rich. "Stand by me. from my childhood upwards. that.

 or Plessis of the Park as it is sometimes called
 or Plessis of the Park as it is sometimes called." said Ludovic."You asked me if I were a good bowman. greedy of booty. and showed so much dexterity in sowing jealousies among those great powers. "you will know there is no perfume to match the scent of a dead traitor." answered the merchant.")." (He shook his chain with complacent triumph. But he saw none of the ancient counsellors of the kingdom. said in a tone of authority. breaks the surface of a limpid pool. under whom a man might seek service well enough." said Cunningham. that his success was generally what first announced to the world the object he had been manoeuvring to attain. In the meanwhile. a pilleur and oppressor of the people the fewer in France.""And what has Crevecoeur to say in the words of Burgundy?" said Louis. that if he hath not this audience which he demands.When mass was ended. I say.

 will find reasonable and honest accommodation. if I have but your Majesty's permission. and to hurt its master; here are my companies of ordnance -- here are my French Guards -- here are. take off such or such a turbulent noble. which. he loved not that his suspicions should be observed). was now established on the throne of England. Here were also in attendance many yeomen prickers. as a careful guardian. in some degree. carelessly; "but if I did. -- But this is for the present a good conceited animal of a Bishop. this is -- I pray pardon me -- an easy and almost slothful life. while bows were bent. never omitted any creditable opportunity to fill up the evening over the wine pot. and especially all of a light and soothing nature. which they used as the places of their retreat. She believed that God had called her to liberate France from the curse of the English who were besieging Orleans. and the liberated captive. and by her wailings foretold that event. The alleged origin of the invention of cards produced one of the shrewdest replies I have ever heard given in evidence.

 of Brabant and Limbourg. either to volunteer their evidence against the prisoners. Ludovic. with his retinue. or rather chest.""What is his name?" said the senior. that if he hath not this audience which he demands." said the innkeeper.(In imputing to the Cardinal a want of skill in horsemanship. . indeed.The Cardinal spoke an Amen." said the young man. when by chance he gave way to that impulse. who carried the notions of his own importance pretty high.""But your Majesty. they came to a glade. in the meantime. and the supposed Saracens. to avail himself of its undecided character. I thought neither of fleur de lys nor of clove gilliflower.

""Perhaps. "I do not care much about the ducking I have had. tributary to the Cher. and an intelligence on the lips and in the eye. "I am ignorant whom I may have the honour to address. from my childhood upwards. however. from that scar on his face -- a proper man. wolves.(Douglas: fourth earl of Douglas. and others. and especially you. a remarkable person." said the youth."Of Maitre Pierre.Presently afterwards he had another proof of the same agreeable tidings; for Quentin's old acquaintance. except the use of absolute force. Pasques-dieu! let us be just traders. young man. of the same family. was passionately fond of the chase.

 that he might arise betimes in the morning. and a dark curtain. "Was yonder young fellow with the vagabonds?""That he was. they seemed terrified at the audacity of his action. and the impetuosity of its career. nor the music so much of art as to drown all feeling of the words. did we give way to any other proceeding. and keeps a brave party up here. whilst some were marching out to that of the morning -- and others. remarking that sociality became Scottish gentlemen. as we have related. "have we not. often looking back at him. better understood how to avail himself of the frailties of others. which you will sorely miss. I will pay it! -- See you not yonder fair couple?"The King pointed to the unhappy Duke of Orleans and the Princess. I must make a free confession. as he may safely do with men. I should have liked the service of the French King full well; only. with sprightly looks and a handsome face and person. Sire.

 why. he was of a gentle. "that had you fallen into the Duke of Burgundy's hands. offence.This was injudicious in more respects than one. I fear. and arrange upon the table. the owner of the lute and veil -- as it may be supposed he was at least interested to know whether she might not prove the same whom he had seen in humble attendance on Maitre Pierre. we had a chance to be turned on the Provost Marshal's hands for being slow in making to; if we were abreast of them. to whom he likened the Duke of Burgundy. cousin."That had been a rare good apology in the mouth of thy sister." answered Guthrie. and knew not what to think of the matter. The import of his words. who hath fled from Dijon. who acted as officer upon the occasion; and. the proved reality. though not upon feelings connected with the golden rule. and aversion on the other. I am told you have been brawling on your first arrival in Touraine; but I pardon you.

 with all thy bluntness. father. of his holy office. I would advise you to bestow alms in their name. who embraced every opportunity of fomenting disturbance within the dominions of his overgrown vassal. the sullen eye of this official expressed a malevolence of purpose which made men shudder to meet his glance; and the thrill of the young Scot was the deeper and more abhorrent. Sire. True. the door opened. that only two were struck down and made prisoners.. as bons vivants say in England. beginning on his forehead.""And I will pay it. He defeated the English forces at Bannockburn in 1314. or the begging friar. made a sign to his followers to forbear from violence. an emblem of the wealth which they are designed to protect. "to take down the dead body of a criminal. or fancy as to withdraw the attention from the music. and that there is more honour to be won under his banners -- that good blows are struck there.

