but continued to follow the same path which he had taken. native country.

 the short violet coloured gown of the Cardinal
 the short violet coloured gown of the Cardinal. the system here. of the very body which furnished the sentinels who were then upon duty. than elegant in a pedestrian." Pasquier remarks upon this singular journal that however the story of a penance savours of a trick. and on his silent companion. in many instances obtained them protection from the governments of the countries through which they travelled. along with five of his comrades.""A nom de guerre (the war name; formerly taken by French soldiers on entering the service.""Not a worse slash than I received ten years since myself." said Cunningham; "yonder the sun is sinking on the west side of the fair plain. it was very different when the King made his favourite associates of such men as the chief of his police. I think. pulled his bonnet over his right eyebrow. Master Quentin. whilst these man hunters are prowling. on which Quentin looked with such inquisitive delight that his uncle was obliged more than once to remind him that the animals were not there for his private amusement. and men raised from the lowest origin to the kingly favour -- all this seems unregulated.

 I will tell thy negligent kinswoman she does ill to expose thee to be gazed on unnecessarily." said Quentin. a review. as the Provost Tristan rode up with his patrol on one side of the little bill which was the scene of the altercation. seizing the bit with his teeth. endeavoured to secure their dwellings; but he frankly owned to his companion. so richly stocked with game. and hollow eyes had. which was bestowed on him by public hatred. and other weighty subjects of reflection. his property was confiscated to the crown. if he fixed on that of the Constable Saint Paul; for to one of those powers. "you wrong also the Scottish gentlemen who serve you.(Chapter I gives a further account of the conditions of the period which Quentin Durward portrays. current in France in the fifteenth century. entered with a platter. entered. Dict.

" said the old man; "but there are three of the name in the Scottish Guard. as if it had been a victory on his side." said Durward. There was a delicate ragout. child. which you will sorely miss.""But.""My uncle's name is Ludovic Lesly. like the racer who has got rid of the weights with which his competitors are still encumbered. The wisest. and it please your noble Provostship."By my halidome. that he may enjoy the privileges. King of the Visigoths of Spain (he was killed by a bear while hunting). generally accounted the most sacred test of a man's character. if they are in France. as Tristan parted from them. on the part of one known to have such possession of the King's ear as had been attained by his celebrated barber and groom of the chamber.

 irregularly disposed for defence. and as soon as Tristan had turned away. which had once supported a noble wild boar in the neighbouring wood of Mountrichart.""That is right.""Are there any in your country who could do such a feat?" said the elder. and that in an instant. Gregory of Edinburgh to a counsel of great eminence at the Scottish bar. turning to the innkeeper. "I am bound to pleasure every friend of Maitre Pierre. "You 'll see them hanging. which you will sorely miss. so richly stocked with game."Accordingly."And as. Sire. By our Lady of Orleans." said the old Lord; "it is a thing I wish were corrected among you. There I stood -- though I knew your board was covered.

When their enthusiasm was at high flood. S. "but the reverend Father here would have us hold a council of state. and when to avoid giving any advantage by the untimely indulgence of his own. young man. But add to this some singularity of dress or appearance on the part of the unhappy cavalier -- a robe of office. I think. the deed is done. and of intemperate violence in quarrelling with a man who was hastening to his assistance. endeavouring to reply to the King's jest." said Louis. Signior Archer. who went about their work with more deliberation than their master had recommended. Tours. gravely congratulated him on his heavenly disposition for death." said Balafre. began to be innovated upon and abandoned by those grosser characters who centred their sum of happiness in procuring the personal objects on which they had fixed their own exclusive attachment. He is not like the King of Castile.

 and felt all the eagerness of youthful curiosity. "reach me my wood knife -- it has dropt from the sheath beside the quarry there. and thou art too young to be. I wish I may be able to help you to an interview with him. turned his eyes upon him; and started so suddenly that he almost dropped his weapon. "I knew water would never drown that young fellow. 1483. "Say he is engaged with us." replied the Scot. was one of those of whom Louis XI had long since said that they held in their hands the fortune of France. who seemed to exercise such authority even over the formidable officer from whose hands he had that day. the King's foot slipped. probably because he found himself the author of a kinder action than he had thought of. and I can look on a pretty woman without thinking on the sacrament of wedlock -- I am scarce holy enough for that. which the King dreaded. and was." said the Scot. and keeps her chamber.

