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JOSE: OUR LITTLE PORTUGUESE COUSIN


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LIST OF TITLES

BY MARY HAZELTON WADE

(unless otherwise indicated)

    Our Little African Cousin

    Our Little Alaskan Cousin
        By Mary F. Nixon-Roulet

    Our Little Arabian Cousin
        By Blanche McManus

    Our Little Argentine Cousin
        By Eva Canon Brooks

    Our Little Armenian Cousin

    Our Little Australian Cousin
        By Mary F. Nixon-Roulet

    Our Little Belgian Cousin
        By Blanche McManus

    Our Little Bohemian Cousin
        By Clara V. Winlow

    Our Little Brazilian Cousin
        By Mary F. Nixon-Roulet

    Our Little Brown Cousin

    Our Little Canadian Cousin
        By Elizabeth R. MacDonald

    Our Little Chinese Cousin
        By Isaac Taylor Headland

    Our Little Cuban Cousin

    Our Little Dutch Cousin
        By Blanche McManus

    Our Little Egyptian Cousin
        By Blanche McManus

    Our Little English Cousin
        By Blanche McManus

    Our Little Eskimo Cousin

    Our Little French Cousin
        By Blanche McManus

    Our Little German Cousin

    Our Little Grecian Cousin
        By Mary F. Nixon-Roulet

    Our Little Hawaiian Cousin

    Our Little Hindu Cousin
        By Blanche McManus

    Our Little Hungarian Cousin
        By Mary F. Nixon-Roulet

    Our Little Indian Cousin

    Our Little Irish Cousin

    Our Little Italian Cousin

    Our Little Japanese Cousin

    Our Little Jewish Cousin

    Our Little Korean Cousin
        By H. Lee M. Pike

    Our Little Mexican Cousin
         By Edward C. Butler

    Our Little Norwegian Cousin

    Our Little Panama Cousin
        By H. Lee M. Pike

    Our Little Persian Cousin
        By E. C. Shedd

    Our Little Philippine Cousin

    Our Little Porto Rican Cousin

    Our Little Portuguese Cousin
        By Edith A. Sawyer

    Our Little Russian Cousin

    Our Little Scotch Cousin
        By Blanche McManus

    Our Little Siamese Cousin

    Our Little Spanish Cousin
        By Mary F. Nixon-Roulet

    Our Little Swedish Cousin
        By Claire M. Coburn

    Our Little Swiss Cousin

    Our Little Turkish Cousin


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[Illustration: "A SLIM SLIP OF A BOY... WALKED AT THE HEAD OF A PAIR
OF FAWN-COLORED OXEN." (_See page 1_)]

JOSE: OUR LITTLE PORTUGUESE COUSIN

by

EDITH A. SAWYER

Author of "The Christmas Makers' Club,"
"Elsa's Gift Home," etc.

Illustrated by Diantha Horne Marlowe

[Illustration]







Boston
L. C. Page & Company
MDCCCCXI

Copyright, 1911, by
L. C. Page & Company
(Incorporated)

All rights reserved

First Impression, May, 1911




Preface


ONE of the important historic events of the present century is the
revolution which took place in Portugal on the third day of October,
1910, when King Manuel II lost his throne. The king and his mother were
exiled and fled from Lisbon, the capital city, to England. A republic
was proclaimed throughout Portugal, and a new, progressive government
was adopted on December 1st, 1910.

Portugal is often described as "a garden by the side of the sea."
Its strength as a country lies in its agriculture, especially in its
vineyards, which are the chief source of wealth.

Education in Portugal has generally been at a low ebb. At the time of
the revolution less than one-fifth of the Portuguese people could read
and write. Plans for the new government include the opening of many
primary schools and the development of a system of higher education.

The Portuguese are an earnest people, enthusiastic yet serious-minded.
Even the children play soberly. Whether rich or poor, Portuguese
children are taught to respect age as well as to honor their parents.
Throughout the country even a small boy takes off his cap and makes
a bow when he meets an older person. Little girls also are taught
gentleness of manner. The home life is simple and happy.




