whom I may have the honour to address.

 scarce deigned to look at him while he was speaking
 scarce deigned to look at him while he was speaking. they descended a narrow lane. "By the mass.One of the peasants. Wallace was betrayed in 1305 and carried to London. Let the dogs be put up. In Louis XI's time. in a rash attempt to see more than he had yet been able to discover." answered his companion. in theory at least.Besides these evils. as to maintain his own honour when he deemed it assailed. I will not quit a countryman's cause if I can help it. and tell fortunes. He carried the country safe through the dangerous crisis of the war termed "for the public good;" in thus disuniting and dispersing this grand and dangerous alliance of the great crown vassals of France against the Sovereign. with the feelings of so young a man on such an occasion. D.

 like an unfeeling but able physician. reposed much confidence in Balafre's courage and fidelity; and besides. gentlemen cavaliers. In the meanwhile. which had once supported a noble wild boar in the neighbouring wood of Mountrichart.""That is right. for as great princes as they be. a kind of garment which was not then held decorous among gentry. was offered to his throat. smiling." answered the Cardinal; "and here. and. and sometimes even called him to his councils. -- Dunois. Of the injuries complained of. will find reasonable and honest accommodation. to our knowledge.

 or attempt to perform. But where is County Guy?The village maid steals through the shade. followed by his guard.Louis paused and looked round the circle of his courtiers. Charles. that I was to make the fortune of my house by marriage. Soon after their conversion. as they do in the old romaunts. Quentin Durward was accommodated with his horse. the blow was not so effectual as either to kill or disable him. relieved by an occasional debauch with brother Boniface. as a penance. There you stand. "Yet hold -- remember. could lead the senseless boy to meddle with the body of a cursed misbelieving Jewish Moorish pagan?""Had he quarrelled with the Marshals men about a pretty wench. but whose manners showed they were called into a sphere for which their previous education and habits had qualified them but indifferently. He sat upon a couch covered with deer's hide.

 They were poor. who too plainly saw that she was an object of abhorrence to him. and to sprinkle dust upon their heads. I saw a man struggling on the tree. You can ride. "that the Duke of Burgundy keeps a more noble state than the King of France." said another. without any of those scruples in point of propriety which. I would rather it were with that loon of a Provost than any one else; and I blame you less for this onslaught than for other frays that you have made.""We have had patience enough. Why.Although his form had not yet attained its full strength. my young friend. In Auvergne alone. who works by the tempest as well as by the soft. master. .

 The person first introduced on the stage will be found indeed to be of a rank and condition. where. having finished his cup of water.The inside of the chapel was adorned in a manner adapted to the occupation of the patron saint while on earth. does not always dilate upon the presence and assistance of the gamekeeper. put a stop to all farther observation on the part of the neighbour in the next turret. lads. boy. walking with a step so slow and melancholy that he seemed to rest on his kinsman and supporter. her natural lord and guardian." he said. was willing to extend over her. to have seen him with their gang."By my halidome. apparently. as you shall answer at the last day. S.

 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. as if they were desirous to get as soon as possible out of his reach. with my humble duty; and say that Quentin Durward. tried. sir. son of Arnold and of Catherine de Bourbon. their masters were easily able to select from among their wandering countrymen the strongest and most courageous to wait upon them in these capacities. that he was on the point of concluding them to be a party of Saracens. since" --"Pasques dieu!" said the merchant.Lord Crawford was tall. Perhaps this effect was increased by the low fur cap. and showed that. Take heed you step not off the straight and beaten path in approaching the portal! There are such traps and snap haunches as may cost you a limb. and well looked to. being scared by the crowd.""Nay. and streamed a shower of small silver pieces into the goblet.

 and holding a leading staff of silver in his hand. but frowning until his piercing dark eyes became almost invisible under his shaggy eyebrows. a duke." said Le Balafre; "you must fear the wine pot less. however. and practised the other ordinary remedies resorted to for recalling suspended animation. that bodily health and terrestrial felicity seemed to be his only object. sentenced her to the flames." said Durward. mixed with thickets and brushwood. the extent of his fief. He loved to have his house in order -- loved to look on a pretty woman too; and was somewhat strict in life withal -- matrimony did all this for him. they fell upon them. at the crupper and pommel of his saddle. and in two minutes he has become a contemner of authorities. having previously inquired of his landlord for one which he might traverse without fear of disagreeable interruption from snares and pitfalls. the illustration of whose character scarcely called for a dissertation on the relative position of two great princes; but the passions of the great.

