. The land of the Dons. should be rude to tell—and a son, Felipe,a good boy of eighteen, employed in the Departmentof Public Works. These, together with a chica,whose wages are three dollars a month, unlimitedhard words, and every other Sunday out, composethe household. Eight oclock is struck from the neighbouring-churches, and paterfamilias still slumbers, thoughmadam, a conscientious dnefia de su casa, and re-splendent in a starched linen jacket or chambra, isup and busy with the housework. Her first care hasbeen to rouse the senoritas, who presently join her,with dishevelled tresses, yawnin
. The land of the Dons. should be rude to tell—and a son, Felipe,a good boy of eighteen, employed in the Departmentof Public Works. These, together with a chica,whose wages are three dollars a month, unlimitedhard words, and every other Sunday out, composethe household. Eight oclock is struck from the neighbouring-churches, and paterfamilias still slumbers, thoughmadam, a conscientious dnefia de su casa, and re-splendent in a starched linen jacket or chambra, isup and busy with the housework. Her first care hasbeen to rouse the senoritas, who presently join her,with dishevelled tresses, yawning and rather cross,but obedient, for their mother is a Dona Eugenia raps smartly at Felipesdoor, and scolds the servant for her backwardnessin scrubbing the antesala and dining-room. Antonia—such is the name of the damsel in question—defendsherself tooth and nail; but her mistress is equalto the occasion, and gathers readily enough fromsundry wet footprints upon the landing, that the girl. A BOURGEOIS FAMILY. 37 has been downstairs—a fact to which, after a shrill exchange of compliments, the culprit confesses ; but it was only, she explains, to speak to the portera. _ ^ Pero hombre, argues Madam, ^^-Vd. que tenia /J, ^^^^^^-^j iXot^ VH/Jc M. decirle a la portera ? ( What had you to say to the •? ^^ZTto^t^^portress ? ). Trust a woman to interpret a blushupon another womans face. The fact is, DonaEugenia suspects a novio (sweetheart), as she even-tually gives Antonia to understand in a few well-chosen words of unmistakable plainness, and sweepsindignantly away to water the flowers upon thedrawing-room balcony. Half-past eight has sounded before Don Pablolifts his head from the pillow and rings for hisdesayuno, which he takes in bed. His helpmatebrings it on a tray; a small cup of thick chocolate,together with a bollo de leche or bun, and besidethese dainties a snack of aguardiente in a glassno bigger than a large thimble. As he sips hisch
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