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iHASTA LUEGO! THERE IS a wide strip of sand which stretches along the ocean of Rio dc Janeiro. It is the famous Copacabana Beach, lit at night by a string of pearls. At night, in the darkness, the pearls glisten and sparkle, ihe waves of the ocean lap the golden sand and creep up over the reinforced cement walks. There is a warm breeze that fans the faces of solitary walkers and rustles the petticoats of long skirts tliat twirl around trim, brown ankles of beautifvd senoritas. This is a world of soft colours, soft breezes, soft voices whispering sweet words, and eyes that speak messages of beauty. The mountains are lit by small lights that appear to hang from nowhere in a full sky of blackness. Close by the beach, across the road, another spell is being woven; there is a string of modern skyscrapers with large windows built to catch every breeze and bring relief from the stifling heat. From the doors and windows and outdoor cafes comes the vivacious sound of music and the laughter of many people who are selfishly glad to be alive, having forgotten everything except the present. There is dancing and music evervwhere, and a spirit of vinreality prevails over a gay world of haiipiness where all ugliness of decay is hidden under the mantle of blackness. All the Latin American countries have a high tempo which makes the blood beat faster; and their peoples are peoples of magic who dance and live with a joy and abandon that can be seen in the life sparkling in their eyes. Having once seen such expression in a face, it is impossible ever again not to be affected by its presence. Each person who has ever set foot on Spanish soil makes a silent vow to return and relive a holiday of memory and dreams. Rio in the daytime is entirely different from Rio by night. The ocean eats l)ungri]y and devours the sand as it climbs over the legs of ambitions early bathers. The sun is very strong, so everyone swims between eight and ten o ' clock. By mid-day the sun is too hot except for the natives, and they do not ap|)reciate their free beaches. Everyone eats outdoors in restaurants that crowd the bases of the hotels. The modern buildings add to the bright colouring of the sky, the sea, the ocean, and mountains and the people. [18]
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Tliese people are slim and beautiful, (rail and yet strong, because of God ' s gift of freedom. Tliey do not know bow to work, but tbey are ricb and do not need to — or tbey are so poor tbat tbey bave no clotbes, tbey use newspapers and leaves to bide tbeir bony ugliness. Tbey are old and bideous, deformed and beginning to deteriorate. Tbeir bomes are sbacks witb no walls, built bigh above tbe untainted Svbite ' section; tbey do not belong to tbe tourist ' s idea of beauty except in tbe sense tbat so mucb ugliness creates beauty, for instance, tlie beauty of tlie billside at nigbt. Tlie trees are splashy greens; tbere is jungle and a weird beauty that baiuits forever tbe eyes of the onlooker. Tbe roads are red, tbe sky, an un- clouded blue. Tbe people are dressed in colours tbat clash so strongly tbat tbey blend together into a harmonious rainbow. This helps to explain tbe tempera- ment of tbe people, who crave loud colours and music so strongl) tbat though it hurts tbe unaccustomed ears and eyes, it is beauty to them, and because of them, to us. Tbeir voices are harsh and crvide; they babble forth an endless stream of sharp sounds. Tbe nerves of tbe eyes are shocked and grated by tbe brightness and splendour of the sun against the world. Tbere is a magic mountain of Corcovado, and in tbe jungle on its summit stands the statue of Christ, a Christ who stretches forth his hands to bless all men who enter tbe harbour of Rio. At nigbt the Christ radiates a warm glow ibat can be seen from all directions, and as tbe plane rises from tbe airport, tbe statue waves a friendly good-bye, assuring the leaver tbat whenever he returns be will be welcome to take his place in a world of sbowy splendour. Reni Roberts, Form Arts VI. Fairley House. THE VISITOR The iiortb wind bowled, tbe snowflakes swirled in the solid blackness of the nigbt; Tlie snowdrifts piled outside tbe cabin, and the fir trees moaned; Tbe windows sparkled and glistened witli frost and ice; the cabin groaned. And I sat comfortably inside before the crackling firelight. A ()Ot of venison 1 placed before me. a mug of ale was on tbe floor; J [)repared to eat my supper, warm beside tlie fire, X atcbing tlic flames shoot uj) tbe chimney, slowly mounting biglicr, ben quite suddenly T heard a knock upon tbe cabin door I I opened it, and looking out, bebeld a man witb cold blue eves, White, snowy, sparkling robes, an icy beard, and long white hair, Icicles riangling on bis ears and nose; bis hands and feet were bare! His .skin was covered witb ice I He towered above me and was of great size.
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