"THEY SAT DOWN ALMOST UNDER THE SHADOW OF THE HIGH STATUE OF SAN MARTÍN."

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	FRANCISCO Our Little Argentine Cousin By Eva Cannon Brooks Author of "God, the King, My Brother," "Our Little Spanish Cousin," "Our Little Alaskan Cousin," "Our Little Grecian Cousin," "Our Little Brazilian Cousin," etc. Illustrated by John Goss Boston L. C. Page & Company MDCCCCX

Preface

If you take a steamer in New York whose destination is the eastern coast of South America, and remain on it a little over four weeks, you will reach the great metropolis of our twin continent, Buenos Aires.

In all probability they will be weeks of infinite content and delight, for the southern half of the Atlantic Ocean is milder in her moods than the northern half, and there will be a sufficient number of stops en route to relieve the journey of monotony.

First comes the Barbadoes, then Pernambuco,