Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-10-23

was bar-room. Cd Pillar had several
other invalids under his care. Indeed, be-
licve the Consul gave him The preference in
that regard, as several men were added TO
our number during the short period Of my
sojourn.
He had, also, little boy, who answered
to the name of Whong; (Jan) and who SO
lar tcok fancy TO me as 10 provide me with
many coveted delicacy; for the want of
which, SO far as old Piar's attentions were
concerned. l might have gone TO my last
home.
o, how YEARLY the weeks dragged their
hours away in that Spanish hovel! My
sick-couch was an old settee. No one tho't
of retiring before midnight; for two hours
of the morning, and the time from night-lall
until midnight, were the only endurable
portions of the whole twenty-four hours
And then, as soon as we laid our heads upon
our pillows, (mine was my monkey jacket
the tleas carried the war into Africa
Groans, curses, oaths, most horrible. follow
ed their ravenous onset; and there were few
hours in the night in which could not hear
some gruff old sea-dog damning his own
eyes, for the depredations of the Hcas. As
the night waned, however, the enemy drew
off their forces; and we slept the sleep of
the weary.
We breakfasted at tea. The coifeo-bah!
let it pass. The principal dish was huge
omelet-consisting of eggs, onions, beef, veg
ctables-what not And this, with a very
palatablc roll of bakers bread, was our bill
, of fare. We had no water, except such as
was brought in casks, on the backs of mules,
, leagues way. 1t was warm, muddy, brGck-
ish; and, but for a cup of tea, with our four
o'clock dinner, | must have died of thirst.
During the third week of my sojourn, cd
Pillar announced TO us that we had best
bug up little as the Consul was about
TO pay us visit. We complied with the
suggestion, and had but just completed cur
net, when his arrival was announced.
"Mon Dicu!" exclaimed old Pillar, in the
tones of alarm, (his usual Spanish epi,hets
: were always exchanged for the native
French, when he was excited, "de Consul
ave bring de ladies'. Caramba!'
Even so. Following the Consul and, {
3 grcy-haired gentleman who accompanied
. him, were two ladies; one, as | thought
=, most unmis'ak~l!y tie Consu!'s wife, III,
Cttcr, | corjcc'mcd, tie cd gen:l' mUn''
dan, h cr. The Consu. made some genera
inquiries, as q matter Of form; but his age;
u companion, as well IS the ladies, lookct
from one to another cf Tie invalids. with al
: expression OF genuine kindness that c.i
c never forget. The cd gentleman was draw
y asd, by the Consul TO look at o.d Pi!ar
temple ike bird-c?gc, which Lurg in thu
! balcony, willie the ladies fingered ard qu 5
u toned us as 10 our improv, men.. TIT
n younger said noalirg. She was iair-Lai:
a cd, beautiful girl OF seventeen; with blu
- eyes that pceted tiinid!y forth lr,m mas
d. O. curls, tia fell from Sigh; restraint Of
= rich ribosa; and, as her eye met my own,
&c silently promised myself, that, if human
= rgency could accomplish it, she should b
mine. They left us.
- 1t was wonderful how | recovered,
d gained new strength every day. | mad
'e the necessary inquiries Of old Pillar, wit
i The proper degree OF caution; and learne
u that tka o'd gentleman was Mr.. Bathurst
~ the incumbent Of the Consulate many year
'o before, and, for a long period, . resident {
Paya. The young lady, he added, was HI
'n daughter; and both were about TO cm5ar
ior the United States.
d. "Indeed!"
IN "Yes."
IN "In what vessel ?"
H. I'm that ba-que--the Angelina;' and h
In pointed to a vessel, at whose peak the Frcnc
&c ensign was flying
re when does she sail ?"
IL Next Monday"
u. Thank YOU"
Ao Pas de tout, monSeur!"
p 1t was bat a few evenings afterwards TIL
'S' | was passing the residence of the Capta
nc oil the Port; an important dignitary, by Il
ho hy, in all the Spanish American Ports. +
'f was holding fandango. A violin, 4 clari
net, and tenor drum, we the instrumen
nd used; and these were accompanied by sin,
he ers in the nasal, minor tones OF Spanish mi
~ sic. Or course there was a great deal
| noise, to say nothing of the music. A drii
nd let me add in passing, is used at Payta
no celebration of the Mass. The door w
he open, and several. sailors were standil
lie around il. some Of them very manilestlY i