The Columbian fountain., 1846-03-23
WASHINGTON,
ROGER DUTTON; THE TRUE
aa# HECY.

| H PROP H ECY.
"Why how now--how now, girls %
cried the old Earl, who was standing below
with his young friend ~" what different
faces you bear. Here comes mirth and me-
lancholy, God wot! and Mary, who was
looking as sad and as silly as kitten of
eight days old, is now as merry as gar
land girl. Come, speak sreak what have
you seen, Edith? What are the Welshlnen
about ~
Making ladders, am afraid" replied
Edith. @ t'.g
"a dry curse blast them 70 replied the
Earl; we shall have to fight for it. But
what makes you so saucy, Madam Mary.
Here, listen to me, Earl Of Chester, and
uncle mine, replied his niece, pulling his
arm /; I" bend your head bend your head
1t is for your ear alone," and as the good
old Lord bowed down his head, she whis-
pered something that soon produced mar
vellous change. a. .,
Without more ado the old man ran up
the stairs Of the watch tower, followed by
the young gentleman whom he had stopped
from going with his daughter and her cou-
sin on former occasion. Shading his
eyes with his hand, the Earl gazed forth
exclaiming, before he had time to Judge at
all, can see nothng-it's all nonsense
the slut's deceived herself-Ha !-What-
There does something like the glance
of a spear heaa - aa
eyes my lord d-yes,' cried the young
man; 81 see them as plain as possible.
They are coming down in force. II, Why,
don't you see? It's an army-there are
four or five thousand men-enough to drive
all the Welsh into the sea-" "o
The old Earl waved his hand, and gave
a shout Of Joy, and then running down, he
caught Mary in his arms, and kissed her
half dozen times. After which he per-
formed the same ceremony in regard to his
daughter; his young companion being very
well disposed to 60 through the same pro-
cess, but not exactly venturing to do so.
The Earl was too old soldier, however,
to allow joy, and the prospect of relief, to
put him off his guard, and though he suf-
fered the news to spread among his soldiers
in order to give them encouragement and
support, yet he cautioned them to watch
with redoubled vigilance during the night.
lvor did he alone hold out their own safety
as motive for activity and care, but he
showed them that they must be ready at a
moments notice to cooperate with their
allies without, Immediately the attack up
on the enemy commenced.
i man was also sent up to watch the ad-
} vance of the relieving force, but the hopes
, and expectations Of the little garrison of
: Rothelan were sadly diminished just before
nightfall, by report that the troops which
had been seen coming had marched away
: up valley to the right, from which there
: was no possible means of reaching the cas-
!. tie without retreading their steps. Appre-
hension rose, as JOY and satisfaction dini.
nished, and it became question, eagerly
: r,gued between the walls, whether the
: comnitude which had been seen approaching
=, Iancinfsd of friends or fresh enemies. Ba-
ts tv buno tween hope and fear, deep ankle
he Earl of chesthe besieged household of the
ne fall. The Eapr several hours after night
Of the walls, enc0self visited every part
assured them that tlfed his soldiers, and
helm was at hand, anrould be no doubt
the Welsh could not attehat all events,
battlementS Tor many houto. eSo snS
in the distance; the enemy lay trSas quiet
about couple of bow-shots from Wy at
tie on every side; and, after some wild sS-
inc and harpng, seemed to give themselN
nn n the arms Of slumber. AS the stui
old noble made his solitary round, the me
was shining brightly, throwing her !, !,
shadow upon the planks Of the drawbrla {,
when he walked across to show hlmsei
the barbican.
uWell, Walter" he said to sturdy
soldier, who was placed as warder to
that important post, with about doze
Younger and more active men, one hal
whom were sleeping, and the other IN
e. tower above-"Well, Walter, how
fouse your watch Z"
The bluff Englishman, without any y
Of real respect, sat still on the bench
hind the closed gates, polishing at lal
head, without thinking fit to rise eve
his lords approach.
aAll goes well, my lord" he ref
,o,u,s looking up; 'sthe thieves will not wiz
RICK barbcan easily--they know it, and
Of the take two or three thoughts before the.
2AME r;n the attack.''
rns. uHark % cried the Earl-s'there