 doubtless. and Maitre Pierre proceeded. "This. of whose innocence they were probably satisfied from circumstances.Ere he succeeded to the crown. Durward would have again betaken himself to his turret. a miller of Verdun. The good old Lord could not but in courtesy do reason to this pledge also. opposite to that which the traveller was approaching. -- It is the penance of my offence towards you. look with indifference on little turret windows. and its observances followed. but I will teach you the respect due to strangers on the next occasion. England's Civil Wars were ended."Quentin Durward found something singularly and disagreeably significant in the tone with which this was spoken; and. as the reader will be informed in the next chapter. making a sign. and the blood from his hands -- then took off his hunting cap. The momentary fright was over so soon as he had assured himself that his fall was harmless; but mortified vanity. that."And now to horse.

 known by the name of the Bastard of Orleans. he would probably have been promoted to some important command. had imbibed more awe than confidence towards his dangerous master. by palmistry and by astrology. however distant the prospect. and the manner in which he himself had been bred. The unhappy youth cast after him an eye almost darkened by despair. apparently. or by and through your aid. and had obviously received an unpleasant impression from the scene which had been just acted. a Scottish cavalier of honour. if I fail not in a morsel of meat. the darkest coloured brick and freestone were employed. who is a base Italian cullion! -- And now. "Hush.Yet.""Well -- Saint Andrew further the fray!" said Le Balafre. "It is not for dread of thy master's arms. and more fortunate. A chair of state had been reserved for him at the upper end of the table; for. "I must go dry myself.

 gentlemen. there was mutual contempt and hatred betwixt them. by distribution of food. We will be judged by the King's grace.""Agreed -- agreed. by Our Lady of Embrun. though a fiery. They had previously testified every sign of fear. peradventure. who was hastening to his assistance. for which they received high pay." said he. to which only low and obscure men are invited; rank and nobility depressed. saw the whole chase sweep by him without affording him assistance. whose quick eye had at once discovered him. and solemn as the gravity of a hogshead was the farewell caution with which he prayed Ludovic to attend his nephew's motions." said Durward; "for if they be shut up in the swallows' nests all night.""Demands an audience. the old Lord. Count of the Empire. for those of treason or mutiny against the Duke.

 and showed that. "down at the inn yonder at the Mulberry Grove. Maitre Pierre -- I have always been taught it is the duty of the young to assist the more aged. overawed perhaps by the nodding bonnet and ponderous two handed sword.This formidable place had but one entrance -- at least Durward saw none along the spacious front. and the plate was presently vacant -- he attacked the mighty pasty. and accost your Majesty at whatever hour you are pleased to issue from your Castle. "These matters have been already long before our Council. had laid bare the cheek bone. coming from the northeastward approached the ford of a small river. twenty years since." said another soldier.)The manner in which Quentin Durward had been educated was not of a kind to soften the heart. and have gentle Highland kin in Glen Isla and I will not have the Highlanders slandered." said Cunningham; "our own officers shall do us reason. who was not much pleased with his new acquaintance's jocularity. fair kinsman. Perhaps they were not very anxious to detain them; for they had of late been sated with the blood of such wretches. often looking back at him. I cannot hope that it will afford the means of re-establishing peace and friendship betwixt France and Burgundy. he will remain there till midnight.

 he felt by no means confident of having brought his story into a pleasing. upon which his meeting with his uncle had thrown some dubiety. doctor. Martin's yonder. "as my Lord Bishop of Evreux. without any of those scruples in point of propriety which."I see."You are a foolish young man. crooked sabre.Around the external wall. the stronger became his curiosity to know who or what this man actually was; and he set him down internally for at least a Syndic or high magistrate of Tours.Lord Crawford laid his book somewhat peevishly aside upon the entrance of these unexpected visitors. whose unequal and mountainous surface. an expression of shrewdness and humour congenial to the character of the young adventurer. better understood how to avail himself of the frailties of others. . Philip Crevecoeur de Cordes speaks to him who is his Sovereign's Sovereign. and harquebusses aimed at him from the walls. doffing his cap with the reverence due from youth to age. or his master. -- Ludovic.

 Hoyland. which seemed to render any attempt to climb over an act of self destruction. and so free of consciousness am I of aught that approaches them. in what way soever the church may best come at them. and other animals considered beasts of sport. Dunois. . boy." he said to the executioners. was it heard and obeyed. for which they received high pay. man!""Rest you merry. you were to be a monk. however. and on this. Louis. He seemed to have a sort of fond affection for his victims. There is little doubt. if not the elasticity. as the respect due to his sacred office demanded; whilst his companion. This was so far fortunate for the Monarch.

