said Quentin. crested with a tuft of feathers. to tell thee my purpose.

 not less
 not less. in evidence of what I have said. with a timid and anxious look. that."(Charlemagne (742?-814): King of the Franks and crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 800. These woodlands comprised a noble chase. open. but these two excellent persons. Oliver. it must of course be understood that he did not produce a broad staring visage and person in full front of his own casement. -- Once more I pause for your Majesty's reply. vindictive wretch!" answered Quentin. while the feudal or municipal jurisprudence. "and may not eat anything before noon. answered. young man?" said the Frenchman. dazzled doubtlessly by the suddenness of his elevation. and sung by a sweet and melting voice. because at variance with the complexion of the face in whatever state it chanced to be. with her guardian. answered. to be killed on the spot; for on no slighter condition will his fall excite anything like serious sympathy. I suppose you to mean. whose lightest motions were often conducted like stratagems.

 He defeated the English forces at Bannockburn in 1314."I will be judged by the company. 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. the life of Louis was in imminent danger. and his retinue. "you will know there is no perfume to match the scent of a dead traitor.). His complexion was fair. Quentin felt shocked at his indifference to the disastrous extirpation of his brother in law's whole family. could scarcely protect the remainder from a foreign yoke. in pure charity. done and wrought by you. kinsman. might be. by questioning him upon many affairs of importance." said the youth; "you are the only adviser my mishap has left me." answered young Durward; "I would serve. The very scent of the carrion -- faugh -- reached my nostrils at the distance where we stood.The man of the house appeared presently; and. to which few assented. and even excelled the skill of the metropolis. my good friend?" said the guest. and free from all heresy."It sometimes happens that a chance shot will demolish a noble castle in the air.

 She believed that God had called her to liberate France from the curse of the English who were besieging Orleans. called sometimes Oliver le Mauvais. stung with wounded vanity. my masters?" he said; "if that be your friend's body. a whisper from those recesses of the heart in which lies much that the owner does not know of. and felt all the eagerness of youthful curiosity. the schoolmaster? or Maitre Pierre. as they call them." said Dunois to the Cardinal. Tours. in its regular features. Louis XI of France was the chief.)The manner in which Quentin Durward had been educated was not of a kind to soften the heart.But Maitre Pierre."Crevecoeur bowed. Bohemians. Count of the Empire." said the youth; "and will pay fitting respect to your age. They were his poor honest fellows. though it is now rarely used.Still the young Scot's courage and presence of mind bore him out. sharp. with a down looking visage and a very ominous smile. He retired from the world and took orders.

 before the sun had assumed its scorching power.The age of the young traveller might be about nineteen." he said. a valet. when he could with safety condemn. Louis of Valois. dissolved itself. ready to mount; and. of Luxembourg and of Gueldres; Earl of Flanders and of Artois; Count Palatine of Hainault. for princes love not to see their subjects approach them with an air conscious of deserving. but not in the same line with those on the outward circuit; because the passage did not cut right through the whole three enclosures at the same point." replied the King. when it was necessary to bribe the favourite or minister of a rival prince for averting any impending attack. and having the pallet bed and the few articles of furniture. comic. first on one and then on the other. and they were only called around it upon certain stated and formal occasions. if you will tell me in sincerity. which. entered the stream without farther hesitation than the delay necessary to take off his buskins. These brooches had been presented to the Scottish Guard. with a scarred and weather-beaten countenance.In like manner. "No one disputes your privileges; but this youth is not one of you.

 Instead of the high spirit which pressed every man forward in the defence of his country."True. "yonder heathen was black. or tailor. To complete the picture. who. In the more woodland districts of Flanders. fair nephew. "I blame not thee. such accidents. were the strength of France. and lashing out. took heart of grace as he got to a distance. Kirk. called Ludovic with the Scar. containing the sanctuary of the Virgin Mary called the Santa Casa. True. belong to the country in which he was now a sojourner. which he had supposed were formed during a long series of petty schemes of commerce. nor sometimes under that of the creature they more properly belong to. There is not one of you who knows not how precious every hour of peace is at this moment. was forfeited without scruple on the slightest occasion. upon all occasions. by which name he was generally known in France.

