be used for what is felt, or what we feel, when the Virgin
of our beloved Spain is considered, and above all when there
can be intercalated in the text, if the subject permits,
the ideas of a prince of the Church, the _Senor Monescillo_,
[83] which are surely those of all Spaniards.

"At the conclusion of the services all of us went up into
the convento with the leading citizens of the town and other
persons of note. There we were especially honored by the
refinement, attention, and prodigality that characterize the
Very Reverend Fray Salvi, there being set before us cigars
and an abundant lunch which the _hermano mayor_ had prepared
under the convento for all who might feel the necessity for
appeasing the cravings of their stomachs.

"During the day nothing has been lacking to make the fiesta
joyous and to preserve the animation so characteristic of
Spaniards, and which it is impossible to restrain on such
occasions as this, showing itself sometimes in singing and
dancing, at other times in simple and merry diversions of
so strong and noble a nature that all sorrow is driven away,
and it is enough for three Spaniards to be gathered together
in one place in order that sadness and ill-humor be banished
thence. Then homage was paid to Terpsichore in many homes,
but especially in that of the cultured Filipino millionaire,
where we were all invited to dine. Needless to say, the
banquet, which was sumptuous and elegantly served, was a
second edition of the wedding-feast in Cana, or of Camacho,
[84] corrected and enlarged. While we were enjoying the meal,
which was directed by a cook from 'La Campana,' an orchestra
played harmonious melodies. The beautiful young lady of the
house, in a mestiza gown [85] and a cascade of diamonds,
was as ever the queen of the feast.. All of us deplored from
the bottom of our hearts a light sprain in her shapely foot
that deprived her of the pleasures of the dance, for if we
have to judge by her other conspicuous perfections, the young
lady must dance like a sylph.

"The alcalde of the province arrived this afternoon for
the purpose of honoring with his presence the ceremony of
tomorrow. He has expressed regret over the poor health of the
distinguished landlord, Senor Ibarra, who in God's mercy is
now, according to report, somewhat