The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-21
DAILY DISPATCH.
rur suRGEoN,s REVENGE.

,ha r,oatcal clas. Of the University OF fennsyvs
mia. The hero Of the instructive aers - .esaie'
one Of the most eminent surgeons o' '"' A''A ''"-
fury: A.. uxh. In tho .,,x NJ
Rrussels Ills father was an apothecafy attaehea
10 the service Of the Prince" euu' VI lhe
Emperor Charles v, and 'o'esho'' VI '"' 10" ''"H'
tries. , g., r.,soroa h,,,
salf conspicnops the anatomy OF the human body
was 90 imperfeetiy understeoa ~ scato'y 70 inert
that the term science should be applled 70 the dim
- confessed ideas relative TO IL. Nesaie was the
6r.t 10 break through the trammeis with which
Ignorance and bigotry had crippled the march OF
science surmoantins with aa,'so, S courage ana
rtIs insenarahle from the description of labor TO
which he had devoted himself; he was to he seon
whole DAYS and nights in the cemeteries, SURROUND
ed by the featering remains OF mortality or hover
inc about the gibbets, aud disputng with tho vul-
ture for his prey in order 70 compose peri skei
e,on from the remains OF tho executed criminals,
left 20 be devorsd BY the carrion-bird
7, was during his saiourn at Basic, after his re-
trrn from Italy yesale first beheld at the house OF
Hams Holbein the painter. Isabella Van steenwik,
who was destined to exercise some influence over
his future life He scarcely twenty-eight years
Of age, and already had attained the summit OF
wellsairccted ambition.
The family Of Van Stesnwik was a wealthy and
honorable one, far superior to the yesale in birth
and fortune: but the distinguished position the hat
ter had acquired for himself entitled him to an al
Margarets apothecsry would have been rejected
by the rich Harlaem burgher, but As the Emperor 3
FIRST physician accepted as the most eligible SON
inlaw. The marriage solemnized. Sesale accomps-
MED by his bride set of for Seville, whore Charles
then held his court.
Though she loved her husband there was so
much avs mingled with her affections ~ to throw
AN appearance of restraint over her demeanor TO-
wards him. even In the privacy of domestic life-
The very nature of his profession aud occupation
was calculated to increase that awe, aud. even to
create some degree OF repngnance III shrinking
mind, which nothing but strong affection could
overcome. ,,. ,,- -.
IsabeIa's nature required skillful drawing out
and tender fostering. Yesale unfortunately mis-
cordingIy This led to estrangernent, on her part,
which he attributed to dislike, and jealous distrust
at last took possession Of his soul
Vesalss house became the resort of all that was
noble and gallant in Seville, and he for tIme be-
Iieved hi. own scientific conversation to be the at
traction At first the young wife showed her usual
calm Indifference to the admiration that followed
wherever che seen: but at last something in
her manner and cOuuteuance wherever one par
ticular person appeared, or his name mention
ed BETRAYED that there did exist being who had
discovered the secret of causing the blood to flow
more tumultously through her veins That person
was Don Alyar de Soils; and as he was young and
handsome the suspicious of VesaIe were painfully
aroused He took silent note of the unusual emo
tons that agitated Isabella whenever the nObleman
was in her presence.
TO battle suspicion. being marked by Indifference
This would have missed the valiant husband,
had he not on one occasion, when his back WAS
turned toward Don Alvsr, perceive HMM an oppO
site mirror, fix his kindling eyes upon Isabella
with an expression not to be mistaken, while she
grew red and pale by turns, and then, as though
unable to surmount her agitation, and left tho
room. shortly afterwards, Vesale received an anon
ymOus note, saying:
"Look to your wife and Don Alvar de Soils and be
not deceived by appearance. They only want tit-
ting .SRaseTtunity to dishOnor you. Even now he
carri ftJpt him the glove she dropped for him
VII shut himself up to ponder over the most
efssyH means of avenging himself His resolu-
ton Tas taken. Having established schools
of anatomy at San Lucas aud Cordova he obtained
the Emperors permission to visit them, quilted
Seville for that purpose. but returning the same
night concealed himself in a tenement, belonging
10 himself at some distance from his abode in Al
cazor which was devoted to the double purpose of
a laboratory and dissecting room. lie had taken no
person into his vengeance, and he listened to his
own counsel.
