Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1853-01-05
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From the New-York Organ.
THE CREOLE WIFE,
A ROMANCE OF THE WEST.
BY MRS. NJ. A. DENIsoN.

The Young man was affected at this sudden
change he arose and pressed his fathers
band, and then sat quietly down by his side
whore he remained very still and silent, and
the old man, grown garrulous, ratified on
Good bye to your musty old law office
Barrister Lowe, soliloquized the youth
good bye to your dusty old tones, as sure
as theresa heaven above us I'm born to good
iuok' ne continued, glancing composedly
around him, as if the little room was pal
ace when father was taken sick why got
snug place which iS G9 after fhralRPa lRa Nas R0tt9 %
u"omfortable support OF h. iatneI auS &c Us 49,.
t5o t,Sough | cannot bear the 'n0usa' -
them. e,,bcr saws @1'nuou % oniy
pus the world "IS r prcferment. bo.
acornsgts vents information 70 70 win a foytnno mo
a;5Ss what raG SShjoy it in happy Eng
and his courage with such
SO keeping the keen edge of separa.
v. thoughts as tfeI'; in the course of a month
ton was no. bad established his parents
the dutilP' Jnck tenement, and ENGAGED. .
in Pc maid, whose mother had, wears
tidye, lived in'the family, to wait upon tho
bf folls and assist in household matters
Apthlngs being ready, Herman set sail
in he latter part OF December for the balmv
= lad OF the tropics. After tedious vet
host interesting passage, the good ship arri.
we'd port; his fatherscousin a sun Drowned
A man, stood on tho wharf and met Herman
u with gruff, but hearty salutaion, gazing in
'Aa 20 go at La-I,anialsr saro nor
untgy pPffefon .ao .noo. ~, 19.o
\ tions and bright, handsome face of his young
relative; palanquin was in readiness, carried
by slaves, and entering it, the two were con.
veyed to the mansion Of the merchant
prince.
Herman was instantly at home in his new
residence his cousins sprightly brunottes
though far from beautiful, were CAV. indo-
lent yet intelligent girls, and pleased with
the handsome stranger Wed with each other
in their attentions to him; and the fact of his
being English, procured for him hosts of
friends wherever he went.
A profitable clerkship was, for the time
being, settled upon him by his relative. and
arrangements were made which in a little
time would enable him to take an extensive
agency IN. nnnaaetinn with. h;s s,---~-4@rs-.-
ness but again we're all these plans frustra-
ted 10y that same lucky fatality" as he cal
led it, which had opportunely turned the tide
of his afflirs.
There was a rich planter upon the Island,
Sgnor Velasquez. BY the natives he was
called the gold man, because there was not
another so wealthy in all Cuba. He had
but one child, beautiful daughter, and con-
sequently great hcire.s
Every birth day Of this young girl, her
father gave magnificent entertainment, and
to participate in celebrating this event, Her
man was invited, with his chatty relatives
who, proud Of such an escort, spared no ex.
pensc in Citing up superb and special ward
robe.
On the night Of the party Isabel Stanton
came sailing into the room where Herman
as she entered, for in the full light of The
candoIabras, her robes blazed with diamonds
Presently Anna joined them likewise gorge
Gus in all the trappings of wealth, and hold
ing in her hands rich fan Of native manu-
facture, which was composed of feather
hardly longer than the half Of an inch, an
brilliantly colorcd.
Unaceustomed to such display tho youn
Englishman fancied they looked more lik
two gaudy peacocks than any thing else tt
modest richness of the wealthy at home, boz
favorable comparison with all this tinsel
ing
You, with your refined tastes, will NJ
find Leila Veasquez very congenial comp
ny, said Isabel, little malicously, she
very ignoraut--and to let you into secre
her mother was not aSpaniard but a CreoI
full blooded Creole, some say once slay
only so very beautiful it is incredible,
most, the praise that is still lavshed up
her memory now that she is dead. B
Leila is also quite lovely, some say, as har
some as her mother--she is beautiful
And so rich, chimed in Anna, the yor
gcst the signor and his daughter never {
even their commonest meals except off
gold plates you will see amagnifcent tai
tonight, everything glittering; everythi
gold aud silver, and precious stones, as
saying Is somewhere. Signor Velasuu
Ifor you must know he is Spaniard, J ov
over thousand slaves, and his plantatic
are the finest in Cuba And such fortu
as this ignoraut beauty will haye there '
be no end to it surely
Herman was indeed dazzled but not by
silver and gold, or the sPleudor aud ado
ments Of this rich mans home, which far
eecded his brightest dreams of wealth {
luxury. The beauty of the charming w
indian led captive his imagination from
moment he behold her.
Tho planter was a stern dark man, ain
negro in complexion, but his daughter,
though hOr cheek was olive-tiuted, wa
breathing vision of bewitching lovelin
Full, floating dark eyes, softly roun
contour, hair that turning even from
clear brow in close, glossy curs, and b;
ing in rich profuson far below her W;
plainly bespoke her origin--were not
least Of her glorious charms. These bes
ful tresses were studded with gold, but
artfully that they did not pail upon the