( 197 ) 



had been her own fon.. She was very 

 unwilling to part with me again ; but 

 as the governor was foon to return to 

 Chaco, he fent for me, and 1 left my be- 

 nefaftrefs with regret. 



Amongft the houfes we vifited at 

 Caftro, there was one belonging to an old 

 prieft, w^ho w^as efteemed one of the 

 richeft perfons upon the ifland. He had 

 a niece, of whom he was extremely fond, 

 and who was to inherit all he pclTefled. 

 He had taken a great deal of pains with 

 her education, and flie was reckoned one 

 of the moft accompliflied young ladies of 

 Chiloe. Her perfon was good, though 

 £he could not be called a regular beauty. 

 This young lady did me the honour to 

 rake more notice of me than I deferved, 

 and propofed to her uncle to convert me, 

 and afterwards begged his confent to 

 marry me. As the old man doated up- 

 on her, he readily agreed to it ; and ac- 

 cordingly on the next vifit I made him, ac- 



G 3 quainted 



