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without a doubt, of Andorran smugglers. The water, 

 too, in this hamlet was worthy of attention : for it issued 

 from the ground almost boiling. Near here I was shown 

 the remains of some ancient Moorish graves, apparently 

 lined with slate, and visible in section, protruding from 

 the earth. 



We were now approaching the capital, and I was looking 

 forward to the event with much interest. Our arrival 

 took the form of a state entry on a small scale ; and as we 

 proceeded up the narrow passage leading into the town, and 

 slowly crossed the little public square (Plate XVI., fig. 2) 

 I could see that Englishmen were scarce here. We passed 

 up a very narrow cobbled alley, to the hotel where we were 

 to spend the night : and I must say I was disappointed 

 at the sight of the inn in question, when Raymond gave 

 the signal to halt opposite what would be called in this 

 country, not a hotel, but a "travellers' rest." In a few 

 moments the horse was relieved of its burden, and with 

 little urging descended an inchned plane into a dungeon 

 of a stable beneath the eating room of the posada. 



It was already growing dusk, and impatient to see and 

 do as much as possible in the shortest time, I suggested 

 to the guide a visit to the Legislative Chamber (Plate XVI., 

 fig. I.) Nothing could be easier: it was up an adjoining 

 lane, while the key, about 15 inches long, and very quaint, 

 was kept by the landlord of our inn. The building was 

 dark, gloomy, and cob-webby ; and we had some difficulty 

 in finding our way up the stone steps that led to the first 

 floor. 



Whatever else the Republic is famous for — and its 

 principal claim to fame is that it is no larger than it is — 

 its House of Commons is managed on a really econo- 

 mical plan. On the first floor one room is devoted to 

 the National School, another serves as a place in which 

 the 24 Legislators of the Republic may either enjoy a 



