Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-04-07
8 G5yillillg Sheteb.
TALE OF HAVANA.
BY PAvL LEAN.


Ono Of the most singular trials ever attcn-
ded and at the same time one Of the most
intensely interesting and exciting was that OF
q young Mexican who with myself was win
tcrng in that delicious spot where nature
holds her holiday the year around, known as
the "Qaeen Of the Antilles"
1t had been more than usually gay winter
in Havana. Strangers from all quarters al
the globe had cougregated there for health
and enjoyment, and the stream Of gold poured
from p0rkcta uf wealth into the everlasting
bosom Of trade us freely and ceaseessly as
the sparkling springfield water streams show
cred themselves into the insatate ocean that
washed the moro's base.
The young Mexican OF whom ! spoke,
whose trial | witnessed. was one of the eie-
giants Of the day. Midas himself, with his
wonderful Alchemical power of transmitting
all be touched into gold, could not have scat
tered on al sides more lavishly the precious
metal than Leon Du Guesclin squandered his
on the fashionable pleasures and follies of the
season. Ills resources seemed eXhaustless.
ard hy his princely lavishness he had made
himself quite the wonder of the numerous
louugers and idlers of the motley city.
Il was the second day after my arrival. |
was standing with my friend Du Val on the
piazza of the hotel when richly hut rather
gaudily dressed young man sprang from his
horsc and threw himself on one OF the garden
lounges in front of the hotel lie possessed
a slight but gracefully proportioned form, and
countcnlrce peculiarly calculated to arrest
and rivet the attention Of the most casual
observer. Ihough slightly effeminate, it
possessed that singular beauty which is Tar
more apt 10 fascinate the unwary than please
the thoughtful student Of human nature. His
features were fine and regular. with dark. elo-
quent. black eyes, q rather high, though
somewhat narrow forehead slightly aquiline
nose. perfectly formed mouth. filled with a
beautiful set Of ivory teeth, and classically
curved chin. all of which marked him with a
physiognomy that would have been as pre-
possessing us il was handsome. were i, not
for some; hing in the expression seen al
intervals like light cloud passing athwart
the sun, which warned one 10 be wary in be-
slowing confidence. His complexion was
dark, but very clear, almost transparent. al.
ding much to his beauty; and as he threw
his hat upon the grass he displayed profit
sion Of glossy black enrls clustering upon his
! finely formed head with classical grace We
see dalineated in some Of Rnphaels heroes.
"lhat Is the Young nahob, Leon du Cues
elm" observed Du Val 10 me.
THE Crmsus You were speaking about last
evenings -
This same" replied Du Val, "But look
yonder Genes the carriage of the wealthy
Yankee merchant. with his beautiful Ameri-
can wife"
An open carriage. with liyey,ed driver and
outriders, passed slowly by, It's occupants
were a middle aged man and yoang and
lovely woman.
'lhat l. l.edyarl Wilton, one Of our New
York nab0bs.' said I,
Yes; bat do you Know his history 7"
II cannot say that do, although | have
met him Ia sFondway and elsewhere bun
drsd times, knowing lIll, more Of him lhaa
bic name
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Mestew Pennsylvania, grra az a alheIlrss,
moihpFless boy living anywhere and noahere.
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