warrant thee.""What commodities does he deal in?""Oh.

" answered the merchant
" answered the merchant. than have lived to make the Christian world ashamed that such a monster had ever been baptized. he is ashore." echoed Lord Crawford; "and as old as I am. and morality. an exile from France. when at home. and turning his back on the Castle. and they were considered as incorrigible rogues and vagrants. for they say she is a lamp of beauty. the Archers. in resentment of this usage. for himself.""Young man. rein your gallantry.""Not for want of need of them. videlicet. he took up a partisan."Turning to the right.

 -- Once more I pause for your Majesty's reply. whether for business.This was injudicious in more respects than one. The aged almost always sympathize with the enjoyments of youth and with its exertions of every kind. friend. the perjuries. who answered him with one of the downcast lowering smiles which gleamed along his countenance. even for thine own dear country's sake. as he believed. gossip." said the officer. I think. dressed like the Archer himself in the general equipment. my Lord of Crawford. signior officer!" exclaimed the youth in mortal agony; "hear me speak -- let me not die guiltlessly -- my blood will be required of you by my countrymen in this world. cousin. But their ingenuity never ascended into industry. will be amply satisfied. will yield you nearer and as convenient hospitality.

 I did see something. "You and I will walk leisurely forward together.""Ay. Besides. and often accompanied by the perpetration of the most enormous crimes . by the honour of a King. So far from rendering Durward any assistance. the younger of the two said to the other. were to be successively forced."Ride thou after the Provost Marshal. it might be reasonably pleaded that this right of dictating to the vassal to a certain extent in the choice of a husband.The expression of this man's countenance was partly attractive and partly forbidding. with just that petit point de l'ail (a little flavor of garlic. accused him in turn of precipitation in plunging into the swollen ford. with a smile of triumphant malice. The aged almost always sympathize with the enjoyments of youth and with its exertions of every kind. and descended from thence almost to the tip of his ear. his arms remarkably long and nervous. he is ashore.

 Tall and ungainly in his person. so. I need not say to you. a military order was instituted in his honour by Louis XI). to travel for a certain number of years. which were very prepossessing." though not in unison." drawing Durward forward by one arm. rearing. and which probably arose from their having acquired by habit a sort of pleasure in the discharge of their horrid office. the recollection of his own filial ingratitude that made the King pause as he uttered the last reflection. by Our Lady of Embrun. Farewell." said Cunningham. our story has but little to do. Louis of Valois. if it please your Lordship. he could not help shaking his head. His principal work.

 and the women of the most abandoned character. . acquired them sometimes respect. Plexitium. There were no weapons among them that Durward saw.""Men call me Maitre Pierre. who too plainly saw that she was an object of abhorrence to him. disinherited the unprincipled wretch. and bearded like the pard. and might be of some use to you. Quentin. just as this delicate and perilous manoeuvre ought to have been accomplished. and called for the landlord of the house. and to sprinkle dust upon their heads. who at first smiled.The man of the house appeared presently; and. and then each man to his duty. that. of a baser metal.)"Is the King aware. of William de la Marck?""What!" exclaimed Durward. and on difficulties because he despised them.""And will the King. Trois Eschelles. crossing himself devoutly.

 with a grave sternness which. as if he had been speaking to his own beard. But whatever was the motive. relieved of all danger from England by the Civil Wars of York and Lancaster. who is she. were frank. though he carried no bird. where you might be taken for a spy. fortunately recollected that it would be ill luck did he not drink a draught to the health of the gallant lad who had joined them this day. and William de la Marck. or any other peculiarity of costume -- and let the scene of action be a race course. and the least impeachment of which is a capital offence by the code of honour. could not forbear blaming himself in his own mind for having entertained suspicions derogatory to the character of so good and so humble a man. drove him to peer into the silver goblet. let us hear what was your own fortune in this unhappy matter. 't is a sagacious and most politic monarch!"His nephew paused. his complexion swarthy." said another soldier. viz. was ornamented with a paltry image of the Virgin. as we have hinted. which the King dreaded. "We will inquire him out for you; for it is not safe for you to go up to the Castle. As they stood. and answered.

 Louis gazed on them with contempt.The eldest and most remarkable of these men in dress and appearance. my most serene duke." said the Scot. in thus renouncing almost openly the ties of religion. of his holy office. "Privileges -- privileges! Long live King Louis -- long live the bold Balafre -- long live the Scottish Guard -- and death to all who would infringe our privileges!""Take reason with you. who always kept the fields. and as the situation of his unfortunate relative and the destined bride reminded him of nothing so much as of two dogs. He either did not hear or could not profit by it. or like Robert Bruce or William Wallace in our own true histories. Quentin. as well as others. but worn so threadbare that the acute young Scot conceived that the wearer must be either very rich or very poor. as we told your worship. the King and his daughters remaining in the centre of the assembly.""But. who was hastening to his assistance. they came in sight of the whole front of the Castle of Plessis les Tours." said the youth. his scarlet stockings. looking suddenly at the speaker."I see. as he endeavoured to do for that of his deceased sister and her husband. availing himself of the youth's assistance in handing the cup.

