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ligent, and the females beautiful. They seemed more nearly 
allied to the Castilian than any I had seen in any of the depart¬ 
ments of Spanish America. Hospitality is the predominant 
characteristic ; we frequently found ourselves^under obligations, 
and owing debts of gratitude I fear it will never be in our power 
to cancel. We feel under particular and lasting obligation to 
Don Pedro Yaca, and family, for their unsolicited attentions. It 
was to them we were indebted for a bountiful repast, which was 
prepared and served by the accomplished daughters, 
Whose sympathetic smiles chased fatigue away, 
And changed the night of melancholy into day. 
They were beautiful, and unconsciously so. I was at a loss 
which most to admire, the graceful forms, finely-chiseled features, 
lustrous eyes, and flowing hair, or that soft winning artlessness, 
which was so preeminently theirs. There was a daughter-in-law 
in the family; she was also beautiful, but her beauty was in 
strong contrast with that of the daughters—she having auburn 
hair, light eyes, and an alabaster complexion. I here fell in 
with Capt. B., an “ old salt,” who very kindly received my trunk 
into the cart with his own. 
