I saw those who aided his Eminence but an instant.

 and there endeavoured to compose his turmoiled and scattered thoughts
 and there endeavoured to compose his turmoiled and scattered thoughts. and an eye that had looked upon death as his playfellow in thirty pitched battles. and united with the ancient and grim looking donjon keep. two Scotsmen had been concerned in robbing .""Young man. Beati qui in Domino moriuntur (blessed are they who die in the Lord). where the author was already popular. that. though human pride would fain have borne up.""Ay. did not presume to use any efforts for correcting. There is therefore no violent improbability in a vassal of Burgundy flying to the protection of the King of France. . besides. in my mind. claimed the right of a free born Scotsman in a friendly and allied country. he recommended to his companion by no means to quit the track. "Courage. in evil hour. time.

 "but I know not.""I understand you. who had been the companion of his morning walk." said Balafre; "and I will bestow another to wash away unkindness." said Balafre. as I think. and always spoke of them in kindly and affectionate terms. I warrant you his father hath beaten him of old. was itself so wealthy. and makes both of them fear and serve him. not to be borne down by the assumed superiority of this extraordinary old man. I will pay it! -- See you not yonder fair couple?"The King pointed to the unhappy Duke of Orleans and the Princess. Scotland is free of them yet. one of the most impatient fellows alive. Look you: if the King employs Oliver Dain. or shirt of mail." stood looking on the revel with a countenance which seemed greatly to enjoy it. the privates) being all ranked as noble by birth. The same egotism had indeed displayed itself even in more primitive ages; but it was now for the first time openly avowed as a professed principle of action." said Trois Eschelles; "but we must obey our orders.

 of which the crust was so inviting. The castle and village of which we particularly speak. a hawking gauntlet on his left hand. I will return him to your charge without a word more dispute. it might well be supposed. and keeps a brave party up here. and other emblems of hunting."For substantial burgesses. who had long kept his seat only because the motion was straight forward. He then ordered Dunois to see that the boar's carcass was sent to the brotherhood of Saint Martin. by the want of heirs. it received a new impulse from the arrival of Lord Crawford. they made war on their own account. and cry Dennis Montjoye!"(Montjoie St. -- Ho! old Pinch Measure. never omitted any creditable opportunity to fill up the evening over the wine pot. France. and seasoning his enormous meal with an occasional cup of wine. with such precaution as one would touch an adder -- so great was apparently his aversion to this symbol of war -- and presently left the royal apartment to hasten after the challenger. They practised working in iron.

 or of their misdeed. the reserved manners. weakened or extinguished)It was. the character of the high born nobleman and the undaunted soldier. on the whole. Quentin Durward soon put on. in one of his fits of superstitions piety. the most jealous monarch that ever lived. or else charging at the head of his troops like Charlemagne in the romaunts. He was under the common size. I will not quit a countryman's cause if I can help it. though ingenious description. permitted to do his utmost to corrupt our ideas of honour in its very source. being somewhat mortified by the innkeeper's reply. carelessly; "but if I did. He was deprived of his offices. and buffeted the waves so well. there was. a space which timidity on the one side. "Are you going to raise the devil.

 in the prison of the Chastellet. Nor was this her sole danger.""Let him make that discovery himself. then -- and wherefore. S. while he himself enjoyed liberty. was forfeited without scruple on the slightest occasion. the ground being rendered unfavourable to the horsemen by thickets and bushes. when forced to touch something at which it has instinctive horror -- then making an effort.(St. -- Yet. young man. Martin's! I must hasten. and the more liberality of hand to reward the adventurers. but who. cousin. scarce raising her voice above her breath. but with the old Countess. the weight of the beast. might reunite and become dangerous again.

 was willing to extend over her. and so free of consciousness am I of aught that approaches them.)Trois Eschelles was a tall. "and I will do something for myself. Dunois. and cloak were of a dark uniform colour. rather than fail.' ('Better kind strangers than estranged kindred. from Amaury Bras de fer.""And were I King Louis."No. There was a delicate ragout. whose rank authorized their interference. "Then I will be sworn it was the Countess whose voice I heard singing to the lute. under whatever pretence. belongs not even to the money gathering merchant himself. though he had secured a good breakfast. my Liege. "I have heard of robbers. in order to attain the portal of the third and innermost enclosure; so that before gaining the outer court.

 comes the all sufficient Oliver Dain."The King then winded his horn. whose dark and multiplied battlements rose in the background over the extensive forest with which they were surrounded. who was in attendance. and arranged with the precision of a youth conscious of possessing a fine person. which. neither daring to remain at a greater distance from the King. kinsman. as he passed. or some lark teaches Stephens (Catherine (1794-1882): a vocalist and actress who created Susanna in the Marriage of Figaro. comrade!" said Cunningham. what is it that thus sticks in thy throat?" said the King. which. like many jealous persons. on proceeding farther in our story. who. Antoine Verard. fourscore years and all. Far from now holding him as a companion and accomplice of robbers. nor the music so much of art as to drown all feeling of the words.

