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CONTENTS.
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| CHAPTER VI. |
| DOMESTIC MATTERS. |
| Domestic habits—Separation of the sexes—Effects of national isolation and civil war—Courtship and marriage—Want of social meetings—Hospitality—Drives and visits—Treatment of servants—Priestly intermeddling and extortion—Gossip and scandal—A persecuted family. |
| 75 |
| CHAPTER VII. |
| A TERTULIA, OR EVENING PARTY. |
| The streets at evening—Mexican cries—Grand saloon arranged for a party—Ceremonies of salutation and introduction—Superb costumes of the guests—Bishop and priests—A blonde beauty—Mexican belles—A vocal performance—Music and dances—Cards and forfeits—Mexican carvings of the Nativity and Life of Christ—A bishop's soliloquy—His account of the ancient worship of Mexico—Party breaking up. |
| 93 |
| CHAPTER VIII. |
| RELIGION. |
| Religion in Mexico—System of Priestcraft—Ignorance and recklessness of the people—Immorality of the clergy—Trafficking in crime—Priestly extortion—Sale of indulgences—A rake's penitence—A coquette at the confessional—A tradesman's restitution—A lépero's devotion. |
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