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Bogota'. 



About eleven, plates were handed round 

 to all the ladies, and a spoon and fork to 

 each ; then came large trays with preserves, 

 sweetmeats, and cakes ; after that, lemonade, 

 orgeat, punch, and white wine ; lastly, water 

 in silver tankards. The men having seen the 

 ladies provided, retired into another room, 

 where they found the same kinds of refresh- 

 ments for themselves. It sometimes happens 

 that a splendid sit-down supper is given, 

 but in these days of economy it is very rare. 

 After having partaken of these refreshments, 

 dancing re-commenced, and was kept up 

 until one o'clock, when the party broke up 

 and retired, much pleased, to their homes : 

 the separation of such a party being much 

 quieter than in London, as there are no 

 coaches to obstruct the way. Large groups 

 go home together, and traverse the streets 

 by the mild beams of a silvery moon, shining 

 resplendently above the summit of the dark 

 mountains which rise in the rear of the city. 



