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time, notwithstanding the advice of the Alcalde 

 and the operator, both of whom seemed alarm- 

 ed at my losing so large a quantity. This 

 bleeding gave me instant relief ; my eyes be- 

 coming clear, and the pain in my head abating. 

 The Juez Politico begged me, the moment 1 

 was strong enough, to leave the cottage and 

 take up my residence in his house, which was 

 larger and more airy. He then left me ; on 

 which the women of the rancha came to me, 

 requesting 1 would not quit them, as they 

 would take much greater care of me than the 

 Juez Politico could ; but I easily saw through 

 their mercenary motives, as they were living 

 on the stock of provisions which I had laid in 

 for my journey. I now retired to rest, and 

 slept well, which I had not done for four nights 

 previously. The following morning I found 

 myself so much recovered, that I got into my 

 mountain-chair, and was conveyed to the house 

 of the Juez Politico, which I found much more 

 agreeable than the cottage. I remained here 

 until the 23d of January, when, by the kind- 

 ness of my worthy friend, I was sufficiently 

 recovered to proceed on my journey, although 

 still suffering from weakness. — About five. 