At dark on the following evening he issued forth
mutiled to the eyes in woman's mantlehOod, and
left note at Don Alvars habitation, containing
embroidered glove of lsabella's, and these words:
II have obtained the key to Vssale laboratory
during his absence. Be at the gate an hour after
Midnight, aud you will be admitted on pronounc-
Ing the name of Isabella"
The assignment was promptly kept by Don Al
var. At an hour past midnight he left his house.
alone; but he never returned to 1t. Whittier he had
gone. none could say, nor could any trace of him
ever be discovered. 1t was supposed he must have
missed his footing and fallen into the Guadalqu
yer, near which his abode situated, and that
his body had been swept by the waves into TIE
Such IN occurrence wes calculated to produce a
great sensation in the place where 1t had happened
aud Nesale recalled three weeks after by the illness
of his wife, found the disappearance of Don Alvar
the theme of every tongue. The altered appear
of Isabella was attributed, by Nesale to gri-
for the mysterious absence of Don Alvar, and that
conviction took from him all pity for her suffer
ings.
1t CHANGED to be the festival of Santa Isabella
and 10 do honor to her patron saint, we'll cele
brate the return of her husband, Isabella put on
her wedding dress, and seated herself by open
easement that overlooked the Alvar gardens, she
watched for his coming; but whilst her eyes wore
vainly fixed upon the path by which she expected
him to appear, hand was laid on her shoulder,
and turning round, she behed Vesale standing by
her side
II have ordered the supper to be had in my
study" said he; and taking her by the hand he
led her away TO the room in question, dismissed
the attendant, and closed the door Everything
wore a festive air, yet the repast was cheerless.-
Perceiving that she tasted nothing, Nesale poured
n few drops from vial OF elixir in cup of Malaga
wine, and presentedit to her.
Drink this" said he, iii is sovereign cure for
the complaint you are suffering FROM"
pledge me in the draught," she returned, fill
him, and it will bring a quicker healing to me-
Let us drink to absent friend, Andre"
Fesale accepted the Offering, and they emptied
their goblet5 together.
Talking of friends" said he. and suddenly fixing
his eye upon her, "you have not spoken to me of
Don Alvar de Soils. Are all the hopes of hearing
from him renquishedi lie was a braggart and a
libertine, and boosted that no woman resisted
his seductions, that no husband ever suspected the
injury he was preparing for him."
Then grasping his wife by the hand, he led her
up to a door at the further end of the room and
throwing it wide open, revealed toher view a skel-
eton, suspended within holding in one Of his bony
hands one of her embroidered gloves.
"Behold he said, pointing to the CHASTITY spec
tacle, "the gallant and beautiful Don Alvar de So
lis the object of your guilty love-contcmplate him
WELL if the sight can render your moments han
pier, for you are about TO die too-the wine gave
you pOisOned!'
When the last dreadful sentence and its mora
dreadful illustration burst upon her afYrizht4d
senses, she became paralyzed with excess of emo
ton, the stream that had arisen to her throat
died there In astrangling murmur. and sinking fell
tack as one dead upon the arms of yasale
She was not dead, however; he had not 1,oisonsd
her; that crime he had hesitated to commit VET he
was none the less her murderer. CONFUSION H.,
lowed CONFUSION and at last she died and in that
supreme moment, the hour that preceded death
her husband, who had never Quilted her behelI
those phenomena which sometimes attended the
dying Awakening from torpid sumberinr CON
seriousness and memory returned Mt once and with
thSih calm and courage she had never possessed
in her life. f
Ahote' SAID She liking her eyes upon her hus-
band, 81 am dying by your hand vet am limo
conf; l never "rongod You by thought or deed
Don Al'ar pursued me with his love and threats
OUT / repuiscd him. / never loved but you
Saies anu hohored You ~ mnch az loved But
dared not tell you his pursuits Oh Andre believe
ny words the dying deal not ia falsehoods -
should thus be calm were guilty9'
.esaie, sinking upon his knees solemniy pro-
ha limo g hfa xuff ia
with choking sobs, abiured her to believe that he
ohiy ielgned TO give her poison, that he eouia
nor nerve bis hand to take away her life pa' Tue
terror OF death, not death ITSELF was upon her -
ana while he yet spoke, Isabella mnrmureo-
Thanks be to Heaven for this!" and drawing
ms hand towards hers laid II on her heart anu DIS
she Old so, 1t ceased to beat.