d.

In Manilla every one smokes, every one chews buyo--man, woman, and child,
Indian or Spaniard. Strangers who arrive there, though repudiating the
habit for awhile, soon take to it, and become the most confirmed
buyo-eaters in the place. Two acquaintances meet upon the _paseo_, and
stop to exchange their salutations. One pulls out his _cigarrero_, and
says: "Quiere a fumar?" ("Will you smoke?") The other draws forth the
ever-ready buyo-case, and with equal politeness offers a roll of the
buyos. The commodities are exchanged, each helping himself to a cartridge
and a cigarrito. A flint and steel are speedily produced, the cigars are
lit, and each takes a bite of buyo, while the conversation is all the
while proceeding. Thus three distinct operations are performed by the same
individual at the same time--eating, smoking, and talking! The juice
arising from the buyo in eating is of a strong red color, resembling
blood. This circumstance reminds us of an anecdote which is, I believe,
well authenticated, but at least is universally believed by the people of
Manilla. Some years ago a ship from Spain arrived in the port of Manilla.
Among the passengers was a young doctor from Madrid, who had gone out to
the Philippines with the design of settling in the colony, and pushing his
fortune by means of his profession. On the morning after he had landed,
our doctor sallied forth for a walk on the paseo. He had not proceeded far
when his attention was attracted to a young girl, a native, who was
walking a few paces ahead of him. He observed that every now and then the
girl stooped her head toward the pavement, which was straightway spotted
with blood! Alarmed on the girl's account, our doctor walked rapidly after
her, observing that she still continued to expectorate blood at intervals
as she went. Before he could come up with her, the girl had reached her
home--a humble cottage in the suburbs--into which she entered. The doctor
followed close upon her heels; and summoning her father and mother,
directed them to send immediately for the priest, as their daughter had
not many hours to live.

The distracted parents, having learned the profession of their visitor,
immediately acceded to his request. The child was put to bed in extreme
affright, having been told what was about to befall her. The nearest
_padre_ was brought, and every thing was arranged to smooth the journey of
her soul through the passes of purgatory. The doctor plied h