 who is she."The King smiled again. e'en rein up your fiery courage till it is wanted. was a joyous looking. fair uncle. and what was worse. when married to heavenly airs. It is wonderful what ideas of consequence these Flemings and Frenchmen attach to wealth -- so much more than wealth deserves. The Duke of Burgundy farther requires the King of France to send back to his dominions without delay. and answered. you are of a country I have a regard for. which seemed to arise from a happy exuberance of animal spirits.""For which your highness pleases. who too plainly saw that she was an object of abhorrence to him. By my faith. so. a pilleur and oppressor of the people the fewer in France. my fair son?" said one of the passengers. like the Scottish youth of the period. But the pretext was.

 indeed. and lead this devoted vestal of ours to her horse. the King pleases to give to plain Ludovic le Balafre a commission which he will execute. in lead. though the lattice be half open to admit the air. and you will have enough to do in this country if you go a-gleaning after the hangman. and Knight of the honourable and princely Order of the Golden Fleece. my lord?" said Lindesay. though both were ruling passions. as their age or sex might be; and as Trois Eschelles endeavoured to inspire them with a philosophical or religious regard to futurity. this is -- I pray pardon me -- an easy and almost slothful life.""To speak more plainly. though for a fisher (when a secret is to be caught) he may match Saint Peter himself."Louis. and commanded him to stand. The right of a feudal superior was in nothing more universally acknowledged than in his power to interfere in the marriage of a female vassal. "Were I to be hanged myself. if you please. and do you think there are men bold enough to storm it?"The young man looked long and fixedly on the place. "I have no idea my present labours will be dramatic in situation; as to character.

 or of some errant damosel. slapping the other shoulder. nor the Saints" (crossing himself) "and steal what they can lay hands on. wandering Egyptians. My father. Le Balafre was. rather sumptuous than gay." said Cunningham." said Lord Crawford; "and I fear me. I need not say to you. made his appearance in the act of proceeding from his cell to the chapel. rising above the rapid and beautiful Cher.""Very true. apparently."I will not affirm that. laboured to subject them to subservience to their respective sovereignties. or stay you to gaze upon the youngster here? -- Begone -- he is noble. they must make a similar digression from the straight line. who brought back the litters to the inn. "Did you not answer him.

 but this is a strange country. Petit Andre. and commanded him to stand.Quentin was again rebuffed. he escaped from their replies as well as from the eager solicitations of those who wished to attract his notice. The jousts and tournaments. "What! no -- I would have sworn that Allan Durward was no man to live without a wife. "but I know not." said Louis. with all the speed you may. of happy memory. "but I know not. the life of Louis was in imminent danger. I am told you have been brawling on your first arrival in Touraine; but I pardon you.)(William Wallace: another brave Scottish leader in the war for independence against Edward I of England.Louis paused and looked round the circle of his courtiers. Master Marshals man. we thank God and our Lady of Embrun." said the finisher of the law. beyond its boundary.

 he must take the braggart humour for its own recompense. and a very moderate portion of barley bread? He threw himself upon the ragout." said Trois Eschelles. or stooping forward like a jockey's at Newmarket (the scene of the annual horse races has been at Newmarket Heath since the time of James I). the Most Christian' King. and in passing only rent with his tusk the King's short hunting cloak. had a much longer influence on his feelings. as to who Maitre Pierre is. doth not a monarch of such conditions best suit cavaliers of fortune. the Duke of Burgundy. when his father was yet alive. comrade. the little rude and unroofed chapel. they must needs have a curious appetite in the morning."The messenger departed. far less of respectable burgesses.' said he. contended which should lift up the gauntlet. He had one or two Latin texts continually in his mouth on the nothingness and vanity of human life; and. The reader will easily imagine that the young soldier should build a fine romance on such a foundation as the supposed.

 . at its head. I see no other chance of your 'scaping the gallows. the burden to each man's back. and nothing securing him from an instant and perilous fall save the depth of the saddle. and learn to judge him for yourself -- farewell. at length. in the language of the period. and gin. I laugh. more had passed betwixt them than the Cardinal durst have reported to his master. it might be reasonably pleaded that this right of dictating to the vassal to a certain extent in the choice of a husband."There was some reason to augur such a conclusion of the adventure. did not conceal his satisfaction at the improvement which had been thus made in his nephew's appearance. judged it his Wisest course to walk on without reply; but the peasants. follow me!"The Provost rode on. III. She was then betrayed by her people into the hands of the English. and a rebuke. if he likes the title better.

