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have reason to believe, was the right one. After an inter- 

 change of compliments with this good-natured woman, and 

 a mutual expression of good will, we took our leave, and 

 resumed our journey. 



In the afternoon of that day we arrived at a village called 

 Apopa, four leagues distant from St. Salvador. As it was 

 now too late to continue our journey, in the hope of reach- 

 ing that city before night, we resolved on remaining in the 

 village. We had to content ourselves here, as in other 

 places, with such accommodations as the place afforded. 

 But I had now become so indifferent to comforts, that I 

 could sleep on a mat on the ground, and dine upon black 

 beans and tortillas, as well as the most hardy of the na- 

 tives : such is the effect of habit, and so easily does the 

 human frame accommodate itself to circumstances. 



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