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THE GOLDEN RIVEB. 
across the high cheekbones and jaw, and 
narrowing down suddenly to a tiny pointed 
chin. Their 
hair is fine and 
dark, and the 
brows pencilled 
and arched. 
The men are 
slender limbed, 
with small 
hands and feet; 
and are dressed 
in shirt and 
trousers, with 
soft felt hats, 
and a knotted 
handkerchief 
round their 
necks. The 
women are of 
sturdier build, 
and wear bright cotton dresses, with a 
handkerchief, often poppy red, tied over their 
heads. Both men and women have sad faces. 
And the story of their country is a sad one. 
Under the benevolent autocracy of the 
Jesuits, they reached a certain status of 
civilisation, and the country was prosperous; 
though doubtless with a prosperity that 
benefited their masters more than themselves. 
Still, they were protected from aggression. 
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