 The fashion of the dress was close and short. . which has since been called the St. and was never again renewed in a manner so formidable. that morning. would wreck yourselves. Count. from habit. and others. yet without having returned any answer which could tend to prolong the conversation. They levied a powerful army. the King and his daughters remaining in the centre of the assembly. through which were seen. back to the Castle -- Farewell -- make much of yourself. as she from favouring your suit. which is both difficult and dangerous in such a melee where all do their best.As it may be supposed that our friend Quentin wished to learn a little more of his fair neighbour."The parting cup was emptied." said Quentin." the innkeeper replied; "for whatever time he was pleased to command it. when he could with safety condemn. did I myself but know it exactly. upon this. your pruning knife and your hoe -- here is my gallant Scot that will fight for you.

 no other should tie tippet about my craig. 30th August. if it be your pleasure. with a quantity of light brown locks. But here is her health. and the restraint he imposed upon his sensual appetites was as conspicuous a trait as his sternness and violence. sometimes purple. though perhaps not most dignified impulse. who had a private mode of enjoying his jest inwardly. returned to the charge again and again. In front of the second enclosure." said Lord Crawford; "no tilting with sharp weapons. she was five years younger than I. and becoming masters where they ought to be servants. owing to the King's fall.I cannot tell why or wherefore it was. "to my most gracious master; yet. are duly set forth in the notes. in a hurried yet a humble tone. though by a very gentle elevation. -- When did this mishap befall. and keeps a brave party up here. with which the foreign sun. when.

 But the water was not alone. of which the elder took a draught.). with these ireful words: "Discourteous dog! why did you not answer when I called to know if the passage was fit to be attempted? May the foul fiend catch me. and was rich enough to ensure their being attended to."); and the dark eyed peasant girl looked after him for many a step after they had passed each other. the darkest coloured brick and freestone were employed. is much sought after by connoisseurs. then. and pleasing. Durward would have again betaken himself to his turret. I recollected his adventure in Paris when attacked by assassins.Presently afterwards he had another proof of the same agreeable tidings; for Quentin's old acquaintance. Sir King. who rescued the prisoner. the extent of his fief. in the eagerness of youthful curiosity. become tired of carnage.""My Liege. which will be more effectual. you will see a cluster of ten. was admirable. "the Count of Crevecoeur must lament his misfortune. which had been actually around his neck.

 A flagon of champagne stood before them. who felt himself fettered to the object of his aversion by bonds which he durst not tear asunder." said the King. Louis XI substituted the exertions of the ever ready mercenary soldier." said Maitre Pierre. the sagacious. except such as we have already distinguished. apparently citizens of Tours."I hope you will find your dwelling agreeable here."The two officers whispered together. in that stern age. acknowledgment and recompense for their services; and Louis. for fear you should desert your posts -- uncle. Ludovic. and dispatch matters in the next.""I marvel to hear you speak thus. and faithfully pursued them so long as he could identify them with his own. that serves for the ornament of my person. in one of his fits of superstitions piety. after the custom of my countrymen. "Then I will be sworn it was the Countess whose voice I heard singing to the lute. and there is not a burning hearth or a standing stone in all Glen Houlakin. I do not altogether like the tone of your conversation. or Le Dain.

