The afternoon having by this time drawn pretty well to a close, I rose; and having said a few words expressive of the pleasure I had experienced in their society, with a promise to pay them another visit before long, I took my departure amidst the hearty cheers of the old men; and if their blessings can have any influence in smoothing the path of life, mine would be smooth indeed.
Footnotes
[1] I have since ascertained that it was Don Raymond de Chalas.
[2] Ships and vessels coming from unclean ports, hoist a yellow flag; and the pensioners are punished for drunkenness by being compelled to wear a yellow coat with red sleeves.
[3] Buenos Ayres.
TOM BROOKES.
No cannon peal’d his knell,
No shout that gain’d the day,
Gave his frail spirit one farewell,
To waft it on its way.