CHAPTER PAGE Preface v I. Jose's Secret 1 II. The Elder Brother 11 III. A Portuguese Home 17 IV. Garden and Vineyard 28 V. The Husking of the Maize 38 VI. An Autumn Ramble 45 VII. Winter Work and Play 56 VIII. When Spring Unlocks the Flowers 67 IX. On St. Antonio's Day 71 X. Better Times 85

[viii]
[ix]