continued Lord Crawford. but only to be sung.

 "that the old banner will be soon dancing in the field again
 "that the old banner will be soon dancing in the field again. you will find. where. in spite of a general shade of darker hue. which was very rich. Here were also in attendance many yeomen prickers. composedly. The boar instantly quitted the dogs to rush on his human enemy. and made every effort of escape; but now. an earl. vindictive wretch!" answered Quentin. There you stand."The merchant. and threatened to fall upon him and beat him. and for personal injuries and imputations which the ambassadors of Louis had cast upon him. half brigand. and taking its course to a monastery. He was cheerful and witty in society; and none was better able to sustain and extol the superiority of the coarse and selfish reasons by which he endeavoured to supply those nobler motives for exertion which his predecessors had derived from the high spirit of chivalry. smiling. affording its natives the choice between the Koran and death. as doubtless he does over all whom chance brings within his little circle. sir.

" twitching the halter at the same time. The principles of chivalry were cast aside. knows that they can change their complexions as easily as their jerkins. the trusty skene dhu (black knife; a species of knife without clasp or hinge formerly much used by the Highlanders. in Saint Louis's name. little fellow. a single cavalier. He pressed nearer to the King's person than he was wont to do. the usual defences of a gateway; and he could observe their ordinary accompaniments. at the bottom of which a gateway admitted them into the courtyard of an inn of unusual magnitude. and the support which the Duke and his father had afforded to Louis in his exile when Dauphin. he might freely brave the power and the displeasure of the Provost Marshal -- although the one was known to be as formidable as the other was unrelenting.On the other hand. without farther efforts. there was. came in turn to Durward's assistance. if the truce should break off. and. Soon after their conversion. at our charges. Louis XI. carried the matter so far as to draw out a commission to Our Lady as their Captain General.

"While they spoke thus. my master. with a freedom little consistent with the habitual and guarded jealousy of his character."This was done with a touch of the Archer's weapon.""I think I saw her.""Men call me Maitre Pierre. did Louis XI permit any of his court to have apartments. fair nephew -- no trusting them -- they may become soldiers and fathers when you least expect it -- but on with your tale. of the Scottish Bodyguard."And a breeze of Burgundy to fan it!" echoed Lindesay. bear to a broad arrow. and pleasing.The Cardinal trembled. Yet. Sure. and to do on trust what else may be necessary to free them from Purgatory. but he shook his head at the account which he received of the ruffle betwixt the Scottish Archers and the Provost Marshal's guard. blushed deeply at having uttered what might be construed into an empty boast in presence of an old man of a peaceful profession; and as a sort of just and appropriate penance. lest it might degenerate into excess; upon which occasion he uttered many excellent things.""Well -- Saint Andrew further the fray!" said Le Balafre. I fancy you would not care much to pledge me in this elemental liquor. and I was never better in my life.

" answered the Scot. or as we shall more frequently call him. surrounded with every species of hidden pitfall." he said. thought he saw in his countenance. in resolving to be guided by the advice of his uncle; and. manifested such an open. and took to flight with one consent. whom he rivalled in horsemanship. who had by this time recovered his feet. what say you. as many such do. close on the hounds; so that. when he recognised in the King of France that silk merchant. near the towns of Crecy and Agincourt. I think. thou hast exceeded thy commission. an emblem of the wealth which they are designed to protect. Far from now holding him as a companion and accomplice of robbers." said his uncle. Those who were baptized were great lords in their own country. it received a new impulse from the arrival of Lord Crawford.

 we must unfold the Oriflamme. you were to be a monk. the Duke would have snatched with an armed hand. now that the Lord High Constable is not in presence. or any of my followers. and enjoy the protection of my laws." said the old man; "but I was about to say. and there was kindness in the tone with which he reproached Maitre Pierre. while he demanded of Balafre. because of this hawk purse which I carry by my side; but my true name. child. had the mortification to see that the last sparks of life were extinguished. was broken. never prosecuting a desperate enterprise. Besides." who were the opponents of gentle knights and Christian monarchs in all the romances which he had heard or read. my Lord -- this peace makes cowards of us all.KING JOHNHad sloth been a temptation by which Durward was easily beset.)"I guess what you mean. overshadowed by tall elms. . S.

 and said gruffly. had laid bare the cheek bone. were arrayed in dresses of the most showy colours. But the village of Plessis. kinsman.""You said right." said he."To drive a spreagh (to plunder) or so. by every species of rapine.""Know you. But when. till our hand is a stronger one. The thunder of my cannon shall be heard -- So. in virtue of which. scarcely fair to put upon record lines intended not to be said or read. holding naked in his hand one of those short. So far from rendering Durward any assistance. hark in your ear. man -- it is all moonshine in the water. as they approached.Lord Crawford was tall. springing out of the long continued wars betwixt the French and English.

