American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-09-07

| nshed splendid house in one of the most fash
onabe streets IN the "barrio," where he took
up his residence. A magnificent carriage with
blooded horses soon drew the attention OF all
Havana to the beautiful Creole. She was at
once pronounced belle, and beset by crowd
of fiattering admirers To say the least, the
lair JOsefa did not seem to dislike the relish of
such adulation. She who had never known
other than the clumsy compliments of her sa-
BILE handmaidens, was now greeted by the re-
fined flattery Of the fashionable circles of the
most fashionable city in the new world. No
wonder, then, she should become a little vain.
All! vanity, there is much danger in thee
many frail creature hast thou seduced to sin
and shame?
The exceeding popularity ofhis wife enchant-
ed Don Diego, and his moody brow for sea-
con seemed to clear up and assume an express
sion ofpartial gayety.
He was fond of showing his beautiful wife
as all men who have beautiful wives are-at
balls, at theatre, and on the Pasao. Moreover,
he loved her dearly, and wished to crafty her
every whim-and, to do her justice, she began
to entertain not a few of these. Don Diego,
however, humored them ALT must be &C
knowledged at good round cost-but for this
he cared not so long as it gave pleasure to his
"dear Josefa"
So ran the time, through scenes of gayety
and pleasure. Clouds, however, at length APP
peared on the horizon of Don Diego's happi-
ness. He began to grow Jealous. Not that he
was naturally of Jealous dispostion-that is,
for Spanard-but he had more than once de-
tected handsome cavalier gazing ina very ex-
pressive manner at his wife; and, he might be
ms aiken, but he imagined that Joseia did not
seem at all to dislike it. Wherever he went,
to ball, or theatre, the cavalier was there. If
he drove his wife upon the Pdsao, the cavalier
dashed past upon a coal black steed, looking
upon the beautiful Joseta as if his soul were in
his eyes. Fures! this could not last. 1t must
end iii something worse; and it did not last, for
Don Diego growing more and more jealous
came to tho determination of keeping his wife
within doors--whch he did. She was seen no
more at the theatre; and seldom, if ever, on the
Pssao. This caused great deal Of talk, and
not little scandal. l., the vortex Of iashona-
Die life in large city like Havana, one theme
Of scandal soon gives place to and is submerged
in the whlrl Of many Others, and in short time
the rich merchants wife aud her involuntary
seGIuslon from society ceased to he spoken OF.
We must assume Il more serious style; the dra-
ma we ale about TO relate requires it.
Behind Don Diego's mansion was a beautiful
gnrden-backed by u low wall, over which
! dropped the branches of variety of tropical
trees. In one corner Of this garden grew clump
! oforange and lemon trees, which mad been wo-
ven into an arbor by means of the twining ten
drills OF the West Indian jessamine. The arbor
! was 80 completely overshadoWed as to be im-
| pervious TO the rays Of the noon-day sun, while
at night time the only light that shone in It's
; fragrant interior was the flash of the CO2uyo.--
In front Of the house, on the other side of the
street, was a 81 lendd mansion, which like that
of DON Diego, was furnished with balconies
and Venitlan blinds. Don Diego had never
inquired who occupied the house. Accident,
however, at last, made him acquainted with
who was the tenant of the mansion. One even
mr. he had returned home earlier than usual
from his warehouses, and, the evening being
pleasant, had gone up TO the a=OteG, or root, to
ENJOY the sunset. HIS wife had not seen him
come in, as he entered by the garden door, a
private entrance, OF which he always carried
4 the key.
| A row of large japonica trees grew IN boxes
along the front &C the az1ea, and screened OBJ
servaton from the street. As FuGro sal behind
one of these, his eye accidentally roaned
through the dark green foliage and fell upon
the balcony binds of the opposite house Judge
ofhis surprise when he saw through the half
opened jiIousle, the face of the very cavalier
who had already caused him so much uneasi-
ness. He was not perceived by the latter, Tho
seemed to be intenllY gazing on the lower win
dows of Don Dlego's house, and at intervals
smiling, as though some one acknOw ledgrd his
courtesy. The thin lip of the Spaniard quiv-
cred with rising emotlon-the sharp Singing
pain of jealousy shooting through his heart al
| most caused HIM to cry out-but he conquered
his feelings, determined to await the result
The cavalier disappeared for moment from
the window, but presently returned, and hold
ing folded billet douE through the bars of the
Ventian, Sc med to ask the question:: "May
send i'll" Although he had received an answer
in the affirmative, the folded paper was drawn
back, and the cavalier, with a gratified smile
and polite bow, withdrew from the window
| Presently, a mulatto servant issued from the
house, and taking circutous route, crossed
over 10 the mansion of the merchant, and rung
the bell.
Dun Diego received the note from his OWE
servant. 1t was somewhat laconc for love
epistle, and ran simply as follows:
"Lovellest of Wolnen:-Grant me but ont
interview; and shall feel that have not livee
in van.n "ALPHoNso."
"Thank Heaven!'' muttered the SpaAard
at is not yet too late!" and he thrust the not
into his bosom.
A moment afterwards Don Diego entered tn
drawing room in which his wife was seated. -
She was not near the window but her paleRes
and agitation plainly told that she knew wha
had hap opened.
w Mha gloomy, but determined look, Do
ID e. approached his trembling wife.
''HeIe!" said he, producing the billet, ant
speaking in tone OF bitter Irony-"this is 10
you, my dear Joseta--it rIqures an answer"
San answer" echoed she, feignlng astenisf
ment and indignation-"what villain has dare
| this? Don Diego he must be punshed!''
| ale shall be punished--there write the al
1 swer-thus-"