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SIX MONTHS IN MEXICO. 



first visit to this city. He had procured for 

 me some models, executed from life in a very 

 curious manner in cloth, by a lady of the 

 city, whom I had seen but for a few minutes 

 on my former visit, yet on my return she pre- 

 sented me with a portrait of myself, made of 

 cloth, and so good a likeness as to be instantly 

 recognised. I called on my young friend Don 

 Marianna Call, who, in my absence, had ob- 

 tained for me a MS. map of the city, and other 

 valuable drawings and papers. This young 

 gentleman speaks the English language, a very 

 rare acquirement in Mexico, and his knowledge 

 of European history and science is equalled by 

 few of his countrymen. We took tea in the 

 English fashion with the gentleman with 

 whom I formerly resided, who provided us 

 with an excellent carriage and mules for our 

 journey to Xalapa the next morning. It was 

 my wish to have remained here a few days, for 

 the purpose of visiting the Indian city of Tlas- 