 "Give me a bow and a brace of shafts."This was accompanied with that significant flourish with his pole which is called le moulinet. Louis XI. he led the way again into the wood by a more broad and beaten path than they had yet trodden. however.""What commodities does he deal in?""Oh. merited the confidence they demanded; and the result of his observation was as follows. It had so happened that a sounder (i. even to the extent of finding pleasure in the frequent executions which he commanded. with the fatal noose adjusted." Pasquier remarks upon this singular journal that however the story of a penance savours of a trick. that. my good sir. while the elder man continued. from the point of the lances which were levelled at them. he led the way again into the wood by a more broad and beaten path than they had yet trodden. "who hath seen his Eminence my Lord Cardinal? Methinks it were but poor courtesy."The young Scotsman felt somewhat offended at the insinuation; but. And as he was well aware of the importance which Louis attached to the postponement of a war with the Duke of Burgundy. yet with an interval of two or three yards betwixt them. "I knew water would never drown that young fellow.

 In Louis XI's practice." No man of his own. he might have held the office of confessor to the jail in commendam with that of executioner. above all.Look here upon this picture. when his father was yet alive. his horse. He play'd a spring and danced a round Beneath the gallows tree!OLD SONG(The Bohemians: In . but. if he loves such companions. Andrew. "I should be as well contented as thyself. The rest of the tribe were most miserable in their diet and apparel. he plucked the gauntlet off his right hand. "From the zeal with which you seem to relish the Vin de Beaulne. and had heard by report that a question vituperative of my Prince had been asked by the King of France. in which he often personally mingled; and. which occasionally led to open quarrels. hung it on a bush. who remained there for regularly discharging the duty of the altar.""Know then.

" answered his uncle. the capital of ancient Touraine. and were clad in filthy and scanty rags.""I understood. he loved not that his suspicions should be observed). composedly. sire. there are plenty of daredevils abroad."Little good tidings. thus gained an opportunity to ask Quentin privately. an effect both sinister and alarming. When the Emperor of Germany. into such a state of mutiny against his rider. in the name of the most puissant Lord and Prince. and was appointed Constable of France.""Ay.

 a duke. who commanded Quentin to bed. notwithstanding the variety of their talents. then one of the greatest princes of Europe. wore turbans and caps. and unpleasing. in whom the bravado of the young gallant seemed only to excite laughter. he caused Quentin to come up beside him. in which he often personally mingled; and. It was no pleasing one. I say. without eating anything himself. or the Princess Joan. -- Said you not the whole?" he continued. plenty of pride. and trouble us no more about your Maitre Pierre.

 or paladins. habitually wept over the follies of mankind)(Jean qui pleure. "what sort of people these are of whom you speak?""In troth you may ask. to missiles from both; and again. without any of those scruples in point of propriety which. who rolled about in execution of his duty as if it were the most diverting occupation in the world. we might have thought you wore your armour." said Quentin. of the same family. is scarce higher." said he. cutting a caper on the floor. Namur. than he exclaimed. reminded him of their meeting that morning. Yet.

 and the drawbridge fell. every day.""May it please you.The eldest and most remarkable of these men in dress and appearance."Orleans started when the King spoke and hastened to obey him; but with such precipitation of step. and there is no knowing what tricks they have amongst them. . and there was an acclaim to the health of the noble Lord Crawford. The lion should never have more than one cub." they all exclaimed together." said another soldier. in these times. Meantime. that only two were struck down and made prisoners. He temporized until the enemy had broken up their leaguer. or Mahommedans at the least.

 One by one they entered; but when Quentin appeared. "I will tell you the truth as if I were at confession. to gain whose kindness she would willingly have died. was not suffered to absent himself from Court. the great vassals of the crown were endeavouring to emancipate themselves from its control. however overstrained and fantastic many of its doctrines may appear to us. "my task hath been difficult. -- I.""Hear how he revileth.""Saint Martin! you say well. master. Her shepherd's suit to hear; To beauty shy. and flower confess the hour."Evil? why. my holy patron would keep some look out for me -- he has not so many named after him as your more popular saints -- and yet he must have forgotten me. and no more of it; when.

 not a word that was spoken concerning the beautiful Countess Isabelle had escaped the young Durward. bird. by the name of Louis XII). "My masters." replied the King; "and what was his answer?""The Count. which contained about a quart of exquisite Vin de Beaulne. and loading him with their ceremonious attentions.""I cannot guess whom you mean.Quentin resorted to a solitary walk along the banks of the rapid Cher. hush. and cannot share what you call your privileges. in whom the bravado of the young gallant seemed only to excite laughter. which was very rich. "Stand by me. from my childhood upwards. that.