Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-03-21

traction. Al first the young bride showed
her usual calm Indifference To tile admira-
ton that followed wherever she was seen
but, al last, something in her manner and
countenance, whenever one particular per-
son appeared or his name was mentioned,
betrayed that there did exist being who
had discovered the secret, for causing he
blood TO flow more tumul;uousIy through
her veins. That person was Don Alva de
! Soils and as he was young, handsome,
/ gay and the most inc0nstanl gallant in Sc
vile, the suspicious of Vesale were pain
fully aroused. lie took silent note of all
/ the unusual emotions thai agitated Isabel
la whenever the nobreman wss in her
presence.
: The general conduct Of Don Alva 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
toward Don Alva, perceiving him in an
opposite mirror, fix his kindling eyes up
on Isabella with all expression not 10 be
mistaken, while she grew red, and pale, by
turns, and then, as though unable 10 sur
mount her agitation, lose and left the
room. Shortly afterwards Vesale recelv-
ed an anonymous note SAYING:
Look at your wife and Don Alva de
Soils, and be no, deceived by appearance.
They only want fitting opportunity to
disAonor you. Even now he carries about
him the gloves she dropped for him at
mass"
VesAle shut himselI up 10 ponder over
the most eflectual means Of avenglng him-
SELF. His resolution was soon taken.--
Having established schools of anatomy al
San Lucar and Corlova, he obtained the
Emperor's permission to visit them, quit
tet Seville oslensibIy for that purpose but
returned the ssme night and concealed
himself in tenement belonging to him al
some distance from lis abode in AlcaZar,
which was devoted to the double purpose
OF laboratory and dissecing room. lie
had taken no one into his confidence I; he
was alone in his own counsel.
At dark the following evening he issued
forth, muffled to the eyes in woman
mantle and hood, and left note at Don
| Aiva's habitalion, containing an embroid-
ed glove OF Isabela's and these words
IL have obtained the key TO Vesaie's
laboratory duriNg his absence be al The
gate an hour after midnight and you will
be- admitted on pronOunclng the name OF
Isabella.
The assigna,icn was promptly kept by
Don Alva. Al an hour past midnight be
left his house alone, but never returned To
liz. Whittier he had gone none could say;
nor could any trace Of him ever be dis
covered. 1t was supposed that he must
have missed his footing and fallen into the
Granddaughter, over which his abode was
situated F.; and that his body must have
been swept away by the waves into the
ocean.
Such an occurrence was calculated 10
produce great sensation in the place
where it happened; and Vesale. recalled
three weeks after by the illness OF his
wife, found The disappearance of Don Al
va the theme of every tongue. The al
tered appearance Of Isabella was attributed
by VesaIe TO grief for the mysterious ab-
sence of Don Alva, and that conviction
took from all pity for her suferings.
Ii happened 10 be the festival of Santa
Isabella, and to do the honor TO her patron
saint, as well as 10 celebrate the return OF
her husband, Isabella put on her wedding
dress and seating herself by an open case
ment that overlooked the Alva gardens,
she watched for his coming. But whilst
her eyes were vainIy fixed on the path by
which she expected him 10 appear, hand
" as laid on her shoulder, and turning
round she beheld Vesale standing beside
her.
IL have ord red the supper to be laid
in my study" said he and taking her
hand he led her away TO the room IN ques.
ton. dismissed the attendant and closed
The door. Everything wore festive air,
yet the repaSt was cherries. Perceivlng
/ that she tasted nothing, VesaIe poured a
few drops Of elixer in cup OF Malaga
wine ard presented ii TO her.
"Drink this" he sail, ii is sovereign
cure for the disease you are suffering
! from.
"Pledge me the draughi," filling up a
goblet from the same flask, and handing
| il to him, "and it will bring quicker
healing to me. Let us drink to our ao'
sen, friend, Adre.'
vesale accepted the offering, and they
empljed their goblets together.
Talking of absent friends, SAID he'
and suddenly fixing his eyes upon her'
"you have not spoken to me of Don Ava
de Soils. Are ali hopes of hearing from
him relinnnisheh 2 He was 4 hragart and