American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-06-28
ADVENTURE IN HAvABHA.
From Blackpood's Magazine.

persons speaking in tone Of alteration and entrea-
y In little time the superintendent OF the house
looked from the door OF one Of the apartments and
asked me to come in.
On entering, perceived young man seated on
bed, half dressed and in the act Of putting on the
remainder of his clothes. He vas much emaciated
and so weak, that he trembed excessively but his
manner eynced degree OF resolution and imPa-
thence which seemed to supply the place OF strength
A muatto woman stood looking at him with an
expression OF establishment and unconcern.
' No person in his senses would think OF leaving
my house, when in such stste"-sad the super
ibtendant TO me.
enquired if the young man not delirious.--
He ard me and called out hercely, no sir,
am not derious--I know what Pm abou, and am
determined TO do as please. / have given reasons
for my conduct already
I" Rather strange ones though" said the superin-
tendant to me-" This morning he asked me how
much he owed me for the time he had been in this
house When satisfied him on this point, he said
be must go away, as he had scarcely money enough
to pay what already due I've Just been
telling him" Say no more" interrupted the
young man; will not contract debts when | have
no possible means Of paying them. friend Of
mine has ship in the harbor-l will go on board
and die there
Why, It's not worth while moving" said the
mulatto woman, +" for the doctor told me you could
not live two days. My master wont mind the cx
pense OF keeping you that time, if you can secure
him agans. the charges Of your funeral"
Peace (cried The superintendent sir, I entreat
you to remain here for my sake if you will no, for
your own. The credit OF this house would be iniur.
ed If any sick person leftt before he had perfectly
recovered.
q I am Of that opinion too, (said to the young
man j but you shall never be under obligations.
you cannot cancel, while it is in my power to assist
you Allow me 10 offer my services in extricatne
yon from youi difficulties"
The superintendent and nurse perceising that he
had abandoned his intention Of Immediately remoy-
ing left The roam and again asked If could be
useful to him 10 any way.
g A few days ago [said he) your generous offers
would have proved valuable beyond all description
and would instantly have pied of them Butt
now they Of no avail, unless they could be made
the of purchasing lie. Were that ptantedI
me- would soon have il IN my power to step in,ol
the enjoyment Of perfec, happiness But will tell
you my unfortunate ..3ry:
arrived IN this town bout three weeks ago from
Philadelphia, where have hitherto resided. | wasl
bred to the mercantile BUSINESS but as owing 10 |
The depressed state Of commerce that has lately
listed throughout America, could not procure Ell |
liner shuatlon or any employment, ! spent NV |
time in dleness, and at last fell in love with Young
lady, who also became attached to me We wasted
away our hours in each others company, without,
ever thinking seriously Of the future. When INV |
destitute state happened to force itself upon nv
mind, smothered the recollection of it by building
castles 10 the air and trying to believe that some
piece Of good fortune awaited me.
However, was eventually reused 10 exertion nv |
the death Of my fair ones mother. In consequence
OF this event, she obliged TO leave Philadelphia
and reside with rich brother, who lived in the
country We had no longer any opportunity of
seeing each other: and the distress suffered on
Tins account, and the thoughts Of the misery that
my suPineness would be the means of inHictinp on
her, made me determine to push my fortune some.
where abroad. AS understood some Spanish, and 4
could procure few letters Of recommendation 10 |
persons in Havana, soon decided upon coming
here.
When arrived, FASTENED to call upon those
people to whom had introductions. They receiy.
cd me politely enough and promised to forward nv
views as much as possible, at the same time encou.
raging me with iiattering hopes My finances were
low when reached this city, and the brilliant pros
poets in which oolishly indulged did not tend to
make me economical. At last | began to perceive
the necessity Of limiting my expenses, and retired to
obscure lodgings, where lived in the narrowest
manner possible.
had made several agreeable acquainances, tho /
the suspense and anxiety suffered made me indlf i
ierent about having much intercourse with them
However there was young Spaniard for whom | I
- P'''1"ia' 'ebaru' ohe evening ne called at 4
my rooms and requested me 10 accompany him to
his aunrs, that he might nu oduce me to some of
his country women. We went and took coffee with
the ladies', and it being festival of the church il
was agreed that we should so to the ball that takes
place on such occasions.
1t was late when we left the ball room, and NV
friend and accompanied the ladies home. Contra.
ry to my expectation they requested us to enter the
house, and pressed the matter strongly that we
complied. We had not sat long before cards were
proposed; took alarm at this, being we'll aware of
the experiences of the Spaniards IN playing games
OF chance and my own inability to cope with them
on account OF my imperfect acquaintance with their