. 



shoulder, or, if the day be chilly, drawn closely around 

 them, their arms hidden in its folds. The amount of ex- 

 pression they throw into the use of this shawl is quite 

 amazing. I watched a tall, superbly made woman in the 

 street to-day who was in a great passion. Gesticulating vio- 

 lently, she flung her shawl wide, throwing out both arms, 

 then, drawing it suddenly in, folded it about her, and 

 stretched herself to her full height ; presently opening it 

 once more, she shook her fist in the face of her opponent, 



