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inspired by the sublimity and beauty of the view of the distant 

 mountain ranges. 



In the yard in rear of the house was chained a long-tailed mon- 

 key, black with a white face, and there was also a cage of dull col- 

 ored thrushes, marked somewhat like a newly fledged robin, but not 

 quite so large. Don Clemente had a tame troupial which was 

 allowed perfect liberty, but which came from the forest when 

 called. 



On the road we passed many peons bent under heavy loads of 



ON THE ROAD TO GUADUAS. 



over one hundred pounds, the weight being supported partly on 

 their shoulders and partly by a strap passed across their foreheads. 

 It was clear and hot. 



Monday, July 4, 1892. We were up early this morning. As I 

 was feeling worse, we decided to go on only as far as the next town, 



