. Zigzag journeys in Europe : vacation rambles in historic lands. ebeautiful children, and wasfond of their , it is said, when hewas with them at a win-dow of Hampton CourtPalace, a gypsy appearedbefore him and asked forcharity. He and the chil-dren laughed at her gro-tesque appearance, whichangered her, when she tookfrom her basket a glassand held it up to theking. He looked into itand saw his head severedfrom his shoulders. The king gave hermoney. A dog shall die inthis room, she said, andthen the kingdom whichyou will lose shall be restored to your family. Many years passed; and
. Zigzag journeys in Europe : vacation rambles in historic lands. ebeautiful children, and wasfond of their , it is said, when hewas with them at a win-dow of Hampton CourtPalace, a gypsy appearedbefore him and asked forcharity. He and the chil-dren laughed at her gro-tesque appearance, whichangered her, when she tookfrom her basket a glassand held it up to theking. He looked into itand saw his head severedfrom his shoulders. The king gave hermoney. A dog shall die inthis room, she said, andthen the kingdom whichyou will lose shall be restored to your family. Many years passed; and Oliver Cromwell, attended by his faithfuldog, came to Hampton Court Palace and slept in this room. Whenhe awoke in the morning, the dog was dead. The kingdom has departed from me. he said, recalling the gypsysprophecy ; and so it proved. Of course the story of the gypsys mirror is untrue, but the legendis a part of the old romance of the palace; and such poetic incidents,though false colored lights, serve to impress the facts of history moreividly on the DEATH OF CARDINAL WOLSEV. VS IA HISTORIC LANDS. • rhis legend ol Charles continued Master Lewis, reminds mei more pleasant story, which I will tell you, now that you are at the
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