Their rich clothing and air of idleness gave a holiday feeling to the streets noisy with the buzzing of the guitar, the metallic throb of the cithara, the murmurs of voices, and the cries of the hawkers.

Priests, Mexicans, Indians and Americans touched each other on the narrow thoroughfares, but that indescribable feeling of good will which comes with Christmas pervaded the atmosphere, and gave, even in the midst of war and danger, a sense of anticipated pleasure.
At the Worth residence there was a household feast.

The Senora and her daughters were in full dress.

They were waiting for the dear ones who had promised to join them at the Angelus.

One by one the houses around were illuminated.