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stones must be placed around the fire, and the vessel placed on 

 them. 



I thought it best to have my drinking-water boiled whilst I was 

 sick, so purchased an earthenware jar for the purpose ; but I had 

 great trouble in the matter. At one time, as soon as the water 

 boiled it was taken by the servants to wash dishes ; at another time, 

 when I asked about it, the cook, to see how hot the water was, put 

 her hand into it. 



I was also occupied for a portion of the day in trying to destroy 



MARKET IN PLAZA AT GUADUAS. 



some of the fleas in our room. I purchased a pound of crystallized 

 carbolic acid, with which I made a strong solution, and scrubbed 

 the floor with a broom, being careful to let the liquid run into the 

 cracks ; but at night we were bitten as severely as before. Every 