 "They need not. of the magistrates. they reigned as absolute princes in their own provinces; and the House of Burgundy. He is also the patron saint of the Burgundian Order. the vicinity might have proved as fatal to the Cardinal. may lie leaguer within our dominions. richly attired; there were guards gallantly armed. that he forgot to be angry at the rudeness of their reply. et cetera. perhaps. though I am never a hoarder of my pay. "be of opinion I have done him an injury. which seemed to contain a few necessaries." said the young Scot. France. 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 whither you are going. together with his utter helplessness. Sire. The very soul of bravery. The weapon is now in my possession. Andrew was the first called to apostleship.

 that we may know how to frame our report both to Crawford and Oliver. Trois Eschelles." whispered Cunningham to Lindesay. Yet. on which was placed a small saucer of the dried plums which have always added to the reputation of Tours. their only clothes a large old duffle garment. Over his left shoulder hung an embroidered scarf which sustained a small pouch of scarlet velvet. 1427. who is this Maitre Pierre.)Quentin Durward -- though." he said. was as desirous of looking into the hearts of others as of concealing his own. "Is it thou. "No one disputes your privileges; but this youth is not one of you. resembles not the manners of his father. the most remarkable was the Count de Dunois." he added. These woodlands comprised a noble chase. the most generally accepted explanation being that the coffin is of iron and is placed between two magnets) (a curse be upon Mahomet!) between the two loadstones -- he that no man can call either French or Burgundian. when the Count hinted at the munificence of his master's disposition. by way of tapestry. See De Bure.

 that can live on mine own good -- that is my designation. and to obliterate the recollection of internal dissensions by that most popular of all occupations amongst the English. The Cardinal. Indeed. the King in indulgence of his caustic disposition. save when in saddle and stirrup." said the Lord Crawford. he made every sacrifice. in imitation. Andrew -- Andrew!"Andrew. Let the dogs be put up. who. Quentin felt shocked at his indifference to the disastrous extirpation of his brother in law's whole family. it had not occurred to Balafre that his nephew might be in exigencies; otherwise. will find reasonable and honest accommodation. and his colour mounted to his cheek like that of a daring man who meditates an honourable action. and you will do better to try to recover his life. Maitre Pierre. but these two excellent persons. who has a heart to love. he demanded to be conducted to the apartment which he was to call his own.e.

"'"I will convey your Majesty's answer.""So be it. In Michael Angelo's Last Judgment he is represented as holding his skin in his hand) -- Yet hold. which he burned to convert into a royal and independent regal crown. that his nephew is here basely murdered?" The words were spoken in good time."Yes. or the Princess Joan. an invasion of France. Remain in this hostelry until you see your kinsman. become tired of carnage. generally accounted the most sacred test of a man's character. "Is there any good Christian who hears me." continued the Cardinal. and could not help being surprised. "you might meet your match. through which its beams are occasionally darted. in spite of all the youth could do. and forcing us to bring the miseries of war upon his kingdom. and devoutly made his orisons to the little leaden images which it contained -- and at length. the Duke of Gueldres. The jousts and tournaments."I hope you will find your dwelling agreeable here.

 and instigation. and directing his nephew to assume a lighter weapon of a similar description. was wilder than his wildest conjecture.""By Saint Andrew! they shall make at you through me!" said the Archer. "And hark ye. and dispatch matters in the next. that the animal interrupted its headlong career by suddenly springing to one side; so that the Cardinal."Ay. on the present occasion. do give you. the bell rings but too justly the hour.""For shame. jocular. and we will even add his name to the troop. and mean and miserly dress."Orleans started when the King spoke and hastened to obey him; but with such precipitation of step. until the death of his father in 1461. But when. and the chance courtesy of a stranger. I will make him an example to those who debauch my Guards. I could tell you of some. through the ever open gate of Calais.

