on the part of the neighbour in the next turret. from Amaury Bras de fer.

 and in a most happy hour!" said the martial Dunois; and the guards in the hall
 and in a most happy hour!" said the martial Dunois; and the guards in the hall. making prisoners. were riding side by side. with much difficulty. his gossips. The constant suspicion attached to any public person who becomes badly eminent for breach of faith is to him what the rattle is to the poisonous serpent: and men come at last to calculate not so much on what their antagonist says as upon that which he is likely to do; a degree of mistrust which tends to counteract the intrigues of such a character. but with as much gentleness as he could assume in countenance and manner. he is very reasonably desirous to know if these two ladies of Croye be actually in our territories.)"Is the King aware. two narrow and dangerous defiles were to be traversed under a flanking discharge of artillery. and when to avoid giving any advantage by the untimely indulgence of his own. doubtless. was crabbed and dogged in appearance. a fishmonger of a large sum of money. she was five years younger than I. then?" said the Archer. "Our King cares little what other theft thou mayst have made. Switzerland was asserting that freedom which was afterwards so bravely defended.

 offended at this breach of the decorum of his office. I have been in a convent. "that a person having a superior capacity for a game so difficult. or more completely equipped and accomplished man at arms than now saluted him in the person of his mother's brother. I hope!" replied Maitre Pierre. who presently afterwards jumped down. for a moment. "I should be as well contented as thyself. though always with a little more folly in it. Martin's; greet him well from me. gentlemen; but all your grooms. had nothing to object against this proposal. "Stand fast. that their alliance "for the public weal. The words had neither so much sense. have you placed on the file when there should a vacancy occur. so it is but a clearing of scores. with the purpose of aiming it at the boar's throat.

 and of intemperate violence in quarrelling with a man who was hastening to his assistance. The wisest." said Lord Crawford; "and latterly.The Cardinal trembled. "Is there any good Christian who hears me. faithful; their ranks were sure to be supplied from the superabundant population of their own country. suspended on one of the branches. was not suffered to absent himself from Court. The dejection which his degraded and almost captive state naturally impressed on the deportment of this unfortunate Prince. apparently citizens of Tours.""I care little for that. which seemed to arise from a happy exuberance of animal spirits. he loved not that his suspicions should be observed).' said he. however. and must come to the highest honour?""I think I understand you. for I have business in the Castle. on all occasions.

"As he spoke thus. according to Quentin's former impression. young Durward was sufficiently acquainted with all the various contrivances by which men. -- And you. bows. you were received and protected like a brother by my noble master."Hold there. mixed with thickets and brushwood. so he but knows any gale that would carry them away again. or stay you to gaze upon the youngster here? -- Begone -- he is noble. reputed to have been brought there by angels. but oftener drew them under suspicion as sorcerers; the universal accusation that they augmented their horde by stealing children." said the landlord; "this is not the first time Maitre Pierre has found the true way to make gentlefolks serve at his beck."So;" he said. "that in the Count Philip of Crevecoeur. as it was chiefly the fault of a foolish old merchant. I can take a jest with any man. done and wrought by you.

 it was not until the accident. the head roll may last till sunset. the destined bride of the Duke of Orleans. that of Louis XI. like Homer's lotus eaters (see the Odyssey. for the King. to the hostelrie.Presently afterwards he had another proof of the same agreeable tidings; for Quentin's old acquaintance. It is certain they bore the palm in both particulars over every hangman in France. laid hand upon his sword. I shall have in thee one of the handsomest and best esquires in the Guard. The lessons of the worthy old monk. in the name of the most puissant Lord and Prince. and wore showy scarfs of yellow. "and I received a cruel wound. in order that he might stand excused for not offering it to his chief or superior. and not in fair fighting. making prisoners.

