Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-16

castrain, stood before him, but he to whom ius
before had pledged his faith, he, on who's.
head he had placed the crown-Edacard, tn
King
Ha what omen is this ?" cried he, bound
ing recklessy forward, and snatching up the
glove would it had been fair lady's !"
A second person, shorter, and equally shroud
ed from view, who had followed him in. drew
him aside and whispered earnestly to him. He
drew back, and the other came forward. "We
are sons of a country knight said he: "my
brother is about to marry one of two fair dam
sells, but the one is English, the other French
now which shall he take ?" and he laid a small
piece of parchment, which contained horo-
scope, before the astrologer, who casting an
earnest glance toward the disguised monarch
unfolded it. Long and anxiously did he pore
over 1T, regardless of the impatence manifested
by his yisitants. He will take the English
woman" said he, at length.
Edward laughed loudly. Many thanks, Sir
Astrooger. for your pleasant prediction" said
he, carelessly tossing purse of resembles on
the desk. "Aye, Richard, your falcon is mine,
fairly won by ST. Mary" His companion ear
nestly pressed his arm, and spoke some words
IN WV ~" ~ IOiiC W NC dtlu GuCi HuSlllY
quilted the room.
And this is my deadliest enemy p cried
Warwick, rushing from behind the traverse,
almost ere the door had closed cold man.
what mean you |" and the quivering lip and
the deadly paleness of his brow told how struck
he had been with the omen
Heis, said Dr. Bourcher, solemnly; "know
We him ?"
"hnoar him Holy saints who knows not
Edward ?"
"The horoscope | we'll knew to be his, and
| earnestly endeavored to see who had brought
it; but surely never would the king himself be
the bearer. st. Mary Edward of York in
my cell"
He was, and his brother Richard. Ye know
him not as | do; what is there foolish or rreck-
less that Edward of York would not go after
most willingly? Ye sec the match with the
lady Bona liketh not him. and, half in sport.
half in earnest, he hath wagered with his
brother to come hither and ask your coun-
sell"
" The holy saints have you ever i'm their
steadfast keeping, Lord Warwick !" said DR..
Bourchier, earnestly gazing upon the awe-strick-
Ell countenance of that bold warrior who, on
the battlefield, had never known fear. Little
as yourself could | ever believe that King Ed
ward would seek my counsel. But it hath been
so; he hath taken up your gage, and you must
abide his challenge"
Warwick safe long in moody silence he
well knew that in this case there could have
been no collusiOn, and he shuddered at the aw-
full omen still he could not bring his mind to
believe that Edward, who, wayward and reck.
loss aS bn had r1ol 6
ther, should turn against him, nor that he, the
prop and the stay of the house of York should
lift his hand against that edifce which he, be-
yond every other, had labored to uphold, and
in whose stability, he, too, beyond all others,
was so deeply interested. At length he spoke.
Give me counsel, good DR.. Bourchier for
myself | know not what to do"
Right willingly would [, Lord Warwick :
but here is a cloud which | cannot penetrate,
aud future events alone can throw light upon
the omen of this evening Do ths-set out on
your mission as speedily as you can for the re-
suits of tint will sh ow what your after.course
must be-" The astrooger paused, for again
footsteps were heard on the stair; the door
opened, and beautiful boy, about sixteen years
of age, bounded in. :" My young Amas, where
fore art thou here ?" said he, gazing at him
with much fondness
The boy laughed. Master Philip Malpas
sent me hither," said he "good grandfather,
are ye not glad to see me ?" He paused and
drew back, for he perceived that he was in the
presence of stranger, whose eyes were intent
ly fixed upon him.
Come hither, young boy" said Warwick :;
what hold you in your hand ?"
The how advanced timi6lv H A fair hro;
dered glove, which young man flung towards
holding it out to Warwick, who eagerly snatch
ed it.
st. Mary ! my own glove !" said he.
The astrologer looked at the Earl, and then
at his grandson, with troubled countenance,
while Warwick rose to depart. Methinks
this omen after ALI is not so gloomy" said he :;
" my gage hath been returned, not exchanged,
and by a fair young messenger" and he strok-
ed the fair boy on the head Farewell, DR..
Bourchier' continued he, Il will set out to-
morrow, and the holy saints clear up this strange
mystery"
Heaven grant it, Lord Warwick !" ex-
claimed the astrologeg earnestly, as he de-
parted st. Mary is my witness, how little
| ever dreamt such an omen would come to
pass"
:" Is that Lord Warwick, the King maker ~
said the boy, turning to his grandfather, me-
thought | saw him last night"
"Where 2"
"Oh, only that dreamt of him, and metho't
l had his white bear aid ragged staff worked
on my breast. L little thought | should see
him to-day"
/" And wherefore was it that ye came hith-
er ~
"Old master Philip Malpas, the goldsmith
bade me come, for he said he sought an hours
talk with you, and would pray you send word
when he should come"
cit is WE'LL" said the astrologer
should like an hours converse with him, for he
is a learned man"-and again he turned to his