CONTENTS. xiii 



conversation on religion Easter Day Handsome butterflies 

 Padre Pinto Scarcity of stars in southern hemisphere The month 

 of May A short but agreeable outing Death of the Duke of Albany 

 Manufacture of butter The harvest Tired of this village The 

 intense cold Woollen clothing Bidding farewell At Queluz 

 Journey down to Rio ... ... ... ... ... 14 



CHAPTER IX. 

 OUR LIFE AT RIO DE JANEIRO. 



Carson's Hotel The hospital Nichteroy Botafogo Fishermen 

 Pedlars Table of sunrise and sunset Resignation of Lafayette 

 Ministry Confiscation of convent property Public assassination 

 Dantas forms a cabinet News of Pitcairn Islands A railway under 

 the bay Fruit A bull-fight St. Peter's Day View from the 

 Morro do Castello The Bay of Botafogo Bribery and corruption 

 Yellow fever ... ... ... ... ... ... 182 



CHAPTER X. 

 LAST DAYS IN BRAZIL. 



Ascent of the Corcovado Mountain railway in construction Farewell 

 dinner S. Luiz theatre Visit to SS. Cotopaxi Anniversary of 

 taking the Bastile Our office Americans Trip to Petropolis 

 Splendid scenery The village A beautiful walk Cotton-mill 

 Waterfall Trip to Tijuca Whyte's Hotel Waterworks and reser- 

 voirs Second ascent of Corcovado The aqueduct Last look 

 round Farewell ... ... ... ... ... ... 204 



ADDITIONAL NOTES ON RIO DE JANEIRO. 



Foundation of the city three hundred years ago Struggle between the 

 French and Portuguese Tramways Water supply Passeio Pub- 

 lico Campo de Acclama^ao The carnival Lotteries ... ... 228 



CHAPTER XI. 



HOMEWARD BOUND. 



Bahia Upper and lower town The market A city of negroes Per- 

 nambuco Coral reef Catamarans Perilous landing A market on 

 board Rainy season St. Vincent, Cape Verds Diving boys Off 

 Teneriffe Quarantine at Lisbon At Pauillac Visit to vineyards 

 Home once more ... ... ... .., ... ... 241 



LOG OF OUTWARD PASSAGE ... ... ... ... ... 257 



LOG OF RETURN PASSAGE ... ... ,.. ... ... 258 