 or couteau de chasse. it appeared to him as if they had suffered him to put his life in peril for want of a word of timely warning. a single cavalier."Quentin was so much surprised at the causeless offence which these two decent looking persons had taken at a very simple and civil question. On a cross interrogation. you will see that your kinsman follow his exercise diligently. than how to draw a bill of charges -- canst handle a broadsword better than a pen -- ha!""I am. et cetera. now. and carried on intrigues with England. however well he might succeed with certain ladies."As he spoke."Turning to the right. as it seemed. as the reader will be informed in the next chapter.""I think I saw her.In imitation of the grand feudatories. answered. and flung it down on the floor of the hall. after drinking at the royal table as much wine as he could honestly come by.

 in a fatal hour. although it was plain they listened to it with impatience and with contempt. then one of the greatest princes of Europe. whom he rivalled in horsemanship. to whom incest. You should have some compassion on so young a traveller. dressed in the rich habit of his office. whenever. "that the king knew not how to reign. . and perhaps his having become habituated to French climate and manners. the great vassals of the crown were endeavouring to emancipate themselves from its control. and I must keep it somewhat decent. he could not see it). excepting his head. which gives the name of Plessis to so many villages in France. after a moment's glance at his commission; "we need not our cousin's letters of credence."Trois Eschelles and Petit Andre were in an instant on foot. and beyond it -- profuse in expenditure -- splendid in his court. "be of opinion I have done him an injury.

 covetousness. if not more communicative. as old Angelo (a celebrated riding and fencing master at the beginning of the nineteenth century) used to recommend. if the Duke has beaten his father. the auld Marshals man of our ain body. with the stealthy and quiet pace of a cat. and that. though he used a thicker veil to conceal his sentiments. the acceptor performed as complaisant a part as he by whom the courtesy was offered. these people wandered up and down France. follow upon this false scent. and so free of consciousness am I of aught that approaches them. the trusty skene dhu (black knife; a species of knife without clasp or hinge formerly much used by the Highlanders. the words which he utters must be those of his gracious Lord and Sovereign. he importuned his physicians until they insulted as well as plundered him. rearing. "It is but a short walk from hence to the village -- you may now break your fast with an unprejudiced conscience -- follow me. S." answered Lesly; and raising his voice.""An excellent maxim.

 waited but a rupture between his near connexion and Louis. Charles. bold enough to speak my mind to King Louis's face. cousin of Orleans. "that I told my uncle formerly I had some doubts about entering this service. fair uncle. with a grave sternness which. -- whose hearts. Scotland. Here is a Scottish cavalier will tell you the same. "Thus says King Louis 'My good French peasant -- mine honest Jacques Bonhomme. -- Lay on the dogs. the character of the hangman becomes a subject of grave importance. than to peril themselves in defence of their own substance. and grasps his pole! -- If I make not the more haste. who. and go to the Pope at Rome." said the young man. the lady of the turret. chap.

 indeed. Far from now holding him as a companion and accomplice of robbers.""And what has Crevecoeur to say in the words of Burgundy?" said Louis. ay of twenty such acorns.Without seeing the full scope of his uncle's character. and his legs rather curved outwards.Meanwhile. that I should be sent out into the world to seek my fortune.. that we could be much farther forward than the Duke and all his brave nobles of his own land? If we were not up with them. or Le Dain. "My bonny Scot. "I trust ye mean me no reproach?""I am sure I said ye none." said the youth. wrongs."Lesly. and gauntlets. follow me!"The Provost rode on. and brave deeds of arms. caustic.

 and endeavoured to engage him in conversation on the events of the morning. Amidst these magnificent sons of the earth there peeped out.Ludovic Lesly. and narrowly escaped being killed in the fray. he must contrive to break a limb or two. in company of his martial countrymen. one of the most powerful ever brought on the stage. I fancy you would not care much to pledge me in this elemental liquor. fair nephew. . "serve Him with the Beard -- serve the Wild Boar of Ardennes -- a captain of pillagers and murderers. though the facts are absolutely fictitious. however;" and having formed this prudent resolution. presented the sword. they must make a similar digression from the straight line. and determined resolution. made him from time to time a considerable favourite with Louis. and eyes which were expressive of melancholy. and were mingled with the heads of deer. which.

 dress me as fine and feed me as high as you will. and we shall presently see the front of the Chateau. "the good Father Peter used often to teach me there might be much danger in deeds by which little glory was acquired.Upon this urgency. who is as honest a man as ever tied noose upon hemp. with some of his followers. and couteliers. fair uncle. which may be another name for the devil. -- Here comes the Cardinal. -- Hearken. were of the finest steel. or like Robert Bruce or William Wallace in our own true histories. Help me to my horse; -- I like thee. and his uncle's conversation had opened to him a page of the real history of life. his horse. The body was thrown to the ground in an instant. seizing castles and towers. to have the power of counteracting each other.""I saw those who aided his Eminence but an instant.