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passing through Fuerte Viejo, I waved my hand 

 to the pretty brunette ; and, about 9, after 

 a long and tedious journey, came to the Rio 

 Carampanque, which we crossed about 10 

 o'clock ; arrived at Camilo's house, where we 

 supped on roasted turkey, cascuella, and the 

 roasted seeds of the Araucano pine ; enjoyed our 

 pipes, and retu'ed to rest. 



Friday, 29 In no hurry to rise this morn- 

 ing : breakfasted at 10, and occupied three hours 

 in loading the mules and hiring horses and addi- 

 tional mules for the conveyance of the ship- 

 wrecked crew. At 2 in the afternoon we took 

 leave of Camilo's family, and proceeded towards 

 Arauco, where we arrived about 3 ; and dined 

 with the Commandant Valenzuela, and the offi- 

 cers who were so kind to us on our way up. 

 After dinner, a meeting of the friendly caciques 

 was held at this gentleman's house j when, through 

 the means of an interpreter, they intimated to 

 the Consul and Commandant their friendly dis- 

 position towards the shipwrecked crew, and their 

 readiness to assist them. The Consul presented 

 each of them with a jacket, some indigo, to- 

 bacco, and Jew's harps, together with some 

 trinkets for their wives. The Commandant hav- 



