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BY CAPTAIN MARRuAT.

and that he would then have an oppor-
tunity Of seeing all the beauty of Tam
pico; "and IL the senior chooses" added
she che can select from among them a
wife; the senior. presume, is not mar
ried?"
"No, thank 'hcaven"' replied Suther-
land.
"And why thank heavcn?" continued
the maiden: "the married state Is surely
the happiest.'
at may be. hut indeed. were now
married I should regret IT,"
"Why, senorT
Because I have seen Dona Carlotta
de Silva.'
.senor. I am very sorry to believe you
a Aattcrer."
''Then. senior. must thank you for the
compliment" The maiden courtesied
gracefully. and Sutherland felt half in
clined to love her.
Evening came. and when Yarnall and
Sutherland descended to the ball room
they found the company had all assem-
bled.
Heavens! how many beautiful wom-
en-" exclaimed the latter. paying n Just
tribute to the lovelincss Of the fairy-like
creatures that crowded the apartment:
"Yarnall. did you ever behold such an
| assemblage of enchantrcsscs| But that
gentleman was not an admirer of the
sex; and muttcring n complimentary neg
alive. he moved over and stationed his
parsonage behind a large punch bowl
that was reared on a pedestal In one Of
| the antc.rooms.
80. Senior Captain. you have come at
last" said CarlOtta, playfully: els II the
custom In your country TO delay your ap-
pearancc until so late an hour?"
"A hundred thousand apologies. my
friend-but really my time has passed SO
pleasantly since I have been here that
nm at a loss to keep account of the
hours"
"a lame excuse. senior: but suppose I
must admit Il: and now tell me what
opinion you have formed Of the ladies Of
TampicoY
"That they are the most beautiful. the
most graceful aud the most captivating
creatures beneath the sun: and that they
are better suited to the bowers OF Para
disc than the wales Of Mexico"
"Scnor. you are cxtravngant."
""rhcn It's the wtchcry Of your sex
| that has made me So"
1t was the gray dawn when the dane
Ing ceased: the guests retired. and Saith.
crland slept few hours away In dreams
Of the beautiful Carlotta. When he
awokc he heard the winds bowling in
their wrath. and through the easement
he saw the sky black with heavy masses
of dense clouds. On descending. he was
Informed by the Governor that the Spar
row Hawk had slipped and put to sea.
| N..,xx al
ed him. but smiling ut length. he remark.
ed that he supposed there was no alterna.
tive but to wait until she should return.
| "And SO. Senior Captain, you do not
leave MS rs early as you anticipatcdY"
said Carlotta, when she again met with
Sutherland.
"4enorita, no; the. elements have con-
ceded to me a pleasure that my duty
would have prevented me from enjoying"
BLESSED be the norther! playfuliy
calculated the maiden.
| "Amcn" responded Sutherland.
| "You forgot to add. with oil your
heart. Senior Captain"
| with all"
"Stop. senor," said Carlota. interrupt.
Ing him with as sweet smile as ever
woke to light and love upon tho lips OF
woman, "yOu've already many peccadil-
loes for the next confessi0nal-dOn't, I
pray you, increase them"
shay, senorita. I must protest against
your decision. You would make Of me
most confirmed sinner"
| "Not at all, senior; on the other hand,
IL It were not beyond all human agency,
! would create you saint. and give you
q fitting place In the calendar"
| "Methinks, CarlOtta, II were easier to
transform you into IN angel"
| "Or q mermaid" continued the maid.
en-, glancing at him archly through the
long black silken fringes that shaded her
beautiful eyes.
When Sutherland learned that the love-
ly daughter Of his host was betrOthed, q
pang OF regret agltatcd him for a mo-
ment, although he had not previously
wished for more than her friendship. But
1t Is always thus with man; there IL a
selhshncss In his composition that never
fails TO disturb him when any object Of
superior loveliuess Is bestowed upon an
other. even though his own hopes were
centered In different quarter.
Now that an insuperable barrier was
raised between their affections, he felt
that he really loved her, and acknowledg.
cd with sigh the necessity OF conquer
Ing his feelings, and demeaning himself
toward her with even more formality
than he had hitherto used. The remem-
brance OF Anna Hamilton, although his
love for her was passion all blasted In
Its hopes. had heretofore prevented him
from chershing the hearts fondness for
woman; but, In the present instance. the
spell was broken; for what revolutions
will not time, absence and mans way
wardness create?
Seven days passed away, the storm still
ragged, and the Sparrow Hawk was yet
buffeting the angry pillows of the Mex
lean gulf.
At length the norther died away, and
In a few days afterward the Sparrow
Hawk was telegraphed of the mouth of
the river. Carlotta's heart sank within
her when sha received the information,
and the feelings Of Sutherland were per-
haps as agitating.
The hour OF separation came. Suther-
land took leave Of the Governors wife
and her lord with calmness that was
well affected; but when he pressed the
small white hand of CarlOtta. his voice
trembled, and he could scarcely master
the weakness that threatened to OverpOw-
| or him. She was as nala M daath for