In fact, the money wore through the little bag I carried it in and I found it loose in my dress.

The only place I used a cent on the trip was at Talavera.
A boy who had done an errand for me, accepted a peseta.

When it was found out, he was sent back with it and apologized for his conduct.
"The river now began to get very narrow and to bury itself in canyons, so that during the day the sun scarcely ever shone on the water except at noon when it was directly overhead.

Since losing my little tender, I had no way to carry provisions except in a small oil cloth strapped on my breast.

The host of the cabin had insisted on my taking some of the wild boar bacon with me; but seeing their stores were low, I took but very little, which I easily devoured at noon.