104 THREE YEARS IN THE PACIFIC. 



With these lines, the figure changes from the minuet ; the dan- 

 cers advance towards and retreat from each other, move round 

 dos a dos, " zapateando" in time, waving their kerchiefs in the 

 right hand, left arm akimbo, whole figure leaning forward, 

 eyes and face cast down, till at last the gentleman, with a gal- 

 lant coupS of the foot, seizes the lady's hand, dodges under 

 her arm, and both gain their seats, amidst the plaudits of the 

 company. <<Otra, otra," — Another, another, exclaim a dozen 

 voices, and the floor is occupied by another couple, and the 

 dance is again repeated. The andante verse of the song con- 

 tains an accusation of ingratitude, and a prognostication that, 

 in time, the lady will feel and weep as much as the gentleman 

 (who sings) has felt and wept ; the allegro supposes a recon- 

 ciliation, and is an exclamatory inquiry, ^'when shall be the 

 nuptial day !" 



The following verses are sung as andante, with the same 

 allegro given above. 



" Las durisimas cadenas 

 Que mi triste cuerpo arrastra ; 

 Puesto que por te las llevo. 

 No pueden serme pesadas." 



Allegro. 



** A me que huya los rigores, 

 Conque procurasherirme! 

 Yo no puedo existirme. 

 Si prosigues en tus amores !" 



Allegro. 



** Cuando, cuando, tengo pena, 

 Me voy a la orilla de la mar, 



Y le pregunto a las olas 

 Mi amante me dejard !" 



Allegro. 



" Este hermoso ramillete, 

 Recibe antes que te partas, 

 En serial de mi memoria, 



Y en prenda de mi constancia !" 



Allegro. 