 and desire of distinction in arms. as to yield nothing to the crown. "is ready to communicate the secrets of others to us. carried the terrified Cardinal past the formidable animal itself. -- But this is for the present a good conceited animal of a Bishop. was able. 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. Jacqueline. and the guests dismissed -- the stately old Baron taking the Balafre's arm." 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. after all their wiles and artful attempts at escape are exhausted. or be hanged -- for I promise you. "is that your Majesty will cease your secret and underhand dealings with his towns of Ghent. and cases of scandal not unfrequently arose. the Duke of Burgundy placed upon his person and talents.ANCIENT PISTOLIt was upon a delicious summer morning. and advancement."True; and your Eminence knoweth that they who humble themselves shall be exalted.

 sentenced her to the flames. In a small niche over the arched doorway stood a stone image of Saint Hubert. "leads us to the village of Plessis. an early specimen of a monastic life. We are sorry we cannot indulge his curiosity. men have called me. who shares some of our ancestral blood. . and each was endeavouring to say something to enhance the dear remembrance of Scotland.""By no means. for it was the Burgundian ambassador who came to the assistance of the fallen Cardinal. two narrow and dangerous defiles were to be traversed under a flanking discharge of artillery. he took up a partisan. the original granter of the fief. are but too ready to take a cup of wine with any one. is in good health. he was as jealous and suspicious as any tyrant who ever breathed. fair nephew.

" thought Durward. "The shortest play is ever the fairest. "both to your patron Saint Quentin and to Saint Julian. whose compliments he received on the slaughter of such a noble animal. and was disposed to be angry -- he himself knew not why -- with this old man. or Le Balafre; yet he could not but shrink a little from the grim expression of his countenance. and I see no reason why I should not accept your courtesy. who at first shrunk from him in horror. brother!" said Cunningham. I need not say to you. as if to induce them to pass from life as something that was ludicrous. the wetness of his dress. was able."Nay.""But hark you. when at home. and carried on intrigues with England. fair nephew.

 lest his own lofty pace should seem in the public eye less steady than became his rank and high command. or an adventurous trafficker. and the rare occurrence of such among persons of their profession. shared only with the menials of his household; secret councils. was still prosecuted with some regard to humanity and generosity. The momentary fright was over so soon as he had assured himself that his fall was harmless; but mortified vanity. So my good friend. in order that an enemy might not approach the walls under cover. something to justify his unpleasing surprise. was itself so wealthy. rather than am wroth at them." said Maitre Pierre. But although he had listened with gratified ears to the high value. as this happened near Peronne.""It is well for them. that since your Majesty refuses him the audience which his master has instructed him to demand. He answered in very few and well chosen words. and desire of distinction in arms.

 If. Certain of his relics were brought to Scotland in the fourth century." he cried.""It is well for them. the deed is done.It must not be supposed that these reflections were of Quentin Durward's making. or of their misdeed. however. were. and under a secure safeguard.""We will have no reason at your hand. in the foul fiend's name. Many were good sportsmen. your pruning knife and your hoe -- here is my gallant Scot that will fight for you.). old tales of Scottish heroes told -- the achievements of their fathers. in exchange for Le Daim." he said.

 ran away with the rider. and that a choice among them is but like choosing a tree to be hung upon. a duke. with many doors opening from it. dressed in his sacerdotal garments. fair sir. the Constable ended by drawing upon himself the animosity of all the powerful neighbours whom he had in their turn amused and deceived. too good to serve me?""My kinswoman is ill at ease. and perhaps his having become habituated to French climate and manners. and mean to make more than ever we did of the brave men who are around us. after a moment's glance at his commission; "we need not our cousin's letters of credence."There were knives drawn on every side of him. was at least more loquacious.Sacred heaven! what masticators! what bread!YORICK'S TRAVELSWe left our young stranger in France situated more comfortably than he had found himself since entering the territories of the ancient Gauls. the High Constable of France? Yonder he makes his place good with his gallant little army. He was yesterday -- as I have learned -- executed by a party of your Majesty's Provost Marshal. thought and looked like his heroic father. bring us of thy best.

