Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-02-04

1s' '"S "'"oSt uoopitdtNNt iHSlsleu on
taking possession of him for the whole of
the day, and. without allowing him to re-
turn to his hotel. dragged him into the
house, presented him to his son and
daughter. and charged them to use their
utmost exertlons TO entertain their guest,
while he himself returned to his occupa.
ton till dinner time. At one o'clock the
old bapker re-appeared in the sals, where
ne found Raieli iand Mariquita Solano lis
tening with avidity 10 the agreeable con-
versalion of the count, who, in his rich
and characteristic Mexican Spanish, was
giving them the most interesting details
concerning The country he had recently
left. The magni6cence of Mexican
scenery, the peculiarities of the Indian
races, the gorgeous vegetation and strange
animals Of the topics. formed the sub
jects of his discourse, not little inter
esting to young man of three and TWEEN.
ty, and girl Of eighteen, who had never
as yet been fifty leagues away from Mad
rid. Nor had the sranger's conversation
less charms for the old banker. Valleia
had been at Havana was acquainted
with scenes, if not with persons, with
which were associated some of Don Jose's
most agreeable miniscence-s scenes that
he had visited in the days of his youth,
when he laid the first foundation of his
princely fortune. TO be brief; the agree
able manners and conversation of the
count so won upon the ia her, son and
daughter, that when at nightfall he arose
TO take his leave, the banker put up his
house a su disposition, and followed up
what is usually mere verbal compliment
by Insisting upon Valleja's taking up his
abode with him during bis stay in Midrld.
Valleja raised many difficulties on the
scoie of the inconveniences Of trouble il
might occasion: but they were all over
ruled, and the contest of politeness termi.
mated in the counts accepting the hospi
tality thus cordially pressed upon him.
The next day he was installed in a splen
did apartment in the house of Don Jose.
Several days. even weeks, elapsed, du.
ring which Vallejo conliaWed to be the
inmate of the Casa Solan6 He appeared
very we'll pleased with hisaquarters and
on the other hand, his host found no rea.
son TO regret the hospitality shown him
He soon became the spoiled child of the
family Don Jose could not make mea
without Valleja was there to chat with
him about Havana; Rafael was the in
separable companion of his walks, rides
and outdoor diversions while the bloom.
ing Mariquita never seemed so happy as
when the handsome Mexican was seated
by her embroidery frame, conversing with
her in his low soft tones, or singing g
the accompaniment Of her guitar, some
of the wild melodies of his native coun.
try. Indeed, so marked were the counts
attentions TO the young girl, and so favor
ably did she receive them, that more thar
one officious or well-meaning friend hint
ed to Don Jose the propriety of institut
ing some inquiry into the circumstances
and antecedents of man, who, i. seemed
not improbable, might eventually aspire
to become his son-in.law. But the bank.
er's prepossession in favor of Vallejo was
so strong that he gave little heed 10 these
hints, contenting himself with writing tc
his correspondent at Mexico. expressing
the pleasure he had in making the counts
acquaintance, and receiving him as ar
inmate in his house but without asking
for any information concerning him. Ii
fact, the letter Valleja had brought was
such as to render any further inquire:
nearly superluous. 1t mentioned The
count as Of noble and respected family
and credited him to the amount of Ter
thousand dollars-a sum of sufficient i'm
portance to make il presumable that hi!
means were ample.
Before Valleja had been three days al
Madrid, he had obtained his entree to
house ut which numbet of idlers ant
fashionables were in the habit Of meetins
to play monte, the game of all Others
most fascinating to the Spuniard. Thith
er he used TO repair each afternoon, &C
companied by Rafael Solano, and there
he soon made himself remarked by hi.
lJuogment III play, ana Inc cool lndiffer
euce with which he lost and won YER,
considerable Sums. For some time b,
was exceedingly successful. Every stake
he put down doubled itself; he seemed
10 play with charmed money; and tht
bankers trembled when they saw him ap
proach the table, and after a planoe a, the
stale Of the game. plac a pile Of colder
ounces on card, which almost invariably
won. the very next moment This lastet
several days, aud he began to be consid
ored as invincible, when suddenly hi!
| good fortune deserted him, and he lost al
fast, or faster, than he had previously
won SO that, after for,night Of inces
SAINT bad luck, it was estimated by cer,ai,
old gamblers who had taken an interest il
watching his proceedings, that he ha,
lost nnt only all bis winnings, but YER,
considerable snm in addition, Rafael
who rarely played, and then Only 70
small stakes, urged his friend to discon