Great was our surprise to find that one of these was kept by a Frenchman, who spoke excellent English, and who is married to an English lady.

They were the only white people living in this great indian town.

Monsieur de Butrie has a coffee plantation in the valley a few miles away, at Chichotla, but he finds the climate bad for himself and lady.

Accordingly, they had moved up onto the high land, and it is easy for him, when he must give attention to his _finca_, to go to it for the necessary time.

They have some pretty children and are doing well.