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entered the mouth of the Guaviare in a dark 

 night, passed the point where the Rio Atabapo 

 joins the Guaviare, and arrived at the mission 

 after midnight. We were lodged as usual at the 

 Convent, that is, in the house of the missionary, 

 who, though much surprised at our unexpected 

 visit, did not the less receive us with the kind- 

 est hospitality. 



