There we had the good fortune of admiring not only the luxury and good taste of the host, which are not usual among the natives, but also the beauty of the charming and wealthy heiress, who showed herself to be a polished disciple of St.Cecelia by playing on her elegant piano, with a mastery that recalled Galvez to me, the best German and Italian compositions.

It is a matter of regret that such a charming young lady should be so excessively modest as to hide her talents from a society which has only admiration for her.

Nor should I leave unwritten that in the house of our host there were set before us champagne and fine liqueurs with the profusion and splendor that characterize the well-known capitalist.
"We attended the spectacle.

You already know our artists, Ratia, Carvajal, and Fernandez, whose cleverness was comprehended by us alone, since the uncultured crowd did not understand a jot of it.

Chananay and Balbino were very good, though a little hoarse; the latter made one break, but together, and as regards earnest effort, they were admirable.