Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-23

writes in right kingly style" "And We shall
cause proclamation to be made. asserting King
Henry's right, and We shall repair to the Tower
| and bring him forth"-St Mary and all saints,
a mere crowned image!-bring him forth "un-
to his place at Westminster, there to await our
| coming: and so our Lord ever have ye in his
holy keeping""
And Sathanas ever have you in his ~ NUT
tered he, throwing the letter on the floor
" Accused fate that gave unto thee the heir
ship and the eardom, and the sword of the
knight, and crushed my budding hopes in the
closter." He stopped suddenly, aware that
IN the fierce outburst of eXacerbated feelings
he had said too much, and turning to his chap
lain, bade him inquire if DR.. Bourchier had ar
rived.
The chaplain quickly returned leading in
the canon OF st. Martins, who bent the knee
at the footstooI of his spiritual superior, and
reverently kissed the jewelled hand
1 have sent for ye, Dir. Bourchier," said
the archbishop, motioning to his chaplain to
quit the room, " for converse on weghty mat
terS. There hath been talk of seal-rng be-
longing to my brother Warwick, which, it is
said, poSSesseth great and marvellous proper
ties"
" 1t DOTH" was the eager reply.
" Now from whence ariseth this hath it
piece of the true cross or as hath been been
told me, hath it been made of the very gold
which was found in the tomb of ST. Edmund
the King ~
No; it is pure and faultless agate, craven
with signs of mighty power, and doubtless con-
structed when Lord Warwick's star was in the
ascendant and finished at the fortunate point
of time"
" But this ring was strangely lost, t is said,
for six years, and yet, did not my brother du.
ring that time marry his daughter Isabel to the
kings own brother ? Surely this was high for
tune"
Alas so it may not prove; even now is
Clarence offended at his reconcilement with
Margaret, and, if he should, as t is said, mar
ry the Lady Anne to Prince Edward, woful
feud may arise between them"
The Lady Anne is not in France she is
at Barking Abbey, with her aunt"
Still, her horoscope declares that she will
be queen"
q And can you put faith in such things ?"
=" AsSuredly, reverend father hath not each
event of my lord Of Warwick'S life been fore
Shown by his horoscope Z"
"Then what saith it of his end ?" and a bit
ter smile passed over George Neville's stern
features
"1Hat is wrapped in Observation-Disclosures
that time alone may remove"
" But his star, say YOU, is in the ascendant
a0ac how long may that be ~ said the arch
bishop, fixing a searching look on the astroIo-
ger, who drew back. "Nay, DR.. BOurchier,
fear not to answer" continued he, in mlder
tone " that there is some truth in these prog
noStlcS | willingly believe; and it is because
L tear danger to my too sangune brother that
L have sent to you, that We may counsel and
warn HIM for much sorrow have | had about
| that ring"
The guilcleSS astrologer who had read the
book of heaven, but neglected the more mpor-
| tant study of the human heart deceived by the
appearance Of interest cYinced by the willy
George Neville in the fate of his hated broth
er, detailed every particular Of the mysterious
loss and recovery of the ring, and reiterated
his belief that on its possession the good for
tune OF Warwick depended
" We thank you right heartily, good DOCTOR"
said he, when at length the astrologer kissed
his hand as about to withdraw " Alas
our valiant brother is surrounded with dan
ger do your best to aid him. and thus shall
ye ever secure the favor Of the prmate of
York"
Z" He will do well and prosper" cried the
joyful LncaStrian he hath upIifted the
Red Rose, and in its prosperity will he
share"
" And thus, in every step Of our career, art
thou doomed to outstrp me /" said George
Neville, bitterly Would that | were a lay
Han, and won.d meet thee on the field
would tnaC this land'-and ne glanced look
% yo4teupt Oh tte hla lace that half enYelOp-
{ ta h'at Horn itt.d % -ra5p the ljIce than
- RI. uScr-" woa'j u.1r his hand " r.
Il. :.iiei 5.ust t...r . b8rAI.f "a and thin
Snouia We try, even uugi. 0aef H. w .ca saonld
possess thc WIDE lands oi tnc Ney lies Tnou
hast doomed me to the clostcr beware thy
DOOM may never possess thy lands but one
possession | 1c5U wrcst from thee-that potent
ring"
Absorbed in joyful anticipationS, DR.. Bour-
cher returned hOmeward nor, until he felt the
eager grasp of his hand, was he conscious that
his darling grandson stood before him.
whence come you 2" seid he.
" From Barking Abbey"
Wherefore went you thither! Z"
To see my lady :" and the young knight
looked down, half confused, half laughingly.
:" And ye carried away this as your guer-
don" said the grandfather smlingly, and
drawing from the young knights half open vest
a beautiful tress Of amber hair " What is her
name p
" Anne"
Saints !" calculated the overjoyed grand
father, as the young knight departed, the
Lady Anne, she who shall one day wear a crown,
is my grandson'S own lady-love ~
Swiftly and joyfulIy. did the succeeding
months pass on. The Red Rose throug hout
the land was triumphant; Warwick had been
appointed protector of the kingdom /; Edward
of York was an exile, and, honored and fat
tarad both bu ha aarI an1 bic brother his