[19] Patrocinio: an imaginary religious association.
[20] Valencia: the chief town of the province of Valencia. It is the third city in Spain, and the seat of a university.
[21] Cádiz: the capital of the province of Cádiz; an important commercial city.
[22] emplear...en dobles: see [emplear]. An expression of the Stock-exchange referring to the interest on stocks, and the broker's commission.
[23] a prima: see [prima]. A privilege secured by the payment of a certain premium, either (1) of calling for the delivery, or (2) of making delivery, of a certain specified amount of some particular stock, at a specified price, and within specified limits of time.
[24] Las Esclavas: an imaginary religious association
[25] Andalucía: Andalusia, a province in Southern Spain. From the fertility of its soil it has been called the "garden" and "granary" of Spain.
[26] pajarita: refers to the various little figures that schoolchildren make by folding a square piece of paper in certain ways.
[27] Don Juan: see [footnote 13].
[28] San José, etc.: see [footnote 8].