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dies setting their caps for him; for foreigners are
in great favor with our fashionable young ladies.
Miss Frances. ..RedGsd was the most ambitious 10
find favor 10 the elegant Mexiean's eyes. There
was in her Imagination something very dsiin.
guished in the idea Of marrying foreigner, and
becoming Donna. He was the son OF Gen.
eral, tool lie might, perhaps, one day become
general himselll for rumor had il that he had
served in the amy and been in balilesl Frances
resolved that il would be better 10 have him than
the arsIocratic Virginian, Mr.. Palmore. There
was, as she said to her father, something more
distaRgHay in i'll Her father answered, ayes,
provided the Don is richl"
Mr.. Palmore was only reserve lover-one Of
those forlorn hopes which bellies and beauties
keep in strings with the left hand, while they keep
the other free to fish for some one who may do
better; and then the reserve is given upl But III
there is no match turns up more suitable, then
she falls back to the forlorn hope. This is
game we'll understood by bellies. Ii is surprising
that any sensible men can be found to take part in
it when the odds are ogainslthem. But they turn
up every day or TWO, as every body knows.
Mr. Palmore was such a reverse. The heir.
ess intended to marry him if she could not do
beuer-so she put off the day. When Mr.. Cas-.
avona appeared in the field, it seemed, for few
weeks, to be all over with Mr.. Palmore. The
Spaniard attended her in her walks; was even in
vited to a seat in her carriage once. She hirted
with him at parties, and AT length Mr.. Pamore
began to think either of shooting the handsome
foreigner or himself. But discovery took place
which rendered neither Of these desperate steps
necessary.
Mr.. Redfeld made enquiries at the merchants
where Casanova banked his funds. The reply
was, that MIR. Casanova had been for some weeks
without remttances, and had been pawning his
diamonds, the money for which had maintained
him for three months. The merchant said that
he had held some considerable money subject to
his draft, forwarded from house at Vera Cruz
but as he did not know any thing how affairs
would turn out in Mexico, and his estate and his
fathers being under confscation, he feared tha,
Mr.. Casanova would soon be embarrassed.
Mr.. Plat Red6eld returned home and made re-
port Of these facts TO his daughter, whereupon
she resolved that foreigner who is reduced so
low as to pawn his jewelry, was beneath her no.
tice. She promised her father not to speak to
him again. The next day she cut him, as we
and Mary have Witnessed.
1t was soon rumored abroad, through the heir.
ess, that the handsome Mr.. Casavona's finances
had run low; and suspicion once taking wind,
raised tempest of indignation. Mr.. Casanova
found himself slighted, nay, openly insulted, by
those who day OF two ago sought his notice.
He was surprised. He knew not that he had
commilted any offence, yet he was too sensitive
TO expose himself to further insult He with.
drew 10 his hotel; but was not suffered to be al
peace here. His host sent up his bill, with pc.
remptory demand to have it paid. Mr.. Casavo-
ma had but one diamond left. 1t was his moth.
er's gift. He did not like to part with it to mo.
ney lender. His bill was three hundred dollars.
The diamond was worth eight hundred. He
knew he could moi borrow half its value on i'll
He courteously asked his host why he demand.
ed his pay so firmly. He was answered, because
people said he had no money.
"a very singular reason" answered Mr.. Casa.
vona. If had money, you might ask me TO
Ipay!"
"You are an impostor, sir-seule with me or
go to Jail" cried the landlord with brutal feroc.
ty.
The apprehension Of losing money, makes
some kind of men demons.
"Send pawnbroker to me-" said the Mexican,
calmly, scarcely able to suppress his indignation.
The ring was delivered up, and the bill was dis.
charged. Mr.. Casanova, seeing that evil reports
| had made him their subject, and resolved not to
remain longer in house where his feelings had
been so grossly outraged, he resolved to retire to
q private house, until his remittances, which had
been unaccounlably detained, should arrive. He
had still hundred dollars left, which, with econ.
} omy, he resolved should last him some weeks,
when, at least, he hoped to be relieved.
He saw an advertisement which offered "to O
single gentleman convenient room with sofa.
bed, on moderate terms, in house where there
are no other boarders."
y He went to look at the room. The house was
. small but respectable looking tenement, on a
a pleasant street, but retired. The landlady was O
q widow, simple, good woman, with two or three
small children; and 10 exc out her income, she
had advertised her "best chamber" Casanova
was pleased with the location Of the house, with
: the room, and with the lady. When she asked
him for reference, he quietly paid her down
months advance; and this stamped him at once
+. as an honorable gentleman. The same evening
n he removed to his new lodgings.
. The next morning after he had breakfasted, hi
', hostess knocked at his door.
!. "You will want washing done, sirl'
/" "Yes, madam"
'' "Well, as your linen seems to look so fine,
: dare not undertake it myself, but can recon
r mend to you nice, neat body, as dare say vii
} be delighted to get to do it."
! "Any body you recommend will satisfy me,
! am sure"
Is "How polite you are, sir. Twill go and spea
y to the lady at once, sir"
y Mrs. Townes threw her shawl over her heac
and going out Of the side door of her house, step
y ped into little alley or foot passage way thu
i went by her house, connecting the street with
- ~ lane in the rear. After going few steps, sh
. glided into the side door Of two story tene
~ ment, tripped across a cold, bleak entry, tappe
. at door, and then entered. She was in the fror