He
Is A Very Respectable Man, And One Of The Right Opinion, And Has
Likewise Travelled Much; For Between Ourselves, Don Jorge, He Is
Something Of A Contrabandista And Frequently Smuggles Diamonds And
Precious Stones From Portugal, Which He Disposes Of Sometimes In
Cordova And Sometimes At Madrid.
He is acquainted with all the
short cuts, all the atajos, Don Jorge, and is much respected in all
The ventas and posadas on the way; so now give me your hand upon
the bargain, and I will forthwith repair to my wife's brother to
tell him to get ready to set out with your worship the day after
to-morrow."
CHAPTER XVIII
Departure from Cordova - The Contrabandista - Jewish Cunning - Arrival
at Madrid.
One fine morning, I departed from Cordova, in company with the
Contrabandista; the latter was mounted on a handsome animal,
something between a horse and a pony, which he called a jaca, of
that breed for which Cordova is celebrated. It was of a bright bay
colour, with a star in its forehead, with strong but elegant limbs,
and a long black tail, which swept the ground. The other animal,
which was destined to carry me to Madrid, was not quite so
prepossessing in its appearance: in more than one respect it
closely resembled a hog, particularly in the curving of its back,
the shortness of its neck, and the manner in which it kept its head
nearly in contact with the ground: it had also the tail of a hog,
and meandered over the ground much like one.
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