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THE SURGEONS REVENGE.

Inc following deeply interesting story was rels-
ted by Doctor Gibson, In of his lectures before
the medical class of The University of Pennsylva-
na.-The hero Of the story is Vesale one of the
most eminent of the Italian surgeons:
Andre Vesale, says the manuscript, first saw the
light in the city of Brussels, in the year lSI4-
His father was apo,hecary, attached to the SER
vices OF the Princess Margaret, aunt Of the Empe-
ror Charles " and the governess of the new coun-
tries.
Up to the period when Vesale first rendered him
sell conspicuous, the anatomy of the human body
was SO imPeriectly understood, as scarcely to merit
mat The term OF science should be applied to the
dim and confused ideas relating to it, Vesae was
the INST TO break through the trammels with which
ignorance and bigotry had crippled the march of
science; surrounding with admirable courage and
consancy the disgust, the terror and even the per-
H., inseparabe from this description of labor, in
which he had devoted himself, he was to be seen
whole days and nights in the cemeteries, surround
cd by the fostering remains of mortality or hover
ing about the gibbets, and dsputing with the vul-
lure for Its prey, in order to compose perfect skel-
eton from the remains of executed animals left there
TO be devoured by the carbon bird
1t was during a sojourn at Basic, after his return
from Italy, that Vesae first behed at the house of
Hans Holblen, the painter, Isabella Van Steenwryk
daughter of a merchant at Haerem, who was des-
tined to exercise influence over his future life
ready he had attained the summit of w.l-drect-
ed ambition.
The family Of Van Steenwryk was wealthy
and honorable one far superior to that of Vesae in
birth and forlune but the distinguished position the
latter had acquired for himself, entitled him to as
pre- to alliance even more exalted The son of the
Princess MargaIet's apothecary would have been
rejected by the rich Haerem bughcr; the Emperor's
first physician accepted by him as the most el-
gble son in law. The marriage solemnzed, We
sale, accompanied by his young bride, set off for
Seville, where Charles then held his court.
She loved her husband, but there was 80 much
awe mingled with her affection to throw an APP
pearance Of restraint over her demeanor towards
him, even in the privacy of domestic life. The
very nature of his profession and occupation was
calculated to increase that awe, and to create
some degree or repugnance, in shrinking mind,
which nothing but strong affection could overcome
lsabella's nature required skiful drawing out and
tender fostering. Vesae, unfortunately, mstook
her mdlty for coldness, and resented il according
~. This led to arrangement on her part, which
he attributed dislike and Jealous disrust at last
took possession Of his soul.
Amidst the gayeties Of Seville, where, for wo-
man 10 be young and attractive, was to command
the attention and authorize the devotion of the 9TH
er SEX 1t was no difficult task to arouse the sus-
capabilities of suspicious husband.
Vesale's house became the resort Of all that was
NOBLE and gallant IN Seville, aud he for time be-
lieved his scientific conversation to be the at
traction AT first the young wife showed her usual
calm Indifference TO the admiration that followed
wherever she was seen but, at last something IN
her manner and countenance, whenever one partic-
ular person appeared, OF his name was mentioned
betrayed that there did exist being who had dis
covered the secret Of causing the blood to flow more
tumultuously through her veins. That person was
Don Alvar de Soils; and as he was young, handsome,
gay, and the most incUnsiant gallant in Seville the
suspicious Of Vesale were painfully aroused. He
took silent note Of the unusual emotions that agiia-
ted Isabella, whenever that nobleman was in her
presence.
The general conduct Of Don Alvar was calcula-
ted TO battle suspicion, being masked by indifference
This would have misled the vigilant husband, had
he not, on occasion, when his back was turned
towards Don Alvar, perceived him, in an opposite
mirror fix his kndling eyes upon Isabella, with an
expression mol To be mistaken while she grew red
and pale by turns and then, though unable to sur
mount her agitation rose and left the room Short
Iy after, Vesale received an anoDy nous note say
ing, "LOok TO your wife and Don Alvsr de Soils,
and be not deceived by appearances. They only
want fitting opportunity to dishonor you. Even
now he carres about him the gloves she dropped for
him at mass"
Vesalo shut himself up to ponder ovor the most