The case was not much in point, but it served the purpose. Doña Felipa was convinced; her niece submitted; the operation was successfully performed; the colour in a short time returned to the cheeks of the truly lovely and loveable Manuela; the smile of health once again lighted up her intelligent countenance. And, ere I left the country, the small share it had fallen to my lot to take in producing this happy change, was gratefully acknowledged by the expressive, though downcast glance that gleamed from Manuela’s bright and joyous eyes, on my addressing her as the bride of the knight of San Fernando.

THE END.

APPENDIX.

Itinerary of the principal Roads of Andalusia, and of the three great Routes leading from that Province to the Cities of Madrid, Lisbon, and Valencia.

N.B. The measurements on the Post Roads are given in Spanish leagues, conformably with the Government Regulations by which Postmasters are authorized to charge for their horses. On these, therefore, the distances from stage to stage cannot be calculated with much precision; but a Spanish Post league may generally be reckoned 3½[201] English miles. On the other roads the distances are more accurately specified in English miles.

No. 1.
BAYLEN TO MADRID.
(A Post Road, travelled by Diligences.)
Leagues.
From Baylen to Guarroman2
thence to La Carolina2
Santa Elena2
La Venta de Cardenas2
Visillo2
Sta. Cruz de Mudela2
Val de Peñas2
N. S. de la Consalacion2
Manzanares2
La Casa nueva del Rey2½
Villaharta2½
Vta. del Puerto Lapice2
Madridejos3
Caña de la higuera2
Tembleque2
Guardia2
Ocaña3½
Aranjuez2
Espartinas2½
Los Angeles3
Madrid2½
Total leagues 47½

47½ leagues = 164 English miles.

No. 2.
SEVILLE TO LISBON.
(Post road, travelled by Carriages.)
Leagues.
From Seville to Santi Ponce1
thence to La Venta de Guillena3
Ronquillo3
Santa Olalla4
Monasterio4
Fuente de Cantos3
Los Santos de Maimona4
Santa Marta5
Albuera3
Badajos4
Elvas (Portugal)3
Lisbon30
Total leagues67

67 leagues = 232 miles.