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CHAPTER VIII

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Having decided that, under the circumstances, it was best to separate, we lost no time in acting upon the conclusion. I had difficulty in coming to a right understanding with my muleteer, but at length a treaty was established. The mules were loaded, and at two o'clock I mounted. Mr. C. accompanied me to the edge of the woods, where I bade him farewell, and left him to difficulties worse than we had apprehended. I passed through the village, crossed the river, and, leaving the muleteer on the bank, rode to the hacienda of Don Gregorio; but I was deprived of the satisfaction which I had promised myself at parting, of pouring upon him my indignation and contempt, by the consideration that Mr. Catherwood was still within the reach of his influence; and even now my hand is stayed by the reflection that when Mr. C, in great distress, robbed by his servant, and broken down by fever, took refuge in his house, the don received him as kindly as his bearish nature would permit. My only comfort was in making the lordly churl foot up an account of sixpences and shillings for eggs, milk, meat, &c, to the amount of two dollars, which I put into his hands. I afterward learned that I had elevated myself very much in his estimation, and in that of the neighbourhood generally, by my handsome conduct in not going off without paying.

My good understanding with the muleteer was of short duration.

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Print publication year: 2010
First published in: 1841

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  • CHAPTER VIII
  • John Lloyd Stephens
  • Book: Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan
  • Online publication: 05 August 2011
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511699535.009
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  • John Lloyd Stephens
  • Book: Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan
  • Online publication: 05 August 2011
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511699535.009
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  • CHAPTER VIII
  • John Lloyd Stephens
  • Book: Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan
  • Online publication: 05 August 2011
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511699535.009
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