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fast as she could go. evidently she was not enjoying the latter part of her racket. The man with her looked as mean as if he had [[[[strikethrough]] killed [[/strikethrough]] stolen a sheep.

Every night in the sq. you see figures hurrying to and fro with masks and dominos on. Every time the crowd sees one of their merry makers they all give a rush for him or her and push and jam each other about in the vain endeavor to get a glimse at [[the?]] him. The great disguise seems to be for a man to get up in girls costume. I have seen more of these than of any other kind. There was a whole troop of boys out the other night in costumes. They met a pretty girl carrying a child and immediately proceeded to have fun with her. They cuddled the child, kissed her, chucked them both under them chin and finally

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left for partners new. The girl did not seem to mind it. I saw her a few minutes later walking up and down the square as if nothing had happened.

You know that a person in costume in the time of the carnival can do almost anything, speak to anyone and I guess kiss any pretty girl he sees without being molested. The head waiter is going to take us around to see the sights some night and then I will be able to tell you all about it. There is a mask ball at the big theater here during the carnival and I guess they have a lively time. The waiter is also going to take us there. I started another picture today, this time a girl with a bonnet on, straw one with white silk or satin string tied under the chin. The same girl, this makes the fourth time I have painted her