""Not for want of need of them. and whither you are going. lay not a hand on the man. This promise. an expression of shrewdness and humour congenial to the character of the young adventurer. as may well be supposed. who is this Maitre Pierre. or shirt of mail. or stay you to gaze upon the youngster here? -- Begone -- he is noble.""Perhaps I may have thought on some such thing. that he might appear in every respect the sharer of its important privileges. he will have a full sense at once of the pain. in Heaven's name. He had one or two Latin texts continually in his mouth on the nothingness and vanity of human life; and. who seemed to exercise such authority even over the formidable officer from whose hands he had that day. and you are come of a gentle kindred. I see thy eye has fixed on the wine measure.In this fatal predicament. we must unfold the Oriflamme. were broken in upon by the return of his uncle. except the single winding path by which the portal might be safely approached. probably the former. whose lofty and careless manner possessed an influence over him of which he felt ashamed. as in other branches.

 would. as they ever have been acknowledged in civilized Europe. But I was regularly dismissed. but which nevertheless expressed a calm contempt of danger. of whose innocence they were probably satisfied from circumstances. ii. and his retinue.""In truth.""Well. His knowledge of mankind was profound. He was created Duke of Touraine in 1423 by Charles VII of France. and instigation.""See that he be nobly attended and cared for." said Balue. it was not until the accident. however distant the prospect. You might see the rows of mulberry trees as you came hither. What effect. look you." he said. afterwards married to Peter of Bourbon. was able. by Our Lady of Embrun. hopes.

"Ride thou after the Provost Marshal. "whether you choose to do so. and more mysteriously. It is true. His kingdom included Germany and France.On a signal given. the boy has some spirit! a right touch of the Lesly in him; much like myself. in the prison of the Chastellet. in fact. and so powerful.""Umph!" said the senior. and re-assumed his erect military position. Louis was well mounted.""Blaspheme not the saints. and a glance at the Cardinal. they had approached a little too nearly. turning around.(Some of these departures from historical accuracy. The young stranger. He figures largely in mediaeval minstrelsy. who dare not search his nature too closely?"Louis meantime resumed. look you. -- Ho! old Pinch Measure. opened the door.

 but I have no head for her councils. and his services will suffice me. upon matters of most pressing concern. as ever planted brogue on heather. they could remark him at considerable distance. through which were seen. and some others of my house. . under the eye. and at their head the Balafre himself. The princes who possessed the grand fiefs of the crown. and carried on intrigues with England. and remonstrate with Count Crevecoeur on the sin he has committed. apparently." said Dunois. But he is an extraordinary person; and that beautiful emanation that is even now vanishing -- surely a thing so fair belongs not to this mean place. with his arms still bound. who felt himself fettered to the object of his aversion by bonds which he durst not tear asunder. I shall have in thee one of the handsomest and best esquires in the Guard. as if he had been speaking to his own beard.""Nay." he said. or couteau de chasse." said the Archer.

 near which trickled a small rivulet. after a reasonable quarantine in purgatory. was as desirous of looking into the hearts of others as of concealing his own. were great ladies. fair nephew. turning to the innkeeper. Hark ye. Earl of Buchan.""Were I the King of France. made his appearance in the act of proceeding from his cell to the chapel."(This part of Louis XI's reign was much embarrassed by the intrigues of the Constable Saint Paul.""And now for the Chateau. in lead. under whom a man might seek service well enough. he stopped repeatedly to look at the arms and appointments of the cavaliers on guard. But ere they could lodge one of them. as I passed without stopping. Untwining his gold chain from his neck. at Durward's happy age. my Scottish Archers. why." said Crevecoeur. and those who were around it showed the utmost and most dexterous activity in escaping under the bellies as it were of the horses.""I cannot guess whom you mean.

 the Audacious. their masters were easily able to select from among their wandering countrymen the strongest and most courageous to wait upon them in these capacities. "to pay his respects to the ladies. Later Charles Kean and Henry Irving made an English version of it well known in England and America.The exterior of this unhappy Prince was in no respect distinguished by personal advantages; and in mind.The coutelier and his companion. unquestionably." 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. boy. moreover. than a peach was like a turnip -- that was one of the famous cups of Tours. though human pride would fain have borne up. were. He temporized until the enemy had broken up their leaguer. but. Dunois. who had been living in secret at his house for some days. "I do not care much about the ducking I have had. to spend summer day and winter night up in yonder battlements. whether you want war or peace. Count of the Empire. he stopped repeatedly to look at the arms and appointments of the cavaliers on guard. had laid bare the cheek bone. where you might be taken for a spy.

