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CH. XXVII.] me upon having so large a freight of tintas, or indigo, and inquired if I was going to take it with me to my own country. On telling them that my trunks contained no merchandize whatever, they seemed much surprised and very anxious to know the nature of my baggage. The daughter of the establishment, Doña Francisca, a placid, good natured, domestic girl, came and sat by us whilst at supper, gave up her bed in the chief apartment, and seemed to have as much pleasure, as other girls might have found trouble, in waiting upon us. In the mean while, we discovered that she had a very extensive acquaintance in the town; and that, by some curious coincidence, they all appeared unanimously disposed to visit her, at the same time: ladies young and old came to see the little quiet Doña Francisca: she, at first, appeared surprised at so many unexpected calls; but, however, bore their intrusion with great patience, having discovered that their visits were