CHAPTER XII

.—Amusements in Leon—Cock Fighting—“Patio de Los

Gallos”—Decline of the Cock-pit—Gaming—Bull Baiting—Novel Riding—“Una Sagrada Funcion,” or Mystery—A Poem, and a Drama—“Una Compania de Funambulos,” or Rope Dancers—Great Anticipations—A Novel Theatre—The Performance—“La Jovena Catalina” and the “Eccentric Clown, Simon”—“Tobillos Gruesos,” or “Big Ankles”—“Fiestas,“ and Saints’ Days—The “Fiesta” of St. Andrew—Dance of the Devils—Unearthly Music—All-Saints’ Day—A Carnival in Subtiaba—An Abrupt Conclusion, 313

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