The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1854-11-04
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Ballou, in his "History Of Cuba" dc.
votes considerable space to the adminstra-
ton of racon, who has left rather doubt
lul reputation in Havana, his energy in ef-
tecting improvements having been combined
WIZ, such degree OF violence that to the
people at large he WIS an object Of terror,
raiacr than oIgra,itude. In accomplishing
his purposes, life was counted OF little val
Ne aud many of the first people were sac.
rdced to his INSCRIPTIONS zeal, The iol>
lowing story, which was related to the au.
thor IN Havana, illustrates his romantic
love Of justice, aud will bear repeating
During the first Year Of Tacons Cover.
nosship, there was young. Creole girl
named Miralda Estalez, who kept cigar
shop WAS resort OF all the young men OF
the town who loved choicely made aud
mperior cigar Niralds WAS only seyeu>
teen, without mother or father living, and
earned an humble though sufficient supper,
by her Industry IN the mandatory we have
named, aud by the sales of her little store.
,Shc was picture oil sipened tropical beau
iy, with finely rounded form, lovely
face, Of soft olive tint, and teeth that a
lusearota might envy her. At 'imes, there
was dash OF lsugnor in her dreamy eye
that would have warmed an anchorite; and
lsen her cheerful tests were so delicate yet
free, that she had unvli,ingly turned the
heads. not to say hearts of half the young
merchant, In the Gale de Mcrcaders Bot
she dispensed her lav0rs without parIial,t,,
none of the rich and gay exquisiies OF Tia
yana could "a, the, had ever received amy
particular acknowledgement from the Young
and lair eil to their warm aud constant
attention. For this one she had pieasaut
,mle, Tor another n few word. oi pleasing
rossip, Tor a third a snatch of Spanish
sony; bui to none did she give her conf,
dencc cxccp, to young Pedro Nautane1. q
bne looAiug bpstmau, who piled between
the punia aud Moro Castle, on the-ppposlte
side OF the harLor.
Pedro was manly aud courageous Dung
hlow, rather above his class in intelligence.
appearance, aud associates. ANA palied bis
oars with u strong arm and light heart, aud
loved the beautiful Mralda with Al ardor
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sort OF leader among the boaimen in the
harbor, tor the reasons of his superior cul.
tiyation aud Intelligence, and his quick
witted sagaci,y WAS often turned tor the
benefit Of bis comrades. Many were toe
noble deeds he had done IN aud about the
harhor since boy, for he had followed his
calling Of a waterman from toyhood. rs his
T., Al. ~ In n
turn arden.ly loved Pedro md when he
came at night aud sat in the back part OF
her little shop, she had always neat ana
iragran, cigar Tor his lips. Now aud then
when she could steal away from her shop
on some holiday, Pedro would hoist tiny
sail in the prov OF his boat, and securing
the little stern awning over Nliralda's head
steer gu, into the gull aud coast along the
romantic shore.
There WAS q famous roue, well known
at this time in Havana, named Count Al
monte, who had frequently visited Nlralda' 4
shop, and conceived quite a passion for the
girl, and indeed he had grown to be one Of
her mos: liberal customers With Guns
ming shrewduess and knowledge Of human
intended victim without appearing to do so
and carried on his plan of operations fo'
many weeks before the innocent girl even
suspected his possessing par,lal'ty Tor her
until one day she WAS surprised by pres
ent from him Of so rare aud costly nature
as to lead her to suspect the donors insen
ton at once, and to promptly decline The
offered gift. undismayed by this, still the
Count continued bis proiase patronage IN
way to which Mralda could ind no rlaus
ble pre,ext to complaint.
At last, Selling upon what he considered
a favorable moment, Count Almonte de-
clared his passion to Mlralda, besought he
to come aud be the mistress OF his broat
and rich estates Mt Ccrto. near the city, AN,
offered all the promises Of wealth, iavo
and fortune; but in vain. The pure min
ded girl scorned his offer, aud babe hin
never more to insult her by visiting her shop
Abashed but not COMPOUNDED, the Count re
tired, but only to weave "A snare whereof,
he could entaogle her, for he was not on'
to be so easily thwarted
One afternoon. not long after this. A. thu
twilight was setting over the town, file o
soldiers halted just opposite the door OF tn
little cigar shop, when = young man. wear
ing licutensnt's insignia, entered aud ask
Cd the attendant if her uame was Mirald;
Es.Alez. 10 which she timidly responded.
Then you will please to como will
me-"
by what authority" asked the trem
tt.u.s Mol