Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-02-09

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attained the literary eminence of mon
grel. Every Mexican family gives protec-
ton to at least u dozen dogs, and our
stopping place was no exception to the
general rule. The grand finale Of this
upmelOtiious concert was performed by the
old man, assisted by his sturdy sons, who
closed the programme by a series Of
shouts and yells adorned with specimens
of the most decisive aud effectual Span
ish curses that think were ever uttered.
1t not only astonished the dogs, but so
shocked their ideas of strict propriety
that they at once relapsed into silence,
and then slumher once more closed the
cyelids of the entire household. But
was soon awakened again, this time by a
heavy shower. But the tapesta not hold
iug water and my india rubber blanket
keeping it IF my body as cuddled un-
der it ut the first sprinkle, l was soon
asleep again, though literally under a
wet blanket.
Four days have been passed here, wait
ing for the river to fall SO that our pack
traia can safely ford it, and we hope that
tomorrow will bring about SO greatly u
desired result.
l purchased kid to-day from one of
our Mexican neighbors, so that we might
have variety IN our bill of fare; but
neither the old man nor his sons would
kill it, although it was at his suggestion
that l bought it. "Poor little thing"
they said, ut would be cruel to kill it."
But I saw through their scheme; for if it
was not killed they knew we would not
take it with us, and then they would
iaise it, and be the gamers of goat by
their sudden compassion for the kid.
mo! they would not kill it; they did
not dare to-" For once they missed their
reckoning; for, taking my hunting knife,
soon dispatched it, and determined not
to lose such good dinner as it prospect
lively held forth. commenced dressing
it, when, finding their scruples would be-
of no avail, and fearing they would lose
the skin, and perhaps portion of the
meat, they readily came forward and
took the job off my hands. notice that
when the meal time came. and the cooked
kid was put upon the table, the last of
their scruples against killing it disap-
peared in their anxiety to assist in de-
vOuringit.
At night we had-or rather attempted
to have-a dance. The ssnoritas en-
deavored to instruct US in the intricacies
OF the figures; but the rest of our party
were Obtuse and could not learn; and
was stupid and could not comprehend;
and the less aptitude we eviuced in going
through its mszes the more arduous were
their endesvors to enlighten US. The
whole family looked on with an amused
air and laughed heartily at our numerous
blundsrs. The senoritas explained in
Spanish, which did not understand. the
ev0lutiOns of tho dance which could not
appreciate, and the consequence was u
chapter Of cross purposes and mistakes
amusing in the extreme. We finally
gave up in despair.
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