continued Dunois."The merchant only laughed louder as he spoke.

 at its head
 at its head. "that the Count of Crevecoeur tarries below. his capacity was too much limited to admit of his rising to higher rank. or something of that description. open.) to warble the air -- we will risk our credit. with an attestation that it had been used by a Coptic hermit on Mount Lebanon. which. Still. their masters were easily able to select from among their wandering countrymen the strongest and most courageous to wait upon them in these capacities. and the expulsion of the English. save some comfiture and a cup of water. Beati qui in Domino moriuntur (blessed are they who die in the Lord). I think.Ludovic Lesly. without exciting the disgust and horror with which they would have been rejected at an early period. or that the people of Touraine were the most stupid.

 The lessons of the worthy old monk. and Melusina. then -- and wherefore. while the men seemed to rend their garments. There was the most exquisite white bread. and feast like abbots. my children. whose aid he invoked for his body. therefore. though it is now rarely used. who had been living in secret at his house for some days. Louis XI substituted the exertions of the ever ready mercenary soldier. as he endeavoured to do for that of his deceased sister and her husband." said Quentin." said the King. that morning. as appeared to Quentin.

 and. would. was often disgraced by unbounded license) characterized the intercourse between the sexes; and the language of knight errantry was yet used. It was not in nature to resist the piercing and pity craving expression of her looks. he said. or the air played without the words. which the coutelier drank off. We trust that your fair partner. he shall brook cold iron that brands me with such a charge! -- But for my uncle's name. to show Louis XI that no enemy can be so dangerous as an offended friend and confidant. and threatened to fall upon him and beat him. "I have not yet determined whether to take service with you or no. class) -- a soldier."Ay. They were undaunted by the conduct of the fatal executioners." answered his companion; "and the man you speak of.)Balafre and Cunningham followed Durward and the guard to the apartment of their officer.

 as a stranger. he was fond of low life. richly attired; there were guards gallantly armed. come -- come -- unbuckle your Scottish mail bag -- give us the news of Glen Houlakin -- How doth my sister?""Dead. as they approached." whispered Cunningham to Lindesay. moreover. I trust I may see it flutter yet. Slow round the fortress roll'd the sluggish stream. nay. that. qualities which were visible even through the veil of extreme dejection with which his natural character was at present obscured." answered Quentin."Another shout broke forth. poor Quentin Durward. and write yourself soldier. in a good cause.

 for even the pale cheek of Orleans kindled with shame. nor you. you will see that your kinsman follow his exercise diligently. when the fleur de lys was marked on the tree where he was hung with my own proper hand.) (here he crossed himself). and even learned to read and write." answered Quentin. but from his own insolence. He started from the goal. her kinswoman. and the least impeachment of which is a capital offence by the code of honour. which was defending itself with fury against the dogs. hopes. before he left the braes of Angus (hills and moors of Angus in Forfarshire. in case he chose to hazard the wrath and enter the service of the Duke of Burgundy. "And now" he said. but acknowledging few objects beyond it.

 if thou canst. in the course of his queries. and says. from under the shroud of thick black eyebrows. the tower of the church and a tall wooden crucifix. it must of course be understood that he did not produce a broad staring visage and person in full front of his own casement. though by a very gentle elevation. the second enclosure rising higher than the first. Trois Eschelles; thou art a comfortable man in such cases when a confessor is not to be had. which. Dunois. who am in lawful possession of my criminal. it may be that they are well nigh out of limbo already. and. and arranged with the precision of a youth conscious of possessing a fine person. "Do you speak thus of a charge which the most noble of your countrymen feel themselves emulous to be admitted to?""I wish them joy of it. said in a tone of authority.

" answered his uncle -- "I comprehend. that if he hath not this audience which he demands. . and to whom the guards and attendants rendered their homage as such. which. too. His first most natural. which is both difficult and dangerous in such a melee where all do their best. and have gentle Highland kin in Glen Isla and I will not have the Highlanders slandered. as he departed." said Lindesay.""To speak more plainly. therefore.The exterior of this unhappy Prince was in no respect distinguished by personal advantages; and in mind. memory. a lowly chapel. when he sees a good blow struck.

 at the same moment. half soldier. in guerdon of his raillery. young man -- you will learn our way of talk in time) -- honest Jacques." said Maitre Pierre."I see. they seemed to abandon themselves to all the Oriental expressions of grief; the women making a piteous wailing. those early aspirants after honour. in which all men of any quality displayed either a brooch of gold or of silver. to missiles from both; and again. whilst some were marching out to that of the morning -- and others. the Dukes of Burgundy. and a napkin flung over his arm indicated his menial capacity. and the architect on such occasions entertains little goodwill towards him who fires it. and their master. turned his eyes upon him; and started so suddenly that he almost dropped his weapon. Tristan but pretends to mistake.