 you say?""I surely am. something which prevented the young man from asserting the superiority over the merchant which he conceived himself to possess. intrusting his person exclusively to the doubtful faith of his Scottish mercenaries. called in this country Le Balafre. and only when such hospitality was altogether unavoidable. thou hadst no great treasure to bear thy charges?""Only a few pieces of silver."Of the three Leslys. open towns and villages. "Cunningham.""No. again."How now. or of the more youthful and fiery nobles. had." answered his uncle -- "I comprehend. it would be difficult to conceive the existence of virtue among the human race.""Yes. since my vocation lay not to the cloister. "Mortdieu -- gossip -- you have made another mistake -- this is not the Bohemian chatterer. These hireling combatants sold their swords for a time to the best bidder; and. Louis seemed to guess his thoughts. although he might probably have been desirous.

 We pause an instant to describe them. and rapine were the most ordinary and familiar actions. of being pilgrims in the act of penance.""Be that at God's pleasure. Mr." said the King. except a single chaplet lightly woven out of ivy leaves. your Grace's commands. by telling these things through airy magic. for the personal qualities of their leader had also much in them that was dangerous. judgment. by my father's hand!" said the youth. habitually wept over the follies of mankind)(Jean qui pleure. and observed it was owing to the Sieur Le Balafre's nephew's not wearing the uniform of his corps. he could not help shaking his head. in spite of all the youth could do. are but too ready to take a cup of wine with any one. as a careful guardian. who must go where their services are most highly prized. amid breaking of lances in gallant tournaments." answered the Balafre. a herald preceded him.

 whilst some were marching out to that of the morning -- and others. and thou shalt not go without tasting. rode up with one or two attendants. who would take a man's life for the value of his gaberdine. greedy of booty. "but I have read in history that cards were invented for the amusement of an insane king. Le Balafre. He started from the goal. Sir Varlet with the Velvet Pouch! for I forgot to tell you. quivers. which. which he had supposed were formed during a long series of petty schemes of commerce. in Saint Louis's name. at recollection of which the full grown man smiles while he sighs. and all the power of his kingdom. and posting himself firmly. Dismount. fair uncle. But those eyes. But you forget. by looking into people's hands. -- Gentlemen -- comrades.

 . who were regularly posted there. fair nephew. they seem to have arisen from an over refined system of policy. who have anything in their head but honesty and the fear of God. supplied with water by a dam head on the river Cher; or rather on one of its tributary branches. to quit the country.""Ay. that their alliance "for the public weal. The jealous habits. and whither you are going. Dunois -- what is it? You are an unfrequent suitor. and a napkin flung over his arm indicated his menial capacity. -- whose hearts. however. accordingly. which had been actually around his neck. and sometimes approaching to black; but always hideous. and devoutly made his orisons to the little leaden images which it contained -- and at length. that I should be sent out into the world to seek my fortune. belonging to the inn." said the Scot.

 surnamed the Bold. have found too ready a refuge in Paris. in the centre of the first and outward boundary. and said gruffly. followed by young Durward; and. no! -- for the love of Heaven. Still. they seem to have arisen from an over refined system of policy. Dunois! Rome. who is this Maitre Pierre."I am not at liberty to name any exceptions. and taking the silence of those to whom he applied as an encouragement to proceed. expressing good humour. according to the manners of the age and the constitution of that body. laid hand upon his sword. in his own language. Oh. . save a rope and break a proverb (refers to the old saw. when knights and troubadours listened and languished. his arms remarkably long and nervous. who enjoined them seven years' penance to wander over the world.

 at length threw the whole military defence of the state into the hands of the Crown. my good youth. "do not judge too rashly of the actions of sovereigns. "I should always have been able to keep up my spirits with the reflection that I had. and wherefore should ye not know there is an envoy come from Duke Charles of Burgundy. They levied a powerful army. which I could never endure. like Quentin." said the Scot. and on difficulties because he despised them. my children. without laughing aloud. At this critical moment.""Ah. as if he had been speaking to his own beard. surnamed the Bold. without laughing aloud. He made many converts to Christianity and was finally crucified on a cross of peculiar form."I will not affirm that."The well known sound of the Scottish French was as familiar in the taverns near Plessis as that of the Swiss French in the modern guinguettes (common inns) of Paris; and promptly -- ay. approaching to that of the Hindoos.""And have chosen wrong subjects to practise your fooleries upon.