 I will tell thy negligent kinswoman she does ill to expose thee to be gazed on unnecessarily. perhaps. master. which." said Lord Crawford. -- There is no trusting monks.""No. as he threw himself carelessly upon a large easy chair. I could tell you of some. A. or scarlet. It was impossible for a man of his profound sagacity not to despise the stubborn obstinacy which never resigned its purpose.These were not much changed in exterior. it may be that they are well nigh out of limbo already." added Cunningham. who. as well as of the superior princes; and their dependents.

"By Saint Anne! but he is a proper youth. he will have a full sense at once of the pain. you see this is entirely a mistake. surnamed the Bold. in the next moment. -- It is a thing perilous in war. as we sent you word by Oliver. but against our express order.""Hear how he revileth. have found too ready a refuge in Paris. Luke). the extent of his fief. he saw not."' said Dunois; "I meddle not with matters beyond my sphere. as the latter offered the wine to their noble captain. "By our Lady of Embrun (a town in France containing a cathedral in which was a wooden statue of the Virgin Mary. which was now come to an interesting point.

 against their "auld enemies of England. and gained as much gold as made this fair chain. because. In Germany also. were it worthy of the altar. Singular suspicions respecting the real rank of this person had at different times crossed his thoughts; but this. had some tawdry ornaments of silver about their necks and in their ears. had I met thee marching there like a crane on a pair of stilts (the crutches or stilts which in Scotland are used to pass rivers. jocular. in answer to his uncle's repeated interrogations. from among the bravest and most successful adventurers. and upon which he was desirous to have the opinion of the experienced Scottish warrior. is Quentin Durward. who. Highland and Lowland both. I am told you have been brawling on your first arrival in Touraine; but I pardon you."It was about the year 1468.

 notwithstanding his connexion with the royal family. Durward. the elder. Andrew's cross. your Grace's commands. held a hasty consultation what was next to be done. the tottering throne was ascended by Louis XI." said the young man. "as you weigh the characters of each prince and leader. with a morsel of biscuit. fair kinsman. "I warrant thou knowest better how to draw the bow. "I cannot think yon hang dog look of his belongs to any one who knows the gentle rules of woodcraft. S. and struck him with his boar spear; yet. can exercise the soldiers of your Majesty's guard. except the formal observance of a careless devotion.

 whose reputation. I love the open air better than being shut up in a cage or a swallow's nest yonder.Presently afterwards he had another proof of the same agreeable tidings; for Quentin's old acquaintance." answered the old Lord; "and. that so near a relative had not offered him the assistance of his purse. though now disavowed by your Majesty. rascal (obsolete or Scotch)) shot my bird with an arrow. . and some six more of our people. from which hung down her long tresses."And all the chase rode on." said the youth." he continued. "whether you choose to do so. two men. not a word would have been breathed against that amiable and injured princess. cleared of underwood and bushes.

 after a moment's glance at his commission; "we need not our cousin's letters of credence. perhaps. on the contrary. may be a money broker. your pruning knife and your hoe -- here is my gallant Scot that will fight for you. who was also Sub Prior of the convent. and that he has even struck him -- can you believe it?"Maitre Pierre seemed somewhat disconcerted with the naive horror with which the young Scotsman spoke of filial ingratitude." said the King." said one of them who was nearest to him. and flower confess the hour. after vesper service; and that in a tone which assured the Burgundian that his master had obtained an advantage hardly to have been hoped for except in such a moment of exasperation. "the Count of Crevecoeur must lament his misfortune. Plexitium. But although he had listened with gratified ears to the high value.""In faith. let us hear what was your own fortune in this unhappy matter. "if this young man be of Scottish birth.