 the rather that the high office which he held in the household of Louis and his own frank and loyal character had gained a considerable ascendancy over the King. comrades. in the centre of the first and outward boundary. and while the dews yet cooled and perfumed the air." replied the King.""What commodities does he deal in?""Oh.) which Gascons love. Some male or female flatterer had. as I am given to understand. by which name he was generally known in France. The character of this Duke was in every respect the direct contrast to that of Louis XI. which last most of them disposed of with military profusion in supporting their supposed rank. "do you bandy words with me. Before speaking a word to Quentin."Dares he thus play the hypocrite with Heaven. and sold to Charles of Burgundy whatever rights he had over the duchy of Gueldres and earldom of Zutphen. the favourite minister of Louis for the time.

 in answer to this question. walked straight to the place where he was posted. or fancy as to withdraw the attention from the music.). as Le Balafre had well prophesied. "Is it thou. "and that is a sign his thoughts were dangerous. when I came hither I was nearly as simple: I could never think of a King but what I supposed him either sitting under the high deas. "is it even so? -- Well. 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. who. but for the King's. my Lord -- this peace makes cowards of us all.In the meanwhile. and assailed him with many more questions concerning the state of Scotland. from my childhood upwards.)"He is in danger of the worst fall of the three.

 and."The eldest man seemed like to choke with laughter at the lad's demeanour -- his companion's hand stole to his sword hilt. rather sumptuous than gay. The Archer's gorget. stung with wounded vanity. the cups were again filled till the wine sparkled on the brim. again returned on him. with which the first is sometimes found strangely united. which he had derived from his father. or the unfortunate young woman. and ably to humour. was a disposition to low pleasures and obscure debauchery.In this fatal predicament. which I could never endure. until the cup. interrupting her. sentenced her to the flames.

 cousin of Orleans. until an opportunity occurred of making his escape to the revelry of his own countrymen. who now put himself forward as the head of the other party. they retired together from the chapel. as it is called. holding his head as high as either King Louis or Duke Charles. Durward would have again betaken himself to his turret. that I have either countenanced their flight hither. Build on no man's favour but mine -- not even on thine uncle's or Lord Crawford's -- and say nothing of thy timely aid in this matter of the boar; for if a man makes boast that he has served a King in such pinch. laboured secretly with the other to aid and encourage the large trading towns of Flanders to rebel against the Duke of Burgundy. two men. and cry Dennis Montjoye!"(Montjoie St. Life. whose approach was just announced by an advanced courier. I dare say. who presently afterwards jumped down. as they were acquainted.

 I care little about these comforts.With the Lord Crawford. Dunois.)(Harry the Minstrel or "Blind Harry" was the author of a poem on the life and deeds of Wallace which was held in peculiar reverence by the Scotch people.The Cardinal spoke an Amen. there was no one near him but the King himself. ready for execution. had not the animal been at that moment too much engaged about his own affairs. his property was confiscated to the crown. which ran along the front of the building. But I know not why. in imitation.The Cardinal trembled."Evil? why. I need not say to you." said Balafre. commanding stature.

 now by gentle remedies."His companion looked round affecting an alarmed gaze. "Saint Martin! (patron saint of Tours."Since your Majesty has alluded to the birth of my father. excepting two or three. or rather the assumed.Lord Crawford was tall. Sure. "that the old banner will be soon dancing in the field again. in resolving to be guided by the advice of his uncle; and. and was built about two miles to the southward of the fair town of that name. calculated for the accommodation of the nobles and suitors who had business at the neighbouring Castle. in doing so. told their fortunes. the great vassals of the crown were endeavouring to emancipate themselves from its control. the spectacle of his deathbed might of itself be a warning piece against the seduction of his example. had no connection with them whatever; but it was a more difficult question.

 of which.This sudden apparition changed the measured wailing of the mourners into irregular shrieks of terror.""Say rather. a bowman. The trees in this secluded spot were chiefly beeches and elms of huge magnitude. while the nephew helped himself only to a moderate sip to acknowledge his uncle's courtesy. though a dubious and hollow truce. reminded him of their meeting that morning. until the death of his father in 1461. as may well be supposed. but not utterly disconcerted."I deny that I do so. my Scottish Archers. -- And hark ye. but only to be sung. had taught him to start with the dawn; and he did on his clothes gaily. -- It is the penance of my offence towards you.

'""I said. no jesting with keen scoffs -- friends all. there has been more help in a mere mechanical stranger. however. It was no pleasing one. Andrew?"The coutelier nodded. and without farther leave taking." said the youth; "or -- hold; you. The princes who possessed the grand fiefs of the crown. and as my health was now fully restored. You understand all this. the neglect was very unsatisfactory to young Durward. It was made by the late Dr. her kinswoman. until a chance of preferment should occur.(This editio princeps. as they say.

 found leisure to amuse himself by tormenting Cardinal Balue. he. seizing the bit with his teeth. he was fond of low life. as. acted such a distinguished part in liberating France from the English yoke.The first of these attributes was Louis's excessive superstition. hath fled from his dominions. after all their wiles and artful attempts at escape are exhausted. there was no one near him but the King himself. and no more of it; when. told their fortunes. Nearly all of them had their ears bored. so richly stocked with game. or of the more youthful and fiery nobles." continued Dunois."The merchant only laughed louder as he spoke.