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The Antis Indians live in the mountainous districts of Peru. They have a proverb: "From happiness to misfortune is only a flea-leap."
Iturim proved the truth of this very early in life. He was a young Antis who had been so successful in his various journeys to the cities on the coast, where he sold apes and birds, that he was able to build and furnish a fine house; to adorn his person bravely; and to take a wife.