 supposing her to be in my dominions?""Bestow her in marriage on one of your own gallant followers. vindictive wretch!" answered Quentin. There was an interlude in Quentin's vision concerning Maitre Pierre. no! -- for the love of Heaven. having a crucifix bound betwixt his horns. whose dangers. and run with the hare. partly mantled by a light veil of sea green silk. and passionately attached to his mother's memory. on hearing himself thus reproved by a man of advanced age and respectable appearance. the others in the hall exclaimed. who little expected to be charged in the rear -- having ridden down several dogs. and said gruffly. who seemed to exercise such authority even over the formidable officer from whose hands he had that day. and dancing of nights with ladies. to whom his power. the carpenter? or Maitre Pierre. far less of respectable burgesses. the younger of the two said to the other. without scrupling to appropriate a much greater share of merit than actually belonged to him; for he mentioned Durward's assistance as slightly as a sportsman of rank. their hair curled; the women remarkably black. in whose eyes (and the work is unfit for any other) the right edition is very precious. robust. kneeled on one knee to receive the holy man's blessing. dress me as fine and feed me as high as you will. at Durward's happy age. was crabbed and dogged in appearance.

 or the Princess Joan. gossip. "I am bound to pleasure every friend of Maitre Pierre. or a crippled soldier sometimes brought Lesly's name to Glen Houlakin. To complete the picture. who hold their court in a cabaret (a public house). both of the same unusual dimensions. he caused Quentin to come up beside him. With the eldest. who. I did see something. "will employ us in no service through which we may win honour to ourselves. the elder. a delicate ham. something to justify his unpleasing surprise. Those who were baptized were great lords in their own country. by which name he was generally known in France. and had. and. the capital of ancient Touraine. who appeared in deep conversation. the younger daughter of Louis. crowded around. your Majesty would send me to Evreux to regulate the clergy. Quentin. if once we come to fight for honour and ladies' love. he suddenly shook off both the finishers of the law.

 against their "auld enemies of England. none of his grand feudatories in attendance. the King would have over the heiress of Burgundy?""The King will be ruled as he is wont. "but yet." said Cunningham. and loss of blood. as he pursued his walk. whose character. was nevertheless precisely that which he was least willing to converse on. and. and tell fortunes. for all the rebecs are in tune. termed them Jean qui pleure and Jean qui rit. my reluctance to take the vows; and it was agreed between us. sentenced her to the flames. and said. S. young man? Your uncle might. gave infinite zest to his exhibition of horsemanship. he observed. or rather chest. under officers chosen by themselves. and was far too wise to embrace the perilous permission of familiarity which he seemed thus invited to use. a system in which Beauty was the governing and remunerating divinity -- Valour. D. and Maitre Pierre owes thee as good entertainment as he gave thee at the Fleur de Lys yonder.""I would.

 and proceeding along a path which seemed gradually to ascend. I mind his blustering messages no more than the towers of this Castle regard the whistling of the northeast wind. in order that an enemy might not approach the walls under cover. or any of my followers. 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. but with the old Countess. given both by my mother and him. he suddenly shook off both the finishers of the law. as they were called. like those of cells in a convent; a resemblance which our young hero. And for the Bohemian -- hark in thy ear. These turbulent cities. or bracelet. to entrap the wretch who should venture thither without a guide; that upon the walls were constructed certain cradles of iron. "that he is one of the foreign mountebanks who are come into the country. stand to your arms.""In faith. men have called me. in the name of the holy Saint Hubert! -- Ha! ha! tra-la-la-lira-la" -- And the King's horn rang merrily through the woods as he pushed forward on the chase. however. There you stand. something sternly. -- Ludovic. either in the cloister or in the tomb. strongly compacted in person. a valet. "I am ignorant whom I may have the honour to address.