Within sight urchins performed round a fountain graced via a vapid Venus; rapidly one became, embraced her, kissed her stony lips, and laughed mischievously. attractive girls look rare—maybe they don't stroll the streets—and these of the upper-class gown in execrable flavor. possibly I anticipated shawls and mantillas! in fact, I other than the Indian in local dress, either women and men. usually, they're very appealing, have poise and dignity. Dregs of humanity are on both sides; maimed, diseased beggars pleading insistently. The pulquerías—bars—in which the Indian unearths solace for his misplaced glory are the main colourful notes of latest lifestyles within the urban, and the next titles facts the Indian’s romance and mind's eye. “Sin Estudio” with out proposal “La Primavera” The Springtime “Un Viejo Amor” An outdated Love “El Gato Negro” The Black Cat “Las Flores” The vegetation “La Camelia” The Camelia “La Dama Blanca” The White woman “La Esperanza en el Desierto” desire within the desolate tract “Sobre las Olas” at the Waves “La Perla de l. a. Piedad” The Pearl of Piety “El Asalto” The attack “La Muerte y l. a. Resurrección” loss of life and Resurrection “Las Primorosas” the gorgeous ladies “La Gloria de Juan Silveti” (Juan Silveti being one of many renowned toreros) think American saloons with such names! possibly, in the event that they had had them, we must always by no means have voted the 18th modification. That the Indian additionally has a feeling of humor, I concluded from the subsequent inscription famous on a mulepower truck— “Viva el Rápido”—Hail to the speedy One! December nine, 1923. final eve was once Diego Rivera’s birthday. We have been invited to 6 o’clock chocolate. Rivera arrived overdue from his paintings of portray frescoes. He was once beaming and of considerable proportions. I took him one in all my prints for a birthday present, and he gave me a drawing made for one among his work of art in go back. I had my selection from his portfolio of sketches, yet came upon it virtually most unlikely to decide on. Seldom, if ever, have I so completely loved a portfolio. Diego is a grasp. Lupe used to be lovely as ordinary. She has a lot of the Indian, lots a toddler, by no means a hypocrite: every little thing she feels is straight away acted out and we have been witness to a burst of emotion unpremeditated and unlooked for. Diego had invited Tina and me to work out his drawings, so we escaped from the social gathering, boring, as such a lot events are, to an aspect room. quickly Lupe seemed, choking, sneering, raging, head tossing, eyes streaming. “Ha! I invited her to work out the way you might act jointly. i didn't wish her here—you don’t imagine i wished her! ”—and so on, and on approximately a few girl speculated to were Diego’s love. “Estás loca—completamente loca—You are crazy—completely crazy,” used to be Diego’s placid, unruffled defence. Lupe left, nonetheless storming, basically to come, and this time denounce us for having abandoned the get together, damaged it up, cornering Diego. She was once correct, yet Diego’s drawings have been extra vital than the get together! We felt uncomfortable—worse, in charge, so ready to depart. Penitent, Lupe got here to Tina with a present—two gourds, beautifully painted, a peace supplying.