A NATIVE WOMAN SEIZED BY A CAYMAN.-Page 214.

TWENTY YEARS

IN

THE PHILIPPINES.

TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH OF

PAUL P. DE LA GIRONIERE,

CHEVALIER OF THE ORDER OF THE LEGION OF HONOR.

Revised and Extended by the Author, expressly for this Edition.

Portrait of the Author.

NEW YORK:

HARPER & BROTHERS, PUBLISHERS,

329 & 331 PEARL STREET,

FRANKLIN SQUARE,

1854.

List of Illustrations.

Preface

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

A Family Sketch-My Youthful Days-I Study for the Medical Pro-

fession-Obtain a Naval Surgeon's Diploma-Early Voyages

-Sail for Manilla in the Cultivateur-Adventurous Habits-

Cholera and Massacre at Manilla and Cavite-Captain Drouant's

Rescue-Personal Dangers and Timely Escapes- How Business

may make Friends of one's Enemies-An Unprincipled Cap-

tain-Tranquillity restored at Manilla-Pleasures of the Chase

The Cultivateur sails without me-First Embarrassinents

CHAPTER II.

Description of Manilla-The two Towns-Gaiety of Binondoo-

Dances-Gaming-Beauty of the Women-Their Fascinating

Costume-Male Costume-The Military Town-Personal Ad-

ventures-My First Patient-His Generous Confidence-Com-

mencement of my Practice-The Artificial Eye-Brilliant

Success-The Charming Widow-Auspicious Introduction—

My Marriage-Treachery and Fate of Iturbide-Our Loss of

Fortune-Return to France postponed

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CHAPTER III.

Continued Prosperity in Practice-Attempted Political Revolution

-Desperate Street Engagement-Subjugation of the In-

surgents-The Emperor of a Day-Dreadful Executions-

Illness and Insanity of my Wife-Her Recovery and Relapse

-Removal to the Country-Beneficial Results-Dangerous

Neighbours-Repentant Banditti-Fortunate Escape-The

Anonymous Friend-A Confiding Wife-Her Final Recovery,

and our Domestic Happiness restored

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CHAPTER IV.

Hunting the Stag-Indian Mode of Chasing the Wild Buffalo : its

Ferocity--Dangerous Sport-Capture of a Buffalo-Narrow

Escape of an Indian Hunter-Return to Manilla-Injustice of

the Governor-My Resignation of Office-I Purchase Property

at Jala-Jala—Retire from Manilla to take Possession of my

Domains-Chinese Legend-Festival of St. Nicholas-Quina-

boutasan-Description of Jala-Jala-Interview with a Bandit

Chief-Formation of Guard-Preparations for Building-

Visit to Manilla, and Return to Jala-Jala-Completion of

House-Reception of my Wife by the Natives--The Govern-

ment of the Philippines-Character of the Tagaloc Indians—

Unmerited Chastisement-A Create Appointed-Our Labours

at Civilisation - My Hall of Justice
My Hall of Justice Buffalo Hunting

my

Expedition

CHAPTER V.

Description of my House at Jala-Jala-Storms, Gales, and Earth-

quakes-Reforming the Banditti-Card-playing-Tagal Cock-

fighting-Skirmishes with Robbers-Courage of my Wife-

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