New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-07-18
From the Cleveland Herald.
Love and its DOings.


lieve them merely for the sake Of obAg'ng the
writer:
During the Fiestds Reaies last winter, at Ha-
bana, in honor of the QUEEN Of Spain having
been declared of age by the CoRTEs, grano
Fancy Dress and Masquerade Bal, was given by
the Government at the Tacon Theatre. AS
matter or course tickets OF invitation were only
given to The Grandees Officers of the State,
Navy and Arny--and such foreigners as hap
pened to have influence at Court Among inc
latter was young mln from the Tar oil Noith-
land, to whom such scenes were great novelty
and who failed not, at the appointed hour, to take
his stand in enc of the boxes spectator oil tie
magnificent spectacle. There were live or six
thousand persons present dressed in every style
from peasant To prince-many with MASKS out
more without The Theatre, one OF the largest
buildings Of the kind in the world. was brilliantly
illuminated with six large chandeliers, hied WIN
solar lamps, and profusely ornamented WIN cut
glass drops, which, as they were stirred by the
moving currents of air, reflected all the beautiful
hues of Lake Erie sunset. In fact, the sparkle
of diamonds, the flashing of bright eyes, the rus
tie of fans in the hands Of dark haired and beau
tiful women, the hum Of voices, and the soul
inspiring music which noatcd through and filled
the vast apartment, formed whole that seemed
more like some fairy scene OF eastern romance
than reality.
Our NorthanGer was not long spectators for,
yielding to the spirit of the time and place, he
was SOON in The busy whIrl Of the walters. Al
length feeling somewhat fatgued, he lett the
dance and took position as he supposed alone,
near one OF the side scenes, where he could o.
serve quietly and undlsturbed the whole afidlr.-
He had not been long in TINS position before ne
heard near him a deep drawn sigh. On turning
round he saw in the shadow of one of the stage
boxes q female in the mask of a Nun. As any
person has the privilege Of speaking to mask,
he stepped up to her, and remarked IN bad Span
ish-" The scnorita does not JOIN in the merry
dance tonight" She replied in English, but
with the marked accent of Castilian, " do not
feel well, beside Nuns not permitted to dance.
He was delighted at thus Unexpectedly finding
one who could speak his own language, and I'M
mediatcly entered into conversation with her,
He found her mind well stored with the richest
gems OF knowledge from the best of English au-
thors, and above all an ardent admrcr OF his
countryman, WASHINGTON IRVING. They talked
of life and Of its ruling passion, love; OF the
world and its vain nothings; but, more than all,
of the treachcry of the human heart IN ITS aztec
tlons. He was charmed with her ndiUete and
artlessness, and would have given anything TO
have removed the musk that he knew concealed
beauty beneath its dark shadows. Yet there was
vein of sadness in all she said, and a NOLAN
choly in her conversation that captlvatcd him
more than her beauty possibly could have done
After while they separated, and he saw no more
of her for an hour or two.
Time passed on rosy wing, and the gay revel.
ers seemed unconscious of its flight. Yet amid
that Joyous and brilliant ,hrong, sad hearts were
beating; and many an aching brow was hid be
meath the long black tresscs III which diamonds
sparkled like the stars that gem the brow OF night
Our hero-lor SO, by way oil distinction, we
must call him-liad again taken mp his station by
one of the side scenes, taking a last survey OF the
exciting scenc-and, need we confess IT, looking
about to see if he could get another glimpse oil his
incognita, who had So much excited his curiosity
in the early part of the evening. Just as he was
about giving up his search and quitting the The
atrc his attention was suddenly arrested By the
appearance of the Nun in one Of the front boxes,
looking anxiousy among the crowd be!a~, as II
searching for some one She soon left the boxes
and entercduPon the stage. AS she passed among
the dancers, she spoke TO several vi them lor d
moment; then leaving the stage, went behind the
stage box and stood in dark anglciormed oy It's
projection, near the spot where the stranger stood
She appeared much agitated, and our Northerner
was on the point of gong up TO her and rcsuming
the conversation, when he saw her conceal some
thing that appeared Ike dagger beneath The
folds of her mantilla This excited his curiosity,
and he changed ms position so that he could Oh.
serve her motions without being noticed hImseli.
AT this moment party OF masqucrS passed upon
the opposite side OF the stage. The last of the
party were knight, IN full costume and lady
unnasked, who leaned fondy upon his arm, and
seemed to listen with delight 10 the soft tales OF
love he was whispering in her ear.
At sight of these the Nun was greatly agi;aed,
but clenching her hand firmly upon her breast,
she became instantly calm As they pissed the
spot where she was standing she rushed out upon
them; but, she did 50, the stranger caught her
by the wrist, drew her arm through HIS. taking
he did SO the dagger from her now almost power
less grasp asking her at the same time "wha,
In Heavens name she was dong "
The whole scene, which transpired in much
less time than it can be told, was unobscrved by
any; and the gay party passed on, unconscious
OF the danger to which they had been exposed
The Nun on the point of fainting, and the
stranger fearing scene drew her into an angle
formed by the stage box and one Of the walls
where they could have more air and be screened
from obs rvation. IL was some time before she
recovered sufficiently TO reply 10 his interroga,o
ries which she at length did, but in broken and
incohercnt manner, the substance of which was
as follows =" This is the FIRST, and will probably
be the last time we shat! ever mcet-but you have
saved me this night from committing the blacklist
crime human hands could be guilty of; for, had
it not been for you, would have been, on God a
murderer" The poor gid was nearly overcome
by her feelings, and would have fallen had she moi
been supported by the arm OF the stranger. Seve
raj minutes elapsed before she could resume her
explanation. "Thc knigh, with the golden crest
and waving plume" she continued, is one o.
SPANS noblsst sons In days gone by he sought
my fathers house-and need confess il won
my young hearts first affections. Oh, heaven
how l loved that man. But"-here shuddel
passed through her irame--"i in an evil hour he
has fallen. In few months he was 10 have LED
me to the altar, but his oit-.epestcd vows OF love
and constancy have been brokcn. yes severed
like silken string and she who leaned so fondly
upon his arm JUS. now, in another week wil b,
his bride"'
6 Again she trembled like an aspen, but in mo.
ment recovered her sell-posscsSion and resumed