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

TALE OF SPANISH JEALOUSY.
IN the city of Havana, some years ago, lived
wealthy Spanish merchant named Fuero-
Dn Diego Fnero. He may be still living
eie tor aught know to the contrary; and this
BINS very probable, as II is not over ten years
nee the episode IN his life which am about
relate occurred, Don Diego was at that
ne about forty years ofage, OF d strong tame
I'd vigorous constitution. HIS complexion
as swarthy, ms hair black and bushy, and his
CO, half concealed behind pair of huge dark
hiSkers, bore an expression of fierce dctermi-
hnOn, bordering Oh feroCliy.
He was a man who rIrely smiled, and with
. HON neither friend nor stranger ever thought
q taking an undue liberty. Nevertheless, he
as repuled strictly honest in hrs dealings, aud
be immense for une which he possessed had
ben acquired by long and patIoIl industry
Now, Dln Diego was not bdppy-and why?
lis fortune was princely, his health good, aud
lis wife beautiful All, alas! it Is not always
Eappiness to have beautiful wife! Some pre-
|er rather PLAN one, with good sense; and al
hough we laugh at them, for my part, AN
|eginning to think that these are the wise ones,
|nd we the fools BE that as 1t may, however,
BON Dlego's wife, as have sald was beauti
|il. Many thought her the most beautiful wo-
ban in Havana. THIS is saying much.
|ould not myself ike to 90 50 far. have seen
bms very lovely women in Havana. No mat
pr for that 1t Is enough to know that the &C.
fora Fuero was very beautiful. She was very
|eautiful. She was very young too-not quite
|weDly-in fact, not half the age of her husband
Don Diego; but among the Spanish ar>tocracy
|ge is not considered IN the dsp,'slng Of hands
h has, however, something to do III the be-
Rowing Of hearts, and, unfortunately, the heart
Nj our Senura Josefa had never been the pro-
'erty other husband. Not that 1t was anoth-
RS. Not by any means, for she had never
[oved, Brought up young Creole, upon her
|asher's plantation, and seeing no one but her
parents, maiden aunt, and some scores of ne
bro slaves, she had 10 opportunity Of INDUCING
In tina delicious dream.
Young, guileless, and in fact unconscious
That such a passion existed, she was bought
from her father by the gold Of Don Diego, and
oy the latter lransplanted from her rustic home
10 The gay city.
Now here question arises, OIL the respec-
hive ivsntages Of chou ing a wife in the city
|or bringing one 10 from the country. have
known this 10 be productive of furious debate.
JBoh have their advantages and Disadvantages;
though, in either case, think The d'sadva,i-
lta.es preponderate. Some prefer city bred la
dies Cor their superior refinement in dress and
manners. Others like hale honest country
,girl, with rosy cheeks and an arm like pugi'
list. Well, after all, it is a matter of choice. -
For my part, intend to marry city lady.
have my reasons, of course, mean to reside ir
the city. If intended gong upon farm,
might prefer d .country g,rl for my wife; but
do not mean to go upon farm, so shall no
be 30 indscfeet as TO choose a country wifi
and bring her to town. They become 30 yer,
much changed by being SO transpIan,ed. Q,mt
another thing. The intoxication of town llf
balls, parties, and the theatre q lite deran
ges them; they become foush, and make 9th
ers look very foo,sh, just about the time whe
city girls have grown maironly and wise.-
These are mere opinions, and will hurt II
one. So let us return TO Don Diego and h
new wife.