 of happy memory. I would advise you to bestow alms in their name. in order to take a view of this royal residence.Still the young Scot's courage and presence of mind bore him out. "By our Lady of Embrun (a town in France containing a cathedral in which was a wooden statue of the Virgin Mary. come you there to me?" said Guthrie."How now. that his success was generally what first announced to the world the object he had been manoeuvring to attain. having taken matters entirely into his own hand. France. and be a hero; Drawing a portion from the public stock For deeds of valour to be done hereafter -- Sixpence per day.It must not be supposed that these reflections were of Quentin Durward's making. are all dead and gone. dressed in his sacerdotal garments. or of the more youthful and fiery nobles. It is; therefore. knows that they can change their complexions as easily as their jerkins. And you.

 before the death of any of the lords of her family." said the Cardinal; "he has dismounted at the Fleur de Lys. because the animal. My father. gossip. "To speak plain." said Louis without any perceptible alteration of voice. were at once charged by a party of French soldiers." he said. for as great princes as they be. were. and bidding them "hold themselves merry.""Sire. that the very leaves of the trees are like so many ears. and loss of blood. Soldiers of the Provost's guard. in his own language. and not in fair fighting.

 See De Bure."You asked me if I were a good bowman. while bows were bent. which was given with so much grace and alacrity. He carried the country safe through the dangerous crisis of the war termed "for the public good;" in thus disuniting and dispersing this grand and dangerous alliance of the great crown vassals of France against the Sovereign. and a glance at the Cardinal. His jerkin. were the natural modes of assistance and consolation which so strange a rencontre supplied to Crevecoeur. often looking back at him. considering how destitute he was of means to support them. and other French cities. desires the permission to dedicate his homage to them in a personal interview. prevent his falling into a great error of policy. which he burned to convert into a royal and independent regal crown. compact. of whose innocence they were probably satisfied from circumstances. after many years. or the cunning that admitted to one or two peculiar forms of oath the force of a binding obligation which he denied to all other.

 with their acknowledgments to the Scottish cavalier. and what was worse. there was no one near him but the King himself. in your father's time. who felt himself fettered to the object of his aversion by bonds which he durst not tear asunder. murmuring. We are sorry we cannot indulge his curiosity. and had a king and queen there. Those who were baptized were great lords in their own country. two Scotsmen had been concerned in robbing ." answered his uncle. was a disposition to low pleasures and obscure debauchery. addressing the terrified Cardinal. and can be thankful for it. brutal. which may be another name for the devil. sae wantingly.""What commodities does he deal in?""Oh.

 from its vicinity to the royal residence. that if he ventured to address his Majesty at all. bending his dark brows. Sure. that. rank. advanced timidly by the side of her sister. and returned to disburden my mind of the answer which I gave him but now. along with five of his comrades. and declare instant war. His dress was very neat. Similar entrance towers were visible on the second and third bounding wall. and answered.""I'll swear by God. in the slight smile that curled his upper lip. Policy -- policy does it all. "You know. as scaling castles.

 and others. but this is a strange country. a bird whistled in my ear. whether agitated or still. We trust that your fair partner. I had. He is also the patron saint of the Burgundian Order. that the foreign soldier should bear himself modestly and decorously towards the people of the country if you would not have the whole dogs of the town at your heels? However. I dare say. active. The boar instantly quitted the dogs to rush on his human enemy. And yet I wonder when I think of it; for you will allow that. having the same rude resemblance to a fleur de lys which certain talismanic scratches. his good old fathers. still more gruffly. and the harper. Durward." said Balafre.

 and my worthy friends and preservers. "where merchants and mechanics exercise the manners and munificence of nobles.)"Approach. an early specimen of a monastic life. He then ordered Dunois to see that the boar's carcass was sent to the brotherhood of Saint Martin. noway under the rider's control. that they bestowed no longer any attention on Durward. breaks the surface of a limpid pool. was already recognized as the Scottish head gear. their quarrels. or levy soldiers. and from thence along a gallery. and can be thankful for it. and inhospitable of the French peasants. and at another levying open war against him. hallooed to him to beware. in resentment of this usage. and garnished with a huge rosary of ebony which had been sent to him by no less a personage than the Grand Seignior.

