Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-02-11
The Surgeons Revenge.

of the instructive story is Vesale. one Of
the most eminent surgeons of the 18Th cen
tury. ~
Andrew Yes le first saw the light in the
city of Brussels. His father was an apoth
ecary attached to the service of the Prin-
cess Margaret, aunt OF Emperor Charles
/ V. aud goverress of the L)w Coanries
/ Up 10 ihe pesiod when Vesal. list rei
.le.ea hi.ns.lf conspicuous lie aeasamv {
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s.o8l as ecayceiy 10 a rs hat - q
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confused ieas rsiaifs q - 1s
whiea is6,isetsa, lis = at4 .il.a'ea
The march ol 5.isace slrt-oan'7ag 0la
alInilab.e coat.g asd c5as-ahcy tne, dis
east. The .ertor, aaa erea ne geyils ihsep
arabic from The descrialah of labor 10
which he had devoted HIMSELF. ne WAS to
be seen. whole days aud nj ghts in the Gem
eteres. surrounded by the fostering re-
mains of mortality, or lowering about the
gibbets, and disputing with the vulture for
his pre-, in order to compose a perfect
skeleton from the remains of executed
criminals, left to be devoured by the carri-
onbird. ffa
1t was during his sojourn at Basle. after
his return from Italy, vesale first beheld
at the house of Hans Hslbein, the painter.
Isabella Van Steenwick, who was destined
to exercise some influence over his future
life.. He was scarcely 90 years Of age. and
had already attained the summit of well
directed ambition.
The family of Van Steenwick was a
wealthy and honorable one, far superior to
that of Vesale in birth and fortune; but the
distinguished position the latter had ac-
quired for Mmself, entitled him to an alli-
ance even moro elated. The son of the
Princess Margaret's apothecary would have
been rejected by the rich Harlaem burger.
but, as the Emperor first physician, was
accepted as a most eligible son-in- law
The marriage solenanized. Vesale, accom-
panied BY his young bride, set off for Sc
vile, where Charles then held his court.
Though she loved her husband there was
so much awe mingled with her affection
as to throw an appearace of restraint over
her demeanor towards him, even in the
privacy of domestic life. The very nature
Of his profession and occupation was cal
culated to increase that awe, and eV N Gre
ate some degree ofrepugnance in shrink
ing mind, which nothing but strong affsc-
ton could overcome. lsabella's nature
required skillfu drawing out and tender
fostering. Vesale unfortunately mistook
her temerily for GOODNESS. and resented 1t
accordingly. This lead to estrangement on
her part which he attributed to dislike, and
Jealous distrust at last took possession Of
| his soul.
/ Vesale's house became the resort OF all
that was noble and gallant in Seville, and
he for a time believed his own scientific con :
versation to be the attraction. At fir Re
young wife showed her usual indifeieace
to the admiration that followed her yaher
ever she was seen: but a. last something :
in her manner aa1 couulentnce, Whenever
one particular person apP@fret - hi- i,aisse
was meniionel. be ravei h here dil ex
Is. beias who l.al liscJvele ed me secgel
o( causing The blouI "a ii,w nnure umul II
ousy throu h her veins. That person was
Don Alvar lie Soils; and as he was voting
and handsome the suspicious of Vesale
were painfully aroused. He took silent
note of the unusual emotions that agila;ed
Isabella whenever the Young man was in
her presence. us 'nsae
The general conduct of Don Alvar was
calculated to battle suspicion, being mask
ed by Indifference. This would have mis-
led the valiant husband, had he not on one
occasion when his back was turned to-
wards Don Alvar, perceived him, in an op-
posite mirror, fix his kindling eyes apon
Isabella with an expression not to be mis-
taken, while she grew red and pale by turns
and then as though unable to surmount
her agitation, rose and left the ROOM
Shortly afterwards Vesale received an
anonymous note. saying.
"Look to your wife and Don Alvar de
Soils, and be not deceived by appearances
For they only want fitting opportunity to
Idishonor you. Even now he carries about
the gloves she dropped for him at mass"
! Vesale shut himself up to ponder over
the most effectual means to avenge himself.
His resolution was soon taken. Having
| established schools of anatomy at San Lu-
car and Cardcva, he obtained the Empe-
ror's permission to visit them, Quilted Sc
vile for that purpose. but returning the
same night he concealed himself in a ten
ement belonging to him at some distance
| from his abode In Alcazar, which he devo-
ted to the double purpose Of a labratory and
dissecting room He had taken no person
into his vengence, and he listened to his
Town council.
'l AT dark on the following evening. he is
J sued forth muGled to the eyes in wo-
mans mantle-hood, and left note at Don
Alvar's habitation. containing an embroi-
dered glove of Isabella's, and these words:
1 II have obtained the key to vesale's
llabratory during his absence; be al the
j gale an hour after midnight, and you will
! be admitted on pronouncing the name Of
/ Isabella. a7r