JOURNEY TO GUATEMALA. 



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and a thunder-storm coming on, with lightning and heavy- 

 showers, lasted the whole night. 



The morning of the next day was clear, and the atmo- 

 sphere was much warmer, notwithstanding the rain that 

 had fallen ; we having now reached what is called the 

 tierra caliente, or warm lands, situated nearer the level of 

 the sea. After a ride of five leagues, chiefly through fields 

 of long wet grass, we arrived at the town of Telaman, 

 where my land journey was brought to a close. 



