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Rh exertion; and a deep scar on one cheek, evidently a sabre-wound, indicated that it had been of a military nature. Edward's attention was at first rivetted on two dancers engaged in their graceful national dance, the bolero. What a blessing to a people is a climate that encourages out-of-door amusement! The man was dressed in a brown jacket, without collar, and a crimson sash; a small cloak, managed with the grace of custom, hung on one shoulder, and on his feet he wore the hempen sandals; and, perhaps, from its classic association, a sandal is good, as far as pictorial effect is concerned. With a profusion of coal-black hair, a very dark skin, and a bold, but fine, outline of feature, the youth was a good specimen of the Spanish peasant. But his companion was beautiful. A rich, flushed colour—large black eyes—teeth that shone from their brilliant whiteness—a slender shape—and most minute feet, in such little shoes of Cordova leather—a silver chain round her neck, to which hung a medal of the Madonna—a dark-brown boddice and short skirt, relieved by a lacing of scarlet riband—long black hair, bound in one large plait round the head, and fastened by a silver bodkin. Such were the