FOOTNOTES:

[1]

"Please God, my little godchild,

That your life as pure may be

As the laughing brook which through the valley,

Runneth ever limpidly.

Your Godfather Francesco

Wishes fervently."

[2] Picio was a man so ugly that his name has passed into a proverb in Spain.

[3] The "housewife of Burguillos," who prided herself on her neatness, yet who was seen to spit in her frying-pan to see if it was hot enough.

[4] "God help him."

[5] "Jesus, Mary, and Joseph."

[6] "An alms for the love of God."

[7] Coppers.

[8] "Pardon me, your Grace."

[9] "For the love of God."

[10] Perro Chico, little dog, name given to a five-centimo piece because of the little lion upon it.

[11]

He who has not visited Sevilla

Has not seen a marvel.

[12]

Who has not seen Granada

Has seen nothing.

[13] In Spain stamps are sold in cigar-stores, not at the post-office.

[14] I love my master.

[15] When you are in the wilderness do not act ill, or when you are among people you will do likewise.

[16] Spanish lovers stand beneath the windows of their sweethearts, to serenade them every night, and, as the windows are grated with iron, this is called "biting the iron."

[17]

"Santa Rita, Santa Rita, send us now,

We pray thee fervently,

A millionaire for a husband,

E'en a blockhead though he be,

E'en so, e'en so, e'en so,

A millionaire for a husband,

A blockhead though he be."

[18]

"Sister Saltero, without vanity,

I am lovely, I am salada,"

salada meaning charming, witty, gracious.

[19] The noblest of the Spanish grandees wear a golden key upon the hip to indicate that they have the right to enter the king's doors at any time.

[20] "Long live Spain! Long live the king! God guard your Grace!"

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Transcriber's Notes:

Obvious punctuation errors repaired.

Page xi, "bodiess wayed" changed to "bodies swayed" (bodies swayed to and fro)

Page 86, "mada" changed to "nada" (ha vista nada)