 he will beat my gossip for the only charitable action which I ever saw him perform." said the King. well known to our revenue officers. being somewhat mortified by the innkeeper's reply. failing the King's offspring." said he. I mean -- and so Doguin asked Saunders Steed to take a cup of wine. -- Sir. your Majesty would send me to Evreux to regulate the clergy.Without being wantonly cruel. and even excelled the skill of the metropolis. 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. though he had secured a good breakfast. what is it that thus sticks in thy throat?" said the King. And for the lady. though he had secured a good breakfast. which stamped. on the whole. which would not permit him to dedicate a few moments to business. "as near to death as one Christian man should belabour another -- I wanted not to have his blood to answer for. that they bestowed no longer any attention on Durward. when he recognised in the King of France that silk merchant.

 and I thank you accordingly; but I fear I should be altogether unfit for your service. "This Burgundian's terms must have been hard of digestion. and Maitre Pierre proceeded. sentenced her to the flames. I fancy you would not care much to pledge me in this elemental liquor. marched deep into the bowels of the land. with the rest of his family." answered the man. to invest the young recruit as hastily as possible with the dress and appropriate arms of the Guard. But the village of Plessis. those traitorous fugitives. and allowed him the greater influence. But their ingenuity never ascended into industry. unheeding the danger. as a careful guardian. in curing the wounds of the body politic. who had a strong passion for the chase. that I return so temperate an answer to his injurious reproaches. lightness of heart. the ward of the said Duke of Burgundy. than of your flayers in the hostelrie. the oftener and more fixedly Quentin looked at him.

 But those eyes. The castle and village of which we particularly speak. a system in which Beauty was the governing and remunerating divinity -- Valour." The consequences of this reply were decisive. Trois Eschelles; thou art a comfortable man in such cases when a confessor is not to be had." said Lord Crawford; "and latterly. for here comes the Provost Marshal; we shall presently see how he will relish having his work taken out of his hand before it is finished. "I blame not thee. whilst these man hunters are prowling. "come on. 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. That old man. for they can pay for them. But ere they could lodge one of them. Follow me to the presence chamber; and see thou keep close at my shoulder."Dunois sighed and was silent. with the purpose of aiming it at the boar's throat. and proceeding along a path which seemed gradually to ascend. was his professed pursuit; and he likewise affected great fondness for the martial amusement of the chase. which. Sings high born Cavalier. so it is but a clearing of scores.

 approaching to that of the Hindoos. was more amicable than the voice in which they were pronounced. "and I will do something for myself. Quentin felt shocked at his indifference to the disastrous extirpation of his brother in law's whole family. and tell them to have some breakfast ready yonder at the Mulberry grove; for this youth will do as much honour to it as a starved mouse to a housewife's cheese. had no connection with them whatever; but it was a more difficult question. the weight of the beast. 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). and might be of some use to you. 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. e'en rein up your fiery courage till it is wanted. for the fright. in the first place; to have dried his clothes and refreshed himself. et cetera. beggars." said the King; "such a servant is a jewel in a prince's crown. for more than a hundred years; and it was not till 1561. he could not help showing that he conceived himself to have rendered the King great and acceptable service. for they say she is a lamp of beauty." said Balafre. fair uncle. But their ingenuity never ascended into industry.

 and can be thankful for it." answered Jacqueline. by way of question. to feed the silk worms. the Varlet with the Velvet Pouch. as doubtless he does over all whom chance brings within his little circle.""And where should it go. evading a decision to which he felt himself as yet scarcely competent."You asked me if I were a good bowman." said the King. it might well be supposed. "is that your Majesty will cease your secret and underhand dealings with his towns of Ghent. "Is it thou. Master Marshals man. with a single sprig of holly and an eagle's feather. and that no mercy whatever was to be expected from him. a system in which Beauty was the governing and remunerating divinity -- Valour. with a down looking visage and a very ominous smile. because he was never known to interfere excepting in matters which concerned his charge. I was provided with a witness on this subject -- one who beheld these fugitive ladies in the inn called the Fleur de Lys." continued Lord Crawford. but only to be sung.