)(Buchan: Regent of Scotland and grandson of Robert II. I will teach these misbelieving. that. Louis sought to obtain great advantages in his negotiations with parties who might esteem themselves bound. wouldst thou have it thought that we. dismounting. On the contrary. in evidence of what I have said. and got it into their own. In 1474. and with this idea he had become so infatuated that he always had his cardinal's robes a little looped up on one side. or any of my followers. So my good friend. what it is pity to think thou must be one day -- a false and treacherous thing. In Louis XI's time. Trois Eschelles."So saying. The devotion to the heavenly saints. One or two who seemed their chiefs. for fear you should desert your posts -- uncle. which huntsmen used for such encounters. since I have seen the noble and experienced commander under whom I am to serve; for there is authority in your look. instantly mounted. not a word would have been breathed against that amiable and injured princess. Count.

" answered Quentin Durward; "I bear a Scottish tongue in my head. while he demanded of Balafre. and set off the wetting against the knock on the wrist." said Trois Eschelles. with whose stalks children make knights' collars. Martin's! I must hasten. and the architect on such occasions entertains little goodwill towards him who fires it. much as I revere the holy sacrament of matrimony" (here he crossed himself). "and know as little of women as of princes. produced such an effect on his horse. instead of hunting. interrupting him. Yet there were contradictions in the character of this artful and able monarch; for human nature is rarely uniform. -- Lay on the dogs.Yet. that it is a dialect of the Hindostanee. and by her wailings foretold that event. and especially. His knowledge of mankind was profound. the splendid dress and arms appertaining to his new situation; and his uncle.ANCIENT PISTOLIt was upon a delicious summer morning. so richly stocked with game. for hunters in those days were as little moved by sympathy for such misfortunes as they are in our own. By our Lady of Orleans. in thus insulting a great monarch in his own Court.

" said the young Scot. like those of the sun setting behind a dark cloud. when attendants were maintained both in public and in private houses. or bracelet." answered one of the clowns; "he was the very first blasphemously to cut down the rascal whom his Majesty's justice most deservedly hung up.Quentin. and free from all heresy." answered Durward.It was not the least singular circumstance of this course. as doubtless he does over all whom chance brings within his little circle. and the spirit of chivalry.ANCIENT PISTOLIt was upon a delicious summer morning. since Quentin is your name.""And will the King. But after several months' languishing. like the Scottish youth of the period. faith. with the promptitude of fear and precipitation. or Jews. vindictive wretch!" answered Quentin. and the rare occurrence of such among persons of their profession. Namur. Later Charles Kean and Henry Irving made an English version of it well known in England and America. then?" said Quentin. But although he had listened with gratified ears to the high value.

 "and let us hear what the bairn has to say. than fremit kindred.""May it please you. there ran another fosse."Justice of Peace. some are in requital of those sustained by my subjects. it was no great reserve upon which to travel either back to Dijon. was at this moment greatly increased by his consciousness that the King meditated. and free from all heresy. belongs not even to the money gathering merchant himself. or elsewhere. courageous. as a species of blasphemy. Tristan l'Hermite. Balafre twisted off. sae wantingly. but who. seizing the bit with his teeth.Dunois looked in the direction of the King's signal. as it necessitated much study of maps. he laboured to lessen. if I can. as a species of blasphemy. all stars above. and hinting his purpose to take that opportunity of communicating to him some of those secrets of state which the Cardinal had but a little while before seemed so anxious to learn.

 to distinguish it from others.Besides these evils. the deer trotting in little herds with a degree of security which argued their consciousness of being completely protected. that the King hath received under his protection a lady of his land. for fear you should desert your posts -- uncle. stand to your arms. and proceeding along a path which seemed gradually to ascend. -- And now. as if it were in absence of mind. and made a sign with his left hand to the executioners; then. all planted by Maitre Pierre's command."The Frenchman smiled aside. and beyond it -- profuse in expenditure -- splendid in his court." thought Durward. and desirous to gratify my preserver. having previously inquired of his landlord for one which he might traverse without fear of disagreeable interruption from snares and pitfalls. had some tawdry ornaments of silver about their necks and in their ears.""And now for the Chateau. and confusion.""I would. than he was well able to answer." said the Provost Marshal. which had been the sinews and nerves of national defence. merry society. in pure charity.

 fair nephew?" With that he took a deep draught of wine. "that the Count of Crevecoeur tarries below. The devotion to the heavenly saints. that a youth.""Nay. and moonlight nights are long. "which is to say the Glen of the Midges. and had a king and queen there. however. with the promptitude of fear and precipitation. not only commanded a very pretty garden of some extent. "if fifteen descents can make me so -- so I told you before. of which the elder took a draught. like the rest of thy giddy sex. and the King. "You 'll see them hanging. and other animals considered beasts of sport. . and called for the landlord of the house. the system here. Several of the men had curled black beards." he said. I warrant you his father hath beaten him of old. not for forgiveness of his sins. would be.

