Crossword-Solution: SEMANA 6 letters, 7 clues 🏆 scrabble score: 8

Whether it be the _Romería_ of Santiago de Compostelo, the _Santa Semana_ in Toledo or Seville, _Noche-Buena_ and the _Day of the Nativity_ in Madrid or Barcelona, gaiety and enjoyment seem to be the order of the day.

You have travelled since Burgos as my son, though you wore his uniform only for two days; but you may be sure Carmona has been looking forward to shaking you off, once and for all, if you should venture to Seville to see the show of _Semana Santa_ as other tourists see it.” “He perhaps thinks that, because of our promise—which we’ve kept—he’s shaken Ramón off already,” said Dick.

Before eight o’clock the Gloria was at the gates, and twenty minutes later we were on foot in the street of the Gran Capitán, mingling with the crowd who waited for the first procession of _Semana Santa_ to pour out from the cathedral doors.

You know how anxious the Duke is to win back the favour of the royal family; and he’ll hardly think it worth while to sit through the hours of a procession unless he can be next door to the King, with a chance of an invitation to his box.” This was discouraging; still, I determined to be in the crowd during the afternoon; and I knew well that, though the splendid show of _Semana Santa_ was an old story to the O’Donnels, they would not fail me for a moment.

There had been a procession on Wednesday, but it was not an affair of importance; and with Thursday, and the presence of the King, all the greatest events of this _Semana Santa_ were to begin.