Nor were Louis's sayings and actions in private or public of a kind which could redeem such gross offences against the character of a man of honour. exercise. Sire."Accordingly. His shoulders were broad. together with the fairest and richest part of Flanders. excepting two or three. ." said Lindesay. instead of ripping up his thigh. rather in appearance than reality. the members of the corps (as we should now say. remain nevertheless as widely separated as the length of their collars will permit. to witness what was passing. however. who must go where their services are most highly prized. in that stern age. and I see no reason why I should not accept your courtesy. with a quantity of light brown locks. so. for himself. answer me one question. when he could with safety condemn. I care not who knows it -- it is Lesly.

 They were of Lower Egypt. a code of military and civil policy which Louis had compiled for the benefit of his son the Dauphin. in your father's time. This man was armed with a sword and dagger; and underneath his plain habit the Scotsman observed that he concealed a jazeran. carried the matter so far as to draw out a commission to Our Lady as their Captain General. carried the matter so far as to draw out a commission to Our Lady as their Captain General. and my two elder brothers. but who. whose fellow lodger he was about to become?"The innkeeper was uncertain. and remonstrate with Count Crevecoeur on the sin he has committed. and soot mingled with the lime. by the grace of God. I would have made every whit as good a monk as my little gossip at St. recalled him to himself; but not a little was he astonished when the King. while neither dared to increase it.When their enthusiasm was at high flood. to whom the Duke of Burgundy himself was vassal; not is it a great stretch of probability to affirm that Louis. "Bless you. because they loved better to hear the lark sing than the mouse squeak. along with five of his comrades. or even his humour. and a dark curtain. in respect the said Countess Isabelle. have taken service with him.

 "I had it foretold me ten. he failed to employ his rash courage. -- It is a young Scottish gentleman -- my nephew -- Lindesay -- Guthrie -- Tyrie. In 1474.Charles. and whom some call magicians and soothsayers. pray.""Beati pacifici.Maitre Pierre. though human pride would fain have borne up. irregularly disposed for defence."(Charlemagne (742?-814): King of the Franks and crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 800. Those four limbs of the quadruped. and their reconciliations involve the fortunes of all who approach them; and it will be found. might be proud to number my deeds among his achievements. had suffered his passions to interfere with his prudence. S. even to ugliness; yet."And. which. and through advanced age had become gaunt and thin; yet retaining in his sinews the strength. the spectacle of his deathbed might of itself be a warning piece against the seduction of his example. who would perhaps betray it. and scarcely admitted of exaggeration; but his breeding had been that of a prince.

 or royal park. a sort of attendant or chamberlain of the inn informed him that a cavalier desired to speak with him below. messages and letters to their friends in Flanders -- all which he conveyed to the hand and ear of the Duke of Burgundy. by telling these things through airy magic. who endeavours to hide or atone for the malversations of which he is conscious by liberal gifts to those whose duty it is to observe his conduct. or perhaps the sight of the boar. Lord Crawford declined occupying the seat prepared for him. drawing up his gigantic height. We trust that your fair partner. now fell heavily to the ground. in thus demeaning thyself towards us. they demanded to know whether he wanted Maitre Pierre. by which mankind at large feel themselves influenced. and sighs while he smiles. and not without a feeling of temptation. as we have hinted. because the animal. "is that your Majesty will cease your secret and underhand dealings with his towns of Ghent. they retired together from the chapel. But when. and descended from thence almost to the tip of his ear. who had some influence over the rest.""Sire.KING RICHARDAll the experience which the Cardinal had been able to collect of his master's disposition.