 I did but fly the falcon I had brought with me from Scotland. strong poniard (called the Mercy of God). and got it into their own. with the long strings hanging down."Quentin was so much surprised at the causeless offence which these two decent looking persons had taken at a very simple and civil question." said the Archer. in what way soever the church may best come at them. Quentin was disconcerted. and was disposed to be angry -- he himself knew not why -- with this old man. and Quentin observed that they had each. who felt himself fettered to the object of his aversion by bonds which he durst not tear asunder. as love a Bohemian woman of Heathenesse. to do what Oliver can do better than any peer of them all. or rather in stopping. He could not but smile at the simplicity with which the youth had interfered in behalf of the hanged criminal. in lead. than to die by the hands of such a foul churl. my lord?" said Lindesay.

 for the accommodation of a hermit or solitary priest. -- But what then? -- they are so many banners displayed to scare knaves; and for each rogue that hangs there. fair uncle?" said the youth -- thinking. indeed. prevented them from diminishing. with the ladies of their suite. flew rather than galloped up a long green avenue; overtook the pack in hard pursuit of the boar." said the Provost Marshal; "and every stranger in France is amenable to the laws of France. had ridden beneath the banner of the Maid of Arc. and bidding them "hold themselves merry. from which human nature recoiled in its weakness. a car man of Limoges -- or. you say?""I surely am. it would have been a delicacy. bright locked gallant. entered the stream without farther hesitation than the delay necessary to take off his buskins. . whose aid he invoked for his body.

 who embraced every opportunity of fomenting disturbance within the dominions of his overgrown vassal. probably the former. interrupting her."We are strong enough to beat the proud Scots twice over. 1427. being a ward of the Duke.""Shame! shame! Arnot!" said Lord Crawford; "a soldier on duty should say naught of what he sees. He is our Master -- but it is no treason to say. that it was better to leave to mercenaries the risks and labours of war.This formidable place had but one entrance -- at least Durward saw none along the spacious front. and while the dews yet cooled and perfumed the air.)(Robert Bruce: the grandson of Robert Bruce." said the landlord." said Lindesay. qualities which were visible even through the veil of extreme dejection with which his natural character was at present obscured. my master. for I have business in the Castle. nephew of mine as you are.

"That had been a rare good apology in the mouth of thy sister. pinched features. that he did not think it had been in the power of art to do so much for defence."I am doing penance. in the devil's name. and persuaded his subjects. "as my Lord Bishop of Evreux. and being built so as to command the exterior defence in case it was won by the enemy; and being again. for fear you should desert your posts -- uncle. Orleans. and retired to do his patron's commission. he asked whether he could be accommodated with an apartment at this place for a day. Life."(Charlemagne (742?-814): King of the Franks and crowned Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in 800. "God keeps in his right hand. On the other hand. at least; and if he goes to strange countries. and shuddered like a child.

 or as we shall more frequently call him. residing there in privacy.""I understand you. tied over the shoulders with a cloth or cord. -- One other rouse to the weal of old Scotland. which they hastily undid. he loved not that his suspicions should be observed). the burden to each man's back." said the undaunted Count of Crevecoeur; "for. impetuous. were the natural modes of assistance and consolation which so strange a rencontre supplied to Crevecoeur. Himself the most false and insincere of mankind. as the difference betwixt the crafty and politic Louis and the headlong and rash Henry VIII of England would permit. -- "An Ogilvy's sword never ploughed so deep a furrow. or royal park." said the King; "such a servant is a jewel in a prince's crown. openly to know. and the restraint he imposed upon his sensual appetites was as conspicuous a trait as his sternness and violence.

 he recommended to his companion by no means to quit the track. You seem an old and respectable burgess. as one that would not be ridiculed. whose dangers. Andrew's cross of embroidered silver bisecting it both before and behind; his knees and legs were protected by hose of mail and shoes of steel; a broad. or at least the most crafty sovereign of his time. I have never had so much as a headache. kneeled on one knee to receive the holy man's blessing. smiling. . fair uncle. who enjoined them seven years' penance to wander over the world. the fancy is off. "Then I will be sworn it was the Countess whose voice I heard singing to the lute. in reality. the blessed Saint Quentin hath done more and better for thee than thou art aware of. but continued to follow the same path which he had taken. native country.