There were volantes pointed out to the writer, of this latter character, in Havana, that could not have cost less than two thousand dollars each, and this for a two-wheeled vehicle.
This apparatus is universally arranged upon the volantes which stand at the corners of the streets for common hire; but the private vehicles are rarely seen much abroad before the early twilight, or just before sunset.
The ladies commonly make their purchases in the after part of the day, stopping in their volantes at the doors of the shops, from which the articles they desire to examine are brought to them by the shopmen.
The volantes are the public carriages of Havana; and are as abundant as cabs in London.
Volantes and coaches are driving to and fro, and stopping at the shop doors, and attendants take their goods to the doors of the carriages.
He deplores the religious condition of Cuba, and ridicules every thing else in it; shrugs his shoulders sententiously at all these patriotic ebullitions, and declares that volantesare just fit to carry chickens in.
Volantes followed, bearing the mourners--or the rejoicers; I know not which is the more correct term.
Any one wishing to verify these remarks, has only to go on the Paseo a little before sunset upon a Sunday evening, when he will be sure to meet nine-tenths of the population and the Volantes all in gayest attire.
Ordinary Volantes are the same style of thing, only not so gay, and the usual pace is from three to five and a half miles an hour, always allowing five minutes for turning at the corner of every street.
She is pleased, we embrace, the volantesare commanded, all goes smoothly.
At seven o'clock last evening two volantes were in readiness at the door of the Montfort mansion.
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