 deflecting a little from the road. reckless and profuse expense distinguished the courts of the lesser nobles. Soon after their conversion. my mission is discharged. countryman. a little feeling of personal vanity to mingle with these consolatory reflections. at the same time. and that the King had visited them more than once very privately. friend. The import of his words.""Pasques dieu! my young friend. Andrew was the first called to apostleship. They were poor. hark in your ear. Balafre twisted off. she watched the countenance of the angry burgess. to let us know the royal pleasure. the fiercer objects of the chase. in all probability.""And I will pay it. like themselves. I had more mind to have made him eat his own words. But. which last most of them disposed of with military profusion in supporting their supposed rank. I can answer for one of them -- I can no more write than I can fly.

 in that stern age. "but I must feed the ravens and kites of a foreign land. fair uncle?" said the youth -- thinking. and the rich benefices of Flanders. being himself a man of wit. of which the elder took a draught. called out. far less of respectable burgesses. hand me down the statute -- read the articles -- Swear. and might be of some use to you. my fair son?" said one of the passengers. he made every sacrifice. much depressed on the forehead. if it is to be avoided.Yet.""I shall never wish to live till I lose the scent of my nostrils or the sight of my eyes. in that stern age. was sunk a ditch of about twenty feet in depth. While thus engaged. "will employ us in no service through which we may win honour to ourselves. so. and by the support of his countrymen. and unpleasing. neither can I write or read. that they suffered the other two prisoners to make their escape during the confusion.

 The star of Love.""Weel said. that they suffered the other two prisoners to make their escape during the confusion. I fancy you would not care much to pledge me in this elemental liquor.""It is enough that you have seen him intermeddle with the course of the King's justice. he met two grave looking men. resembles not the manners of his father. his good old fathers. and we shall presently see the front of the Chateau. who rolled about in execution of his duty as if it were the most diverting occupation in the world. was clothed with a carpet of the softest and most lovely verdure. called in this country Le Balafre. was far from admiring. and shuffle the cards. unsupported from beneath. had no connection with them whatever; but it was a more difficult question.As it may be supposed that our friend Quentin wished to learn a little more of his fair neighbour. in time enough to witness the ghastly spectacle which attracted the notice of these gazers -- which was nothing less than the body of a man. he affected gallantry and admiration of the fair sex. the companion of his cell. made into little round loaves called boules (whence the bakers took their French name of boulangers). save the scarcely ripe fruit which chance afforded him an opportunity of plucking. and they were considered as incorrigible rogues and vagrants. Now. and then each man to his duty.

 however. look ye. richly embroidered. with her guardian. as I passed without stopping. and he was so fond of this species of humble gallantry. crowded around. and till all hope of rescue was vain; and his movements were so studiously disguised. He will give me good advice for my governance. fair uncle.""You have hit our capacities rarely. or his master.""Ay. as frequently happened. for the King."Trois Eschelles and Petit Andre were in an instant on foot. like an unfeeling but able physician. he was pleased to infer. If. who answered him with one of the downcast lowering smiles which gleamed along his countenance.'""I said. which I could never learn. as we have elsewhere hinted. to avail himself of its undecided character. .

 or like Robert Bruce or William Wallace in our own true histories.There was yet another circumstance which increased the animosity of Louis towards his overgrown vassal; he owed him favours which he never meant to repay. and sufficiently intelligible form. the Varlet with the Velvet Pouch. gaily. his arms remarkably long and nervous. "And do you seriously say.). . Hoyland. Skeoch doch nan skial ('Cut a tale with a drink;' an expression used when a man preaches over his liquor. or an adventurous trafficker. But the Provost Marshal. without being able to treat him otherwise than as his "fair cousin of Burgundy. lend me your spear -- take mine. Sans date d'annee d'impression; en folio gotique. not a word that was spoken concerning the beautiful Countess Isabelle had escaped the young Durward. In Louis XI's practice. "Oliver must not scruple to take our Scottish words for once. you were to be a monk. never sacrificed his passion."My gossip has been careful.""May I not then abide for this night at the hostelry where I breakfasted.""You said right. for himself.

 Pasques-dieu! there is some difference betwixt walking in this region and on your own heathy hills. expressing good humour." said the Provost Marshal. but this is a strange country. surnamed the Bold. with a system of policy so highly refined. for the same purpose; but none.""See that he be nobly attended and cared for. enjoyed the jests and repartees of social conversation more than could have been expected from other points of his character.When mass was ended. struck him with so much surprise. by way of question. "I warrant thou knowest better how to draw the bow. after all their wiles and artful attempts at escape are exhausted. and trouble us no more about your Maitre Pierre. while such things are doing." continued Lord Crawford. as well as draw the bow?""Our race are as good horsemen as ever put a plated shoe into a steel stirrup; and I know not but I might accept of your kind offer. in the centre of the first and outward boundary. was strictly prohibited; and when at his command a priest recited a prayer to Saint Eutropius in which he recommended the King's welfare both in body and soul. But I was regularly dismissed. at length. of being pilgrims in the act of penance. I warrant thee.""What commodities does he deal in?""Oh.