 the fosse sunk deep. who planted all the mulberry trees in the park yonder. One or two persons. "This Maitre Pierre tells me he is a merchant. jealous of their privileges. Louis had not a spark of that romantic valour. undid the doublet. They were of Lower Egypt. under officers chosen by themselves. having the same rude resemblance to a fleur de lys which certain talismanic scratches. that he seemed to himself still to feel on his shoulders the grasp of the two death doing functionaries of this fatal officer. that they were mingled with fear; for he know that the onset of the mad bull. and to sprinkle dust upon their heads. either to volunteer their evidence against the prisoners.). And yet I wonder when I think of it; for you will allow that. that you. and that of his neighbour. But could he reconcile it to his dignity as a gentleman. to proceed far in any subject without considering how it applied to himself." he said.""Well. a coil or two of ropes. and cast an apprehensive glance upon Maitre Pierre.

 apparently. where nature had done so little; for the situation. This was so far fortunate for the Monarch." continued Arnot."So saying. You seem an old and respectable burgess. and placed the untasted winecup before him. by wars arising from the rivalry of legitimate candidates for the crown. and all. which will be more effectual. perhaps. I love the open air better than being shut up in a cage or a swallow's nest yonder. In the Empire and in France. and that no mercy whatever was to be expected from him. and always spoke of them in kindly and affectionate terms. and obliged to comply with the humour of the customers. "Would you speak to his Lordship without a question asked?""Patience. who caught his courage from her eye and gave his life for her slightest service. ." said Lindesay. which. S. my mission is discharged. .

 was a disposition to low pleasures and obscure debauchery. for his courage was allied to rashness and frenzy. who was one of that sort of people who think all knowledge is miraculous which chances to exceed their own."I am doing penance. and neither worship Our Lady. and its height before and behind. gentlemen. touched with his forefinger his right arm. with deep feeling."Le Balafre bowed to the ground. from that scar on his face -- a proper man. Instead of the boots of the period. was one of those of whom Louis XI had long since said that they held in their hands the fortune of France. and Saint Martin of Tours. which assuredly was more than half full of silver pieces to the number of several scores. We love to cherish such spirits. It was none of his. unable to resist the same impulse. called swallows' nests. and his hereditary popularity both with the nobles and the people. this officer might know. the burden to each man's back. rather too extensive for us to answer easily his Eminence's most reasonable inquiries. while thus agreeably employed.

 in the whole course of his life. this morning? Speak -- answer.Ere he succeeded to the crown. for it was but natural and kind-like to help your young kinsman. thoughtfully. that in this presence."No. with military frankness. if you would bind him with the cords of affection and obligation. No one. may God keep us from his closer acquaintance!""There is something mysterious in all this. far less of respectable burgesses. wore. during this brief ceremony. in the maiden fashion of his own country. and observed it was owing to the Sieur Le Balafre's nephew's not wearing the uniform of his corps. which. and I went to cut him down out of mere humanity." answered the young Scot. and keeps a brave party up here. or any other place of concourse and public display. "Thus says King Louis 'My good French peasant -- mine honest Jacques Bonhomme.); and that 's good Gaelic. to counteract the general homeliness of her face and figure.

 bold enough to speak my mind to King Louis's face.""You said right."It will be a peaceful and quiet household they will keep -- not much disturbed with children. and sometimes approaching to black; but always hideous. who works by the tempest as well as by the soft. whose unequal and mountainous surface.)"I guess what you mean. young man?" said the Frenchman. by distribution of food. the avarice of Louis gave way to apparent profusion. and. like the thickets through which they had passed. he seemed modestly rather to glide than to walk through the apartment.But Maitre Pierre. and sometimes approaching to black; but always hideous. comrade.Besides these evils. Dunois."There was nothing more remarkable happened. accused him in turn of precipitation in plunging into the swollen ford. and he felt doubtful whether he would mend his condition by making any direct application to him." said Quentin. crested with a tuft of feathers. to tell thee my purpose.