Contents

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Preface[v]
I.Jose's Secret[1]
II.The Elder Brother[11]
III.A Portuguese Home[17]
IV.Garden and Vineyard[28]
V.The Husking of the Maize[38]
VI.An Autumn Ramble[45]
VII.Winter Work and Play[56]
VIII.When Spring Unlocks the Flowers[67]
IX.On St. Antonio's Day[71]
X.Better Times[85]