Cuba and her people of to-day : an account of the history and progress of the island previous to its independence; a description of its physical features; a study of its people; and, in particular, an examination of its present political conditions, its industries, natural resources, and prospects; together with information and suggestions designed to aid the prospective investor or settler . r-haps within a few squares of it. What hap-pens outside these boundaries is nothing to seldom cares for reading, her sole accom-plishments are embroidering and piano-play-ing, her chief diversion
Cuba and her people of to-day : an account of the history and progress of the island previous to its independence; a description of its physical features; a study of its people; and, in particular, an examination of its present political conditions, its industries, natural resources, and prospects; together with information and suggestions designed to aid the prospective investor or settler . r-haps within a few squares of it. What hap-pens outside these boundaries is nothing to seldom cares for reading, her sole accom-plishments are embroidering and piano-play-ing, her chief diversion, gossiping with herneighbors. She is never taught to take an in-terest in household work and knows nothingabout cooking. But withal she is womanly, warm-hearted,hospitable, and often extremely charming. The Cubans are the most democratic of peo-ple. The ragged peasant maintains a digni-fied attitude toward all men, which conveys theimpression of a nicely balanced respect for him-self and for his fellow. His landlord, or hisemployer, meets him upon his own ground andthe relations between them are frequently char-acterized by friendly familiarity. The revolu-tionary period, with its levelling processes andits common interests, tended to make this con-dition more pronounced. It also had the effectof almost obliterating the color-line, which hadpreviously been but faint. The right of the. The People of the Country 97 black and mulatto to call themselves cuba-nos could hardly be disputed in a countrywhich owes its freedom in so great a degree totheir efforts. The lowest Cuban of the country will wel-come you with dignified self-possession to thehut in which his naked children are tumblingabout among the pigs and the chickens. Youwill have no difficulty in realizing that you maynot pity nor patronize him, however miserablehis condition may appear to be. He will beglad to do you a service for pay, and will over-charge you if you permit, but you can not offerhim a gratuity without ris
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