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and distrust. But he had one consolation that nothing 

 could take away : he had not been in the battle, or, to 

 use his own expression, he might now be lying on the 

 ground with his face upward. 



In the afternoon, unexpectedly, Mr. Catherwood ar- 

 rived. He had passed a month at the Antigua, and had 

 just returned from a second visit to Copan, and had 

 also explored other ruins, of which mention will be 

 made hereafter. In our joy at meeting we tumbled into 

 each other's arms, and in the very first moment resolved 

 not to separate again while in that distracted country. 



