The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1852-09-14

Vesale's house became the resort of all
that was noble and gallant in Seville, and
he for time believed his own scientific
conversation to be the attraction. AT first,
the young wife showed her usual calm in
difference to the admiration that followed
wherever she was seen; but at last some
thing in her manner and countenance.
whenever one particular person appeared
or his name was mentioned, betrayed that
there did exist being who had discovered
the secret Of causing the blood TO flow
tumultuously through her veins. The per.
son was Don Alyer de Soils, and as he was
young, handsome, gay, and the most in
consistant gallant in Seville, the suspicious
Of Vesale were painfully aroused. He
took silent note Of the usual emotions that
agitated Isabella whenever that nobleman
was in her presence. .,+s..
The gallant conduct of Don Alver was
calculated to battle suspicion, being mark.
ed by Indifference. This would have mis-
led the vigilant husband, had he not on
one occasion, when his back was turned
towards Don Alver, perceived him in an
opposite mirror, fix his knding eyes upon
Isabella, with an expression not to be mis-
taken, while she grew red and pale by
turns. and then. as though unable to sur
mount her agitation, rose and left the
room. Shortly after Vesale received an
anonymous note saying:
Look to your wife and Don Alver de
Soils, and be not deceived by appearances.
They only want a fitting opportunity to
dishonor you. Even now, he carries about
him the gloves she dropped him at mass"
Vesale slut himself up to ponder over
the most effec,ual means of avenging him
self. His resolution was promptly taken.
He had established schools Of anatomy at
ST. Luca and Cordova-obtaned the EN-
peror's permission to visit them, quilted
Seville, ostensibly for that purpose, but re.
turned the same night and concealed him.
self in a tenement belonging to him, at
some distance from his abode in Aicazar,
which was devoted to the double purpose
of labratory and dissecting room. lie
had taken no person into his confidence;
he was alone in his vengeance; and he
listened TO his own council. At dark, on
the following evening he issued forth,
muffled to the eyes in a woman's mantel
and hood, and left note at Don Alver's
.habitafion, containing an embroidered
glove of Isabella's and these words:
81 have obtained the key to Vesale's
labratory during his absence; be at the
gate an hour after midnight, and you shall
be admitted on pronouncing the name of
Isabela.'
The assignation was promptly kept by
Don Alver. At an hour past midnight, he
left the house, alone; but he never returned
Whittier he had gone none could say; nor
could any trace Of him be ever discovered
1t was supposed he must have missed his
footing and fell in the Guadelquiver, near
which his house was situated; and that his
body had been swept away by the waves
into the ocean.
Such an occurrence was calculated to
produce great sensation in the place
where it had happened; and Vesale, re-
called. three weeks after by the illness Of
his wife, found the disappearance of Don
Alver the theme of every tongue.-The
altered appearance of Isabella was attribu-
ted, by Vesale, to grief for the mysterious
absence Of Don Alver; and the conviction
took from him all pity for her sufferings.
1t CHANGED TO be the festival of Sante
Isabella, and to do honor to her patron
saint, and to celebrate the return of her
husband, Isabella put on her wedding dress,
and seating herself by an open easement
that overlooked the Aver gardens she
watched for his coming. But whilst her
eyes were vainly fixed upon the path by
which she expected him to appear, hand
was laid upon her shoulder, and turning
around she beheld Vesale standing by her
side.
81 have ordered the supper to be laid in
my study" said he, and taking her hand
he led her away to the room in question.
dismissed the attendant and closed the
door. Everything wore festive air; yet
the repast was cheerless. Perceiving that
she tasted nothing, Vesale poured few
drops from vial Of elixir in cup Of Mala.
ga wine, and presented to her. 5
5, Drink this,' he said, sit is sovereign
cure for the complaint you are suffering
FROM" .eg tFgf- 333ts.ss.., 81 !
pledge me in this draught," she replied,
filling up goblet from the same flask, and
handing it 10 him, sand it will bring a.
quicker healing to me. Let US drink to
our absent friend. Andere." N
Vesale accepted the offering, and they
emptied their goblets together. rf5
Talking of our absent friend" !" said he,
and suddenly fixing his eyes upon her.
'.you have moi spoken TO me OF Don Alver
de Soils. Are all hopes ofhearing OF him
relinquishedl He was braggart and a
libertine. and boasted that no woman ever
resisted his seduclons, that no husband
ever suspected the injury he was preparing
for him." Then graspng his wife BY the
hand. he led her up to door at the farther
end Of the room, and throwing it wide open,