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A PLAZA IN LA PAZ, SHOWING MOUNT HJJMANI IN THE) DISTANCE 



cian in evidence, however. Along came 

 a rival thumping on a guitar-like instru- 

 ment constructed from the shell of the 

 armadillo. This gallant held my atten- 

 tion only for a moment, for my notice 

 was called to a solemn-faced little young- 

 ster, who evidently had an elastic stom- 

 ach. He was stowing away enormous 

 quantities of sugar-cane, while his big 

 sister stood lost in admiration of a Chola 



merchant wearing a pea-green blouse, at 

 least fifteen petticoats, and a pair of ear- 

 rings three inches in length. The coun- 

 try damsel wore only one scant skirt and 

 a ragged shawl, and her face, as she 

 gazed on the dazzling Chola, expressed 

 both envy and awe. 



It was most interesting to me to see 

 the Quichua and Aymara types side by 

 side. They seldom blend in their native 



