14 Unexplored Spain 
insignificant, and too little understood, for frothy rhetoricians to 
reflect upon: the latter, moreover, like Gallio (and Pontius Pilate) 
care for none of these things. 
A characteristic that differentiates the Spaniard, north or 
south, from other (more modern) nationalities, is a comparative 
indifference in money matters. Now a Spaniard requires money 
for his daily needs as much as the others ; yet he never sinks to 
the level of total absorption in his pursuit of the dollar. Put 
that down to apathy, if you will—or to pride; at least there is 
Types or Spanisu Brrp-Lire 
CETTI'S WARBLER (Sylvia. eettii) 
A winter songster, abundant but rarely seen, skulking in densest brakes, 
dignity in the attribute. The leading Spanish newspapers quote 
the various market fluctuations and changes in value from day to 
day. Sometimes, possibly, the report may read sin operaciones, 
but never will you see conspicuously protruded, as a main item 
in the morning's news, the headline “ Wall Street.” There is (or 
was) dignity in commerce, and there may yet be readers in 
England who silently wish that such matters were relegated to 
their proper position—the monetary columns. 
The chief financial flutter that interests is the Government 
lottery which is held every fortnight, and at which all classes 
lose their money ; but the National Treasury profits to the tune 
