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Accordingly we rode up to the plantation - The letter 102 was presented I saluted him with "Buenos dias Caballero" The old Gentleman gave us a welcome, read & re-read the letter for in it was detailed some particulars relative to my friends wishes. "Pues" said he "Es prenso que hablo con mi muger" (I must speak to my wife) he left us for an inner room; my friend sat on the edge of a box twiddling his "fingers & thumb" I had taken possession of a large arm chair & in a brown study, how to repel any unfavorable symptom of denial. The Lover said 'I've made up my mind - Tis-Tis' - "What will you do?" "I'll run away with her" "Patience my good fellow, thats a dernser resort? - Be quiet - here comes you future Papa" "The devil" This was the r?nuls for a Painter - The Father,^entered, the Mother, three Sons, another daughter and a young Spaniard^ a visitor who had some intentions of becoming a Suitor for the hand of the Lady in question brought up the rear. The old Gentleman had no smile on his visage; the Mother was in tears; the other members of the family looked dull & heavy. x I will try & put the principal^part