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50 saints - if they could only speak - their lamentations would exceed Jeremiahs. The chapel of the nunery is in the best preservation. Some silver ornaments still remain there - and the old nuns have kept at bay somewhat the ravages of time and dirt. These ten old nuns are all that remain of the old establishment. Scarcely a day passed as night while we were in Panama - but there was a procession of the priest. They are preceeded by a bell. Many nights I was awakened by the chanting of these processions - and going out upon the balcony watched them as surrounded with torches they passed along. The customary habits of the priests is a long brimed hat and black gown. They are polite and seemed to like notice from us Americans. I used regularly to bow on meeting the padres.