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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 mission- 

 ary, who, though much surprised at our un- 

 expected visit, did not the less receive us with 

 the kindest hospitality. 