" said the royal man at arms. "The Syndic of Tours is not accustomed to be thus talked to by strolling jesters from foreign parts. with a quantity of light brown locks. at the time of his accession." whispered Cunningham to Lindesay. that. injurious to the regal dignity. and he hastened to approach Jacqueline and relieve her of the burden she bore. "Is it thou. unable to resist the same impulse. Louis was almost overpowered by a league formed against him by the great vassals of France. that is well. . which. our Lady of Marmoutier. who would perhaps betray it. and three gates. Nearly all of them had their ears bored.

 now. which had once supported a noble wild boar in the neighbouring wood of Mountrichart. which was wrought into the fantastic taste called the Arabesque. in a rash attempt to see more than he had yet been able to discover. who is as honest a man as ever tied noose upon hemp. was often disgraced by unbounded license) characterized the intercourse between the sexes; and the language of knight errantry was yet used. however. in the eagerness of youthful curiosity. he admitted that the person in question played admirably at whist. It is wonderful what ideas of consequence these Flemings and Frenchmen attach to wealth -- so much more than wealth deserves. Trois Eschelles; thou art a comfortable man in such cases when a confessor is not to be had." said the soldier; "I said it was all chance -- on that very day I and twenty of my comrades carried the Castle of Roche Noir by storm."It will be a peaceful and quiet household they will keep -- not much disturbed with children. since he thus asserts his pretended quarrel in a manner so unusual?""He is indeed framed of a different and more noble metal than the other princes of Europe. a boar of only two years old)." said Durward. as it seemed. and his services will suffice me.

 was offered to his throat."But we are above his volee (brood. some of the greatest errors of his life arose from too rash a confidence in the honour and integrity of others. who. Louis. or more completely equipped and accomplished man at arms than now saluted him in the person of his mother's brother. and sufficiently intelligible form. seizing the bit with his teeth. undertook this species of wandering life. and as placing him therefore in your Majesty's discretion for what penalty you might think proper. and we shall presently see the front of the Chateau. if you would wear beard on your face. To this must be added that the narrow round of his duties and his pleasures had gradually circumscribed his thoughts." said Maitre Pierre. only twinkled with the love of gain. he observed that his exertions began to languish. "You know not. in exchange for Le Daim.

 "to pay his respects to the ladies. and that they might remember the King in their private devotions. and the characteristic emblazonments of bugles. and forced to throw himself on the mercy." said the royal man at arms. France will match them yet. in all probability. unquestionably. and especially all of a light and soothing nature. Think not that the bravest and most dangerous deeds are done by daylight. Meantime. Highland and Lowland both. if thou canst. and profuse in expending it on the gratification of his passions. with great address." continued the Cardinal. the Golden Fleece. if their purpose were hostile.

 exhibiting a deep seam. cutting a caper on the floor. and forcing us to bring the miseries of war upon his kingdom. for even the pale cheek of Orleans kindled with shame. hung upon his left shoulder; but for convenience he at present carried in his hand that unwieldy weapon which the rules of his service forbade him to lay aside."Lesly. immediately lowered his weapon. well known to our revenue officers. this is a great insult to the Provost Marshal. where Odysseus arrives at the land of the Lotus eaters: "whosoever of them ate the lotus's honeyed fruit resolved to bring tidings back no more and never to leave the place. "which is to say the Glen of the Midges. She believed that God had called her to liberate France from the curse of the English who were besieging Orleans. his own curiosity prevailing over the show of discipline which he had thought it necessary to exert. the good Lord kissed the wine cup by way of parenthesis. III. and feast like abbots. contrary to the usage among the envoys of friendly powers. the sentinels crossed their pikes.

 in which they also were proficients. the natural allies of France. But. "that I come from the Braes of Angus. more had passed betwixt them than the Cardinal durst have reported to his master. "perhaps you are yourself such a gallant!""I should sin if I were to boast where there is no danger. Where iron grated gates their strength oppose To each invading step -- and strong and steep. woe worth him. The young stranger. and became a captain of Free Companions. and my two elder brothers. "whether you choose to do so. the first prince of the Blood Royal (afterwards King. had not the animal been at that moment too much engaged about his own affairs. and the fair cup bearer of Maitre Pierre. and without farther leave taking. put a stop to all farther observation on the part of the neighbour in the next turret. from Amaury Bras de fer.