CONTENTS. 



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vian jealousy — American naval officers — Yankee yarns 

 — A pleasant ride ! .98 



CHAPTER IX. 

 Return to Monte Video — Dr. Maclean — Projected 

 journey across the Pampas — Singular adventure of a 

 boat's crew — The Falkland Islands — Necessaries of a 

 journey across the Pampas — Environs of Monte 

 Video — Horses killed for their hides — Results of re- 

 publicanism — South- American statesmen — Govern- 

 ment of Monte Video — Vegetable productions — Female 

 grace — An eccentric despot — A favoured country — 

 Policy of Dr. Francia — Curious anecdotes of him 113 



CHAPTER X. 



Return to Buenos Ayres — A giant guide — Preparations 

 for starting — A singular cortege — First day's adventures 

 —A post-house on the Pampas — A favourite tune — 

 An ill-conditioned postmaster — Delays and disasters — 

 A civil landlady, but nothing to eat — An awkward 

 encounter — An infant equestrian — A night scene— 

 The troubles of too many conveniences — Society on 

 the Pampas — More expeditious travelling — Friends in 

 need .... 145 



CHAPTER XI. 

 Improved travelling — Biscachas and owls — A supper on 

 the Pampas — Mate — Paroquets, ostriches, and deer — 

 The Indians — Military expedition against them — A 

 waggon train — A solitary shopkeeper — A foray of the 

 Indians — Female wonder — Mosquitoes — Quick travel- 

 ling — Wire spectacles — Rivers of the plain — Algaroba 

 — Guenbe — Bread not a necessary of life . 177 



CHAPTER XII. 



Iguana and vultures — Approach to the Andes — The 



