17- ARACATJ. 



our horses entered ; and here they remained un- 

 til better arrangements could be made for them. 

 I slung my hammock in the front room, and de- 

 sired that some fowls should be purchased, as 

 stock, whilst we remained here. One was pre- 

 paring for me, when three black servants ap- 

 peared from Senhor Barrozo ; the first brought 

 a large tray with a plentiful and excellently 

 cooked supper, wine, sweetmeats, &c. ; a second 

 carried a silver ewer and basin, and a fringed 

 towel; and a third came to know if there was 

 any thing which I particularly wished for, be- 

 sides what had been prepared; this man took 

 back my answer, and the other two remained to 

 attend, until I had supped. I learnt from the 

 guide afterwards, that another tray had been 

 sent for my people. I supposed that Senhor 

 Barrozo had thought proper to treat me in this 

 manner on the day of my arrival, from an idea 

 that I could not have arranged any means of 

 cooking, &c. until the next day ; but in the morn- 

 ing coffee and cakes were brought to me, and 

 the same major-domo came to know if all was to 

 my liking. Whilst I remained at Aracati, Sen- 

 hor Barrozo provided every thing for me and for 

 my people, in the same handsome manner. 

 This treatment is usual where persons are well 

 recommended ; it is noble, and shows the state 

 of manners among the higher orders. 



In the morning I received a visit from Senhor 



